{
  "id": 17002741,
  "title": "Foreign duo win hearts after helping Thai driver in Phuket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/foreign-duo-win-hearts-after-helping-thai-driver-in-phuket",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:27:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2026/10/29/foreign-duo-win-hearts-after-helping-thai-driver-in-phuket/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two foreign men have been praised online for helping a Thai motorist whose car became stuck in floodwater in Rawai, Phuket. The act of kindness was captured on video by TikTok user manchu__21 and garnered widespread attention on social media. Comments from viewers applauded the men for stepping in to help someone in need, with some even mentioning that they had seen the men around Phuket for years or had met them personally. The man, known as Youssef Khelil online, is a content creator who has also been involved in the adult-content industry. Social media users recalled his reported donation of supplies to a children's home in Phuket, as well as his community service activities that included supporting charitable foundations, nursing homes, and sea-based communities. The viral video has become a feel-good story as people appreciate that compassion and solidarity can transcend national boundaries during times of crisis.",
  "summary": "PHUKET — 28 October 2026, Two foreign men have won praise online after helping a Thai motorist whose car stalled in floodwater in Rawai, Phuket, in a viral video highlighting an act of kindness during the flooding. The video was posted by TikTok user manchu__21 and shows the two men working together to push the […] The post Foreign duo win hearts after helping Thai driver in Phuket appeared first…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/25-tonnes-of-suspected-thai-smuggled-rice-seized-in-kelantan",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:36:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/rice-smuggling-bid-foiled-in-gua-musang-25-tonnes-of-thai-rice-seized",
        "published": "2026-10-29T01:07:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}