Honest Phuket woman makes German tourist’s day

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Honest Phuket woman makes German tourist’s day
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Mr Vellther with his wife and Sawinee Dechakul (blue top).

PHUKET: -- A lucky German tourist got his mislaid bag back yesterday morning (January 26), along with B7,000 in cash and personal documents, after he left it in the Tesco-Lotus Express minimart at Phuket Airport.

Pol Maj Uramporn Khundechsamtith, Tourist Police Inspector, told The Phuket News that Sawinee Dechakul, who works for a car rental company at the airport, contacted them to say she had found the bag, and asking for their help in returning it to its owner.

From the documents in the bag they identified the owner as Gerdwill Vellther. They managed to find him and later in the day, delighted, he came back to the airport to collect. Grateful, he gave Ms Sawinee B1,000 as a reward.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/honest-phuket-woman-makes-german-tourist%E2%80%99s-day-44254.php


-- Phuket News 2014-01-27

[inzman]

Honestly, what's with all the do-Gooder stories coming out of Phuket lately? Guess they got a new press manager. Just goes to show you how the media can control people's perception.

[Somtamnication]

Jeez, a nice story after tons of bad stories. Not get "any" last night?

[unclekleef]

Honestly, what's with all the do-Gooder stories coming out of Phuket lately? Guess they got a new press manager. Just goes to show you how the media can control people's perception.

Well it makes a change from 'negative' thinkers like yourself. If you have nothing good to say - Ferme =la bouche! - please!

[steelepulse]

Doesn't something like this go on on a daily basis around the world and never makes the news? Really 7000 baht given back should not be newsworthy.

[TimTang]

Honestly, what's with all the do-Gooder stories coming out of Phuket lately? Guess they got a new press manager. Just goes to show you how the media can control people's perception.

What's wrong with a little do-Gooder news now and then. With all the bad news going on in the world it's nice to hear that there are still people out there with integrity. What the world needs now is more movies and TV series that glorify serial killers?

[TimTang]

Doesn't something like this go on on a daily basis around the world and never makes the news? Really 7000 baht given back should not be newsworthy.

If you've ever lost your ID or personal documents you'd realize 7,000 baht is nothing compared to having them returned. I've had it happen to me and believe me I would have paid a lot more than 7,000 baht to have them returned.

[elzach]

"one honest person in Phuket, quick, front page news material!"

[sawadee1947]

well, that's a real German name, hahahahha

[steelepulse]

Doesn't something like this go on on a daily basis around the world and never makes the news? Really 7000 baht given back should not be newsworthy.

If you've ever lost your ID or personal documents you'd realize 7,000 baht is nothing compared to having them returned. I've had it happen to me and believe me I would have paid a lot more than 7,000 baht to have them returned.

Right, and your point is? What is this Thai woman going to do with a German man's personal documents, sell them?

My point is this is not a newsworthy story at all as this type of deed occurs on a daily basis worldwide and does not warrant a page 10 article, much less a headline news tag.

[inzman]

You idiots who like these types of stories are like ostriches that want to hide yourself in the sand. You dont have any idea of the serious problems affecting Phuket and the discussion needed to deal with it. Because you want to feel good. That seems to be the problem, the media thinks they can hide the truth and feed you these bs stories and you will be happy. Well, I see it works on a few simple minds.

[Somtamnication]

I'm an idiot. YEA!!! You know, 7k for some of you rich folks is not a lot. For a Thai, that can be an entire month's salary. Keep it in perspective, y'all.

[ableguy]

You idiots who like these types of stories are like ostriches that want to hide yourself in the sand. You dont have any idea of the serious problems affecting Phuket and the discussion needed to deal with it. Because you want to feel good. That seems to be the problem, the media thinks they can hide the truth and feed you these bs stories and you will be happy. Well, I see it works on a few simple minds.

You do not like it move away man, or are you too simple to see it's you.

[augustwest]

A feel good story is always welcome. The money was immaterial,loss of documents a major pain in rear