webfact Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Cabbie returns cameras worth THB600,000 to Dutch passengersBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- A Bangkok taxi driver is being praised for his integrity after he returned a camera bag, worth an estimated THB600,000, to Dutch passengers last night.The driver, Nutdon Banlusuk, picked up three Dutch passengers from a house in the Bang Kho Laem district and drove them to Don Muang International Airport. After dropping them off, Nutdon realized that the passengers left the black bag in the back seat of his car. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/07/12/cabbie-returns-cameras-worth-thb600000-dutch-passengers -- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-07-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachiket Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good one. Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not the one illustrated, worth "only" 65.000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EyesWideOpen Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 Right on cue !!!!! On the taxi machete killer thread, someone had predicted exactly a story like this one. Amazing timing.... :-) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheShockMaster Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not the one illustrated, worth "only" 65.000 Seriously. Why do some people come on the internet? It was a camera bag. For all you know it could have been a Canon 100D and lenses worth thousands. A photo has been attached to the post for general visual purposes. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moe666 Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 Right on cue !!!!! On the taxi machete killer thread, someone had predicted exactly a story like this one. Amazing timing.... :-) It does happen more than reported. Years ago left a cheap cell phone in a cab, while standing in line at the Burma Embassy he drove up and got my attention handed me the phone and drove off. There are a lot of honest Thais out there, they are missed because most folks just worried about the dishonest people. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted July 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2013 Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstarbkk Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, Awww, don't be so cynical! These things really do happen. I have heard quite a few first-hand stories along these lines in my years in BKK. That's not to say that all is well with transportation services in Thailand and taxis in particular - Au contraire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeforeTigers Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh look, any Thai news article ever.Cue the Thai-bashing haters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanInBKK Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, Quite possible for this article to be real! A single Canon C300 would be around 600k, who knows if the Dutch were cinematographers? It's not stated either way in article. Edited July 12, 2013 by CanInBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellweather Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Right on cue !!!!! On the taxi machete killer thread, someone had predicted exactly a story like this one. Amazing timing.... :-) TAT ? Honest taxi drivers are flocking to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Right on cue !!!!! On the taxi machete killer thread, someone had predicted exactly a story like this one. Amazing timing.... :-) It does happen more than reported. Years ago left a cheap cell phone in a cab, while standing in line at the Burma Embassy he drove up and got my attention handed me the phone and drove off. There are a lot of honest Thais out there, they are missed because most folks just worried about the dishonest people. You're right on brother , good to C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangdam Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 propaganda as to clean bangkok cabbies killer sword weirdos image ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notstupid30 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not the one illustrated, worth "only" 65.000 http://shop.worldcamera.co.th/product_detail.php?pid=2190 53900.00 บาท Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trembly Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, A bag of professional photography gear could easily be worth that and more. Edited July 12, 2013 by Trembly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANGOVER Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 A Bangkok taxi driver is being praised for his integrity after he returned a camera bag, worth an estimated THB600,000 Wow! Just the 'bag' was worth 600,000! ;-) Must be one of YS cheap cast-off's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh look, any Thai news article ever. Cue the Thai-bashing haters. Cue reality.....I left my phone in a taxi in Bangkok. When I called the guy on another phone he then ransomed my phone back to me..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I just love how an honest taxi driver is considered news. Is it really that bad? (Yes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, A single Canon 1D, or a Nikon D4 will run a couple hundred baht, without lenses. Many high grade lenses can easly set one back 100,000 baht on up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTH Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) This is only a camera body without lenses,,,, just saying but your statement is true anguid. Hasselblad H5D-50 Medium Format DSLR Camera Price:$26,995.00 EUR 20,617.70 Product Highlights50 Megapixel Resolution 36.7 x 49.1mm CCD Sensor 3.0" 24-Bit Color LCD w/ 460,320 Pixels True Focus II and Focus Confirm 16-Bit Color Definition Hasselblad RAW 3FR File Format Compatible with H-System Components DAC Automated Lens Correction System Digital Spirit Level Includes Phocus and Lightroom 4 Software Remember the EssentialsA lens and a memory card are required but not included with this camera. Please be sure to purchase a lens and a memory card for this camera Not the one illustrated, worth "only" 65.000 Seriously. Why do some people come on the internet? It was a camera bag. For all you know it could have been a Canon 100D and lenses worth thousands. A photo has been attached to the post for general visual purposes. Edited July 12, 2013 by BobTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 "Cue reality.....I left my phone in a taxi in Bangkok. When I called the guy on another phone he then ransomed my phone back to me....." That's because he "sensed" that you were an arrogant <deleted> ! Not saying you are, of course, but that is what he sensed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good one. Appreciated. I was waiting for something like this after what happened last week, anyway good on the taxi driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If he didn't return it, he would be a thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not the one illustrated, worth "only" 65.000 Seriously. Why do some people come on the internet? It was a camera bag. For all you know it could have been a Canon 100D and lenses worth thousands. A photo has been attached to the post for general visual purposes. So we don't know what a camera looks like? I take your point but the pic is superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyk Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Very possible. I have two Canon lenses I paid right at 550K for in BKK this year. And they are just plain photographic lenses. Not specialty lenses what so ever. And that is without the camera or accessories. Some Cinema lenses cost mega money. If he was a birder like me. I have seen hundreds of Thai and farang with well over 1 million in a camera bag. www.flickr.com/photos/avianphotos Edited July 12, 2013 by garyk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I have met many Thais like this cabbie, and none like the one with the knife.(knock on wood) Which is why i like Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Could this article be a made up one for a feel good propaganda? I mean com-on, B 600,000 camera? $ 20,000 ? in Thailand? feel fishy to me, A pro camera could cost much more and may have been purchased overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundee48 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) If this really happened,the authorities would be all over it like a rash with pictures of smiling grateful Dutch tourists and the `hero` cabbie plastered all over the media.But all we get is a photo of a random camera.Could have happened though. Edited July 12, 2013 by dundee48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) A Bangkok taxi driver is being praised for his integrity after he returned a camera bag, worth an estimated THB600,000 Wow! Just the 'bag' was worth 600,000! ;-) Must be one of YS cheap cast-off's Saw a small LV bag in a Korean airport shop recently going for $24,000 US (roughly 720,000 baht). Edited July 12, 2013 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Very possible. I have two Canon lenses I paid right at 550K for in BKK this year. And they are just plain photographic lenses. Not specialty lenses what so ever. And that is without the camera or accessories. Some Cinema lenses cost mega money. If he was a birder like me. I have seen hundreds of Thai and farang with well over 1 million in a camera bag. www.flickr.com/photos/avianphotos Fantastic photos, Gary…. it's worth a look on his flickr link people…... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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