george Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Taxi driver returns Bt500,000 to Japanese businessman BANGKOK: -- A taxi driver Friday returned Bt500,000 to a Japanese businessman who had left it in the back of his cab. The passenger forgot his bag containing US dollars, Japanese yen and Vietnamese dong, a mobile phone and passport. Driver Rung Wantumma, 34, had FM 91 Traffic Radio announce the discovery. Owner Takechi Saito turned up at the station to reclaim the bag, hailing his driver's honesty. -- The Nation 2008-04-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Taxi driver returns Bt500,000 to Japanese businessmanBANGKOK: -- A taxi driver Friday returned Bt500,000 to a Japanese businessman who had left it in the back of his cab. The passenger forgot his bag containing US dollars, Japanese yen and Vietnamese dong, a mobile phone and passport. Driver Rung Wantumma, 34, had FM 91 Traffic Radio announce the discovery. Owner Takechi Saito turned up at the station to reclaim the bag, hailing his driver's honesty. -- The Nation 2008-04-25 But no mention of a reward. Hailing someone's honesty isn't going to put any rice in his bowl tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 It seems that Takechi Saito's mind might have been on something else. What could that possibly have been, in Bangers? I will leave it to others to comment on a farang leaving a bag with a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 What a awesome display of dignity and integrity. I wish the best of fortune for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? Oh your so cynical. That could never happen, could it........................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? Oh your so cynical. That could never happen, could it........................? What, the (publicity) stunts or the (tourist) murders ? (both happen with a regular frequency it seems, but not much worse than many other places) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSS Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? I perused this thread with the sole intent of seeing how TV posters could twist it to put Thailand and it's people in a negative light, as that seems to be the favorite pastime of most, and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackspratt Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? I perused this thread with the sole intent of seeing how TV posters could twist it to put Thailand and it's people in a negative light, as that seems to be the favorite pastime of most, and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you Tony. Well put, CSS. Unfortunately tud is no longer with us, so I await Padthaiguy's response with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickel Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Maybe you should run home scared Clifton. You never cease to amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorin Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'm surprised as well on that taxi driver, but if its all true, he is a great guy and we need more taxi drivers like him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 But no mention of a reward. Hailing someone's honesty isn't going to put any rice in his bowl tonight. Honesty is it's own reward - or so I was told when growing up. Maybe the Tourist Authority will present this honest man with a pretty pretty certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hmmm must have been locked and the taxi guy didnt know what was in it. I hope not, I hope this was a honest guy doing the right thing. Not sure if I would lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 But no mention of a reward. Hailing someone's honesty isn't going to put any rice in his bowl tonight. Honesty is its own reward. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyman Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 BELIEVE IT or NOT! There are hoest people in Thailand Mr. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Notice that I wrote: Publicity stunt following tourist murders? not Publicity stunt following tourist murders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyman Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I Did't meam hoest but honest THANK'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PadThaiGuy Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Definitly a farce. TAT publicity stunt. I read in yesterdays Post the TAT is preparing a ceromony for this "honest" taxi driver. They are gonna milk this one.... Seems they are tiring of the bad press. http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=bangkok+t...-8&fp_ip=TH What they need to do is put in a system that eliminates the professional scammers from the tourist transport business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooldaze Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 BELIEVE IT or NOT! There are hoest people in Thailand Mr. Tony. Not many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloody tiger Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 There is actually an incedible amount of super honest people of the utmost integrity in Thailand, probably at least double(percentage wise) that of all western countries........ .............but infortunately, because there is so many nice people in thailand, there is a absolutely obscene amount of thieves/grifters/bludgers/scum just waiting to prey on all those nice thai's......probably at least double (percentage wise) the amount of any western country. The honest and integral man, or woman, is far tougher and extemely more empowered than the filth of this world.....good on you mr taxi driver, you are a real person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xangsamhua Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 There is actually an incedible amount of super honest people of the utmost integrity in Thailand, probably at least double(percentage wise) that of all western countries.....................but infortunately, because there is so many nice people in thailand, there is a absolutely obscene amount of thieves/grifters/bludgers/scum just waiting to prey on all those nice thai's......probably at least double (percentage wise) the amount of any western country. The honest and integral man, or woman, is far tougher and extemely more empowered than the filth of this world.....good on you mr taxi driver, you are a real person. I've heard many reports on FM100 (jor sor roi) of cab drivers reporting stuff left in the back and being put in touch with anxious (and absent-minded) passengers. It's amazing what people - Thai and foreigners - leave in taxis. There are plenty of honest people here, and plenty who just find it easier to be dishonest, same as where I come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 There is actually an incedible amount of super honest people of the utmost integrity in Thailand, probably at least double(percentage wise) that of all western countries........ .............but infortunately, because there is so many nice people in thailand, there is a absolutely obscene amount of thieves/grifters/bludgers/scum just waiting to prey on all those nice thai's......probably at least double (percentage wise) the amount of any western country. The honest and integral man, or woman, is far tougher and extemely more empowered than the filth of this world.....good on you mr taxi driver, you are a real person. Really? Same incredible amount of people who voted in a government who they knew was made mostly of cheats, murderers and thieves? I know a few honest ones myself, but don't push it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 There is actually an incedible amount of super honest people of the utmost integrity in Thailand, probably at least double(percentage wise) that of all western countries........ .............but infortunately, because there is so many nice people in thailand, there is a absolutely obscene amount of thieves/grifters/bludgers/scum just waiting to prey on all those nice thai's......probably at least double (percentage wise) the amount of any western country. The honest and integral man, or woman, is far tougher and extemely more empowered than the filth of this world.....good on you mr taxi driver, you are a real person. I have a bridge for sale if you're interested...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPeel Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Publicity stunt following tourist murders? I perused this thread with the sole intent of seeing how TV posters could twist it to put Thailand and it's people in a negative light, as that seems to be the favorite pastime of most, and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you Tony. The point being the fact that a taxi driver returns cash to a customer who mistakenly left it would hardly rate a news story outside Thailand. This is Thai journalism telling the world 'We are honest!'. The story tellers seem a little suprised themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) This is Thai journalism telling the world 'We are honest!'. absolutely, the "we are nicer and different" syndrome... i wonder how many suitcases, mobile phones or other items are not returned by taxi drivers.... are those ever reported...? Edited April 28, 2008 by Payboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 This is Thai journalism telling the world 'We are honest!'. absolutely, the "we are nicer and different" syndrome... i wonder how many suitcases, mobile phones or other items are not returned by taxi drivers.... are those ever reported...? Heck, even customers have disappeared in taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himachal Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 This is Thai journalism telling the world 'We are honest!'. absolutely, the "we are nicer and different" syndrome... i wonder how many suitcases, mobile phones or other items are not returned by taxi drivers.... are those ever reported...? On numerous occasions I have left a fart in a taxi. They are nearly always returned by the next taxi driver. Such an honest bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetpeter Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Strange how a story like this crops up about every 2 months?? Taxi driver returns 1 million etc.. Funny? Why was the dick carrying in a 'bag' such large amounts of money??? Why is every Thai gal who has a bag snatched, always have such large sums of money, and amount of gold chains in them and not on them??? Taxi group news bites, to let you know not all taxi drivers are dishonest! If they will take you and only if its against the heavy traffic! I am sure they are honest! At least the dozen or so who have driven me! The other 300,000+ I am not sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Do you remember this Thai taxi driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkelbell Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 jackspratt quoted........ " Unfortunately tud is no longer with us....." ................................................................ Care to elaborate WHY tud is no longer with us. I always enjoy threads from 'tud' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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