Scott and SadieThe story starts with a Chinese tourist who decided that wandering alone near Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province was a good idea. Spoiler: it wasn’t. He slipped into an abandoned well, which, if we’re being honest, sounds like the setup for every horror movie ever. Trapped and injured, he started yelling for help, as one does when they’re at the bottom of a freaking hole.
Unfortunately for him, the locals mistook his cries for those of a ghost. Instead of investigating, they did the logical thing: stayed the hell away. Who wants to mess with vengeful spirits, right?
Ghost Stories Gone Wrong
It took three days before anyone realized the “ghost” was actually a living, breathing human being. Three. Days. Imagine being stuck at the bottom of a well, starving, injured, and wondering why no one was coming—only to find out they thought you were Casper having a meltdown.
Rescued at Last
When the authorities finally got involved (thank you, real-life heroes), they pulled the man out and took him to the hospital. He’s recovering now, but we can’t help but wonder if he’s reevaluating his life choices. Maybe next time, don’t explore spooky wells in remote villages?
The Takeaway
This whole fiasco highlights one important lesson: investigate first, assume ghostly curses later. If these villagers had just taken a quick peek, this guy could’ve been saved days earlier—and spared the indignity of becoming the punchline to an international news story.
