Brit lost in Thai forest for three days breaks down in tears as he’s reunited with wife after surviving on rainwater

A BRITISH man lost in a Thai forest for three days broke down in tears today as he was reunited with his wife. Barry Weller, 73, survived on rainwater and berries after becoming disorientated in a heavy storm before finally being found on a mountain by local residents. Bangkok PostBritish man Barry Weller sobbed as he was reunited with his wife after going missing for three days in a forest in Thailand[/caption] Bangkok PostThe 74-year-old and partner Tawee thanked the rescue teams[/caption] Bangkok PostAfter being found, Barry was led out of a forest in Khon Kaen province with cuts on his legs[/caption] Police launched a frantic search for the ex-pat when he failed to return home after a day out on his motorbike in rice fields in Khon Kaen province. His wife Tawee feared something terrible had happened when he didn’t message or call, and the area was hit by severe downpours. The 49-year-old reported Barry missing on September 2, and authorities quickly started a rescue operation. His motorbike was found in a field in the Nong Saeng forest area, but Barry was nowhere to be seen. It later emerged he had parked up and taken a walk up the mountain but found himself unable to retrace his steps, the Bangkok Post reports. He was found fast asleep on a rock formation after climbing it to try to see a route out. Barry managed to survive the ordeal by eating berries from the forest and drinking rainwater during the deluge, according to rescuer Somkuan Wiengkaew who took part in the hunt. A shoeless Barry today emerged from the forest with scratches on his body and his shirt torn open, but was delighted to be safely reunited with his partner. Holding back tears, he told the rescue team: “Thank you a million times.” Most read in The Sun 'HE STARTED SHOUTING' Kerry Katona gives back £20,000 Rottweiler after it savages son's arm FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen 'OTHER WOMAN' There were 3 of us in my relationship: Me, Zack & his EastEnders lover Maisie VILLA THRILLERS Love Island girls share epic transformations as they enjoy new glam lives LITTLE OX Little Mix's Perrie and footie ace Alex finally reveal their newborn son's name The couple, who have been living together in the Ubon Rattana district for three years, embraced and Tawee sobbed into his chest. Barry said: “I am wonderfully happy. I have never been so happy in my life. “My feet are sore, otherwise I am happy. Hot. I just admire the work these people are doing. “It makes me cry. They are doing a good job.” Tawee also thanked the rescue teams who “kept fighting along with me” as she held her hands together in a traditional Thai gesture of respect. Barry, believed to originally be from Hastings, East Sussex, was taken to Khao Suan Kwang Hospital to be checked over, the deputy district chief of Ubon Rattana, Pariwat Chailert, said. Rescuers had hoped to fly thermal drones over the “dense” forest to help locate the missing man, but they had to wait due to the “extensive rainfall”. ViralPressRescuers had been searching for Barry through the day and night[/caption] ViralPressBarry last seen by at home on September 1 before heading out on his motorcycle[/caption]