Thai man’s birthday surprise from Bangkok taxi driver goes viral

Photo via TikTok/ @icetsuki

A Thai man shared a heartwarming video on TikTok showing a Bangkok taxi driver who surprised him with a birthday present by playing “Happy Birthday” during his ride.

The Thai TikTok user shared the heartwarming video during a taxi ride on his account, @icetsuki, on May 19, with the caption, “Unexpected moment on taxi car.”

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The man explained in the video that he and his friend were taking a taxi to a temple to make a merit on his birthday that day. They were discussing their plans after doing the birthday good deeds when the taxi driver overheard them and realised it was the man’s birthday.

The man noticed the driver acting a bit suspiciously after learning about his birthday, seemingly busy with his phone. To the man’s surprise, the driver suddenly played the “Happy Birthday” song as a gift.

The TikToker remarked that while the driver’s gesture might appear insignificant to some, it greatly enriched his day. He expressed delight at the surprise and extended wishes to his followers for similar moments of joy every day.

In the video, the man and his friend can be observed sharing laughter and happiness, while the taxi driver quietly impressed with his surprise from the front seat.

Many Thai TikTokers praised the taxi driver’s thoughtful gesture and wished the man a happy birthday. Others remarked that taxi drivers like this one are increasingly rare in Thailand, as many they encounter are often grumpy and lack a service-oriented mindset.

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One netizen recounted her positive taxi encounter in the comments, sharing that she had met a taxi driver who was passionate about karaoke. His vehicle was equipped with a screen and microphone, and he even invited her to join in singing during the journey.

However, one woman accused the man of fabricating the story for attention, alleging that he could not have recorded the video so quickly in reality. Nonetheless, the man maintained the authenticity of his account.

@icetsuki

เหตุการณ์ไม่คาดคิด บนรถ Taxi #สตอรี่ความรู้สึก #ไอซ์มาแชร์ #icemashare #fyp #taxithailand #taxi #แท๊กซี่ไทย

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.

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