This is the heartwarming moment a kind driver rescued a stray kitten that was found crawling across a hot pavement in Thailand.

Kanuengpim Thanaphitchakorn was running errands in Pattaya when she spotted a small animal dragging itself across the tarmac amid blistering heat with 35 degrees Celsius temperatures on March 22.

She initially thought it was a baby monkey, but upon walking closer, discovered it was a helpless stray in danger of being crushed by oncoming cars.

The Good Samaritans plucked the trembling feline from the streets and brought it under shade before giving it a drink of water. They wiped away its feces and placed it in a shoebox to rest.

The rescued kitten is now safe and has been adopted by staff of a nearby coffee shop.