Two Boys Rescued After Clinging to Tree in Strong Current
Two boys were rescued after clinging to a tree in a strong current in Ratchaburi province. The older brother urged rescuers to save his younger sibling first, saying he could no longer hold on. Both boys were exhausted and brought safely to shore by volunteers.
On October 11, 2026, Facebook user Ek Paedniu posted a video showing volunteers racing to rescue two brothers trapped in a fierce current. The boys were found clinging to a tree in the water, barely able to hold on. As rescuers approached, the older brother shouted, 'Take my brother first, I can't hold on.' Volunteers pulled each boy onto the boat one by one. The boys were extremely weak and tearful, explaining that they had been with five companions, three of whom had already made it to shore. After landing, the boys were handed over to waiting soldiers and villagers before the rescue team continued its mission.
