{
  "id": 7260078,
  "title": "Motorcycle taxi rider turns 150 baht flea market finds into 104,725 baht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/motorcycle-taxi-rider-turns-150-baht-flea-market-finds-into-104-725",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T03:06:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/motorcycle-taxi-rider-150-baht-flea-market-finds-gold-104725-baht"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A motorcycle taxi rider in Pathum Thani has turned a modest 150 baht from a flea market into a substantial 104,725 baht windfall. Chokcherd Duangngern, aged 45, was riding his mother's bike when he and his girlfriend purchased a tarnished silver box and a bracelet at a second-hand market near the railway line in Rangsit. Both items appeared to be cheap costume jewelry. Upon purchase, the silver box cost 100 baht and the bracelet 50 baht.\n\nAt the Mangkorn Lom Thong gold shop in Thanyaburi district, the items underwent metal testing. The genuine silver box turned out to be 156.88 grams in weight, and the gold bracelet, with 80 to 90% purity, weighed 24.30 grams. The shop purchased the silver box for 9,844 baht and the gold bracelet for 94,881 baht, resulting in a total payout of 104,725 baht.\n\nThe unexpected windfall came at an opportune time for Chokcherd, as his motorcycle had been stolen just before the market purchase. He and his girlfriend were visibly emotional upon learning of their fortune. Chokcherd has since purchased a new motorcycle to replace the stolen one.\n\nThe gold shop's thorough testing of every item proved crucial in identifying the genuine gold bracelet. Most gold shops typically glance at items briefly, but this shop invested time in proper evaluation. Chokcherd's regular visits to flea markets, armed with an amulet loupe to inspect hallmarks, has previously paid off when he bought a 13K stamped pen clip for 10 baht, which sold for over 1,000 baht at the same shop.\n\nGoldsmith Sirasak Butchai, who works at the gold shop, confirmed that Chokcherd is a frequent customer who brings in silver rings and chains from weekend markets. During the market visit, the silver box's authenticity was evident, while the bracelet did not initially appear gold to the naked eye. To double-check the bracelet's genuineness, the shop tested it again after scratching the surface. Chokcherd's excitement and his girlfriend's emotional reaction to the discovery were captured on video and shared by Channel 3.",
  "summary": "Chokcherd Duangngern, 45, paid 100 baht for an old silver box and 50 baht for a bracelet at a Rangsit market. A Thanyaburi gold shop tested both and paid him 104,725 baht, enough for a new motorcycle. The story Motorcycle taxi rider turns 150 baht flea market finds into 104,725 baht as seen on Thaiger News .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}