Thai lady survives long night in overturned car in the klong after swerving to miss water monitor

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A 28 year old Thai lady told a remarkable story of survival after spending the whole night trapped in a car overturned in a canal.

 

She was rescue as day broke by two men passing. 

 

Chatchadaporn said she had left work in her white Yaris and was on her way home down a dark road in Sai Moon sub-district of Ongkharak district Nakhon Nayok.

 

A large water monitor crossed her path and in avoiding it she lost control and ended up upside down in the klong.

 

She could only breathe through one nostril and her body was being sucked by countless leeches.

 

Her main thought was that she was far too young to die and had three children to look after. 

 

She also focused on her mum and dad and the amulet around her neck.

 

She saw a vehicle passing but was unable to do anything to shout or attract attention. It turned out that this was her father looking for her but because it was so dark he couldn't see her.

 

He phone was useless under the water.

 

Just when she thought she could survive no longer the dawn came and along with it her saviours  - an ice delivery man from Buriram called Somchai and a Cambodian man called Lo.

 

They had heard a dog barking and after they reversed down the road they saw the car and were able to help.

 

They didn't believe anyone was inside but after knocking on the outside came a sound in return.

 

Ruam Kathanyu foundation got the survivor to hospital after she had spent seven hours in the klong.

 

She plans to thank the people who rescued her properly when she recovers.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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20 minutes ago, webfact said:

She plans to thank the people who rescued her properly when she recovers

I'm guessing she was rendered speechless when they rescued her?

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

She could only breathe through one nostril and her body was being sucked by countless leeches.

 

Might have found a better turn of phrase there for that .. 

1 minute ago, Justgrazing said:

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

She could only breathe through one nostril and her body was being sucked by countless leeches.

Might have found a better turn of phrase there for that .. 

She should have had some Vicks Sinex nasal spray with her. Lasts up to eight hours, Malcolm.

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

large water monitor crossed her path

 

Would've been unkarma chameleon if she'd hit it .. 

Why did Lizard cross the road .?

To meet his flatmate ..

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Her main thought was that she was far too young to die and had three children to look after. 

Should have thought about that earlier... and took out the monitor lizard.

Lesson learnt, never swerve for an animal [unless it's bigger than your car].

investigated a dog barking...

knocked on the overturned car...

 

wow, very well done indeed!

someone please give a medal to the clever Ice delivery man!

22 hours ago, webfact said:

and the amulet around her neck.

and all turns out good and well thanks to the magic amulet, where can I buy one   555

 

P.S; please be aware the above text may contain some intended  sarcasm

3 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

and all turns out good and well thanks to the magic amulet, where can I buy one   555

 

P.S; please be aware the above text may contain some intended  sarcasm

Hey, I've got Pat. Pending on a very similar phrase! See below. For a small fee I could license its use.

 

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