Chiang mai: In a compassionate act, Phra Khru Od of Wat Chedi Luang has rescued six cows destined for a slaughterhouse, after they were floated down the Mae Taeng River on bamboo rafts by villagers.
According to Thai News Agency, villagers in the Mae Taeng District of Chiang Mai Province had tied one male and five female cows to bamboo rafts as a means of swiftly transporting them from the mountainous area to a slaughterhouse. This method was chosen as it was deemed more convenient and faster than taking the animals by car.
Upon learning of the situation, Phra Khru Od intervened by offering 61,000 baht to redeem the cows. The rescued animals were then sent to the Buffalo Bank at Wat Pa Dara Phirom, a royal temple in Mae Rim District. A formal ceremony was held to transfer the cows to the chairman of the Police and Teachers Family Career Promotion Association, who distributed them to members for breeding and career promotion purposes for police officers and teachers.
Historically, Phra Khru Od has facilitated the redemption of over 1,500 cows and buffaloes through the Police and Teachers Family Career Promotion Foundation. Each animal's history and status are meticulously recorded and monitored to ensure they receive proper care and safety.