Arttie Martin

“I was just about to take off my shoes and walk into the middle to follow the foreigners and take a photo of the waterfall,”

Arttie Martin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Martin recounted that he had been about to enter the water himself to take a photo when the flood hit.

“It was truly a matter of split seconds,”

Arttie Martin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Martin described how quickly the flash flood struck at Mae Sa Waterfall.

“Especially during the rainy season, when visiting waterfalls, you should exercise extra caution, observe warning signs and instructions from staff, and continuously monitor the color, level and current speed of the water, as conditions can change extremely quickly,”

Arttie Martin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Martin warned other travelers to exercise caution around waterfalls during Thailand's rainy season.