A Saudi Arabian tourist was rescued from a camellia tree

A 26-year-year-old Saudi tourist was rescued at Kamala Beach late yesterday afternoon (July 1) after his parasail chute was caught in the top of a pine tree, leaving him dangling in the air.

Pol Lt Surasit Wandee of the Kamala Policewas informed of the incident at 6pm.

On arriving at the scene, police and rescue workers found Saudi national Mohammed Ali Warrad Abdul Wahab dangling in his harness still attached to the parasail chute, which had become snagged on the top branches of a sea pine. Mr Wahab was some five metres off the ground.

Rescue workers were able to safely recover Mr Wahab by using a cherry picker (or "elevated work platform") provided by Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor).

Mr Wahab suffered no injuries in the incident. However, while waiting for the equipment to arrive, friends along with local vendors and beachgoers held a tarpaulin out underneath Mr Wahab just in case.

Lt Surasit said a that a sudden change in wind direction caused the parachute to veer off course and become ensnared in the tree.