This was on the BBC News the other day!
This remarkable story of a dog that was rescued some 200+ kilometres off the coast of Thailand was featured on the BBC news website.
It’s quite amazing and truly miraculous.
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Dog rescued 220km from Thai coast by rig workers
A dog discovered some 220km (135 miles) off the coast of Thailand has been rescued by a team of oil rig workers after the exhausted pooch was spotted paddling near a drilling platform.
The brown aspin swam towards the workers when they called out to him last Friday afternoon. He was then pulled to safety.
It is not clear how the dog became stranded so far out at sea. Some reports suggest he may have fallen from a fishing trawler.
The rig workers named the dog Boonrod, a Thai word that roughly translates as “the saved one” or “survivor”.
Boonrod was said to have been exhausted and in need of fresh drinking water and food.
He was nursed back to health on the rig while staff radioed for help, requesting the assistance of a tanker that was heading back to shore.
Boonrod had to have a proper wash to cleanse his fur of salt from the seawater. Afterwards, he had a nap.
The conditions were said to have been calm during the rescue, which workers said made it easier to spot Boonrod among the rusty metal bars of the rig.
Boonrod was lifted by crane on to an oil vessel that was passing through the area on Sunday to be transported to a veterinary practice in southern Thailand.
The dog was said to have been in good spirits when he arrived on land to be taken to the vet.
(All images are copyright Viralpress.)
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The fact that this dog was rescued so far out to sea is incredible. Clearly, the poor dog had fallen off another vessel but the details of that incident are not known and it is purely conjecture.
But what is really important was that the dog was rescued and returned to health.
Learning from Dogs 
So glad Boonrod survived. This is a great story. He is a handsome lad. Incredible that he was that far out to sea.
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And so say all of us, Susan!
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Such a good reality. So God they rescued him. Poor thing must have had such turmoil.🙁
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That’s lovely of you to say that. Thank you!
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Amazing rescue story Paul. And the effort that went into saving him . Wonderful 😁💛
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Sue, it’s quite amazing isn’t it! But to be honest if it wasn’t the story wouldn’t have found it’s way onto the BBC.
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These stories are so good to read amongst all the sad and depressing ones. Love the name Boonrod. And his beautiful face! I hope he ends up with a good family and has a long and happy life.
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It’s very lovely to hear from you, Margaret. Likewise, we hope that Boonrod finds a loving human friend.
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Gorgeous boy. I wish I could ask my animals where on earth they came from, what happened to them, how did they wind up where they did.
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Thanks John. Yes, as much as we love our dogs and do our best to understand them there is still much that we do not know.
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Boonrod looks very happy to have been saved. Those eyes are full of anxiety but also gratitude.
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I suspect, Colette, that for Boonrod it’s too soon for him. We don’t have the story beyond the vet and while that’s a great leap forward it’s not the end.
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Thailand is not a country with a great track record on animal welfare, but it is improving slowly. That Boonrod was rescued and treated by a vet, is a very positive sign. However if he goes back to whoever left him in the sea, he would not fare well. Most dogs are not chipped in Thailand and strays are numerous despite culling policies by the government. Boonrod may have been a stowaway? But, the fact that a vet is involved gives hope that a charity will find him a new forever home.
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All we can do is to hope, Colette!
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For the love of Dog🐾💜🐾
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Absolutely!
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Wow and wonderful. So happy to see good news.
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Yes, I agree, Marlene. We need to stay with the good news!
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I heard that same story. Incredible! Glad there was a happy ending and hope he finds a loving home.
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Yes, we have all got our fingers crossed that this will turn out fine!
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BOONROD HAS A HOME!
https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/1668620/rescue-dog-heads-to-new-home-in-khon-kaen
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Oh that’s fantastic! A great find that I will feature tomorrow. Well done, Margaret!
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how was the dog saved
On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 at 09:00, Learning from Dogs wrote:
> Paul Handover posted: “This was on the BBC News the other day! This > remarkable story of a dog that was rescued some 200+ kilometres off the > coast of Thailand was featured on the BBC news website. It’s quite amazing > and truly miraculous. ooOOoo Dog rescued 220km from T” >
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