Spotless honesty: Pattaya street cleaner returns lost wallet

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

A Pattaya street cleaner has stolen the spotlight with a simple yet extraordinary act of honesty, earning admiration far and wide. The cleaner, whose identity remains unknown, stumbled upon a wallet while working on the bustling South Pattaya Walking Street and went above and beyond to ensure its safe return to its rightful owner.

Eyewitnesses and online commenters hailed the cleaner’s integrity as a shining example of compassion in action.

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“It’s so rare to see such selflessness,” one user remarked, praising the worker for prioritising the distress of the wallet’s owner over personal gain.

Another commenter shared a heartfelt anecdote about losing her own money, expressing how deeply she regrets it to this day and how much such honesty would have meant to her.

The cleaner’s deed didn’t just touch local hearts—it drew comparisons to Singapore’s famed culture of returning lost belongings promptly. Many have called for the worker to be celebrated, with several well-wishers hoping for good fortune to bless her in the new year, reported Pattaya Mail.

“This act of kindness reminds us all of the power of doing good, even when no one is watching,” a social media user wrote, encapsulating the spirit of the moment.

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Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

In related news, a Good Samaritan returned a lost wallet containing a significant amount of money to its owner after nearly two months of searching. The incident took place near a market square next to Plutaluang, Sattahip district, Chon Buri.

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In other news, Bangkok police officers took to social media to search for a Thai man who accidentally dropped his wallet containing drugs at a shopping mall in the Prawet district.

The picture posted showed the black wallet containing ID cards, concert tickets, a patient card from a hospital in the Prawet district, and two ziplock bags with white powder and a plastic straw.

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Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Originally from Hong Kong, Puntid moved to Bangkok in 2020 to pursue further studies in translation. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Hong Kong. Puntid spent 8 years living in Manchester, UK. Before joining The Thaiger, Puntid has been a freelance translator for 2 years. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and listening to music, as well as writing short fiction and poetry.

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