beautifulthailand99 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I am left speechless , moved and inspired by this brilliant short documentary about the selfless volunteers who take away the dead bodies from Bangkok's crazy roads. http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/oct/31/bodysnatchers-bangkok-thailand-emergency-video Unlike the UK or US, Thailand operates on a two-tier emergency support system, sending out volunteers, or 'basic teams', to accident or crime scenes first, and only then an advanced life-support ambulance if needed. These 'basic teams' provide a vital service and account for about 60% of the emergency cases Bangkok's hospitals see every year. Most Thais believe that helping others – be it the injured or dead – allows one to earn karmic merit. Here we spend the night with a Noppadon, one of Bangkok's many volunteer body-collectors - also known as bodysnatchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I saw this before (on Thai Visa actually I think) and have nothing but respect for these men and women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Indeed: SOME rescue workers opt for paying hospitals And I would rather be brought to a hospital that pays the rescuer than left to bleed out on the street. Edited October 31, 2013 by hanno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmackos Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 There was a 'turf war' between the Private Hospital (breathing) body snatchers, and the Volunteers. Apparently they agreed to a roster system of one us, one day them. Should I even need it .. I hope on on the 'us' day and not the 'them' day. Also, I think it's a great video ... but let's keep out feet firmly on the ground and slide the rose coloured glasses back into the pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 A post in violation of fair use policy has been removed. It is generally accepted, but not written into law, that quoting the first two or three sentences of an article and giving a link to the source is considered “fair use” and not a violation of copyright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) I saw this before (on Thai Visa actually I think) and have nothing but respect for these men and women. I think I saw a longer version of it (or something similar) on television a few years ago. Nat Geo possibly. Maybe I'm thinking of this ... can't recall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5nWjOUMemE Edited October 31, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms747 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) That one is about 20 years old, I had it on tape in 95. Yort Nakon Nayok in the film was quite a famuus entertainer at the time Edited November 1, 2013 by sms747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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