Safeway feet has a name

I see her very often playing around with other kids in the area. I started unconsciously noticing her, perhaps waiting to be called upon again. I found out her name is Poon from the kids calling out to her. I believe that's her nickname or shorten version of probably what is the longest name in the world. I'm finding Thai people have incredibly long full names. I know you're thinking because my Thai language studying is not up to par but google any Thai politician or superstar....All of their names are a mile long #facts. (Common nicknames Poon, Porn, Chai, Kai, Put, Oat....)

Anyhow, I think Safeway feet  Poon is the leader of a gang. Although she is less than 4 ft tall, 4 or 5 years old she runs the yard like its a prison. For example, there's a motorbike stand where bikes line up in front of the complex to pick up residents (like me) that don't want to walk to the subway and be a pile of sweat when we get there. As the bikes roll in from the subway dropping off residents that hitched a ride from the subway to the complex, it is Poon's self assigned job, I'm guessing, to press the horn or every motorbike that comes in. The drivers let her ring the horn, she giggles, they giggle and drive off. If that doesn't convince you of her power, let me tell you about what happened last week. One evening a motorbike driver I'd never rode before tried to over charge me (rarely happens but it does). Poon stepped in and he didn't know that she was the official horn presser. While he is trying to squeeze more money out of me and not letting her press the horn, she walks over to the motorbike stand and gets an English speaking driver. She calmly explains in Thai I only know because of the tone of her voice and the few Thai words I know) that  A) it is 10 baht
(28 cents) from Big C (the grocery store) and he wants 30 baht (85 cents) from me and most importantly B) he didn't let her press the horn. hahahhaha.
I cannot tell you how hard it was to keep a straight face when she pointed to the horn, with a force that should have moved the bike. I have seen her for weeks press countless horns and to think this dude had the gall to try and over charge me AND not let her press the horn....the nerve. (yes, I'm well aware of the 62 cents I should not have cared about...but justice for the horn needed to happen)

So the driver Poon brought over asked me in English if that happened and since he sees me everyday he knows my routine so was sure I was being overcharged. He told the guy something in Thai and held Poon's hand. He gave the guy 10baht and he angrily rode away. I realized why he held Poon's hand, because she looked liked she was about to take on that guy the instant he left. I tried to give him the 10 baht and he said don't worry about. I asked him to give it to Poon and tell her that's for her hard work and coming to help me. She just looked at me annoyed, accepted the money, kindly Wai'd me, I Wai'd back and she ran off to take on some other criminals I guess.

He laughed and said "she is very strong little one". I could not agree more.

Being saved by kids all the time.

Anne with an "e" in Bangkok