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  • Thailand News

    Rescue worker wins 6 million baht after helping with funeral

    A rescue worker from Nong Hai Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) in Amnat Charoen province won first prize in the lottery after assisting a local family with a funeral. Believing his good deed brought him luck, he received 6 million baht. At the Nong Hai SAO Rescue Unit, colleagues and locals gathered to congratulate 50 year old Yuthasat Mutuchit, an emergency…

  • Thailand News

    Volunteer fatally shoots colleague at Thai rescue foundation

    A brutal act of violence has taken place within the ranks of a rescue foundation, as one volunteer fatally shot another using a revolver. The 32 year old gunman, Karnkan, confessed to the crime after police charged him with intentional murder and illegal possession of a firearm. The tragic incident occurred yesterday evening at the Po Tek Tung Foundation‘s disaster…

  • Phuket News

    Phuket rescue team kept busy with surge in reptile sightings

    Rescue workers at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation branch in Wichit Municipality (DDPM-Wichit), Phuket, have been kept busy with a surge in reptile sightings. Even before the onset of the rainy season, the task of managing the movement of these creatures has become a daily routine. Yesterday, a massive python and a baby monitor lizard were captured in…

  • Thailand News

    13 year old Thai volunteer rescuer dies in drunk driving accident

    A 13 year old Thai volunteer rescuer tragically died on duty in a multi-vehicle accident, the result of a collision caused by a drunk driver in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok. The teenage Thai rescuer, Weerayut Jindadaeng, was pronounced dead at the accident scene on the road under the Ngam Wong Wan Toll in Nonthaburi province. He suffered serious head injuries from…

  • Thailand News

    Thai rescuer celebrates Halloween by working in devil costume

    A Thai rescuer celebrated Halloween yesterday by donning a devil costume representing the Thai-style messenger of death called Yom-ma-thut. The 53 year old rescuer, Narongsak Noppasit, from the Jaturatham Pratheep Foundation in the Panthong district of Chon Buri province, shared a picture of himself in a fancy dress costume on the foundation’s official Facebook page yesterday with the caption “Ready…

  • Thailand News

    Snake in the grass: Thai woman seeks protection from perverted rescuer

    A Thai woman sought protection after a man, claiming to be a rescuer of the Daan Samrong Municipality in Samut Prakanr province near Bangkok, asked for sex in return for a snake capture. Claiming to be a rescuer from the Daan Samrong Municipality, a man approached A, offering assistance in catching the reptile. However, his ulterior motives soon came to…

  • Thailand News

    Dream fulfilled: Rescue team arranges beach trip for boy battling cancer

    The Rassamee Maneerat Rescue Team in Chon Buri arranged a trip to the beach for a six year old boy who is bravely fighting sarcoma cancer. The boy is under palliative care but dreams to enjoy beach vibes at least once in his lifetime. A Facebook account, Village Headman Montri Trirak, posted pictures capturing the heartwarming moment of the boy,…

  • Northern Thailand News

    Thai rescue volunteer mourns his 4-day old son’s burial

    A 20 year old Thai rescue volunteer, Witwattanachan Chanthasri, faced a heartbreaking tragedy when he had to perform the burial of his four-day old son recently. Witwattanachan, who works as a rescue volunteer for the Buriram Provincial Highway Police, is known for his dedication to helping others in need. He often transports patients and deals with a variety of emergencies.…