March 28, 200917 yr Thai 'Spider-Man' Rescues Autistic Boy BANGKOK (AFP) A Thai fireman turned superhero when he dressed up as comic-book character Spider-Man to coax a frightened eight-year-old from a balcony, police said Tuesday. Teachers at a special needs school in Bangkok alerted authorities on Monday when an autistic pupil, scared of attending his first day at school, sat out on the third-floor ledge and refused to come inside, a police sergeant told AFP. Despite teachers' efforts to beckon the boy inside, he refused to budge until his mother mentioned her son's love of superheroes, prompting fireman Sonchai Yoosabai to take a novel approach to the problem. The rescuer dashed back to his fire station and made a quick change into a Spider-Man costume before returning to the boy, he said. "I told him Spider-Man is here to rescue you, no monsters are going to attack you and I told him to walk slowly towards me as running could be dangerous," Somchai told local television. The young boy immediately stood up and walked into his rescuer's arms, police said. Somchai said he keeps the Spider-Man costume and an outfit of Japanese television character Ultraman at the station in order to liven up school fire drills.
March 29, 200917 yr This story was on US TV, and made quite a splash. They had pictures of the boy and the firefighter. I believe it was ABC.
March 29, 200917 yr Author This story was on US TV, and made quite a splash. This story is a true heart-warmer. It's amazing that the firefighter was able to somehow come up with a costume quickly enough to rescue the boy. I hope he is rewarded not only for saving the boy, but for his quick thinking to be able to rescue a boy who was delighted by the Spider Man outfit instead of having to attempt to rescue a boy who might otherwise have been panicking.
March 29, 200917 yr Does he have a batman suit? I could be tempted onto the condo roof if so. Sorry sorry - couldnt resist! Wrong i know!
March 30, 200917 yr Author Does he have a batman suit? I could be tempted onto the condo roof if so. For some of us, maybe his birthday suit would be even better . . .
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