Eight Teachers Battle Flooded Rivers in 48-Km Trek Home
Eight teachers from a remote school in Mae Hong Son Province safely completed a grueling 48-kilometer trek home Friday, crossing 29 swollen streams over eight hours despite severe flooding.
Eight teachers from Ban Huay Moo School in Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province, faced a harrowing journey home, crossing 29 swollen streams over eight hours to cover 48 kilometers and arriving safely.
On August 22, the group of eight teachers had to confront a severe natural obstacle: torrential floodwaters during their return journey home after school on Friday evening, August 21. Teacher Nuttamon Khunkam shared the account on Facebook with photos, describing the arduous trip. The group consisted of two male and six female teachers with six motorcycles, departing from school at 10 a.m. heading to Mae Sariang District, covering approximately 48 kilometers.
The challenging journey of 48 kilometers took eight hours total, arriving at their destination at 6 p.m. The main obstacle was crossing 29 streams with raging floodwaters and dangerously high water levels.
Despite the hardship, the two male teachers exerted tremendous effort pushing and supporting all six motorcycles across each stream one by one. Two motorcycles sustained damage from the floodwaters and difficult terrain and could not start, forcing them to be left behind temporarily.
Despite the journey being filled with difficulties and risks, the teachers' mutual care, unity, and spirit of cooperation allowed all eight to safely reach Mae Sariang District that evening. Their journey earned praise from social media users, highlighting the admirable dedication and spirit of rural teachers.
