Splash landing
The 2005 World Paramotor Champion Mathew Rounet of France suffered minor injuries yesterday when his craft came down in a lake.
Rounet was taking part in the opening of a book show at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 in Chiang Mai.He and 11 members of the Chiang Mai Paramotor Club were to fly a souvenir book to a presentation with Agriculture Department deputy director Chirakorn Kosaisewe and Thanachai Santichaikul, president of the Publishers' and Booksellers' Association. Rounet's leg became stuck in wires used to hold a fountain in place. Rounet suffered scratches and was taken to hospital. The Royal Flora Book Expo runs from December 16 to December 24 in the revolving exhibition hall.
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