NoshowJones Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Just recently I was walking up Soi Honey in Pattaya when I saw a bunch of keys lying in the road, I gave them to a worker in the premises opposite and asked him to watch for anyone looking for them. This set me thinking, what would you do if you found a wallet on the sidewalk with say 50.000 Baht in it and there was no identification? If I found anything like that in the village where I live, I would take it to Mrs Possum and let her decide. But anywhere else, I just don't know. I would not take it to the police for obvious reasons. I suppose I would stand there for a while to see if anyone was looking for it, then if so would ask them how much was in it, If they knew I would hand it back to them. But suppose no one came during say the next hour, I do not know what I would do, what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post i claudius Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 Keep itSent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 you could always leave it/item alone end of speculation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, i claudius said: Keep it Sent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Yes, I suppose you would have to, but I would not feel good about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Yes, I suppose you would have to, but I would not feel good about it.We actually found 5k some years ago.litterally just on the ground.i did feel sorry that it might have been someone who was poor but what can you do? Leave it on the floor or stand there for hours? Sent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 55Jay Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 My wallet fell out of my back pocket one night at my garden drive gate, probably as I scooted off the seat to get out and open the gate. Didn't realize it until mid-morning next day when the Mrs got a message from a friend who saw a "found wallet" with a photo of my US driver's license on some Thai Facebook page. Somebody riding by the house on a motorbike picked it up and handed it over to the headman the next town over, about 5km away. Went out there to get it, everything intact. I offered the headman the money I had in the wallet, 5 or 600 Baht I think, and he declined. He also declined to give it to the man who found my wallet, who turned out to be a family relation of his. I did monitor my credit cards (in the wallet) for a while afterward but no nasty surprises. Happy ending, certainly made me feel good, and I would seek to return the favor one day if we ever stumble across someone's important property. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, 55Jay said: My wallet fell out of my back pocket one night at my garden drive gate, probably as I scooted off the seat to get out and open the gate. Didn't realize it until mid-morning next day when the Mrs got a message from a friend who saw a "found wallet" with a photo of my US driver's license on some Thai Facebook page. I'm the only foreigner where I live, if anyone found a wallet with a foreigners photo, they would knock on my door and hand it over. Driving 5Km with it seems either 'dense' or 'suspicious'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, MaeJoMTB said: I'm the only foreigner where I live, if anyone found a wallet with a foreigners photo, they would knock on my door and hand it over. Driving 5Km with it seems either 'dense' or 'suspicious'. Only 2 that I was aware of at the time, me and a European. The guy who found it doesn't live in our town though. The 2 lane soi leads off into the countryside, lots of small villages as it winds along out that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spaniel Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 I would make a reasonable effort to find the owner and if I could not find the owner I would donate the money to charity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Reaonable effort then new wakeboard if unclaimed. Ive found money, ive lost money. I have returned items with some effort, ive had that kindness returned. It all works out somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathairat2711 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Open a Thai bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Spaniel said: I would make a reasonable effort to find the owner and if I could not find the owner I would donate the money to charity. Less expenses of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I would check first to make sure they weren't forged before I spent them, one shouldn't question the ways of fortune, it's an insult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Wallets most always have an ID... so, don't worry... you can still send it to your wife... or at least call her... if that is what you need to do... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Look around for any cameras first.then ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Funnily enough a mate up here was telling me last week about a trip to Lotus. When he pushed his now unloaded shopping cart into another parked one there was a purse in it with 23,000B . No ID , so he waited for an hour but no one came looking for it , he didn't hand it in to the cops or Lotus which I can understand , he kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandLOS Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Would never even pick it up and see what's inside, not my business nor my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joecoolfrog Posted May 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2018 I would donate it to a deseving bar and several willing , impoverished young ladies. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, ThailandLOS said: Would never even pick it up and see what's inside, not my business nor my problem. Fortuna would be looking down from the heavens shaking her head in disapproval, "The boy can't be helped" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuvu2 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Booze and Hookers...seems the obvious choice to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black arab Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Me and the mrs were out shopping and found a1000bht note outside on the pavement.I said take back into the shop, no one owned up to it so we waited ten minutes as it was also near an atm still no one turned up so it was put to use on school uniform.I didnt feel great about it as it could be alot of money to some . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakeasyThai Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 If there was no way of identifying the owner of the wallet and returning its contents, I would donate all the money to my favourite charity. LEO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakeasyThai Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 34 minutes ago, Wuvu2 said: Booze and Hookers...seems the obvious choice to me. Another quality tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moutamine Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 You go back to Honey street and spend it on some Honeys!! You get me?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moutamine Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, joecoolfrog said: I would donate it to a deseving bar and several willing , impoverished young ladies. Right On! Reinvest it in our youth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Funnily enough a mate up here was telling me last week about a trip to Lotus. When he pushed his now unloaded shopping cart into another parked one there was a purse in it with 23,000B . No ID , so he waited for an hour but no one came looking for it , he didn't hand it in to the cops or Lotus which I can understand , he kept it. In a situation like that you can't blame him. Just think of all the places you can hand it in to, the chances are it would find it's way in to someones pocket, and not the owners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, moutamine said: You go back to Honey street and spend it on some Honeys!! You get me?!! I'm a happily married man thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 hours ago, ThailandLOS said: Would never even pick it up and see what's inside, not my business nor my problem. I don't believe you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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