Russian man praised after helping vendor push cart up Phuket hill

A Russian man was praised online after stopping to help an elderly vendor push a cart up a steep road at Windmill Viewpoint in Rawai, Phuket, on May 8. The clip, shared by the Facebook page Hode Jung Changwat Phuket, showed him pulling over after noticing the man struggling alone with the cart.

The vendor was selling piggy banks, according to the post. In the video, the Russian man got out immediately and helped push, while the cart owner walked behind him as onlookers watched.

Clip draws widespread praise on social media

Comments posted after the video spread online applauded the man’s quick response and generosity. One commenter wrote that visitors like this would be welcome “by the thousand or ten thousand,” while another said kindness had nothing to do with nationality or religion.

Others said the clip showed that every country has both good and bad people, and thanked the man on the vendor’s behalf. Several comments also specifically praised Russians who show consideration and a willingness to help.

The post framed the brief roadside moment as a simple act of goodwill between strangers. It said the scene left a strong impression because help was given without hesitation despite differences in language and background.

Source: https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/5843674/