Chachoengsao courier delivers 6-foot mattress on motorcycle (video)

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A delivery rider found himself in a humorous predicament when tasked with transporting a 6-foot mattress on his motorcycle. The unexpected delivery, which took place yesterday, November 6, in Chachoengsao province, left the customer so impressed by the courier’s determination that he tipped the rider several hundred baht.

 

The delivery took place on Suwinthawong Road, just before the Khlong Luang Pheng Bridge in the city of Chachoengsao. A reporter, noticing a motorcycle carrying a large white object, discovered it was a six-foot mattress.

 

The courier, an employee of a private delivery service, was en route to deliver the mattress to a customer in Village 7, Khlong Luang Pheng subdistrict.

 

The delivery rider, 24 year old Natthawut recounted that he first thought it amusing when he saw the mattress tied to the back of the delivery truck.

“I assumed one of my colleagues would have to handle the delivery. But when the packages were sorted, it turned out to be on my route.”

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

Despite the humorous start, the delivery was not far, just 2 to 3 kilometres from the warehouse. The customer, 52 year old Samun, had purchased the mattress through an online app after a significant price reduction, dropping from 4,900 baht to 2,456 baht, with no delivery charge.

 

Initially, the delivery worker called to ask Samun if she could collect it from the warehouse due to its size. Without a vehicle, Samun requested the delivery to her home, not expecting the worker to arrive on a motorcycle.

 

“I really didn’t expect him to deliver it like that. I was impressed by his effort to bring a 6-foot mattress on a motorcycle.”

 

Natthawut explained that he usually makes deliveries on his motorcycle, and although the mattress was an unusually large delivery, he was committed to delivering it on time, reported KhaoSod.

 

With the help of friends, he managed to secure the mattress on the back of his motorcycle using ropes, then carefully rode to the customer’s residence.

 

“I only received 8 baht for this delivery from the system. However, the customer was generous and gave me an additional 300 baht tip, thanking me for my perseverance. They seemed quite surprised I managed to bring such a large item on my bike.”

 

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-11-08

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Safety first eh .............LOL. An extremely dangerous delivery that should never be repeated 

[JoePai]

Looking at the photo seems the delivery driver doubles up as the local Postman

[Bday Prang]

4 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Safety first eh .............LOL. An extremely dangerous delivery that should never be repeated 

Go home or stop whinging

[Richard Hall]

True determination to the job. Hard to find, nowadays.

[lch]

7 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Go home or stop whinging

Its the Thai way, the majority of Thais cannot be educated to do the right thing.  Viva the land of lies and safety last, may the children and teachers that died in the Bangkok bus infurno.  RIP!

[Jack Hammer]

2 minutes ago, lch said:

Its the Thai way, the majority of Thais cannot be educated to do the right thing.  Viva the land of lies and safety last, may the children and teachers that died in the Bangkok bus infurno.  RIP!

OMG. he is also using his phone.

[lch]

8 minutes ago, Richard Hall said:

True determination to the job. Hard to find, nowadays.

No, it is easy to find stupidity and danger in the land of lies, only joking, this country is amazing with amazing people.

[Bday Prang]

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

Looking at the photo seems the delivery driver doubles up as the local Postman

In my experience the postal service is far more efficient than any of the courier services, and they know where your house is , so no need for several phone calls seeking directions 

[lch]

2 minutes ago, Jack Hammer said:

OMG. he is also using his phone.

Yes amazing Thailand and the amazing people that can do anything!  AMAZING THAILAND!

[Homburg]

Great way to transport the mattress.  It not only acts as a sun-shade for the rider, making it easier for him to watch videos on his phone while riding, it would also keep him dry when it rains.  It's all good!  🤣 🤣 🤣  

[terryq]

3 minutes ago, Homburg said:

Great way to transport the mattress.  It not only acts as a sun-shade for the rider, making it easier for him to watch videos on his phone while riding, it would also keep him dry when it rains.  It's all good!  🤣 🤣 🤣  

 

It also ticks the 'must wear a helmet' box, definitely all good.

 

 

[itsari]

Full marks for using his initiative.

Given me encouragement to use the honda click for picking up a road bike from the repair shop.

Should be a doddle in comparison to a mattress.

[Crossy]

17 minutes ago, Homburg said:

Great way to transport the mattress.  It not only acts as a sun-shade for the rider, making it easier for him to watch videos on his phone while riding, it would also keep him dry when it rains.  It's all good!  🤣 🤣 🤣  

 

... and guarantees a soft landing if he comes off

 

Back in the mid 90s I saw a Korean delivery chap in Seoul with a full-size fridge-freezer on a bike, another chap had his bike fitted out to carry glass panes!!

[cowellandrew]

That's going the extra mile,

Paid 8 baht for the delivery 

multitasking on the phone to his Gik on the way!

😂😂😂😂

[Richard Hall]

54 minutes ago, lch said:

Yes amazing Thailand and the amazing people that can do anything!  AMAZING THAILAND!

Yep, live and die with it or you are just at the wrong place.

[andyman57]

Urv gotta love thai people good job.

He's going back for the fridge freezer later👍 

[john donson]

every thai motosay driver should do this, so much safer if hit...

[Keeps]

I'm just surprised there wasn't a Thai stowaway on top having a little nap 😴 

 

Got to applaud the service in this instance.

[Maejo Man]

At least he is wearing a helmet!!

[Cabradelmar]

Why not. You use the tools you have. Once saw someone delivering a full size refrigerator once (in Vietnam). I've seen far more dangerous loads on pickups and 22 wheelers on Thai highways traveling at speed 

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

... and guarantees a soft landing if he comes off

 

Back in the mid 90s I saw a Korean delivery chap in Seoul with a full-size fridge-freezer on a bike, another chap had his bike fitted out to carry glass panes!!

 

Thanks, my thought as well.

 

How about this in Nairobi, Kenya - so fa, so good!

 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

A delivery rider found himself in a humorous predicament when tasked with transporting a 6-foot mattress on his motorcycle. The unexpected delivery, which took place yesterday, November 6, in Chachoengsao province, left the customer so impressed by the courier’s determination that he tipped the rider several hundred baht

Can't keep a good man down..

[ravip]

TBH I really feel sorry for these people who resort to these dangerous acts, just to make a living.

For some of us, it may be funny, or even call them stupid... but, that is a real life situation.

[Dr Jon]

[madone]

silly, this is waht tuk tuks are for. 

Early in my stay in Thailand i bought a big ass refrigerator, we bought it home from the recently opened Emporium in a tuk tuk, 

Edited 20 minutes ago by madone