Bender Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 that just a fairy tale... one more every month. Even hollywood woud never dare to make a movie about a honest thai driver... nobody would believe this! Lets try to understand the thai mindset, if you lose your wallet, well he didnt steal it. You did lose it. And there is one lucky taxi driver who will enjoy his night. One post of GentlemanJim about the reality here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701869-new-zealand-teen-jailed-in-thailand/page-10#entry7394585 Well, on reflection, I would like to buy him a beer......as payback for that bas***d taxi driver who, just after i climbed out the taxi, sped off with the door still open and my computer bag still inside with 17inch Macbook Pro, 1500 GBP in cash two hard drives of data and god knows how much else in there (Bose headphones etc etc). The only consolation was I had my jacket on and my passport and wallet was in the pocket. I kind of hope it was the same taxi driver, but the odds are slim and this guy got his phone back! Warning...NEVER step out the taxi without your hands on what needs to go with you! Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We hear one of these stories every year. It's propaganda. Why don't we here about the negative stories, the complaints??? Here's one for you then, fresh off the press. I was at a big Mall on Rama 2 (you can guess it) yesterday. Picked up some things at the C department store and headed down to T.Ps for some groceries. Hung my bag of stuff purchased at C department store on the shopping cart near the push handle...... Got up to my truck in the parking lot, a bit dark. Unloaded the groceries in the back of the truck. Pushed the cart maybe 10 feet away to the nearest pole / out of the way. Started to pull out and realized my left mirror wasn't back in position so stopped immediately and got out. Noticed a security guard going through my C department store bag that I left hanging on the shopping cart by mistake. Walked over and said what the F are you doing and grabbed it out of his hand. Now i know in many instances most decent people here would be trying to get your attention and make sure you didn't forget it but just goes to show you, you can never assume. Moral of the story...don't eat uncooked chicken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Cheapskate Japanese guy. I had 30,000 plus all my keys (home/safe/BKK condo/UK/car), credit/ATM cards, smartphones, camera etc returned last month (again via taxi radio network call). The prospect of replacing all those keys and cards was horrific, plus I love honest people. I gave the guy 25,000. To the guy who implied that there are only a few honest cabbies - I do not see a rush of people on this thread saying that they lost a load of money that was not returned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kratiam Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 They publish one of these stories every 6 months. What they don't mention is the 5000 cases in between these "Honest Driver" stories that did not return the 100k THB left in the back of cabs. Thainess...... Please supply details of your information source of the 5,000......who collates it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kratiam Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We hear one of these stories every year. It's propaganda. Why don't we here about the negative stories, the complaints??? Dear me...get a life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yunla Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm not wearing my flameproof overalls so I will only say that in my experience Thai taxi drivers always help me with my shopping, are almost always friendly and polite, and they are typical of most ground-level workers out here in that they are stressed-out and overworked but still manage a smile and a bit of help if you need it. There are obviously exceptions to all rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketnut Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This is rare, if true. I have never ever had a taxi driver return anything I lost. In fact, 99% of the taxi cab drivers would keep the money and throw away the wallet. it is foolish to even think that honesty and returning lost goods is the norm here in Thailand. If people think they can get away with it, or if they feel they are not being watched, they will do dishonest things! Hell, look at the dam_n government for Christ's sake!!!!! oh a pessimist on TV never. If you don't like it hear go home. And start being responsible for your alleged lost goods in taxis. I don't think your 12 years of age anymore instead of blaming taxi drivers...Sent from my i-mobile i-STYLE 8.2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketnut Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 that just a fairy tale... one more every month. Even hollywood woud never dare to make a movie about a honest thai driver... nobody would believe this! Lets try to understand the thai mindset, if you lose your wallet, well he didnt steal it. You did lose it. And there is one lucky taxi driver who will enjoy his night. One post of GentlemanJim about the reality here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701869-new-zealand-teen-jailed-in-thailand/page-10#entry7394585 Well, on reflection, I would like to buy him a beer......as payback for that bas***d taxi driver who, just after i climbed out the taxi, sped off with the door still open and my computer bag still inside with 17inch Macbook Pro, 1500 GBP in cash two hard drives of data and god knows how much else in there (Bose headphones etc etc). The only consolation was I had my jacket on and my passport and wallet was in the pocket. I kind of hope it was the same taxi driver, but the odds are slim and this guy got his phone back! Warning...NEVER step out the taxi without your hands on what needs to go with you! Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhh! do you really understand an honest Buddhist and their principles? I think not... Sent from my i-mobile i-STYLE 8.2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is this such a rare occurrence to warrant such news? As if it never happened before? Fido needs a pat on the head for a new trick or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I hear the TAT are considering changing the current tourism promotion name from ' Amazing Thailand ' to a more descriptive phrase ' Honest terrific hard working taxi Thailand ' Not sure if it will work ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 publicity stunt ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaullyW Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 publicity stunt ? A look back several years always has these stories being printed before or during the start of high tourist season. Wonder if that's a coincidence. 1 per yer, same format. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namatjira Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 i was with a friend who left behind a bag containing brand name, real ones sunnies and some expensive smaller jewellery items all just purchased..all up 25,000 bahts worth...he was devastated...checked shops bought from, no luck, checked where he had been , no luck, tried the information desk and bingo, someone had handed them in...major shopping centre complex. The majority are honest decent people.....if you are in the seedy parts of Thailand where ripping gold jewellery off the necks of tourists is pretty common what do you expect, those areas are full of desperate low life....normal Thai people...are honest and good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Amazingly convenient... Taxi Driver Japanese tourist Reported and picked up by the media With so much BS coming from Thais, its hard to take things they say seriously... Nazi flags, Hitler Chicken etc..... I think "The boy who cried WOLF" syndrome is strong in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 From my experience there are two type of Thai. The ones where the tourists go and who are out to make a quick buck then there are the other type. The true Thai's who are friendly and honest. (someone is going to say it must be my first time to Thailand. It isnt I have live over 30 years there). I recently went to the center of Bangkok to buy a present for my wife. I had only a Baht 1,000 note for which the taxi did not have change. I asked if there was a bank close to get change and he should come with me for the money. He told me there was one around the corner and he would wait while I went for change. 20 minutes later I returned. The fare was just under 300 Baht but I gave him 500 as I appreciated his faith in me. I could easily have gone around the corner and never come back then he would have had the ay the cost from his own pocket. So yes there are a lot of honest Thai's and that includes taxi drivers in Thailand. It is like everywhere some will try it on if they think they will get away with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 about as much chance of winning the lottery than leaving a bagfull of money in a taxi and getting it back ......... id be shocked if this wasnt staged by the TAT to promote tourism ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Last month I was in Hiroshima and have nothing but nice things to say about the Japanese people Very very nice to a Farang and Thai Wife And to think we had a war with them How times change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 RealEnglish1 obviously like the Vietnamese. They believe the past is the past and if you ever want to progress you have to leave the past behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I find 90% are very good and honest. Its that small group just waiting to take advantage of the tourist that can cause the problem w the unknowing tourist. Seems like pretty good odds to me. I wish the world at large had the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 There are honest taxi drivers around in Thailand, and more than a few. Nice to see it rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerdee123 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This must have been one of the Japanese tourist whose tour wasn't cancelled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaker Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 One day I forgot my mobile phone in the bus Udon Thani - Bangkok. I told about this on the counter in bus terminal Mor Chit, they asked me wait for 1 or 2 hours, after that they found my phone and gave it me back... Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cheapskate Japanese guy. I had 30,000 plus all my keys (home/safe/BKK condo/UK/car), credit/ATM cards, smartphones, camera etc returned last month (again via taxi radio network call). The prospect of replacing all those keys and cards was horrific, plus I love honest people. I gave the guy 25,000. To the guy who implied that there are only a few honest cabbies - I do not see a rush of people on this thread saying that they lost a load of money that was not returned. I lost 2,000 000 baht and that wasn't returned to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The cab driver looks a lot smarter than the Jap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 They publish one of these stories every 6 months. What they don't mention is the 5000 cases in between these "Honest Driver" stories that did not return the 100k THB left in the back of cabs. Thainess...... I realize sarcasm is the lowest form of wit,but some facts would be nice.Apply for a job with Rupert Murdock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This is rare, if true. I have never ever had a taxi driver return anything I lost. In fact, 99% of the taxi cab drivers would keep the money and throw away the wallet. it is foolish to even think that honesty and returning lost goods is the norm here in Thailand. If people think they can get away with it, or if they feel they are not being watched, they will do dishonest things! Hell, look at the dam_n government for Christ's sake!!!!! Don't judge others by your own low standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 that just a fairy tale... one more every month. Even hollywood woud never dare to make a movie about a honest thai driver... nobody would believe this! Lets try to understand the thai mindset, if you lose your wallet, well he didnt steal it. You did lose it. And there is one lucky taxi driver who will enjoy his night. One post of GentlemanJim about the reality here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701869-new-zealand-teen-jailed-in-thailand/page-10#entry7394585 Sad reflection on yourself. Well, on reflection, I would like to buy him a beer......as payback for that bas***d taxi driver who, just after i climbed out the taxi, sped off with the door still open and my computer bag still inside with 17inch Macbook Pro, 1500 GBP in cash two hard drives of data and god knows how much else in there (Bose headphones etc etc). The only consolation was I had my jacket on and my passport and wallet was in the pocket. I kind of hope it was the same taxi driver, but the odds are slim and this guy got his phone back! Warning...NEVER step out the taxi without your hands on what needs to go with you! Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Someone's missing the point here. In fact a lot are. That this might have been highlighted for publicity purposes may well be true, but such news stories of honesty and integrity are common in all our western countries. I don't think that can be denied. This story should be viewed not just as a case of publicity spin or the media trying to find "good" news for a change, but more a situation of reinforcing morals and ethics, especially among the young. I would have thought that getting this message out and reinforcing it (via the media in this case) was our obligation as adults. BTW, I like taxi drivers both here and back home. Most respond to a little bit of pleasantry and often are a good source of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 150,000 baht... That's 4,286 short-trip taxi fares at the minimum of 35 baht per fare, or one fare every single day for 11 years and 9 months. (Puts away calculator.) He's going to have to pick up a lot of extra fares to make up for the loss of this potential "windfall", but perhaps the good karma gained will make it all worthwhile! By the way, does anyone know if they are EVER going to increase the minimum fare from 35 baht? That is ridiculously cheap considering it sometimes seems you can travel about 1 mile before it goes up to 37 baht! I think 50 baht would be very reasonable and would give taxi drivers a better income. They should just do it for farangs, after all they can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Someone's missing the point here. In fact a lot are. That this might have been highlighted for publicity purposes may well be true, but such news stories of honesty and integrity are common in all our western countries. I don't think that can be denied. This story should be viewed not just as a case of publicity spin or the media trying to find "good" news for a change, but more a situation of reinforcing morals and ethics, especially among the young. I would have thought that getting this message out and reinforcing it (via the media in this case) was our obligation as adults. BTW, I like taxi drivers both here and back home. Most respond to a little bit of pleasantry and often are a good source of information. But it's rare to find one from the airport that doesn't drive like a lunatic and that responds well when you ask them to stick to the speed limit and not use their ****ing mobile phones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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