00:00Every year when the monsoon clouds roll over Thailand, the Chow Freya River begins to rise again.
00:20Its mighty waves move gently, but surely, swelling until they spill over the riverbanks
00:27and into the narrow walkways of Cochret, a small island nestled close to the river's heart.
00:34For the people of Cochret, this is nothing new.
00:38As the clock nears 6 p.m., they watch the water slowly creep into their yards, their temples, and their markets.
00:46By nightfall, the island glimmers under reflections of streetlights dancing on the floodwater.
00:53Life adjusts, wooden walkways are raised, sandals are swapped for boats, and laughter still echoes through the narrow alleys.
01:03When the morning sun returns, the water slowly retreats.
01:07By daytime, the island looks almost normal again, as if nothing happened.
01:13The potters continue shaping their famous moan-style play, vendors reopen their food stalls, and monks walk barefoot along the paths to receive alms.
01:24Life on Cochret is not easy. The rising river tests their patience, their resilience, and their hope.
01:32Yet, the people here never stop smiling. They live with the rhythm of the river, rising and falling again and again.
01:41Tourism is the heartbeat of this island. Visitors bring life, color, and connection to this quiet community.
01:49So if you ever get the chance, come and visit Cochret. Walk its paths, taste its sweets, talk to its kind people.
01:58Because even when the water rises, life goes on.
02:03From and about and out of the water rises.
02:05The water rises and it goes to the water flow.
02:09The water flows will beithered with no other water.
02:13The water rises and the water rises above shore.
02:17The water increases the most like water.
02:20The water rises above water.
02:25The water isç per hour.
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