Phuket minibus driver saves Russian’s holiday
Tanyaluk Sakoot


A delighted Iakov Yurin (2nd from left) with minibus driver Krisana Bauket (left) and Tourist Police officers.

PHUKET: -- A minibus driver made a Russian tourist very happy today when he returned to him a bag he left in the bus.

Iakov Yurin, 28, had ridden in the bus this morning from the airport to his accommodation in Patong and realised when he got to his room that he had left the bag, containing his notebook computer, B970 and 99 fifty-euro notes worth around B198,000), in the bus.

The hotel promptly called 1155, the hotline for the Tourist Police, who tracked down the driver.

The driver, Krisana Bauket, 32, of the Phuket Maikhao-Sakoo Co, came to the Tourist Police HQ in Phuket Town and handed over the gear to a much relieved Mr Yurin, whose holiday was saved.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-minibus-driver-saves-russian%E2%80%99s-holiday-49710.php


-- Phuket News 2014-11-18

I hope the Russian at least gave the driver a little something.

That why you should not travelling with large amount of cash.

What a numpty - who the hell could accidentally forget their notebook let alone that amount of cash? He must have left his brain on the plane.

Real headline :

Phuket Minibus Driver Found And Told To Give Back Laptop and Money Left In His Bus By Stupid Russian Tourist.

The driver looks really pissed off. I wonder why.

That why you should not travelling with large amount of cash.

Glen Frey recommends to carry a weapon as well:

"No matter if it's heroin, cocaine, or hash

You've got to carry weapons, 'cause you always carry cash"

He doesn't deserve to be re-united with his items and cash, I have no idea how you can leave that behind.

Real headline :

Phuket Minibus Driver Found And Told To Give Back Laptop and Money Left In His Bus By Stupid Russian Tourist.

The driver looks really pissed off. I wonder why.

And you know that how? Ah, because you're thinking negatively.

well done driver, another bit of good news that does not come around to offen

well done driver, another bit of good news that does not come around to offen

Yes, full credit to the driver. Some good news.

a russian with 99 fifty euro notes ???

ah the feel good news PR campaign is working

For all the negative folks, you see, there is good here too!

Now I can't imagine leaving/forgetting those kinds of belongings in a bus, but I did recently forget my old mobile phone at a Macdonald's,

but the elderly Thai lady that had been sitting near me came running out after me to give it to me.

A good news item always pops up about stupid farangs lost money, seems the hapless owner ensured the BIBs got some Tea contribution, poor old bus driver got Sweet Fanny Adams! by the look of things...

a russian with 99 fifty euro notes ???

ah the feel good news PR campaign is working

You think Russians aren't allowed to hold Euros?

a russian with 99 fifty euro notes ???

ah the feel good news PR campaign is working

You think Russians aren't allowed to hold Euros?

I'm telling Obama!

No mention of ATM skimmers amongst the bag contents...

4950 Eur in cash? not my average holiday.

Maybe he wanted to put down a deposit to buy something.

Anyway, these things happen, wasn't there a guy who forgot a million dollar stradivari

in a taxi in new york?