Girl rescued from water at Loy Krathong festival

[Big Boy]

A near-tragic incident unfolded during the Loy Krathong Festival in Prachuap Khiri Khan province when a young girl slipped into the water while attempting to collect coins from floating krathongs (lanterns). Fortunately, quick-thinking bystanders managed to prevent a disaster.

The festival, held at Wat Khao Noi Lang in Pran Buri district, nearly turned tragic when a girl, under her mother’s instruction, endeavoured to gather coins from the krathongs. As she reached out, she lost her footing and fell into the water. Her cries for help, “Save me please,” echoed through the darkened area where she struggled to hold onto a rock.

“Only have a child when you’re ready,” cautioned a popular Facebook page, Je Moy v+, which shared the story. The post described how the young girl, who was lucky enough to be rescued in time, had been told by her mother to wait and collect coins.

The page’s post further revealed a conversation with the girl, who explained that her mother had instructed her to collect the coins. It was this directive that led to the dangerous situation she found herself in. Had it not been for the timely assistance of bystanders, the outcome could have been far more dire.

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I must say, there were quite a few kids doing the same thing at Khao Tao Lake Friday evening. Often one kiddie holding on to another's legs, while the dangling kiddie was gathering coins - very dangerous.