A 44-year-old Thai man named Waralop had a better life in the past. For several years he lived under the station platform, doing odd jobs and eating whatever he found on the street.
But one day, when he saw a bag of money on the platform, he decided not to experience karma, but to find the owner and return the find. To Varalop’s surprise, it turned out that the owner of the purse was a millionaire, who very soon decided to thank the man for his honesty.
The handbag, which appeared to have been dropped by a man in a hurry to catch the train, was clearly expensive even on the surface. The amount inside should have been impressive by homeless person’s standards, even inside – the handbag was very heavy.
Although Waralop himself only has 20 cents in his pocket, he undoubtedly decides to take the find to the local police station unopened.
The police were very surprised at the return of the bag of money as the man could easily take it for himself and no one would ever find it.
But they accepted the find and took stock: $550 and lots of bank cards were in a wallet.
It was not difficult for them to find the owner. He turned out to be a successful young businessman who owns several factories producing metal structures.
He was very surprised that not only was the wallet returned to him, but also that the homeless man who found it had taken nothing with him.
Niti Pongkriangyos found Waralop and offered him $55 for the find, but the homeless man politely declined, saying he didn’t deserve it. Then the entrepreneur decided to thank him differently.
Nity’s new offer was a job at his factory and a workers’ dormitory that provided a roof over the heads of the homeless.
Waralop accepted this offer and got a job with a salary of 300 dollars per month. Here, too, he was honest and put a lot of effort into the factory.
The story quickly spread to local publications and the formerly homeless man became a national hero in Thailand. Today, he works in a factory and is happy that a simple gesture has completely changed his life.
