Honor Phone Saves 20 Malaysian Tourists Trapped In Thailand Floods

When all other phones showed “no service,” the Honor device was the only one that managed to pick up a weak signal, allowing them to send out a distress message and learn that roads in Dannok had become passable.

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A Malaysian tourist has credited an Honor smartphone with helping to save his group of 20 people who were trapped for two days during severe flooding in southern Thailand last month.

The traveller shared his experience on the Facebook group “HTL-合艾生活旅游分享 HATYAI Travelling & Lifestyle“, claiming how the Honor Magic 7 Pro was the only device that managed to pick up a signal when all other phones showed “no service”.

The group had been stranded at a petrol station in Chana district, as floodwaters made roads impassable and cut off communications.

With limited food and water supplies, the tourists found themselves completely cut off from the outside world.

“Just when everyone was about to give up hope of making contact, something unexpected happened,” the tourist wrote. “Someone in our group using an Honor phone suddenly received one weak signal bar in an environment where there was completely no signal.”

The entire group gathered around the Honor Magic 7 Pro as they managed to send out a distress message. Through this communication, they learned that roads in Dannok had become passable again.

Local residents later informed them of a mountain route they could use, and following these directions, the group successfully left the disaster area and returned home safely.

The Facebook post from user GoldCelery771 in the “HTL-合艾生活旅游分享 HATYAI Travelling & Lifestyle” group describes how a group of Malaysian tourists were trapped for two days at a Chana petrol station during flooding in southern Thailand, with only an Honor Magic 7 Pro phone able to receive intermittent data signals that ultimately helped coordinate their rescue.

Disaster Preparedness and Persistence Key to Survival

The tourist emphasised that natural disasters can strike suddenly and severely, but remaining calm, being persistent, and having reliable tools can make the difference between life and death in critical moments.

“At the most crucial time, only that Honor phone caught a signal and saved us,” the person wrote in the post.

The experience highlighted the importance of preparation when travelling and how seemingly minor items can prove life-saving in emergencies.

Severe flooding in southern Thailand last month caught many tourists off guard, leaving numerous Malaysian visitors stranded in affected areas; volunteers and rescue teams including from Malaysia worked continuously to evacuate trapped individuals to safety.

For travellers, it serves as a reminder to remain calm, help each other during emergencies, and be adequately prepared for unexpected situations.

“No matter what happens, as long as you persist and don’t give up, you will definitely find a way out,” the tourist concluded.