Bicycle thief interacts with kind owner who eventually lets him keep it (video)

A heartwarming video of a Thai woman confronting a bicycle thief has gone viral on social media, garnering nearly a million views. Posted by Tiktok user tai_1138, the clip shows the woman speaking to a man who had stolen her bicycle in a gentle and compassionate manner.

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In the video, she asks the thief where he got the bicycle from, to which he responds with vague answers such as “bought it” and “found it.” Upon learning that she is the rightful owner, the thief smiles sweetly and claims he thought she had abandoned the bicycle.

The woman, however, calmly explains that she did not abandon the bike, and that taking someone else’s property without permission is theft. She adds that the bicycle, which is…