A foreign tourist lost consciousness and died at a carpark on Doi Inthanon mountain in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand, yesterday afternoon.
The male tourist – name and nationality unknown – travelled to the mountain as part of a tour group, reports ThaiRath. He was estimated to be between 50 and 60 years old.
The tour guide took the group to see the Twin Pagodos but the overseas vacationer stayed alone in the minivan, which was parked in the automobile park close to the helipad.
Once the group returned to the minivan they found the vacationer unconscious. CPR makes an attempt have been made but have been unsuccessful and the vacationer sadly passed away within the automobile park at round 1pm.
His body was taken to Chom Thong Hospital by military officers.
The tourist’s reason for death is currently unknown and can have to be confirmed by autopsy results. Mere is also unknown whether or not he had any preexisting well being situations.
Yesterday, Chiang Mai was ranked the most polluted city in the world for the second day running by IQAir, with an AQI of 212 (hazardous) in the morning.
The mixture of extreme PM2.5 dust air pollution, low air pressure, rain and heat has made climate situations at Doi Inthanon – Thailand’s tallest peak – stuffier than usual lately, reports ThaiRath.
Whether the air pollution is expounded to the tourist’s demise isn’t known at this stage.
Dr Wisarut Suparatpinyo from the Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University advises people in areas with high PM2.5 ranges to chorus from leaving the house or exercising outside, especially if they have a cardiovascular condition, are chronically sick or aged.
The physician also beneficial using an air purifier at house.
Exposure to PM2.5 mud pollution may cause eye irritation, pink eyes, frequent coughing, issue breathing, shortness of breath, suffocation, tight chest and irritated skin.
Anyone experiencing these signs should search medical consideration, advised the doctor..