Japanese Tourist's 160,000 Baht Returned by Honest Taxi Driver

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Picture courtesy of FM91

 

A Bangkok taxi driver has been lauded for his integrity and kindness after finding and returning a bag containing nearly 160,000 baht to a Japanese tourist.

 

The story unfolded when Chum Kamwiangsa, a 63-year-old driver from Phrae, discovered the forgotten item in his taxi. After picking up a passenger from Wat Arun and dropping them off at Pansuk Lane, the next fare noticed the left-behind bag. Realising it was not his, Chum quickly took the initiative to bring it to the Sorp Vor Por FM91 radio station to track down the owner.

 

Inside the black tote was a red wallet and a small white purse holding various currencies, including US dollars, Japanese yen, Korean won, and Vietnamese dong, equating to about 160,000 baht. Identification inside revealed the owner as a Japanese tourist named Ayaka.

The radio station staff at Sorp Vor Por FM91 acted swiftly, utilising contacts with local agencies and a central Bangkok hotel identified from documents in the bag. They confirmed the bag belonged to a Japanese visitor who had stayed in the hotel but returned to Japan. The hotel coordinated to collect the bag on the owner's behalf.

 

Chum was initially unaware of the amount of money involved, concerned mainly about returning the belongings to prevent any inconvenience to the tourist. Relieved once the owner was found, he entrusted Sorp Vor Por FM91, a station he regularly tuned into, to handle the return process.

 

The tourist expressed profound gratitude upon learning her belongings were found and safeguarded, showing appreciation for Chum’s honesty and the efforts made to return the bag. She anticipates returning to Thailand next month, reassured by the kindness she experienced, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2025-03-07

 

 

[klauskunkel]

What Happened? What did I miss? Is it the Uighur deportation thing?

[hotchilli]

9 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

What Happened? What did I miss? Is it the Uighur deportation thing?

Time for your meds....