Chao Boonmee pig survivor weighs over 300kg after one year

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Phra Khru Odd visited Chao Boonmee, a pig that survived falling from a transport truck bound for a slaughterhouse one year ago.

•Phra Khru Odd of Wat Chedi Luang visited Chao Boonmee on July 20, 2026.
•Chao Boonmee fell from a transport truck at a traffic light intersection in Mueang Chiang Mai approximately one year ago.
•Chao Boonmee was rescued by Phra Khru Odd and placed under the care of the Young Women's Institute.
•Chao Boonmee's weight has increased from an average of 100 kilograms to over 300 kilograms.

•On July 20, 2026, Phra Khru Odd visited Chao Boonmee to check on its well-being.
•Chao Boonmee fell from a truck transporting pigs averaging 100 kilograms each toward a slaughterhouse approximately one year ago.
•Phra Khru Odd provided assistance and named the survivor Chao Boonmee after receiving a request for help from witnesses.
•Phra Khru Odd coordinated for Chao Boonmee to be cared for at the Young Women's Institute, Rural Education and Development Foundation in Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province.
•Chao Boonmee's weight has risen to more than 300 kilograms since the rescue.
•Phra Khru Odd remarked to Chao Boonmee that the other pigs on the truck did not survive.
•Chao Boonmee currently lives freely and in good health under the care of the Young Women's Institute.

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Phra Khru Odd

"Your friends have all returned to the pig star."

เพื่อนของเจ้ากลับดาวหมูกันไปหมดแล้ว

Phra Khru Odd(พระครูอ๊อด)

A monk from Wat Chedi Luang who rescued and named Chao Boonmee.

Wat Chedi Luang(วัดเจดีย์หลวง)ℹ️

The temple where Phra Khru Odd is based in Chiang Mai Province.

Young Women's Institute, Rural Education and Development Foundation(สถาบันยุวสตรี มูลนิธิศึกษาและพัฒนาชนบท)

The organization in Mae Rim District providing shelter and care for Chao Boonmee.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the pig fell from the truck and where it is currently housed.

Mae Rim District(อำเภอแม่ริม)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Mai where the Young Women's Institute is located.