webfact Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Sanook Thai Caption: Respect one another Sanook went to investigate near a well known mall in Chonburi where they found a Grab delivery rider in floods of tears. Asked what the problem was there was not the normal response. Worawut Ekkaphol, 37, is deaf and unable to speak. His friend Sunthorn came along to help with signing and translations and explained that Worawut had received a food order at 10 am yesterday that came to 2,951 baht. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe But when he got to the place of delivery there was no answer to calls or messages and by noon Worawut realized he'd been hoaxed. However, the story had a happy ending after former local councillor Pasakorn Hormhuan heard of the handicapped man's plight and bought all the food for 3,000 baht. That put a big smile on Worawut's face. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-04-13 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 It's really nasty to make hoaxes like that, and I hope karma is swift and cruel. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xonax Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 Why would Grab not cover the loss??? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post patman30 Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Xonax said: Why would Grab not cover the loss??? its not the biz model they put all the risk on the delivery guys pay them a pittance for delivery, while taking a whopping 25% (iirc) of the total paid by the customer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: However, the story had a happy ending after former local councillor Pasakorn Hormhuan heard of the handicapped man's plight and bought all the food for 3,000 baht. Is he running for Mayor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: former local councillor Pasakorn Hormhuan heard of the handicapped man's plight and bought all the food for 3,000 baht. Well done khun Pasakorn. ???? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 hours ago, tomazbodner said: It's really nasty to make hoaxes like that, and I hope karma is swift and cruel. Maybe they can trace the call.. he must have the number when the order was placed? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 The only answer to this is for the companies make the customers pay as they order instead of giving them the choice of paying then or on delivery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 hours ago, rwill said: The only answer to this is for the companies make the customers pay as they order instead of giving them the choice of paying then or on delivery. Whatever the payment method, it should be illegal for the delivery driver to be foreced to foot the bill. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post new2here Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 hours ago, rwill said: The only answer to this is for the companies make the customers pay as they order instead of giving them the choice of paying then or on delivery. i would have made it programmatic that orders: a) over X price must be prepaid, or b) orders from phone numbers/users with a history of unpaid orders require pre-payment … i think those two would be fair restrictions… I might also have a cap on the drivers liability.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, new2here said: i would have made it programmatic that orders: a) over X price must be prepaid, or b) orders from phone numbers/users with a history of unpaid orders require pre-payment … i think those two would be fair restrictions… I might also have a cap on the drivers liability.. Some drivers just cancel the order when it’s that much… they say they can’t cover it. Others ask for a private trx toi cover the cost, too risky, I won’t do that. Best option is Grab has credit card payment - works fine & avoids the issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 11 hours ago, webfact said: However, the story had a happy ending after former local councillor Pasakorn Hormhuan heard of the handicapped man's plight and bought all the food for 3,000 baht. Was he the person that initially ordered the food ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 6 hours ago, rwill said: The only answer to this is for the companies make the customers pay as they order instead of giving them the choice of paying then or on delivery. That wouldn't work in Thailand. The customer would pay with credit card, and the delivery driver would eat the food, on the beach, with his friends, with a bottle of lao khao. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I've been in Thailand too long as I now never automatically believe any story, and also question if someone is really handicapped, having been taken for 10 baht by a blind singer that jumped into a tuktuk and drove away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Leaver said: That wouldn't work in Thailand. The customer would pay with credit card, and the delivery driver would eat the food, on the beach, with his friends, with a bottle of lao khao. ???? Sure, you keep telling yourself that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Just now, PremiumLane said: Sure, you keep telling yourself that He was making a joke, hence the smiling emoji. And before you climb your horse too high : Would you bet $100 that this wouldn't /couldn't ever happen here? Of course you wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 8 hours ago, JeffersLos said: I've been in Thailand too long as I now never automatically believe any story, and also question if someone is really handicapped, having been taken for 10 baht by a blind singer that jumped into a tuktuk and drove away. Which has no specific revelance to Thailand, it could happen anywhere in any country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 6 hours ago, PremiumLane said: Sure, you keep telling yourself that Why would it be any different in Thailand? https://www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746600105/1-in-4-food-delivery-drivers-admit-to-eating-your-food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Leaver said: That wouldn't work in Thailand. The customer would pay with credit card, and the delivery driver would eat the food, on the beach, with his friends, with a bottle of lao khao. ???? erm... thats exactly how it works. ALL of my food deliveries via Grab are ‘cashless’ paid by a registered credit card. Order food online (GrabApp), Restaurant receives the order, GrabRider accepts the delivery. Restaurant receives money from Grab (directly), GrabRider receives their delivery fee from Grab (directly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, RocketDog said: He was making a joke, hence the smiling emoji. And before you climb your horse too high : Would you bet $100 that this wouldn't /couldn't ever happen here? Of course you wouldn't. Can't tell on this forum, it is boomer heaven. Yeah, I would... but of course it could happen, anything can, but it is hardly rampant is it? Now, don't climb your horse too high either ???? Edited April 14, 2022 by PremiumLane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, Leaver said: Why would it be any different in Thailand? https://www.npr.org/2019/07/30/746600105/1-in-4-food-delivery-drivers-admit-to-eating-your-food Cos it would have been reported here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said: erm... thats exactly how it works. ALL of my food deliveries via Grab are ‘cashless’ paid by a registered credit card. Order food online (GrabApp), Restaurant receives the order, GrabRider accepts the delivery. Restaurant receives money from Grab (directly), GrabRider receives their delivery fee from Grab (directly). That wooshing sound is the sound of sarcasm going over your head. ???? (note the emoji) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 51 minutes ago, PremiumLane said: but of course it could happen, anything can, but it is hardly rampant is it? No. Thai's would never do such a thing. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Leaver said: That wooshing sound is the sound of sarcasm going over your head. ???? (note the emoji) because a standard ’smiley’ emoticon is obviously highlighting sarcasm.... Edited April 14, 2022 by richard_smith237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: because a standard ’smiley’ emoticon is obviously highlighting sarcasm.... Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Leaver said: Yes. erm... of course it does... ???? 1 hour ago, PremiumLane said: Can't tell on this forum, it is boomer heaven. Exactly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 A couple of off topic posts have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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