Thai man buys his dream car with coins saved in a piggy bank for just nine months

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: Great!

 

A Thai man has managed to save enough in coins in a piggy bank in just nine months for a down payment on a spanking new Isuzu pick-up.

 

In a TikTok video from the car manufacturer's sales team (isuzu.2022) they showed the man handing over 180,000 baht for counting.

 

Later in the video he did some wai-ing to the steering wheel and flower placing on the front grille - both highly important measures to ensure safety on the Thai roads.

 

A jaunty exchange in comments between the sales person called "Pee Ef" and the customer took place.

 

The customer thanked Pee Ef for providing those lovely little extras and for looking after him so well.

 

Pee Ef responded that he was an inspiration for other Thais trying to save, reported Sanook. 

 

It was not revealed how long it took to count 180,000 baht in coins or why the customer had so many coins in such a short space of time.

 

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[Thailand]

New Isuzu pick up 180,000 baht?

 

Ah saw it was down payment, must have been a big piggy!

[OneMoreFarang]

That is about 650 THB in coins every day for 9 months.

Does he sell BBQ sticks for 10 THB each or what does he do?

[Aussieroaming]

How many tip jars have disappeared in his local area in the last 9 months.

[swm59nj]

See there is hope for people who have barebones income.  Not just Thais.  

[mrfill]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Later in the video he did some wai-ing to the steering wheel and flower placing on the front grille - both highly important measures to ensure safety on the Thai roads.

Highly important and almost completely useless it would seem.

 

[Rhys]

Well good on this ole mate...

[ikke1959]

I want this man to teach me how he can save so much money in 9 months.... I can't even do it in 2years

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Later in the video he did some wai-ing to the steering wheel and flower placing on the front grille - both highly important measures to ensure safety on the Thai roads.

No they aren’t. 

[Mac Mickmanus]

45 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

See there is hope for people who have barebones income.  Not just Thais.  

Saving 650 Baht a day when the average income is 500 Baht a day ?

[Joe Farang]

Sgt Somchai of the Police Toll Booth Division.

[roo860]

26 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

No they aren’t. 

One of them is.

[3NUMBAS]

dirty coins from who kows where

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

for a down payment on a spanking new Isuzu pick-up.

Then how much per month for how many years???

[Burma Bill]

Thai man buys his dream car 

 

[sammieuk1]

I saved up in similar fashion a few years ago for an Aston Martin one 77 but it turns out I was 78th in the queue so I blew the lot on 4 pints of Guinness and a very loose woman ???? 

[Gottfrid]

I do think the guys at the car shop, would have been happier if he had come with a bank transfer. 

[proton]

Probably get repossessed in a few months ????

[Myran]

4 hours ago, swm59nj said:

See there is hope for people who have barebones income.  Not just Thais.  

A Thai who can save 20 000 baht per month does not have a barebones income.

[Gknrd]

4 hours ago, mrfill said:

Highly important and almost completely useless it would seem.

 

I don't know , my GF of many years always wai's and says a prayer when she gets in the pickup with me... haha

I need all the help I can get... ????

[roo860]

4 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

No they aren’t. 

Wrong

[worgeordie]

4 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

dirty coins from who kows where

wish I had a truck load 

regards worgeordie

[Gottfrid]

53 minutes ago, Myran said:

A Thai who can save 20 000 baht per month does not have a barebones income.

Hey, just semantics. If depends on the size of the bone. ???? 

[Sparktrader]

In 10 years time the car is worthless.

[Sparktrader]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

I want this man to teach me how he can save so much money in 9 months.... I can't even do it in 2years

Spend 600 baht less a day

[rattlesnake]

39 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

I’m saying it does not lead to road safety. 

But you are aware that it was a joke, right?

[Neeranam]

5 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Saving 650 Baht a day when the average income is 500 Baht a day ?

That's the minimum wage, not average.

[Sparktrader]

5 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

That's the minimum wage, not average.

Minimum is 353 baht

[Sparktrader]

According to Thai statistical agencies and international recruitment agencies, the average salary in Thailand in 2022 is 14,892.27 baht per month or $435.

 

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[Neeranam]

6 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

No they aren’t. 

That's a matter of opinion, or faith. 

 

My parents have a St. Christopher in their car, my wife's parents have a Buddha, I have a Ganeshji. 

 

Many in the US have a plastic Jesus.