Taxi driver being a HERO!

hi joycseer, yeah, i read this news this morning too. but i read that the actual amount was $1.1 million which means he received a cash reward of $200,000. in an interview with him, he even mentioned that he doesn't feel that he wants to pocket it because he was not the owner of the money. i am proud of him for being so honest and kind. well, on the other hand, on our part, we should be careful when carrying such a huge amount of cash money around, because we don't meet such a good and honest person like him every day.

Wow! It is very rare someone especially a tourist who lost so much money managed to get every penny back in this way. This Thai couple is fortunate their tour destination has this honest taxi driver around and they happened to get a ride from him inside his cab. The cab driver may have plenty of $$$ in his saving account already; he doesn't need another million to make end meet living in Singapore. It is just difficult for ordinary person or even any country citizens to resist such a temptation of not hold on to this million dollars in the cab, he is no doubt deserved all the praise from his yellow cab company's management and some reward from the Thai couple, after all, they could have none of the dollar if he doesn't return the million to them, at least by given him $100,00 as reward, they still have plenty of cash to go around Singapore and spend it during their stay in this island state. This cab driver should also receive an outstanding citizen award from his country's tourism agency during the independence day, his action should make every one of his fellow Singaporean proud and it reflect the character of its people.

Joy, this driver seems very honest in his duty. He seems not greedy at all although had found such a huge money while on duty. Nowadays, these type of honest people is hard to be found. Last year, one of my aunt ever used a taxi to visit my home. In a rush, she forgotten to bring out her umbrella and a water bottle. And she never had a chance to saw them anymore. The taxi driver never appear to my home to give back her things.

If i found $1 million i think i will go crazy. But i think that taxi driver get a good reword for his gesture.

Well This is a good story and rewarding too on the part of the cab driver, receiving a generous $200,000 rewards from the Thai couple. I also wonder what will I actually think and do if I am on his situation...LOL! $1.1 million on my hands, I think I go crazy, hehehe

There are still honest and kind people in the world, so let's don't loss hope with humanity still. hahaha. I also saw a lot of taxi drivers here in the Philippines who does the same. They return a huge amount of money to the owners, but some owner just selfish enough not giving reward to the drivers even just given them token of appreciation. I know some would not accept some money but at least offer. That couple has good hearts, I hope we all do the same when we are capable of doing. Totally, that driver is one in million I must say. I don't know what I would do too if I find such amount of money, I will become skeptical sometimes until righteousness would hit me hard and then I'll let it go without any cents gone. hahaha. Thanks for sharing your discussion.

What a cool Story!!! So refreshing to know that there are still some honest people around. Actually,I do know that there are. I work in a store and I'm always impressed so much by the ones that when I accidently hand them their change back wrong and in their favor, they quickly correct me. Sometimes 2 bills will stick together or it's busy and I am trying to hurry. I think there are actually a lot of honest people. It's just that the news is so full of the ones that are not that sometimes it just feels as if the world has gone to hel in a handbasket. It hasn't.

There are so many, many people like this taxi driver but we never hear about them. We heard about him because the amount of money was so huge. I'm willing to bet that if the media sought out the good things that people do as actively as they look for the bad we would have enough material for a 24 hour news show that highlights the good in people. It's always wonderful to hear of such things. I think if more of these incidents were made public, the world's people would not feel so grim and hopeless.

I always listen to this radio station in our country where all taxi drivers are encouraged to return all belongings that are left in their cab. They called their organization "Radio 5 Taxi Squad". All taxi members, who are able to return any left belongings of a passenger may bring it to the radio studio and the radio dj or commenter will broadcast to the public about it. Once someone heard it or the owner hear it, he/she will just come to the radio office and all the belongings will be return. Once a month, the radio station present an awarding ceremony to all taxi drivers who have done great contribution in the society. Not only lost belonging but also helping the police, or reporting emergencies, any event that needs attention immediately. As you see, this world we live in is not purely evil. There are still good people who value life and want a life of happiness and peace.. -Happy Mylotting--

Not many people exist today actually would do something like that anymore. He is an honest person, and he did a great job. He should be proud of by his taxi company too. I hope that other people also learn such lesson from him, and he is a truly hero among all of us.

Respect and recognition for honesty is worth more than a million dollars. I think I would have done the same thing, because it would be stupid to pocket that amount of money. I will be a criminal and my fun spending will only be short lived. The couple is suspicious carrying such a big amount of money in cash, what would they use it for? I hope it's not something illegal LOL

Thanks for sharing with us here... wish there were more people in the world like that.

As the passenger, we need to be morew careful when we got off the taxi. I heard a lot of news about leaving money on the taxi. Such a great amout of money left by this couple is a rare accident. But we can feel more relieved for more taxi drivers are honest enough to bring back the package of money. Of course, it is the company that give a portion of money for a reward for such a honest behavior. But i think the taxi driver individually will also show his integreted even though there is no such a reward at all. Besides, there is also such kind of law in some state that a person will get a sentence if he keeps the money and not bring back after he is found out. The sentence will be according to the amount money. Pyschologically, more drivers will feel upset if we get such a great amount of money. One's honesty will overwhem his selfishness at the time he is on other's stand. The sympathy and honesty will be enlarged when we hold a image in our mind that someone is in such a hurry and under a great misery. On contrary, if we find out a little hint of money one left, we will feel less upset, for such a small amount will not bring them a misfortune at all. Whatever the amount is, i hope all the taxi drivers can be integreted and honest. If you do not carry the driver's position, it's also your duty to give back regardless of the amount of the reward..:)

He is one in a million.He deserves to be a hero for he did good acts and good example to some drivers.

Well that is certainly good news. It's really hard to find people like that in the world we live right now. That driver is certainly one of the exceptional few who will do such a thing. He certainly deserves a reward.

I also feel proud and happy to read articles like that coz few people can be as honest despite being incapable of having all the good things in life. It takes a lot of courage to say no to such temptation. Just imagine how peaceful a community would be if people would all be honest, then we won't be afraid that our belongings will be lost.

so few of them already nowadays. Hoorah for this person, and he deserves to be promoted or even elected to Congress, many congressmen are corrupt. so he may be a good set for example. LOL