snoop1130 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Taxi driver returns Bt360,000 in cash to Swiss businessman By The Nation A taxi driver from Si Sa Ket on Tuesday returned a handbag containing some Bt360,000 in banknotes to a Swiss businessman at a ceremony held at FM91 radio station in Bangkok. Sarawut Boonsattha, 39, officially handed over the bag to Alain Raymond R Bordier, 75, at an event witnessed by Jaiton Sriwangpol, an executive of the station. Last Wednesday, after finding that the bag had been left by a passenger on the back seat of his cab, Sarawut went to the radio station to seek help in tracing the owner. The bag was found to contain Bt282,672 in baht and 2,400 Swiss francs, or about Bt76,000. The bag also contained a Bangkok Bank savings book, with the name of Bordier. Sarawut said he had driven a foreigner from Soi Sukhumvit 13 to the Suvarnabhumi rail link station and, after later spotting the bag in his cab, decided to drive to FM91 radio station to seek help. Bordier said he at first thought he had left the bag in his room, so he called his Thai wife to check, but she was unable to not find it. Fortunately, the radio station later contacted him to tell him that his bag and its contents had been found. The Swiss, who gave Bt20,000 to Sarawat as a reward, said he was lucky that his bag had wound up being found by a good, honest man. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30370159 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) .Thailand truly is Amazing Edited May 28, 2019 by mok199 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaanbiker Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 I recall members here calling all Isaan people dishonest, lazy and stupid. Isn't that the best example that these people are honest guys? 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 Have I missed a robbery/rape/assault/murder by a taxi driver? Or are the Press just being proactive? 5 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anterian Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 Is it my memory or does the amount of money keep increasing, when does the Guinness book of records get involved. 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Razek Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Bollywood Film I don t believe Edited May 29, 2019 by CharlieH thai script removed 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 .Thailand truly is AmazingYou took the words right out of my mouth!Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 I think I will try this the next time I get into a taxi leave 300,000 on the back seat and the driver will find 600,000 to give me back as our trust improves now don't let me down cabbies???? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NightSky Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) cer·e·mo·ny /ˈserəˌmōnē/ noun 1. a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary. "the winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony" ???? Edited May 29, 2019 by CharlieH colored font removed 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Taxi driver returns Bt360,000 in cash to Swiss businessman 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: I recall members here calling all Isaan people dishonest, lazy and stupid. Isn't that the best example that these people are honest guys? Oh absolutely. Now that one was nine and honest, it automatically made the rest 20 or so million just as nice and honest ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhilAtUbon Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 About bloomin' time!! I have been waiting so long for a good ole "Honest Taxi Driver" story. Crikey, I have so missed them. Can we have one of these every Sunday morning along with Rooster's "Week That Was"? PAU 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 That's a lot of cash. Business owner? Thai workers payroll? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 This 'feel good' story is overdue - usually one every few days but recently, not so many. Oh, the election has forced a 'feel good' story to be published! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 Now Mr Alain, how can you stand there with a straight face? Another BS story, Khun Alain you stand there, this is how to wai properly, your fee for this farce will be given to you later. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted May 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 Thailand, the hub of people leaving money in taxis..... 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted May 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 Step 1. Large amount of money ‘given back’ to tourist. Step 2. Call the media with huge photo opportunity to gain face. Step 3. Make sure there is a big wai and perhaps some flowers. Step 4. Repeat frequently and never get bored reporting on the same story over and over again. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted May 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) These taxi driver stories are great but the countless other upright and honest people of Thailand need to be recognized as well. Maybe a few stories like.… Honest General returns 3.75 billion Baht to taxpayers when the bill for the army’s new tanks was less than expected. The opportunities to enhance amazing Thailand’s amazing image are endless… Edited May 29, 2019 by Hayduke 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Stupid foreigners willing to be part of the cash and carry culture here... No reason to carry large amounts of money with you given today’s banking world.... Edited May 29, 2019 by cardinalblue 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: Stupid foreigners willing to be part of the cash and carry culture here... No reason to carry large amounts of money with you given today’s banking world.... well, not necessarily true in Thailand where many laborers want cash on the barrel. Most don't use checks. Many don't have bank accounts or have liens on their accounts and don't want deposits going in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 So I have learnt from this I do it all wrong I dont carry huge amounts of money; I carry no more than 500 baht in my wallet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingDongLing Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Honest yes.....but not smart. Who wants to bet his wife is pissed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I only hear this happening in Thailand ! Never hear this kind of story from any other countries news reports. Wonder why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Good people everywhere. Bit we all know all people are not good. Happy for the Swiss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 11 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: Have I missed a robbery/rape/assault/murder by a taxi driver? Or are the Press just being proactive? I think this one is to deflect the Phuket black water.... but you're on the right track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: I think I will try this the next time I get into a taxi leave 300,000 on the back seat and the driver will find 600,000 to give me back as our trust improves now don't let me down cabbies???? Leave the money with a bar girl Maybe the chance of getting it back is the slim to none but she will remember you as hunsum man Edited May 29, 2019 by monkeycu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I wonder what the Swiss man's business was - selling expensive watches to "you know who"! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 absolutely amazing !! amazing Thailand such an amazing absolute amazing place this amazing amazing thailand is just amazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 2 hours ago, jaiyen said: I only hear this happening in Thailand ! Never hear this kind of story from any other countries news reports. Wonder why ? because no other taxi drivers are honest silly ! only in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted May 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Swiss, who gave Bt20,000 to Sarawat as a reward No, the Swiss got 20 000b for the job while the cabbie got 200b. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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