One man’s motorcycle trip from Bangkok to Korat with his 11 cats goes viral

The heartwarming story of a Thai man, known as Uncle Samsen, and his 11 cats went viral on social media after he travelled with his pets in his sidecar motorcycle from Bangkok to the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat. The route was nearly 300 kilometres and took almost five hours of travelling.

Some Thais know Uncle Samsen, 65 year old Choowong Thepkoh, because many Thai TikTokers posted videos of him and his cats and praised him for his love and kindness toward the cats.

Choowong sells amulets and other knickknacks at flea markets in the Pom Prap Sattru Phai district of Bangkok. He also recycles trash and sells it to a recycling factory.

Cat lovers support him by giving him cat food, toys, and other essentials. A popular cat Facebook page, Kingdom of Tigers, also raised funds to buy…