webfact Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 RUFF SEAS Heartwarming moment stranded dog is rescued 130 MILES out to sea – so how did it get there? Workers onboard an oil rig noticed the pooch’s head poking out above the ripples as she paddled through the ocean By Nicola Stow The Aspin dog was seen paddling in waters 130 miles from shore in the Gulf of Thailand VIRAL PRESS THIS is the heartwarming moment a stranded dog was rescued after being found swimming in the Gulf of Thailand - an incredible 130 MILES from the shore. Workers onboard an oil rig noticed the pooch’s head poking above the ripples as she paddled through the ocean on Friday. It's understood the Aspin dog - named Boonrod (survivor) by her rescuers - fell from a fishing trawler, according to the Bangkok Post. Offshore drillers called out to the exhausted mutt and she swam towards them, taking refuge among the rusty metal bars of the rig. The workers then lowered a rope down to Boonrod and pulled her to safety. She stayed on the drilling platform for two nights while a special cage was welded and staff gave her food and water. Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8866452/dog-rescued-gulf-thailand/ -- The SUN 2019-2019-04-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Lassie has got nothing to compare with this pooch, good on you boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Maybe it was Mr Kim's dog Mr Buoy and had just been chasing a rocket???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Another unwanted stray, hardly heartwarming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Lucky pooch ... probably kicked overboard by some evil fishing boat captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I fell or was throw from a trawler. Glad he made it to shore safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thrown overboard some ship by yet another thai with blunt effect disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramdas Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 He’s probably had enough on the nonsense that sourrrounds thailand and wanted to get away from it all for a new and challenging adventure in search of stability and safety.. Well done to the people who spotted him/she needed a break and a refill of energy, I’m very happy to learn that some people still have a caring heart towards animals ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Be interesting to know how long the dog was in the water, can't imagine it would have been too long before the dog tired out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TumblinDice Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 55 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: Another unwanted stray, hardly heartwarming as are your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TumblinDice Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Father Fintan Stack said: This story was posted about a week ago in local Thai media. So. Its posted here again for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 minute ago, TumblinDice said: So. Its posted here again for the first time. Not much going on pull out a doggie story ???? No way it swam far, probably chucked off a fishing boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 It was on the BBC World News yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: Not much going on pull out a doggie story ???? No way it swam far, probably chucked off a fishing boat. Comments noted. Your name will go on the barstewards list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadeeken Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Father Fintan Stack said: This story was posted about a week ago in local Thai media. 43 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said: So, this is old news. And from that scumbag paper too. The dog was welcomed back in Songkhla yesterday and is now at the vets. You may have seen it before, But the 'majority of us' (i will guess) HAVE NOT.......... DID IT REALLY HURT ANYTHING TO PRINT IT AGAIN?????? I certainly don't think so........ I appreciate 'WEBFACT' for taking his time to print this and 'all' the 'Thai News' he publishes, even though I, or somebody, may have previous knowledge of it (Some may not have seen it)...... Just MY 2 cents worth...... Keep up the 'good work' WEBFACT and TV........ I THANK YOU....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'm surprised all the dog haters have not been commenting on this story. i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Brigand said: Lucky pooch ... probably kicked overboard by some evil fishing boat captain. Cheap shark bait.... fishing Thai style! Hope she can call the rig home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Possibly the only survivor of a sunken fishing boat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Many years ago I was staying in a/the 'top' resort in Phi Phi when all the friendly cats suddenly disappeared.... I was told (from a relative working in the resort) that they had been put on a boat, and dumped in the ocean as a way around the 'buddhist' beliefs..... Apparently, a guest had complained that one of the cats had bitten her.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 This is likely to be the case in this incident ☹️. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I’ve seen my dog swim for an hour before touching terra firma. Don’t know how much longer she could do. But sure great to know that the rig workers care as much about dogs as some of us do. Sure, I know that some members think it would be better if Boonrod had become shark food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greer Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Orton Rd said: Another unwanted stray, hardly heartwarming What kind of thing is that to say...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, neeray said: I’ve seen my dog swim for an hour before touching terra firma. Don’t know how much longer she could do. But sure great to know that the rig workers care as much about dogs as some of us do. Sure, I know that some members think it would be better if Boonrod had become shark food. Quite. I've no doubt that this dog - amongst many others - was dumped in the ocean as a 'buddhist, face-saving' way... Horrendous, but true..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 There are a lot of dogs around us barking day and night that i'd love to see dumped in the Ocean ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTang Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Orton Rd said: Another unwanted stray, hardly heartwarming Another unwanted post, hardly amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'm pretty sure that those Seasteaders just off Phuket used to have a dog............... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Orton Rd said: Another unwanted stray, hardly heartwarming Not anymore: "Oil rig worker, Khon Vitisak, who saved the animal, said he would like to adopt her if no owner comes forward." For what it's worth, I saw it referenced on Thai news today, along with the Notre Dame story - guess the international attention has reignited interest. I was intrigued enough to look up the (mongrel) breed, apparently they make great housedogs - good with kids and very protective. Wiki gives a couple of notable Aspins - Kabung and Nagul; I guess we might add Boonrod to that list. Anyway, I don't think Khon Vitisak will regret his decision, as some animal rescue worker said: "Our adopters swear by their aspins’ loving nature—as if they appreciate the good life, because they know what it is to have come from a bad place". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Perhaps this dog has nothing to do with Thailand. They could also write dog rescued thousands of km from the US coast. That would even sound more impressive ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Father Fintan Stack said: This story was posted about a week ago in local Thai media. And now someone is earning money on it by giving the story to The Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 7 hours ago, ronaldo0 said: Possibly the only survivor of a sunken fishing boat Now there we a movie plot , contact Hollywood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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