Tourist officials urged for more restraint
(BangkokPost.com) - Deputy Interior Minister Banyat Jansena has cautioned all government officials to discourage any tourist from visiting destinations ...

deemed as possible disaster areas even if they still insist on going.

Speaking to reporters before returning from a visit to Surat Thani province where mountain run-off trapped and killed 6 foreign tourists and two local guides over the weekend, Mr Banyat was adamant that more discipline was needed on the part of Thai officials.

Nam Talu cave has now been closed until further notice.

Meanwhile, the sole survivor of the incident, Helena Christina Carroll of Great Britain is still recovering in hospital. She was found by rescuers sitting on a rock ledge inside the cave.