Thai kindness: Local lady saves the day as tourists get to Barcelona

 

Image: TNA

 

TNA reported on a wonderful act of kindness from a Thai woman who posted all about her experience on Facebook.

 

Kulrapat Phaenuwan had come across two tourists who were in a terrible tizzy on the fourth floor of a building that appeared to be an airport. 

 

They had a rental car and they didn't know where to return it and they were going to miss their flight to Spain. 

 

Kulrapat said that the lady was in floods of tears. No one could understand her.

 

She told her in that inimitable way that Thais have in calming a situation - "Jai yen yen na kha".

 

Calm down. 

 

Kulrapat found out that they needed to go to the bus terminal to return the car. And that they should fill the tank up lest they face an expensive charge. 

 

This was all sorted with that famous Thai smile. 

 

Then she helped the tourists change the time of their flight to Barcelona. 

 

Then more tears of joy and wais followed. 

 

A kind Thai had once again saved the day and the world was happy again. 

 

Source: TNA

 

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Why link this to a nationalistic theme?

“A kind Thai had once again saved the day and the world was happy again. ”

 

Nice of the lady to help, but the tone of that report is somewhat over the top. 

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Bluespunk

I’m all for helping people. I think it’s great. But the last thing that goes through my mind after I’ve helped someone is documenting it on social media, etc. To me, if I did, it would feel like me helping someone wasn’t about them, it was about me. 

'Kulrapat Phaenuwan had come across two tourists who were in a terrible tizzy on the fourth floor of a building that appeared to be an airport'. 
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12 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

“A kind Thai had once again saved the day and the world was happy again. ”

 

Nice of the lady to help, but the tone of that report is somewhat over the top. 

agree, seems strange and the helping lady has some company logo TShirt, wonder who she works for, very puzzled

17 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

agree, seems strange and the helping lady has some company logo TShirt, wonder who she works for, very puzzled

Is TTPB tourist police?

 

Just a guess, nothing more. Not in any way claiming it is definitely the case...

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Bluespunk

3 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Is TTPB volunteer tourist police?

 

Just a guess

there you go....puzzle solved and now it makes more sense 555

14 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Is TTPB volunteer tourist police?

 

Just a guess

Bingo! 

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

TNA reported on a wonderful act of kindness from a Thai woman who posted all about her experience on Facebook.

 

Pretty sure it ceases to he a wonderful act if kindness if the person doing the kind act posts about it on their own Facebook page. 

 

Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking

2 hours ago, rkidlad said:

I’m all for helping people. I think it’s great. But the last thing that goes through my mind after I’ve helped someone is documenting it on social media, etc. To me, if I did, it would feel like me helping someone wasn’t about them, it was about me. 

But you do feel the need to post your opinion on social media.

58 minutes ago, SammyT said:

Pretty sure it ceases to he a wonderful act if kindness if the person doing the kind act posts about it on their own Facebook page. 

 

 

 

And it's her job.

 

See post #9.

 

 

Why didn't  my time  helping  a  Thai with a  flat tyre on his bicycle  appear in the headlines?

Or The Myanmar  man who asked if I had any water once and I gave him a whole  bottle  out of the fridge for his  kids?

Or the  neighbour who asked for help with my lawyer over a  land  issue for free, or the local village water pump breaking and me supplying them with new water pipe etc etc

2 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

Why didn't  my time  helping  a  Thai with a  flat tyre on his bicycle  appear in the headlines?

Or The Myanmar  man who asked if I had any water once and I gave him a whole  bottle  out of the fridge for his  kids?

Or the  neighbour who asked for help with my lawyer over a  land  issue for free, or the local village water pump breaking and me supplying them with new water pipe etc etc

Ahh  but did you post about your acts of kindness on your facebook page?

28 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Ahh  but did you post about your acts of kindness on your facebook page?

Whats "facebook"????

I told  my Wife, it probably has  more  clout than farcebook and travelled farther and faster.

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by gunderhill

Renting a car here is always going to be more trouble than it's worth.

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Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Just Weird

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Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Just Weird

22 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Ahh  but did you post about your acts of kindness on your facebook page?

Neither did she.  Ahh...

2 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

What "social media" outlet did the Thai woman document her actions on?  It's just a TNA reporter's story, no one is grabbing any glory.

Did I say the Thai woman documented her actions on social media? No, I didn’t.

 

Please read posts carefully before passing comment.

2 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

She didn't.

Sure about that? 

 

3 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Neither did she.  Ahh...

Again, why do you find it so hard to read carefully and do any kind of research before you comment on here?

 

 

TTPB is Thai Tourist Police Bureau, the girl is just doing her job and sharing it on her FB. Whats surprising is how the lady is willing to accompany the tourist to get all that done. Don't think you will find that happening in many countries with their "tourist bureau". A news network ran with the story, nothing more. If there is more, just shameless advertising by the tourist bureau.

5 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Why link this to a nationalistic theme?

Because they know foreigners are starting to see through the "Thais are friendly" nonsense. The only thing to do is post these silly stories. 

 

For every act of Thai kindness to foreigners, there are a thousand acts of selfishness, aggression, deceit and unfriendliness. 

What a horrible, self obsessed story.

 

6 hours ago, stevenl said:

But you do feel the need to post your opinion on social media.

Come again? 

I agree with the thought that tying one person's act of kindness to reflect on the entire nation's attitude is absurd. Every country and culture has heroes and a**holes. For the most part, human nature is human nature, and we all know that. 

 

By the Thai gov't and media putting so much attention on these types of events when they occur, it makes it seem more like Thai acts of kindness are very rare, and I know from personal experience that's not true. Twice when in roadside breakdown situations, I had Thai people showing me great kindness and helpfulness then refusing to accept any extra compensation. I lost my wallet in Pattaya when it apparently dropped out of my pack at an intersection. A week later it arrived by post at my workplace (thanks to having some of my business cards inside) with all the contents and no return address that would let me thank and/or reward the person. I've also been stolen from and deceived, but that type of activity isn't exclusive to Thailand either. 

 

So, I would advise the gov't and media to stop with these types of news items, unless they are truly exceptional because I don't think it sends the right message. It's actually counter-productive to achieving the goal and IMO really not fair to all those Thais whose nature it is to do kind things (without getting recognition). 

 

 

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Inn Between

12 minutes ago, Inn Between said:

I agree with the thought that tying one person's act of kindness to reflect on the entire nation's attitude is absurd. Every country and culture has heroes and a**holes. For the most part, human nature is human nature, and we all know that. 

 

By the Thai gov't and media putting so much attention on these types of events when they occur, it makes it seem more like Thai acts of kindness are very rare, and I know from personal experience that's not true. Twice when in roadside breakdown situations, I had Thai people showing me great kindness and helpfulness then refusing to accept any extra compensation. I lost my wallet in Pattaya when it apparently dropped out of my pack at an intersection. A week later it arrived by post at my workplace (thanks to having some of my business cards inside) with all the contents and no return address that would let me thank and/or reward the person. I've also been stolen from and deceived, but that type of activity isn't exclusive to Thailand either. 

 

So, I would advise the gov't and media to stop with these types of news items, unless they are truly exceptional because I don't think it sends the right message. It's actually counter-productive to achieving the goal and IMO really not fair to all those Thais whose nature it is to do kind things (without getting recognition). 

 

 

Perfectly put, sir.

But you are applying your ideals to a nation of children .

A nice variety of the boring "taxi driver gave back a wallet with millions of THB to a foreign tourist"-story.

What's next?

 So wait - the couple didn't know where they rented their vehicle from? And tourist police came and filled the tank and got it to bus terminal, and made headlines? Cool.