Bangkok taxi driver returns tourist’s lost bag with 75,100 baht

A taxi driver in Bangkok made headlines yesterday after returning a significant amount of foreign currency to an Israeli tourist.

The taxi driver, 54 year old Wirat Soi-udom from Roi Et province, discovered a black handbag in his taxi, containing foreign currencies and documents. The bag belonged to Nathanel Avinoam, an Israeli national.

Wirat had picked up Avinoam from Thanon Tok and dropped him off at Sukhumvit Soi 22 on Saturday night, August 31. Upon finding the bag, Wirat immediately attempted to locate the owner before handing it over to the FM91 Traffic Pro Radio Station around 2am the following day. The bag contained currencies valued at 75,100 baht.

After verifying the ownership, FM91 was able to trace Avinoam, who was staying at a hotel in the Charoen Krung area. Avinoam, who has been a frequent visitor to Thailand for over 20 years, expressed his profound gratitude to Wirat for his honesty and efforts, reported Pattaya News.

“I am thankful for the integrity shown by Wirat.”

Avinoam rewarded the driver with 6,800 baht for his commendable deed.

In related news, a British holidaymaker on Koh Samui Island in Thailand is set to return home with a pleasant memory following a hotel worker’s return of his lost wallet during the new year celebrations. The wallet was found on Bophut Beach by Pakdee Trirat, an employee at the Holiday Inn Samui, amidst the festivities on the night of December 31.

In other news, the streets of Phuket resembled more like a battle scene last Friday, August 30 than a picturesque holiday resort after a furious brawl broke out between local taxi drivers and foreign tourists, raising fresh concerns about visitor safety. What started as a squabble quickly spiralled into a full-blown fight, drawing a large crowd of shocked onlookers.

Wichit Police stepped in after a chaotic street brawl between five foreign tourists and three local taxi drivers turned viral.