webfact Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Only in Thailand! Passenger leaves chicken as payment for taxi fare! Image: Sanook BANGKOK: -- A passenger who had run up a 400 baht taxi fare disappeared - but left behind a fighting cock as payment for the taxi fare. But driver Reungrit Phankot, 37, was not impressed - he took his new friend to Samut Prakarn police to make a complaint about the matter, reported Sanook. A report was duly completed by startled officers - who were then asked to take care of the fowl until the owner could be located. Reungrit said that he had picked up a man aged about 35-40 who had asked to take him to an address in Thai Ban Road of Samut Prakarn south of Bangkok. He was asked to wait and shortly after the passenger emerged with two chickens - one male and one female. They then drove around many locations as the passenger attempted to sell the chickens. Finally in Phutaraksa Road the passenger asked him to stop and wait at a nearby gas station. He took the female chicken with him leaving the other in the cab. Two hours later when the passenger failed to return he decided to go to police. He told cops he was worried that the cock may be stolen property and he didn't want it even if the passenger had intended it to be payment for the 400 baht fare he was due. He asked officers to look after it until the owner could be found. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Mothers day lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denkiblue555 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Could be a stolen cock....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneekyPete Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) A slightly misleading, "Only in Thailand" headline. Having lived in other developing nations, many such transactions occur regularly. Not that such legitimises or excuses the practise in a cash based industry. But please, do let's keep matters in perspective. At least it's not another cock and bull tale! Edited August 12, 2016 by SneekyPete Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAndry Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I suspect foul play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denkiblue555 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Just now, SneekyPete said: A slightly misleading, "Only in Thailand" headline. Having lived in other developing nations, many such transactions occur regularly. Not that such legitimises or excuses the practise in a cash bases industry. But please, do let's keep matters in perspective. At least it's not another cock and bull tale! To be fair it is worth remembering, as another poster mentioned, here at Thai Visa you "never let the truth get in the way of a good headline!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 What, no change? Lucky he wasnt a lion tamer or snake charmer. His wife will be happy tonight about him arriving home with a big cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Fowl play, but hey maybe the fighting cock is worth more than the fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 2 hours alone in a car with a stranger's cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGreen Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Headline here should be: "Thai man offers cock as payment for taxi ride " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 8 minutes ago, MissAndry said: I suspect foul play. Fowl foul play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) If he's expecting his fare I'd say he's out of cluck... Edited August 12, 2016 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, JJGreen said: Headline here should be: "Thai man offers cock as payment for taxi ride " And the taxi drivers response .." no way, you suck"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 15 minutes ago, JJGreen said: Headline here should be: "Thai man offers cock as payment for taxi ride " Would that count as a "feel good" taxi story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJGreen Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Would that count as a "feel good" taxi story? If he leaves a tip on the seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzz Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The culprit flew the coop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I think too many Op's are making poultry (paltry) remarks about this, at least he wasn't "cluckolded"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) chicken pooh for a tip Edited August 12, 2016 by soalbundy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 hours ago, MissAndry said: I suspect foul play. well said Miss Andry iT IS "foul: play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 i find the whole episode amusing. the passenger was trying to raise taxi fare by selling the chicken. surely the police has more important matters to attend to than locating this shifty guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The cock looks quite content in the picture, so at least the ride had a happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 The Cock has Donald Trump eyes and that hair do is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Anycockledoo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 What do the netizens think about this, are they outraged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 5 hours ago, MissAndry said: I suspect foul play. Very good, everyone else - must try harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Too many puns, not enough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digibum Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Good to know the chicken to baht exchange rate. 400 baht = 1 chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syduan Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Fowl play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzz Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 "Here, hold this chicken, I'll be right back" Lets all try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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