British tourist, 25, rescued from canyon in northern Thailand

A British tourist was rescued after falling between two giant boulders in northern Thailand.

Callum Elvidge, 25, from Tunbridge Wells, was trekking through the Pai Canyon with his friends when he plunged 20ft over a cliff edge in Mae Hong Son province on July 28.

He landed in a gap between the rocks, scraping his left elbow and right hand, and injuring his right leg.

The emergency services received a call about the wounded hiker, and alerted the highlands rescue unit, tourist police, and soldiers from 723 squadron for assistance.

A rescue team arrived and found Callum conscious and responsive, telling the officers he was not suffering severe pain or breathing difficulties.

He was hoisted up the wedge in the boulders, and received first aid on-site.

Medics disinfected his abrasions before transporting him on a stretcher to the Pai Hospital for further treatment.

Paramedic Kittichai said: 'The tourist was stuck and he was injured. He could not get out himself so we put him on a stretcher and carried him to the hospital.

'Hiking through the canyon is very dangerous, so we advise tourists to take a guide with them for their own safety.'

X-ray scans revealed Callum had no fractures.

The Pai Canyon, located in the town of Pai in northern Mae Hong Son province, is a popular destination for tourists who want a picturesque view of the sunrise or sunset.

However, the trail leading to the viewpoint is narrow and treacherous, with no railings to catch falling tourists.

In 2017, a Dutch woman, Renata Dykstra, was also rescued at the tourist spot after she slipped and fell into a ravine. She suffered a back injury, and was taken to the Pai Hospital for treatment.