webfact Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 KRABITop honour for man for rescuing touristsSITTHICHAI SIKHAWATTHE NATIONChat UbonjindaBANGKOK: -- A KRABI man who risked his life to rescue a Norwegian couple stuck in riverside mud will be conferred with a "Seu Samart" (honorary jacket) by HRH Princess Bajra Kitiyabha during a ceremony in Bangkok on Friday.Chat Ubonjinda, 44, will also get a chance to meet with Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha during his trip to the capital.But before Chat could board an Air Asia flight to Bangkok at around 4pm yesterday, officials from the Krabi Red Cross office had to provide him with medical treatment for his back pain, which he sustained when he let the couple step on his back to escape the mud.To praise his good deed and sacrifice, the Krabi Provincial Electricity Authority will take care of a temporary electric meter shared by Chat's five adjoining family houses and a power bill worth almost Bt10,000 a month, while the Muang Krabi Municipality will build a public road leading to his home so that electricity poles can be erected.Chat welcomed the initiatives as they would help his family save money since his work laying foundation pillars has dried up.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Top-honour-for-man-for-rescuing-tourists-30271214.html -- The Nation 2015-10-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 A most suitable ending to this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 A most suitable ending to this story. Yes indeed, always good to see an award go to someone who actually deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonuk Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very nice to see good deeds recognised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn I recall watching the video & thinking "That must have hurt like hell". I know my back would have been hurting & I'm pretty close to that guy's age. Glad to see he is getting some recognition for his kind deed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 A jacket!! something to eat might have been better or a few baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff33 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn can you please explain what you mean by Hmmnn,because the rescued man look heavy,nothing for your SAS type of person though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 A jacket!! something to eat might have been better or a few baht. Thais hold the royal family with great revere This is probably a great honour and most would likely choose it over a bit of cash Someone should ask the mayor why this man wasn't already connected to the power grid and had a telegraph pole already to serve the families in his area.... Finally he's getting it, but he had to be a famous hero to get a basic service ... How long would be have been waiting if his hero deed didn't get to the media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 One of those Thais that you meet occasionally that make you forget the others. Well done that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aslimversgwm Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 It would also be rather nice if the Norwegion government gave him an award or better still a reward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 One of those Thais that you meet occasionally that make you forget the others. Well done that man. So you surround yourself with scumbags? Good choice. I have normal friends that don't turn me bitter about an entire nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abitmiffed Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Great story but really really milking it for the sake of perfect Thailand and its image.. He will be the next face on all T.A.T magazines and air Asia flights. Come to Thailand, we have you covered. With his mugshot. But fair play to him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Well done on his part jumping in to help, just hope the 2 people rescued slip him a big handful of 1000 Baht notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn can you please explain what you mean by Hmmnn,because the rescued man look heavy,nothing for your SAS type of person though Probably using his highly intelligent western thinking, you know- injured in the event - maybe I can now sue someone for mega-bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 A jacket!! something to eat might have been better or a few baht. Thais hold the royal family with great revere This is probably a great honour and most would likely choose it over a bit of cash Someone should ask the mayor why this man wasn't already connected to the power grid and had a telegraph pole already to serve the families in his area.... Finally he's getting it, but he had to be a famous hero to get a basic service ... How long would be have been waiting if his hero deed didn't get to the media? was he after power or telegraph services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikosan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm pleased to see him receive some recognition and reward for what he did. I watched the video and after he had helped the couple he simply walked away, all covered in mud, as if it was all in a days work and with no apparent expectation of reward. Good that someone videoed the incident so that his selfless act was made public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 KRABI Top honour for man for rescuing tourists Chat welcomed the initiatives as they would help his family save money since his work laying foundation pillars has dried up. Someone should offer this good man a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonKorat Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) well done,you deserve it,i hope they throw in some Baht for you to.They should give him a job in tourism and help promote the good side of Thai people.. Edited October 20, 2015 by KonKorat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Good people are everywhere. You don't even have to look that hard to find them. Sometimes, if you are in trouble, they will find you. Big smile for this human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelomsak Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What did the people who where rescued give him? They could at ;least take him and his family out for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Fixit Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn can you please explain what you mean by Hmmnn,because the rescued man look heavy,nothing for your SAS type of person though Probably using his highly intelligent western thinking, you know- injured in the event - maybe I can now sue someone for mega-bucks. Only a Merkin would think that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What did the people who where rescued give him? They could at ;least take him and his family out for dinner. 10,000 Baht but had to nearly force him to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 One of those Thais that you meet occasionally that make you forget the others. Well done that man. In the Thailand I have know and experienced for over 30 years, my experience of good vs. bad Thai people is opposite from yours. Indeed there are some very bad people here in Thailand, but I meet way more good ones than bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 small man large heart why not use his story to promote Thailand makes for a great image and he might make some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobb Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Glad to see he is getting help with his bills and the electric poles. Thailand needs more actions like this so the world will get the better out look of Thailand. A true hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sore back from the rescue.... Hmmnnn How many people have you went out of your way to help while in Thailand. Try and focus on the positive for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 If I did it, would it be in the news....? You are always in the news for checking tyre pressures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Well done most deserved im sure he will enjoy his 15 minutes and having proper elecricity supply and the road of course but i suspect meeting a member of the Thailand Royal Family will top the rest for him. well done posters only one Thai basher must be a record. Edited October 20, 2015 by Sutty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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