Popular Post webfact Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that two boys aged 14 and 12 had left the care of their grandparents in Ban Dung, Udon Thani and set out to walk to Phuket. They wanted to see their cousin "Captain" who lives on the holiday island 1,450 kms away. All they had for the long journey was a bag of bananas and 10 baht, plus a bottle of water. The boys ran off when someone who runs an admin page tried to help them. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They were soon found hiding in the undergrowth on the Ban Dung to Ban Sumsao Road and persuaded to go back to their grandparents. Their folks were happy to see them while Weeraphan Raksamerwong, admin of a help page, said he would help them to make the journey to see their cousin later. The boys' parents work in Phangnga, also in the south. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 After Saturday's result, I must admit I also feel like taking a long walk somewhere far away to forget about it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcmj Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just like the good old days. If only it was a safe. Hopefully they actually get to visit their cousin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: They wanted to see their cousin "Captain" who lives on the holiday island 1,450 kms away. Geography wasn't a strong point in class then. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughrection Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Geography wasn't a strong point in class then. or biology. ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rondee Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 Thank god they are safe and back home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WebGuy Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 This has put me on the verge of tears. Some people have really difficult lives and this is very sad when they are children. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPriority Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 @owl sees all ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, WebGuy said: This has put me on the verge of tears. Some people have really difficult lives and this is very sad when they are children. Two more boys under care of the grandparents. Two of so many and not the best outcome. Grandparents overburdened. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 What the hell is an "admin. page"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPriority Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, SunsetT said: What the hell is an "admin. page"? ????????♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 The folly and innocence of youth. I do hope they get to see Captain and have a great time in Phuket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotnar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Two more boys under care of the grandparents. Two of so many and not the best outcome. Grandparents overburdened. Where is this even implied ? 2 youngins out for a trek, without doing much research. Simply wanted an out and about before school starts sometime next week. People always try to make something out of nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Iamfalang Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 I like the story. Kids tried something extremely difficult, faced their fears, began their journey. Not a bad ending, so it's a good lesson to them that they are not afraid to take a stand and do anything. Sure, it's pretty impossible, but they started. I don't consider them stupid, and maybe their goal was simply to see how far they could go. Yea, it could've ending badly, but it didn't. They will be wiser the next time. Freedom, they felt it. If only for a second, I'm sure they felt it. The seed has been planted......they will not be slaves to the system. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Is the Captain still with Tennille??? Muskrat love??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, hughrection said: or biology. ???? The merits of Thai education! I bet, they didn't have the faintest idea how far Phuket is from their home. At 12 years old, I would have known that such a quest was, practically, impossible. Never mind the long hike, but with a bag of bananas and a bottle of water? That the boys didn't think of visiting their parents in Phangnga first, is also telling, as they probably, at the age of 14 and 12, haven't learnt enough about the geography of their own country to know that Phangnga is just north of Phuket. Edited May 9, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 19 hours ago, jcmj said: Just like the good old days. If only it was a safe. Hopefully they actually get to visit their cousin. Looks like they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 22 hours ago, webfact said: The boys ran off when someone who runs an admin page tried to help them. Not as stupid as some people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1450 kms in flip flops ouch ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 22 hours ago, webfact said: All they had for the long journey was a bag of bananas and 10 baht, plus a bottle of water. The Thai education system at work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 14 hours ago, Henryford said: 1450 kms in flip flops ouch ! is ok--they do the thai shuffle!! might be fightin over that last banana tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 10:32 PM, Iamfalang said: I like the story. Kids tried something extremely difficult, faced their fears, began their journey. Not a bad ending, so it's a good lesson to them that they are not afraid to take a stand and do anything. Sure, it's pretty impossible, but they started. I don't consider them stupid, and maybe their goal was simply to see how far they could go. Yea, it could've ending badly, but it didn't. They will be wiser the next time. Freedom, they felt it. If only for a second, I'm sure they felt it. The seed has been planted......they will not be slaves to the system. could have done a live stream on FB and raise funds along the way and make pit stops! water and banana donations appreciated! and a bucket shower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 8:09 PM, SunsetT said: What the hell is an "admin. page"? trust me--u dont wanna know....rumor is there is one on this site too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Faster somchai! faaaaaaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! move son!!!!!!! I dropped the last banana!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 6:55 PM, hotchilli said: Geography wasn't a strong point in class then. 5 inches on a map. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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