Wallet returned to lady by "kind but poor guy" creates social media interest

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on the case of a Facebook user called "Punnarom" who got her lost wallet back through the post. 

 

There was a note in the parcel that read in part: "I found this by a wall. I am a good person but I am poor. I would like the cost of a bottle of booze, the postage and my time 200 (baht). 

 

He signs off with the name "Nuay" after a Thai proverb "pit thong lang phra" (sticking gold on the back of a Buddhist image or "doing good by stealth").

 

Punnarom was full of praise for Nuay who turns out to be a construction worker who was pouring cement. 

 

Picture: Sanook

 

She didn't make further comment about the 2,000 baht that had been in the wallet along with the Thai ID, ATM cards and credit cards and four lottery tickets that were unsuccessful. 

 

She just waxed lyrical about encountering Nuay who told her over the phone that he didn't want her to send him money after all - he just wanted 2 bottles of white spirit (lai khao) a drink favored by country folk. 

 

After her posts on Facebook people were asking for the numbers on the lottery tickets even though they had failed and other numbers that might be auspicious for the next drawing. 

 

Sources: Sanook | Sanook

 

 



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Doing good by stealth, by definition requires no payment.

But good on him for returning the wallet, I hope the cards were intact.

 

 

Honestly returning lost property is something that happens in places like Japan and Singapore and Taiwan and Korea and many Western countries - - WITHOUT FANFARE. 

 

That Thais get all excited when someone is honest says alot about the average character of the country. 

Edited June 10, 20197 yr by Fex Bluse

2 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

Honestly returning lost property is something that happens in places like Japan and Singapore and Taiwan and Korea and many Western countries - - WITHOUT FANFARE. 

 

That Thais get all excited when someone is honest says alot about the average character of the country. 

Well I guess he said he was poor, and hopefully did not run up the credit cards, so did a good thing

Even in many western countries many would have committed fraud with the cards

13 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Well I guess he said he was poor, and hopefully did not run up the credit cards, so did a good thing

Even in many western countries many would have committed fraud with the cards

In any country a bad thing could have happened. I think everyone understands that. 

 

However, it is the regularity with which bad or good things happen that define a country's character. ????

Edited June 10, 20197 yr by Fex Bluse

8 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

Honestly returning lost property is something that happens in places like Japan and Singapore and Taiwan and Korea and many Western countries - - WITHOUT FANFARE. 

 

That Thais get all excited when someone is honest says alot about the average character of the country. 

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Thats quite neat handwriting for someone who likes to give the Lao Khao a caning .. 

I'm not buying this guys honesty or story. This smells fishy ...   imo

Variation on a theme?

 

It seems all rather neat and tidy, not suggesting that a Thai construction worker can't be neat and tidy. But ... And the lao khao - now that truly is an attempt to provide a "master touch". Fail.

35 minutes ago, steven100 said:

I'm not buying this guys honesty or story. This smells fishy ...   imo

Yea, but you think Prayut is a good guy, so you're certainly not qualified to judge anyone. 

1 hour ago, Justgrazing said:

Thats quite neat handwriting for someone who likes to give the Lao Khao a caning .. 

However, there are several primary school spelling mistakes that might be worth getting the stick out.

 

Rooster

21 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Yea, but you think Prayut is a good guy, so you're certainly not qualified to judge anyone. 

Ouch

What's the tax on white spirit and a bonus clean brush????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Doesn't asking for booze rather undermine the "pit thong lang phra" narrative?

 

I'm not buying it.

How did she manage to find the guy and his phone number if he just signed by his nickname ? 

 

7 minutes ago, anthobkk said:

I'm not buying it.

 

that's why you're rich

2 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

In any country a bad thing could have happened. I think everyone understands that. 

 

However, it is the regularity with which bad or good things happen that define a country's character. ????

you have any stats that back that statement? or is it just the sensationalism that comprises the majority of the 'news' on this site?

9 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

you have any stats that back that statement? or is it just the sensationalism that comprises the majority of the 'news' on this site?

Yes

So, slightly confused.

 

Did or didn't she get the credit cards, ATM cards, the 2,000 baht, and unlucky lottery tickets etc back? 

 

Or was it just an empty wallet?....................... and did he want the 200 baht to buy Lao Khao just for returning an empty wallet?

 

The report isn't clear on this.

Edited June 10, 20197 yr by Scouse123

i don't know, being poor and returning a wallet with som 2000baht isn't common. would i have done that? good question:-)

On 6/10/2019 at 1:14 PM, Fex Bluse said:

Honestly returning lost property is something that happens in places like Japan and Singapore and Taiwan and Korea and many Western countries - - WITHOUT FANFARE. 

 

That Thais get all excited when someone is honest says alot about the average character of the country. 

Exactly.... Totally agreed with your statement.

On 6/10/2019 at 12:56 PM, steven100 said:

I'm not buying this guys honesty or story. This smells fishy ...   imo

Like  your friend Prayut then