Residents in the central province of Phetchabun hailed the honesty of a Thai highway sweeper after she discovered misplaced gold accessories price almost 200,000 baht and returned them to their rightful owner.
The fifty five year old street sweeper, Ratree Chumwong, successfully returned the gold equipment to the proprietor on Monday, August 14, with the assistance of a restaurant proprietor and law enforcement officials.
Ratree advised Matichon that she was on morning cleansing duties on Tung Jai Pattana Road at 5am when she stumbled upon a spherical box from a gold store in entrance of a house along the street.
Ratree stated she recognised that it have to be a useful asset but did not dare examine it. She believed the box belonged to the house proprietor and decided to cover the box in a plastic bin and anticipate the house proprietor to wake up.
Hours passed however nobody stepped out of the premises and the house was quiet. She decided to seek help from the owner of a restaurant close by the house. The restaurant proprietor checked the box and discovered a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and an amulet in a gold body inside.
The restaurant owner and Ratree then rushed to Mueang Phetchabun Police Station to seek for the proprietor of the gold accessories. An officer managed to contact the owner of the house, 31 12 months previous Ittiphon, where Ratree found the gold, and Ittiphone confirmed that the gold belonged to him.
Ittiphon visited the police station to reclaim his treasures and expressed his gratitude to Ratree. Ittiphone explained that he was at a party the evening before and took off the gold accessories in order to hold them secure whereas enjoying the celebration.
Ittiphon added that he put the gold box in his bag and he must have by chance dropped it when opening the home door. Ittiphon mentioned she was very pleased to get the gold back because they have been value practically 200,000 baht.
Ratree expressed her happiness from doing a good deed.
“I thought the owner should remorse the loss because I feel that once I lose my belongings. I didn’t dare to touch the field and determined to ask for assist from the restaurant owner. I am pleased with my good act. I nearly cried. Key made a telephone name to my son and advised him that I did something good that morning. My son was also happy for me.”
A number of Thai individuals were additionally pleased for Ratree. The Deputy Mayor of Meaung Phetchabun Municipality, Phattaradon Kositanon, even visited Ratree at her residence to precise appreciation for her honesty. Phattaradon also invited her to the municipality office to receive the certification and reward for her motion..