Good Samaritan Rewarded After Holding Lost Cash for a Year With No Owner

Khaosod•Society•19d ago

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A diligent citizen has been legally awarded over 8,000 baht after holding the lost money for a year without the owner coming forward.

•Mr. Thassakorn, a resident of Chiang Mai, was awarded 8,987 baht in lost cash.
•The money was found on June 16, 2025, along with documents indicating a German tourist, Ms. Annabell, as the owner.
•After a year with no owner claiming the money, it was legally handed over to Mr. Thassakorn on July 8, 2026.
•Tourism police commended Mr. Thassakorn's honesty and its positive impact on Thai tourism.

Overview

•On June 16, 2025, Mr. Thassakorn found 8,987 baht in cash and documents with Ms. Annabell's name, resulting in the money being handed over to the tourism police.
•On July 8, 2026, tourism police officially handed over 8,987 baht to Mr. Thassakorn, due to the one-year legal period expiring without an owner claiming the funds.
•The money was found at Kad Maphrao, with accompanying documents mentioning Ms. Annabell, a German tourist, in order to facilitate its return.
•Tourism police stated that despite extensive efforts to locate the tourist, no one came forward to claim the lost money for a full year.
•The handover followed Section 1325 of the Civil and Commercial Code, which governs the rights of finders, in order to ensure legal compliance.
•Mr. Thassakorn received the full sum of 8,987 baht, which he found on June 16, 2025, as per his legal rights as the finder.
•Tourism police commended Mr. Thassakorn's honesty and integrity for reporting the found money, which sets a positive example for Thai tourism.
•The one-year period was mandated by law, ensuring a sufficient duration for the owner to come forward before rights were transferred to the finder, thereby providing due process.

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Key Quotes

Tourism Police

"The authorities tried their best to coordinate and track down this tourist, but no one contacted to claim the money or identify themselves as the owner."

ทางเจ้าหน้าที่ได้พยายามประสานงานและติดตามตัวนักท่องเที่ยวรายนี้อย่างสุดความสามารถ แต่กลับไม่มีผู้ใดติดต่อขอรับคืนหรือแสดงตัวเป็นเจ้าของ

Tourism Police

"The tourism police praised Mr. Thassakorn for his honesty in reporting the valuables from the first day he found them, which is an excellent example and greatly enhances Thailand's tourism image."

ทางเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจท่องเที่ยวได้กล่าวชื่นชมในความซื่อสัตย์สุจริตของนายธรรศกร ที่นำสินทรัพย์มาแจ้งความตั้งแต่วันแรกที่เก็บได้ ซึ่งถือเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีงามและสร้างภาพลักษณ์ที่น่าประทับใจให้กับการท่องเที่ยวไทยเป็นอย่างมาก

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Thassakorn(นายธรรศกร)

The good Samaritan who found and reported 8,987 baht and was subsequently awarded the money.

Ms. Annabell

The presumed owner of the 8,987 baht found by Mr. Thassakorn, identified by documents found with the money.

Organization

Tourism Police(เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว)

The law enforcement agency responsible for the custody and legal transfer of the lost 8,987 baht.

Law

Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) Section 1325(ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ (ป.พ.พ.) มาตรา 1325)

The specific legal code that outlines the rights of a finder of lost property, used to justify the handover of the money.

Place

Kad Maphrao(กาดมะพร้าว)

The location where Mr. Thassakorn found the 8,987 baht.

San Pa Pao Subdistrict(ตำบลสันป่าเปา)

The subdistrict where Mr. Thassakorn resides.

Sansai District(อ.สันทราย)

The district where Mr. Thassakorn resides.

Chiang Mai Province(จ.เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where Mr. Thassakorn resides.