webfact Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Daily News reporters went to investigate after a young woman went on Facebook to complain that her boyfriend had to pay 100 baht to a man who found his car registration plate that came off in floodwaters in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan. The woman, Montharat, 21, said when her boyfriend got to work he realised the plate had come off and reckoned it must have been when he went through deep flooding. Later he went back and couldn't find it but did find a man - called Lung or Uncle Chartree - who had found it. And charged him 100 baht for the service. Reporters went to find Chartree at his flooded house nearby and found a veritable treasure trove of hundreds of car plates that the 56 year old man had retrieved. He claimed that he never charged anyone for the return of their plate it was "laew tae khao ja hay" - up to them to pay if they wanted. The press met other people getting their plates back and one said it was a fair service and paying 100 baht was no problem. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-09-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Good for him, next time charge 500 Baht - might make the idiots check their plates are on securely 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, webfact said: And charged him 100 baht for the service. Thai rak Thai .............LOL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Have these people not heard of self locking screws which prevents numberplates being removed, without the "special" removal tool? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: The press met other people getting their plates back and one said it was a fair service and paying 100 baht was no problem. Salvage and storage fee, seems fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 So to balance the storey, how much for a new number plate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Nothing wrong with that! If they don´t wish to pay the man that trying to make a living helping people find lost property, then they can just get a new plate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, JoePai said: Good for him, next time charge 500 Baht - might make the idiots check their plates are on securely Serves them right for actually having legal plates? Edited September 15, 2021 by MrJ2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I wonder if he checks they belong to the person 'buying' them. ''Roll up roll up !,'' ''Old plates for new ! '' ''Old plates for new'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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