Cloé Ferrari, a young woman and yoga teacher from Holsbeek (Flemish Brabant) was found dead at the famous Mae Yen waterfall in northern Thailand on Saturday. She only moved to Thailand a few months ago. ‘She was very well known locally in Holsbeek’ says the mayor. ‘I remember her from primary school. Everyone is affected by the news’.
It was supposed to be a festive day in Holsbeek, as the fair had arrived in the village. In the afternoon, local athlete Noor Vidts was to be honoured on account of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. ‘Everyone was standing there with mixed feelings and spoke to me about Cloé,’ says mayor Bram Van Baelen.
Cloé Ferrari had been missing since Friday. On Saturday, her body was found at the Mae Yen waterfall. According to the local authorities, she probably drowned.
Cloé had only been living in Thailand with her boyfriend for a few months. She was working as a yoga teacher. It was her great passion. ‘So sad that this has to happen to such a young woman. The news has left us all stunned,’ the mayor added.
Cloé’s sister, Joana, posted a message on Facebook to honour Cloé: ‘Our sunny Cloé shines forever in our hearts’.