Driver Yaya Jehmaeng poses for a photo with the very relieved Israeli tourist, Sahar Simon, after returning her bag on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province on Wednesday night. (Photo by Supapong Chaolan)SURAT THANI: A van driver returned a bag containing US$9,000 (about 300,000 baht) to an Israeli tourist who left it behind in the car after arriving at her hotel on Koh Phangan. The forgetful owner was travelling with a group of four tourists he took to the Srikantang Resort and Spa Hotel in tambon Ban Tai on Wednesday night. Mr Yaya, who works for Phangan Transport, picked them up at the Thong Sala pier in tambon Koh Phangan. The tourist, Sahar Simon, was very relieved when the bag was returned to her, complete with all its contents.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2018 08:44 UTC