Lift plunges after Chinese tour group push and shove their way in

Thai media reported that several Chinese people were injured when an overloaded lift plunged after a tour group returned from a day out at a plush Chiang Mai hotel.

Thai Rath said the tourists pushed and shoved their way into the lift overfilling it from the prescribed 10 persons.

There were 15 in the lift.

It fell but fortunately did not smash into the ground. Five people were injured mostly with cuts and were taken to Maharat Nakorn Hospital for treatment.

The hotel was not named. The lift was shut down as the hotel ordered repairs to be made.

A Chiang Mai police team led by Adul Somsuay and tourism cops were on the scene Monday.

Thai Visa / Daily News

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