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  • Koh Samui NewsLocals reel in Thai man stranded at sea for 2-hours near Koh Samui (video)

    Locals reel in Thai man stranded at sea for 2-hours near Koh Samui (video)

    Locals on Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, came to the aid of a Thai man who accidentally fell into the sea yesterday and was stranded, treading water for two hours. Samui Association Rescue Volunteers were alerted by locals at around 9am yesterday, November 6, that the Thai man, later identified as 34 year old Sanadate,…

  • Thailand NewsPurr-fect rescue: Team revives cat that took an electrifying tumble

    Purr-fect rescue: Team revives cat that took an electrifying tumble

    A rescue team in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok performed CPR on a stray cat whose heart stopped beating after it fell from an electricity pole when a transformer exploded. A member of the Samut Prakan Rescue Foundation, Nattapong, revealed to Channel 3 that he and his team were called to save the cat, which was stuck at the top…

  • Thailand NewsThai man in orange underwear vanishes after suicide attempt

    Thai man in orange underwear vanishes after suicide attempt

    Rescuers in the central province of Ayutthaya are searching for a Thai man in orange underwear after an attempted suicide at the Pasak River. The half-naked man then fled the scene on a motorcycle and disappeared. Siam Junkathappa, a member of the Phutthai Sawan Rescue Foundation, revealed to Channel 7 that the team received a notification about a suicide attempt…

  • Thailand NewsTree-mendous: Neighbour saves man stuck up tree for 10 hours

    Tree-mendous: Neighbour saves man stuck up tree for 10 hours

    A neighbour came to the rescue of a Thai man who got stuck up a tree in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum for over 10 hours after an unexpected accident. The victim, 46 year old Phongsathorn, was stranded in a Ceylon oak tree in his neighbour’s paddy field in the Nong Bua Rawe district of Chaiyaphum for more than 10…

  • Thailand NewsBurmese worker found alive after 4 days in collapsed tunnel (video)

    Burmese worker found alive after 4 days in collapsed tunnel (video)

    Following updates on the rescue mission in the collapsed railway tunnel in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, the rescue team has located one of the three missing victims, a Burmese worker, alive. Discussions are now underway to plan his extraction. The landslide occurred in the Thailand-China high-speed railway tunnel in the Chan Thuek sub-district of Pakchong district, Nakhon Ratchasima,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man rescued after 4 days trapped in cave in southern Thailand

    Thai man rescued after 4 days trapped in cave in southern Thailand

    Lanska Police Station officers and a rescue team saved a Thai man trapped in the Nam Wang Si Thamma Sokarat Cave in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat for four days. A resident in the Lanska district of Nakhon Si Thammarat alerted the police after noticing a Yamaha off-road motorcycle parked outside the cave for several days, suspecting that…

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s toothbrush with danger, nearly chokes to death

    Thai man’s toothbrush with danger, nearly chokes to death

    A Thai man accidentally swallowed a toothbrush and almost choked to death while brushing his teeth last night. The victim is now safe after a doctor managed to remove the toothbrush from his throat. Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation was alerted to the emergency incident at around 9pm yesterday, June 12, and rushed to the scene at a rented room in Soi…

  • Thailand NewsPhallic faux pas: Thai man gets penis stuck in plastic bottle

    Phallic faux pas: Thai man gets penis stuck in plastic bottle

    A randy 65 year old Thai man sought help from a rescue foundation in the Taling Chan district of Bangkok after making a dick of himself by getting his penis stuck in a plastic bottle for a day. The leader of the Thawi Wattana Ruam Katanyu Rescue Foundation, Thawatchai Sintumongkhon, told Channel 7 that he and his team were alerted…

  • Thailand NewsThai fisherman hooked in pipe rescued by garbage collector

    Thai fisherman hooked in pipe rescued by garbage collector

    In an unfortunate twist of fate, a Thai man managed to get trapped in a drainage pipe for two days after a fishing trip in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. Fortunately, a garbage collector heard his cries for help and promptly reeled in a rescue team on March 4. A Thai garbage collector heard the victim, 45 year old…

  • Phuket NewsBelarusian tourist lost in Phuket jungle found unharmed

    Belarusian tourist lost in Phuket jungle found unharmed

    A Belarusian tourist, who had got lost while on a jungle trek in the Layan area of Phuket, was found safe and sound. Phuket Tourist Police confirmed the news this morning, stating that the man emerged from the ordeal unharmed. The individual, whose name was not disclosed in the police report, arrived in Thailand on February 18. He initially spent…

  • Thailand NewsLocals rally to clean up messy situation for Thai-Scottish family in Pattaya

    Locals rally to clean up messy situation for Thai-Scottish family in Pattaya

    Locals sought help for a Thai woman and her half Thai half Scottish sons living in an unhealthy, rubbish-strewn house in Pattaya. The three were reportedly in financial trouble after the woman’s Scottish husband left Thailand four years ago. Residents in the northern Pattaya neighbourhood urged Amarin TV to tell the family’s story in a bid to find help for…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks foreign couple who rescued her mother from Chao Phraya River

    Thai woman seeks foreign couple who rescued her mother from Chao Phraya River

    A Thai woman took to social media to look for a foreign couple who saved her mother from drowning in the Chao Phraya River in the central province of Ayutthaya. The woman, Kornwipha Thongnoom, is searching for a foreign man and woman who helped her mother on February 8 wishing to extend her gratitude to the couple. Kornwipha shared the…

  • Thailand NewsTiny feline duo rescued: Leopard kittens find new home in wildlife sanctuary

    Tiny feline duo rescued: Leopard kittens find new home in wildlife sanctuary

    In a heartwarming rescue mission, two pint-sized leopard cats, abandoned in a sugarcane plot in Phichit‘s Sam Ngam district, have been saved by officials from Protected Areas Regional Office 12, Nakhon Sawan. The fluffy feline siblings, just a month old, were discovered by wildlife guardians, unharmed and thriving on their specially crafted milk diet. Playful and already bonding with their…

  • Phuket NewsRescue mission swiftly saves sailors after catamaran hits rocks off Thailand

    Rescue mission swiftly saves sailors after catamaran hits rocks off Thailand

    A maritime accident off the coast of Thailand’s Krabi province led to a swift and successful rescue mission by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and Koh Lanta National Park officials last Thursday. The incident involved a Phuket-based sailing catamaran called Lady Miya, which hit a rocky outcrop on Koh Ha island, jeopardizing the safety of its six passengers. The alert…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk soldier rescued after showing off to woman by jumping into canal in central Thailand

    Drunk soldier rescued after showing off to woman by jumping into canal in central Thailand

    The Sawang Rattana Trai Rescue Team successfully rescued a drunk Thai soldier who, in an attempt to impress a woman, jumped into a canal under the Rattana Makkah Bridge in the central province of Saraburi and nearly drowned. Police received a report of a drunk Thai soldier jumping into the canal at 9pm yesterday, November 13, and coordinated with the…

  • Thailand NewsThai airlines rescue mission: Stormy skies delay Thai citizen return from Israel

    Thai airlines rescue mission: Stormy skies delay Thai citizen return from Israel

    The government spokesperson revealed that commercial airlines AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Airways are ready to retrieve Thai citizens from Israel, but current weather conditions are posing challenges. The spokesperson highlighted that alternative routes are under consideration in case of inaccessibility caused by severe weather or war conditions. At Government House at 10.25am today, Chai Wacharonke, the spokesperson for the…

  • Thailand NewsThailand rescue team’s deep dive: 73 year old Thai man saved from water tank peril

    Thailand rescue team’s deep dive: 73 year old Thai man saved from water tank peril

    Satja Phutta Dham Thailand Rescue Team, in the central province of Prachin Buri, saved the life of a 73 year old Thai man who fell into a 3-metre deep water tank and was stuck there for over two hours. The incident happened yesterday, September 24, at Khao Luk Chang Temple in the Kabin Buri district of Prachin Buri province. The…

  • World NewsCave conundrum: US explorer’s underground ordeal prompts epic rescue (video)

    Cave conundrum: US explorer’s underground ordeal prompts epic rescue (video)

    The rescue mission for Mark Dickey, an American cave explorer, who is trapped more than a thousand metres underground in a cave in southern Turkey, has begun. The rescue team estimates that the operation could take several days or even weeks to bring Dickey to the surface. The European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) was alerted that Dickey was suffering from…

  • Thailand NewsRescue confusion: Motorcycle sidecar, not trailer truck, found in Thai canal

    Rescue confusion: Motorcycle sidecar, not trailer truck, found in Thai canal

    There was a slight misunderstanding last night when members of a local rescue team and journalists rushed into action to investigate an alleged incident involving a trailer truck that had reportedly fallen off the road and into a canal. The incident took place in Suvarnabhumi district, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. Upon arrival, it was discovered that it was…

  • World NewsSherpa’s high-altitude Everest rescue saves Malaysian climber’s life

    Sherpa’s high-altitude Everest rescue saves Malaysian climber’s life

    A Malaysian mountaineer was saved from near death in a rare high-altitude rescue on Mount Everest. Gelje Sherpa, a 30 year old Nepali sherpa guide, was leading a Chinese client to the summit on Thursday, May 18 when he spotted the Malaysian climber clinging to a rope in the “death zone,” where temperatures can plummet to minus 30 degrees Celsius…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s K9 dogs wear safety boots to search for victims in Turkey earthquake

    Thailand’s K9 dogs wear safety boots to search for victims in Turkey earthquake

    As rescuers in Turkey continue to find miracle survivors beneath the rubble a week after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history, K9 dogs from Thailand are assisting in the search for victims. Thailand’s Environmental and Social Foundation posted photos of the police dogs hard at work on Facebook yesterday with the caption… “It’s time to put on your safety…

  • Thailand NewsRescuers race to save 1 year old trapped in 15-metre-deep hole in Thailand

    Rescuers race to save 1 year old trapped in 15-metre-deep hole in Thailand

    Rescuers have been working for over 16 hours to attempt to rescue a one year old girl trapped in a narrow, 15-metre-deep hole in Tak province in northern Thailand. At 9.30am, rescuers made a breakthrough and managed to reach the toddler. They are now in the process of bringing her up out of the hole. Yesterday, a Burmese couple left…

  • Thailand NewsThree foreign tourists rescued from Thai jungle

    Three foreign tourists rescued from Thai jungle

    National park officials rescued three foreign tourists who got lost in the jungle in Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, yesterday. All three are reportedly safe. At 5.30pm, the Chief of Than Sadet National Park, Tikamporn Phenchom, received a call that three foreign tourists were lost in the jungle on the Khao Ra mountain and needed help. Chief…

  • Thailand NewsForeign tourists rescued from sinking long-tail boat in southern Thailand (video)

    Foreign tourists rescued from sinking long-tail boat in southern Thailand (video)

    A Thai tour guide’s long-tail boat carrying two foreign tourists sank in the waters of Krabi province in southern Thailand, on Saturday. Luckily, nearby boats and national park officials were able to rescue them just in time. The ship’s 43 year old captain, Prasit Sansamut, took two foreign tourists – their nationalities unspecified – out on a long-tail boat to…

  • Thailand NewsGroup of 69 students stuck in the jungle for 2 days in western Thailand

    Group of 69 students stuck in the jungle for 2 days in western Thailand

    A group of 69 student volunteers camping in the middle of Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand were safely evacuated by a team of local residents after getting stuck in the dense Thai jungle for two days. Several days of heavy rain caused flash flooding which blocked their only route out of the jungle by…

  • World NewsAt least 53 dead after tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines

    At least 53 dead after tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines

    At least 53 people have died in landslides and floods after tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines last weekend. Rescue crews are still looking for survivors in the aftermath and the death toll is expected to climb as the rescuers discover more bodies and move into more remote areas. The storm caused landslides and floods which buried people alive and…

  • Thailand News3 teenagers missing in Kanchanaburi’s Kwai Noi river

    3 teenagers missing in Kanchanaburi’s Kwai Noi river

    Three teenagers are missing after they went swimming in a river in the western province Kanchanaburi and were dragged out by the strong current. The teenagers along with a seven year old child were swimming in the Kwai Noi River when they were swept out far from the shore. A woman jumped into the water and managed to save the…

  • Thailand NewsNew Thailand cave-rescue film ‘Thirteen Lives’ gets record pre-screening scores, high hopes for box office

    New Thailand cave-rescue film ‘Thirteen Lives’ gets record pre-screening scores, high hopes for box office

    Ron Howard’s Thailand documentary Thirteen Lives about the famous cave rescue mission has received outstanding test scores in pre-release screenings, prompting MGM to promote the film’s release date from Easter weekend to mid-November, coinciding with awards season. The film follows the true story of a group of young boys and their soccer coach, who were trapped for weeks in the…