- Title: Bangkok street sweeper goes viral after carrying her dog to work
- Date: 28th August 2019
- Summary: BANGKOK, THAILAND (AUGUST 28, 2019) (REUTERS) STREET SWEEPER OF BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION, THITIRAT KEOWA-RAM, PUTTING DOG ON HER BACK DOG BARKING AT CAMERA THITIRAT CARRYING DOG ON HER BACK AND WALKING VARIOUS OF THITIRAT WORKING WHILE CARRYING THE DOG ON HER BAG THITIRAT PLAYING WITH DOG'S EARS (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) STREET SWEEPER OF BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION, THITIRAT KEOWA-RAM, SAYING: "At first I asked my boyfriend to buy me a dog to keep me company. My boyfriend agreed under the condition that I bring it to work. So I brought it with me." THITIRAT WALKING WITH DOG ON HER BACK (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) STREET SWEEPER OF BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION, THITIRAT KEOWA-RAM, SAYING: "The office did not deprive me; they asked if I can still work if I bring the dog. Turns out the dog does not burden my work." VARIOUS OF DOG BEING CARRIED BY THITIRAT (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) STREET SWEEPER OF BANGKOK METROPOLITAN ADMINISTRATION, THITIRAT KEOWA-RAM, SAYING: "I'm glad that people love and adore the dog." VARIOUS OF THITIRAT AND HER COLLEAGUES SWEEPING STREET (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) LOCAL, PRAPAN PUANGTHONG, SAYING: "It's very cute, the dog is attached to the owner. I saw both of them for many years, but the picture just went viral months ago." TRAFFIC ON BANGKOK STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT
- Embargoed: 11th September 2019 08:55
- Keywords: Thailand Bangkok dog pet street sweeper carrying dog
- Location: BANGKOK, THAILAND
- City: BANGKOK, THAILAND
- Country: Thailand
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA001AU4RQS9
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A Bangkok street sweeper, Thitirat Keowa-ram, has created a phenomenon after a picture of her carrying her dog on her back while sweeping the streets went viral on the internet.
"I asked my boyfriend to buy me a dog to keep me company. My boyfriend agreed under the condition that I bring it to work. So I brought it with me" said Thitirat, who has been carrying the dog with her everyday for the past year.
Mazda, the one-year-old poodle-shih tzu mix breed, weighing almost 10 kilograms, seems to enjoy being on Thitirat's back as she works.
The 'bring-your-dog-to-work' trend has been growing in Thailand for the past years. Many companies have encouraged employees to do so as some say it can help alleviate stress.
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