Chinese Man Rescued After Villagers Mistake Cries for Ghostly Sounds

A 22-year-old man was trapped in a deep well for three days near the Thailand-Myanmar border, as locals misinterpreted his calls for help as paranormal activity.

Liu Chuanyi, a 22-year-old Chinese man, fell into a 12-meter-deep abandoned well while navigating a forest near the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Trapped without food or water for three days, Liu conserved energy by shouting for help periodically, which nearby villagers mistook for ghostly sounds.
The eerie cries led villagers to avoid the area at night, believing the forest to be haunted, until authorities were alerted to investigate.
Rescue personnel located Liu and successfully freed him in a 30-minute operation; he was hospitalized with a concussion, a fractured wrist, and multiple bruises but is now out of danger.
Local authorities have sealed the well to prevent future incidents, while the story has sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media about Liu's resilience and the villagers' reaction.

South China Morning Post