"Their eyes were very sad": the team of an oil rig saves a dog swimming 217 km. from Thailand

Visitak Payalaw and his crew were working on an oil rig 217 kilometers south of the coast of Thailand Friday when they spotted something unexpected that floated in the gentle waves.

The animal made its way through the moving water, heading for the oil rig. When he approached the structure, Payalaw, an offshore planner for Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, attended a post after the animal had splashed the trail. under the bridge. As a video posted on a Facebook account shows, the puppy was soaked, shaking and too exhausted to moan or bark.

The animal is mounted at the bottom of the platform, which lies under the blanket (video: Facebook @VitisakPayalaw)

"His eyes were very sad. Payalaw told CNN: "At that time, everyone who saw it would have just helped."

The crew knew that it was necessary to act quickly. The waves were risingwhich means that the dog could soon be taken away.

"I thought that if we did not go fast, I could not help youPayalaw said: "If he lost his grip, it would be very difficult to help him. "

Four crew members, including Payalaw, spent 15 minutes design a way to pull the animal Towards the platform, they finally threw a rope around the dog's neck and pulled it up onto the deck. The images from the Facebook account of the offshore planner show how bad the animal seemed after having downloaded it on board.

According to NPR, the workers reportedly gave the dog water and pieces of meat. Then they gave him a name: "Boonrod"which means "he has good karma and it helps him to survive".

"He seemed extremely exhausted and exhausted with all his energy, he did not move much," said Payalaw. CNN. "I was shaking and he could not stopI had to go to bed all the time. "

How did the dog end up rowing for his life in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand remains a mystery. According to Bangkok PostBoonrod may have jumped or fell from another boat to the water.

On Monday, They brought Boonrod back to the mainland, landing at Songkhla, Thailand, where he was examined by a veterinarian, according to the London Times.

The moving story of Boonrod has become viral (Video: Reuters)

According to Facebook images released Monday by an badociation of animalists, Watchdog ThailandWhen Boonrod stepped on firm ground, the workers placed him on a garland of worries around the neck, a symbol of welcome and good fortune, the Times reported. The dog showed a smile "good boy".

The dog is in good condition, reported Associated press.

The happy ending of Boonrod's story quickly became viral. Payalaw's original Facebook publication had been shared more than 23,000 times and had more than 7,300 comments Wednesday morning.

"Three live from #Boonrod"said a user on Twitter. "Simply amazing – we need a story like this one today as today" published today.

Payalaw told NPR that plans to adopt Boonrod if no owner claims it.