Video shows dramatic rescue of 2 Norwegian birdwatchers sinking in Thailand mudflat
The incident in Krabi was caught on camera by an amateur photographer from Bangkok
A construction worker on a fishing trip dramatically rescued two Norwegian bird watchers who were sinking into a mudflat in southern Thailand, lying down in the mud to allow the pair to use his body to pry themselves to safety.
The incident on 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.
The Norwegian pair, whose names were not released, had taken their cameras to a river estuary at first light, but the mudflats proved to be far less firm than they had thought. Very quickly, they found themselves sinking.
Watch: Thai worker rescues Norwegian birdwatchers sinking in mud
A local construction worker, identified by Thai media as Chat Ubonchinda, was heading home from his fishing trip by boat when he spotted them.