Dr. Pattarapol is a vet who helped a 32-year-old male elephant named Plai Thang 12 years ago.
Plai was very sick when the vet found him in Rayong, so he cared for him for several months until he was healthy enough to go back to his herd.
Twelve years later, while Dr. Pattarapol was checking the same area, he saw an elephant walking toward him. From the way it made sounds — a sound he knew well — he quickly realized it was Plai.
Plai reached out his trunk to touch the vet, and they shared a sweet moment together. They remembered each other with love.
The vet said it was a very emotional and special moment that made all his hard work feel worth it, as he continues to help as many animals as he can.