A tourist fell to his death at a well-known waterfall in Thailand while reportedly taking photos with his girlfriend.
Alexis Vergos, 22 and from France, was visiting Na Muang Waterfall 2 on the island of Koh Samui when he slipped on wet rocks on January 5.
His girlfriend, named as Ms Roman, also fell but caught a branch, saving her life. She contacted the emergency services and descended to the bottom of the waterfall.
Rescue volunteers used equipment to scale the waterfall, partaking in a search that lasted around three hours.
They found Alexis’ body stuck between boulders.
He is the fifth foreign tourist who has died after falling from the cliff, the Thai Examiner reported.
There have been many accidents in the area, as the waterfall is a notorious spot for travellers seeking to take the perfect selfie shot.
Police Major Chayut Tulachotikul, of the Koh Samui Police Station, said according to The Mirror: ‘The tourist and his girlfriend arrived on Koh Samui on Sunday He was taking photos at the waterfall when he slipped, fell into the water, and struck rocks, dying at the scene.
Rescue volunteers rushed to the scene, where they found Alexis’ girlfriend
They used climbing equipment to find Alexis’s body lodged between boulders
‘His girlfriend was present and was the person who alerted the police. She is currently in a state of deep distress.’
It’s not the first time tourists have lost their lives or been seriously injured while visiting the waterfall.
Last year, a British soldier shattered his femur and skull falling from the waterfall in Thailand while taking photos.
Liam Gibson, 21, was visiting the idyllic Na Muang Waterfall 2 when he slipped and tumbled onto a rock ledge metres below.
In 2019, another French tourist fell to his death after ignoring warning signs to try and take a selfie.
Bastien Palmier, 33, was with his friend visiting the idyllic beauty spot on the island in Surat Thani province.
But friends said he defied warning signs and clambered over a rope to venture onto the edge of the waterfall.
It is also where Spanish tourist David Rocamundi Conesa, 26, died while trying to take a picture in July 2019.
The Na Muang 2 waterfall is a popular tourist spot located on the island of Koh Samui
Koh Samui district chief Amorn Chumchuay said: ‘Extra warning signs in Thai and English have been used throughout the area for several months.
‘Most tourists had complied with the warnings, and no similar incidents had occurred until now. We will now look at strengthening safety measures by installing fences or enclosures in dangerous areas and restricting access to high-risk spots.
‘Authorities coordinated with the French Consulate, and the victim’s partner and family. They did not question the cause of death as they were present at the time of the incident.’
Benjamin Parker, deputy head of travel at the Daily Mail, who visited the waterfall toward the end of 2025, described it as beautiful yet hazardous.
‘The site is great to visit, a brilliant clearing in the island’s jungle, but there’s no doubt how dangerous it is – steep to climb and extremely slippery,’ he said.