Bangkok traffic can be murder, literally, claiming a life on average every half-hour. But, a number of Buddhist volunteers are trying to pull a few back from death’s door.
The “body snatchers,” as they’re known, patrol city streets, tending to the injured and arranging funerals for the unclaimed dead. Their relentless enthusiasm has won them praise, but it also gets them in trouble, as I learned on overnight patrol with the body snatchers of Bangkok.
Body snatchers Anatacha Sindhu, Hruhra Piyawat and colleague in rescue vehicle. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
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Body snatchers Hruhra Piyawat and Anatacha Sindhu. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Body snatcher and Thai soap opera actor Hruhra Piyawat. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Body snatcher and soap opera actor Hruhra Piyawat posing for photo at crash scene. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Body snatcher and soap opera actor Hruhra Piyawat inspecting crash scene. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Body snatcher and actor Hruhra Piyawat cleans wound on accident victim's forehead. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Body snatcher and actor Hruhra Piyawat comforts accident victim while rushing to hospital. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
Motorcycle accident victim rescued by body snatchers. Photo: Aaron Goodman.
