However, in one of her recent marathons in Bangkok, Thailand, Khemjira showed she isn’t just an good athlete, but she also has a big heart.
A puppy looking lost at the side of the road made her stop and forget about the competition. It was a 26-mile run and she was just on her 7th mile, but after seeing that little puppy there, with no mother in sight, she couldn’t do anything but saving her. She stopped, picked her up and brought it with her for the entire marathon.
She didn’t leave the puppy to someone in the audience, she carried the puppy all the way to the finish line, forging a bond that won’t be easy to break. After the race they made a quick visit to the place where she found the pup just to check if her siblings or mother were still in the area, but they were nowhere to be found, so Khemjira brought the dog home with her
The puppy has now a forever home, and Khemjira named her Nom Chom. Nom Chom has had a checkup at the vet, is comfortable and well loved, with her new human mom and fur siblings taking care of her.