Unintentionally shelling out a whopping B22,000 for a coffee beverage by foreigners
Brewing a Happy Mishap
In an unexpected twist of events, two foreign tourists found themselves unintentionally emptying their wallets for a mere cup of joe at the Mount Wind Tree Cafe in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. This fascinating tale, rife with human error and goodwill, unfolded on May 31.
Caught on camera, these blunder-prone visitors were, quite ironically, overcharged by an astounding 22,000 baht for a simple coffee[1][2]. Alas, the incident transpired on their cell phones, as they mistakenly used a mobile banking app to settle their 221.50 baht bill[1].
Perplexed by this unusual occurrence, the café took to their Facebook page, sharing a snapshot from their security footage in hopes of tracking down the errant visitors[1].
Fast forward to June 1, the café updated their post, a delightful message declaring they had managed to reconnect with one of the cyclists, Ben Jacobs. The successful refund was, in turn, processed through the bank, ensuring that Ben got his overpaid amount back[1].
All's well that ends well, they say, especially when it involves a comically large coffee bill and a happy ending!
The incident of the overpriced coffee encountered by the foreign tourists was inadvertently broadcasted on social media when the Mount Wind Tree Cafe shared a photo from their security footage on Facebook. In the entertaining exchange that followed, they managed to rectify the mistake and refund the excessive amount to Ben Jacobs, one of the tourists, giving him a entertaining story to share on social media.
