Canyon operator appeals against invoking NCPO order

The order went into effect on February 23 after the Chiang Mai governor invoked the order following fatal accidents at some tourist attractions that offer “adventurous” activities. Chatkarin Trakul-insan, the operator of Chiang Mai Grand Canyon, said that previous accidents were caused by negligence. However, safety is the focus at his property, which has only been open for three years. He said rafts are located every 10 metres and guards are on duty at all times. He insisted that only minor accidents were reported at his property and all the cases were well looked after. 

He said that he received no official order to comply with the NCPO order and all tourists are barred from jumping from the 15-metre cliff. He said as cliff jumping was the major attraction in the canyon, the order had reduced the number of visitors by half on Tuesday and Wednesday. The petition would be soon submitted to the governor, urging revocation of the NCPO order.