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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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