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A taxi driver was left startled after a passenger gave him two 500 euro notes as fare for a trip that only cost 677 baht. The passenger, a foreigner, told the driver, “I gave you change,” insinuating he didn’t want any change back.
The driver shared his story in a Facebook group, Thailand Taxi Drivers, which instantly created a buzz. The two 500 euro notes, when converted to Thai currency, have a value of around 37,000 to 38,000 baht, a windfall that exceeds winning a lottery.
In response to comments, the driver further explained that he had picked up the foreign passenger from downtown to drop him off at Don Mueang Airport. However, there was a mix-up, and the passenger was supposed to be dropped off at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The passenger then gave him just 30 minutes to make the transfer from Don Mueang to Suvarnabhumi,…
