{
  "id": 8771809,
  "title": "Chon Buri man dies in a burrow trying to save newborn puppies from flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/chon-buri-man-dies-in-a-burrow-trying-to-save-newborn-puppies-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chon-buri-man-dies-in-a-burrow-trying-to-save-newborn-puppies-from-flood"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 65-year-old man from Chon Buri died while attempting to rescue newborn puppies from a flooded burrow beside a drainage canal. Wanna Sae Li crawled into a burrow near his home in Ban Bueng as the rain intensified. Sadly, two of the puppies were found dead beside him. Rescue teams had to dig him out, discovering the puppies at his fingertips. About 30 centimeters of digging was required to extract the man, who was found lying face down with his arms stretched forward. The burrow was approximately 60 centimeters in diameter and located close to the drainage canal. Police and medical teams from Ban Bueng station and hospital arrived at the scene, along with additional volunteers. The man lived alone in the house, with only a few relatives residing in nearby houses. His brother, Somsak Sae Li, had visited him earlier that day and learned of his intention to enter the burrow to save the puppies. Unfortunately, Wanna had gone too far into the burrow and could not find his way back out. Eight newborn puppies were found under the house, watched over by two female dogs. The area had been utilized by dogs for constructing various shelters.",
  "summary": "A man has died inside a burrow in Chon Buri after going in to reach newborn puppies he feared would be flooded. Two of the puppies were found dead beside him. Wanna Sae Li, 65, crawled into a burrow beside a drainage canal in Ban Bueng as the rain rose. Rescuers had to dig him … The story Chon Buri man dies in a burrow trying to save newborn puppies from flood as seen on Thaiger News .",
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  },
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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."
}