National park rangers discovered the paragliding accident while conducting a routine patrol near Ton Sai Beach, in the western area of Ao Railay, at approximately 10.27am yesterday, January 28. The injured foreigner was later identified as a 52 year old British national. To plan the rescue operation, park rangers deployed a drone to survey the area and assess the man’s condition. Officials confirmed that paragliding within the national park is illegal under the National Park Act. As of now, national park authorities have not disclosed what legal consequences the British man may face for violating park regulations.