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Foreigner Tests Thai Vendor’s Kindness, Surprises Him With ฿1,950

Foreigner tests Thai vendor’s kindness


You might have heard of Thai people’s reputation of being kind and helpful. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s true, let this news be a shining example.

A foreigner in Phuket embarked on an experiment to gauge the kindness of a Thai vendor – and pleasantly surprised him with a sum of money.


Foreigner surprises a Thai vendor with ฿1,950 for his kindness


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Image credit: @lukeerwintv via TikTok

Luke Erwin, a TikTok content creator, tested a Thai vendor’s kindness in Phuket by asking him for a free mango and telling him that he didn’t have money on him. The vendor showed kindness and agreed to give him a free mango. Luke then surprised him with ฿1,950, telling him that it was a test. At first, the vendor wanted to just take ฿50 for the mango, but Luke insisted and gave him ฿1,950 for the kindness.

After the video was released, many netizens flocked to praise the vendor’s generosity towards Luke, a true example of Thai people’s kindness.


Netizens complimented the vendor on his kindness


Here are some comments from TikTok users.


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Translation: You came to the right country. Thai people are so kind.


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Translation: Good people deserve that.

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Image credit: @lukeerwintv via TikTok

Translation: You are terrific!

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Translation: Even if you’re in a tough situation, you will be offered help in Thailand.


Big respect for both the vendor and Luke


We really admire people like this vendor and hope to find more people like him in Thai society. If you do something good, you will likely get goodness in return. Also, Luke deserves praise for paying it forward and spreading kindness.

If you love reading wholesome news, read about a policeman lends a stranger ฿100, a tourist surprises a hawker with ฿500, and Thai rangers help find a tourists’ phone in the sea.


Cover image adapted from: @lukeerwintv via TikTok, @lukeerwintv via TikTok, and @lukeerwintv via TikTok