Thai Police Officer Praised For Wheeling 2 Drunk Tourists Safely Back To Their Room
Just another day on the job for him.
By Celine Low — 12 Dec 2024, 12:01 PM
A police officer was seen wheeling two intoxicated tourists in a pushcart back to their hostels on Phi Phi Islands, Krabi Province, Thailand
Two young women, a German and an Australian, were unconscious after a night of heavy drinking at a bar on 29 November. Fellow visitors nearby had tried to rouse the pair, but the women were so drunk that they could not speak or stand.
The officer, Sergeant Major Saneh Jualaong, came across the women during his patrol around the island. With the help of some tourists, he lifted the women into a pushcart he'd borrowed from a nearby shop.
A one-minute clip showing Jualaong wheeling the women through the narrow, busy streets of the island has gone viral on social media, with people praising the officer for his kind actions.
Jualaong, a father of three daughters, was concerned about the women's safety.
"In that condition, they could have an accident, such as falling into the sea or falling down steps," he told local news.
Upon reaching the hostel, the women's friends helped carry them into their beds. The officer could be seen tucking one of the women in, covering her with a blanket.
"I know what it's like to have a daughter and how much we worry about them," he shared. "I thought about their parents back at home."
All routes on the island are pedestrianised, which is why the officer opted for such an unusual mode of transport instead of a car
The police officer could be heard repeatedly saying "beep" to clear a path through the crowded street.
Image via Metro UKPolice colonel Surasak Jaidee, superintendent of Phi Phi Island police station, explained that this wasn't the first time something like this has happened. Officers have been helping drunk tourists for over two years as part of the island's 'You Drink, I Drive' initiative to ensure the wellbeing and safety of travellers.
"We understand that they visit the island to have fun and we don't want to punish them for enjoying themselves. We should be there to help and protect them," he said.
