Pattaya — In a heartwarming display of honesty, a staff member at the “Moom Aroi” restaurant in Naklua, Pattaya, gave a bag filled with over 100,000 baht in foreign currencies to police, in the hope to reunite it with the rightful owners.

On December 14th, waitress Sonya Khayandee discovered a white bag containing 9,275 Dirhams from the United Arab Emirates and 105 U.S. dollars, amounting to about 100,000 Thai Baht, underneath a chair while preparing tables. The employee of Burmese nationality immediately informed the restaurant manager, identified only as Mr. Aod.

 

 

Upon reviewing CCTV footage, Mr. Aod identified the likely owners as a group of four tourists, two women and two men, who appeared to be of Middle Eastern origin. The footage showed the group leaving the Moom Aroi restaurant after finishing their meals, and it was discovered that one of them had accidentally dropped the bag unnoticed. Despite waiting for a day, no one had came forward to claim the lost funds.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-18

 

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Great! The only mistake was that they left it with the police.

14 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Great! The only mistake was that they left it with the police.

If it's not claimed I hope the girl gets it all for her honesty.... not a share-out with plod.

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

If it's not claimed I hope the girl gets it all for her honesty.... not a share-out with plod.

A lowly Burmese serving girl.....she will get stiffed!

11 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

A lowly Burmese serving girl.....she will get stiffed!

Well plod is know for that too... Ooooop's

They'll probably give the poor Burmese girl one or two thousand baht and steal the rest.

Of course, she must report her finding to the police!

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

A lowly Burmese serving girl.....she will get stiffed!

 

or charged with theft. 

In a surprize twist to this story, a  Thai farmer who just returned from Israel and who is the brother inlaw of the policeman in charge of the cash laid claim to the money. 

 

1 hour ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Of course, she must report her finding to the police!

Yes but never leave the cash with them, how will she ever know the rightful owner has claimed it? 

 

50 years ago in the UK my BIL, found a wallet with 50 GBP in it, he handed it in and was told after 3 months its yours if not claimed, I went for him after 3 months with the relevant paperwork "Oh no that is tomorrow" went back next day "someone came in yesterday and claimed it" Thieving bustards.

You would think people working in a restaurant and find money ect people leave behind would hand it in as part of their job never mind saying about her honesty being in question 

Hopefully she will receive a reward 🤑

 

 

If I were the owner of the lost and found Baht, I'd give the server at least half the returned money.       Without her honesty 100% of the cash would be gone forever.