Honest Taxi Driver returns 'lost' valuables to British Tourist in Pattaya

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Honest Taxi Driver returns 'lost' valuables to British Tourist in Pattaya



PATTAYA: -- A 51 year old British Tourist was extremely grateful to a Bangkok Taxi Driver on Tuesday, when he returned a bag full of money and other valuables to him, which he had earlier left inside his Taxi.

With the assistance of Pattaya Police, Khun Wichai aged 53, who had driven Mr. Jamie Richardson from the Airport in Bangkok to Soi Buakhao in Central Pattaya, was able to return the bag which had been left on the back seat of his Taxi.

Khun Wichai stopped on the way back to Bangkok to adjust his seats and saw the bag. He decided to take the bag to Pattaya Police Station who assisted him in locating Mr. Richardson who was summoned to the station to receive back his valuables.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/156135/honest-taxi-driver-returns-lost-valuables-to-british-tourist-in-pattaya/


-- Pattaya One 2014-11-26

[chooka]

By the look on his face He doesn't seem to pleased about giving it back.

[uel1968]

Mr,Richardson maybe hasn't checked his belongings before this photo was taken,hence the look on the taxi drivers face,lol

[yellowboat]

Perhap the RTP should recruit from the taxi ranks. They know the city and they are more honest.

Most taxi drivers are good people. On the way to the airport, the cab I was in broke down. Luckily an empty cab stopped and picked me up.

[jacko45k]

It's the way they drive that makes people do that!

Good news on an honest taxi driver, now be careful with that bag on soi Buakhao!

Edited November 26, 2014 by Rimmer
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[inzman]

At first these stories were great. But my skeptical side takes over when I see one a week in the news. There must be an awful lot of brain dead tourists riding around in taxis these days. Makes you wonder how they were able to travel all the way to Thailand without mommy along.

[alfalfa19]

why do they put lost in quotes? it implies something sinister or dishonest, yet i see nothing in the story to indicate that.

[bendywire]

At first these stories were great. But my skeptical side takes over when I see one a week in the news. There must be an awful lot of brain dead tourists riding around in taxis these days. Makes you wonder how they were able to travel all the way to Thailand without mommy along.

You would be amazed at these people leave their brains back at the departure airport. It's not just here in Los but world over. People think they're invincible once they're at an airport.

[Rimmer]

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[anto]

Why no mention of the amount of money ?

[scubascuba3]

It's hard to believe but I've met 1 or 2 honest taxi drivers in Bangkok, you know goes the quickest way. Good to see. I hope the guy gave the taxi driver a decent reward.

Who carries round a bag full of money anyway? Got how?

Edited November 26, 2014 by scubascuba3

[steven100]

taxi driver don't look too happy .... maybe no reward came forward ! ........

[Chang_paarp]

These drivers who go a long way out of their way to return stuff are going beyond the expected and deserve a good reward.

Leave something in my cab and I take it to the most convenient police station I see when I have no passenger, up to you to negotiate with the police for its return. If you want it returned immediately, you pay the fare from where I am. Phones and wallets are the most common things I find, especially if I work Friday or Saturday night. One cop was not impressed when I had 3 new iPhones to log as lost property.

[topt]

taxi driver don't look too happy .... maybe no reward came forward ! ........

If you read the full story it tells you he was offered and accepted a monetary reward - but does not say how much

Oh and when I clicked on the link my AV came up with a warning of a virus on the page.

[risky11]

At first these stories were great. But my skeptical side takes over when I see one a week in the news. There must be an awful lot of brain dead tourists riding around in taxis these days. Makes you wonder how they were able to travel all the way to Thailand without mommy along.

You would be amazed at these people leave their brains back at the departure airport. It's not just here in Los but world over. People think they're invincible once they're at an airport.

Actually, traveling is very stressful. One is forced to think about every unfamiliar action and it's implication - which is not true in our daily lives - which are mostly on "autopilot."

I was very fortunate last week in Chiang Rai airport. I have 2 pieces of luggage. One is medium size and one is small enough for carry-on. I also have a shoulder bag, where I keep my cash and credit cards. I put all 3 items thru the X-ray machine upon entering the building. When I collected them on the other side of the body scanner, I grabbed both pieces of luggage, but forgot about the shoulder bag - thinking it inside the smaller carry-on piece. I proceeding to the waiting room. After 20 minutes or so, I opened the carry-on bag and noticed the shoulder bag was not there. I was gripped by panic immediately!

Just then I heard my name being called over the PA system. I jumped to my feet and scurried back to the main lobby and asked the security agent where I should report. She pointed to the info desk. I ran over there and saw 3 smiling flight attendants with my bag in front of them. I told them it was mine and showed them my passport. I then asked them how they knew the bag was mine. They explained that I had left a print-out from the hotel that I was staying at in Bangkok inside. My name was showing. I looked thru the bag and everything was there - including the pouch that contained all my valuables. I showed them the small envelope which contained (22) $100 bills. Their eyes got wide and their jaws dropped! I found a container with some Dove chocolates and gave one to each lady. They were happy for the treats and I was so grateful to get my bag back.

Another incident happened yesterday right in front on me. I was on board the Sun Cruise Line vessel at the Port of Manila - departing for Corregidor Island. An old lady had purchased something from the snack bar. She had dropped a folded up P1000 note. A stewardess found it and gave it to the clerk behind the counter. He then pointed at the old lady. Together they walked over to her and asked if it belonged to her. She checked her pockets and discovered that it was indeed gone. Wow- another good deed. It makes everyone happy to do good. It makes everyone who witnesses it happy as well. We wish all the bad people were gone and only the good, honest people remained. Maybe it will be so in heaven.

[Fullstop]

Honest Taxi Driver returns 'lost' valuables to British Tourist in Pattaya

The first time I heard a story like this...I believed it. The second time... I believed it.... the third? Getting suspicious...the fourth? C'Mon! TAT is at it again! Staging fake acts of honesty and kindness ... just like the "I hate Thailand" vid.

Well done TAT!

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Taxi driver returns cash over Bt100,000 to British tourist

PATTAYA: -- A taxi driver returned a bag containing Thai and foreign bank notes worth over Bt100,000 and other valuables to a British tourist Tuesday evening.

The tourist, James Richardson, 51, took the taxi from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and forgot the bag.

The driver, Wichai Thaweekul, 53, found the bag when he stopped his taxi to adjust the front passenger seat and he alerted tourist police in Pattaya.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Taxi-driver-returns-cash-over-Bt100000-to-British--30248575.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-26

[petercool]

For the doubters, things are left in taxis or on buses or elsewhere up to 20 times a day and reported at Soi 9 station.

Even the few successful finds and returns far outnumber the times a reporter is there to publicise it like in this case.

Nothing to do with TAT.

[Fullstop]

For the doubters, things are left in taxis or on buses or elsewhere up to 20 times a day and reported at Soi 9 station.

Even the few successful finds and returns far outnumber the times a reporter is there to publicise it like in this case.

Nothing to do with TAT.

Can you give us link verifying those stats? Or at least the source of your information? Sounds like "hearsay" to me.

Edited November 26, 2014 by Fullstop

[petercool]

^^^

Suggest you sit in Soi 9 station for a day and observe.

Or ask the report desk officer whose ticket numbers go into the hundreds each day.

[Nielsk]

By the look on his face He doesn't seem to pleased about giving it back.

What a rude remark

[Fullstop]

^^^

Suggest you sit in Soi 9 station for a day and observe.

Or ask the report desk officer whose ticket numbers go into the hundreds each day.

Is that what you did? That's the source of your info. Really?

[petercool]

^^^

Suggest you sit in Soi 9 station for a day and observe.

Or ask the report desk officer whose ticket numbers go into the hundreds each day.

Is that what you did? That's the source of your info. Really?

I have done all that and more. Yes.

Now- as a moderator - I suggest that this issue is hi-jacking the topic and can be discontinued. Thank you.

[petercool]

Off topic post removed

[Nielsk]

Honest Taxi Driver returns 'lost' valuables to British Tourist in Pattaya

The first time I heard a story like this...I believed it. The second time... I believed it.... the third? Getting suspicious...the fourth? C'Mon! TAT is at it again! Staging fake acts of honesty and kindness ... just like the "I hate Thailand" vid.

Well done TAT!

Negative and suspicious Again.

You must have a hard time in Thailand.

[Sviss Geez]

why do they put lost in quotes? it implies something sinister or dishonest, yet i see nothing in the story to indicate that.

...because the bag wasn't actually lost, nothing sinister.

[mick01827]

At first these stories were great. But my skeptical side takes over when I see one a week in the news. There must be an awful lot of brain dead tourists riding around in taxis these days. Makes you wonder how they were able to travel all the way to Thailand without mommy along.

completely agree!!!!!

[Sviss Geez]

It's hard to believe but I've met 1 or 2 honest taxi drivers in Bangkok, you know goes the quickest way. Good to see. I hope the guy gave the taxi driver a decent reward.

Who carries round a bag full of money anyway? Got how?

Where did it say the bag was full of money?

[Sviss Geez]

taxi driver don't look too happy .... maybe no reward came forward ! ........

Maybe you didn't read the report.

[Fullstop]

Honest Taxi Driver returns 'lost' valuables to British Tourist in Pattaya

The first time I heard a story like this...I believed it. The second time... I believed it.... the third? Getting suspicious...the fourth? C'Mon! TAT is at it again! Staging fake acts of honesty and kindness ... just like the "I hate Thailand" vid.

Well done TAT!

Negative and suspicious Again.

You must have a hard time in Thailand.

I would have thought the use of the " " smiley enforced the "tongue in cheek" nature of the post. But ironically...in view of recent stories of TAT desperation....my "tongue in cheek", "going against the rose coloured view points" .... just MAY have the "possibility" of being true.

Who knows?

........Now back to "popular opinion"

Edited November 26, 2014 by Fullstop