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Thai Fisherman Selflessly Lies in Mud to Aide Norwegian Couple

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Chat Ubonchinda with Norwegian Bird watchers – Photo Khoasod

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KRABI – Thai construction worker Chat Ubonchinda on a fishing trip dramatically rescued two Norwegian bird watchers who were sinking into a mudflat in southern Thailand, lying down in the mud to allow the pair to use his body to pry themselves to safety.

The incident Friday morning in Krabi province was caught on camera by an amateur photographer Theerasak Saksritawee from Bangkok, who posted the video on his Facebook page. The posting got at least 1.6 million views, with many showering the rescuer with praise.

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The Norwegian pair, whose names were not released, had taken their cameras to a river estuary at first light Friday, but the mudflats proved to be far less firm than they had thought. Very quickly, they found themselves sinking.

A local construction worker, identified by Thai media as Chat Ubonchinda, was heading home from his fishing trip by boat when he spotted them.

First, he tried to pull the two out, but the mud was too thick.

After taking their belongings to firmer ground, Chat lay down in the mud and let the two lift themselves up by pulling against his body. One of them even crawled across his back on the way to safety.

“All Thais are proud of what you did, it’s great and no more words need to be explained,” Somchai Ouansakul wrote in a Facebook comment. “I wish all Thais would have such a big heart like this.”

This is just one of the many selfless deeds which will help restore your faith in humanity.

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