Chonburi — A kind man went out to sea to take customers fishing near Koh Si Chang, but instead of catching fish, he found a white four-legged dog floating in the sea. He quickly rescued it and announced he was looking for the owner, while netizens named the dog "Chao Boon Rod." Tags: [Chonburi, Koh Si Chang, animal rescue, fishing, dog rescue]
At 18:00 on 20 June 2026, reporters reported that social media widely shared an impressive photo after a boat captain rescued a dog floating in the sea near Koh Sampanyue (sometimes called Koh Sampanyue), a small satellite island of Koh Si Chang in Chonburi province, located about 12 kilometers west of Si Racha.Tags: [social media, rescue, Koh Sampanyue, Koh Si Chang, Chonburi]
Recently, reporters visited to find the boat captain, learning his name is Mr. Pitisan Phoksap, 40 years old. He revealed that today he took customers fishing near Koh Sampanyue, around Koh Si Chang. In the afternoon, he noticed a white object floating in the sea and realized it was a male dog. He instructed the crew to secure all fishing rods on board and steered the boat to rescue the dog.Tags: [boat captain, Pitisan Phoksap, fishing, dog rescue, Koh Si Chang]
"Fortunately, I saw it early; otherwise, the strong current might have exhausted the dog and caused it to die," he said.Tags: [rescue, strong currents, dog safety]
It took about five minutes to rescue the dog from the water. Afterwards, they used cloths from the boat to dry the dog and gave it bread to regain strength. Later, a fishing boat arrived to take the dog and help announce a search for its owner. The dog is believed to belong to a pontoon boat near Koh Si Chang and may have fallen into the sea due to waves.Tags: [rescue process, animal care, search for owner, pontoon boat, Koh Si Chang]
Afterwards, he posted the photos online, receiving praise from many people, and the dog was given the nameTags: [online post, public praise, dog naming] "Chao Boon Rod."Tags: [dog name, Chao Boon Rod]