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| Thai construction worker Chat Ubonchinda lies in the mud as he helps two Norwegian tourists who were sinking into a mudflat in the Krabi province in southern Thailand, Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Chat lay down in the mud to allow the pair to use his body to pry themselves to safety. |
A man has rescued two Norwegian birdwatchers who became stuck in mud in Thailand - by allowing them to use his body to pull themselves to safety, according to a report the BBC published Saturday.
A local construction worker was heading home from his fishing trip by boat when he spotted the Norwegian bird watchers sinking into a mudflat.
First, he tried to pull the two out, but the mud was too thick.
After taking their belongings to firmer ground, he laid down in the mud and let the two lift themselves up by pulling against his body. One of them even crawled across his back on the way to safety.
The incident Friday morning in Krabi province was caught on camera by an amateur photographer from Bangkok, who posted the video on his Facebook page. The posting got at least 1.6 million views, with many showering the rescuer with praise.
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