HappyExpat57 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I apologize for all the snarky comments. Too many people wished they were stand up comics and, for lack of ANY talent, missed that boat and wound up on this forum. There are many broke, desperate folks in the world (NOT just Thailand) who would jump on the opportunity to snatch a laptop. Even if you lock the software down, thieves can remove the hard drive, access all your files, then sell the hardware (drive, ram, etc.). Take it with you, don't let it out of your sight. Chances are you have too much sensitive info on that machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jippytum Posted September 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2023 What a stupid post. How would people on this forum advise you on this without knowing the location security etc. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 17 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: It is not save as there is a risk somebody takes it. How big is the risk? Can't tell as I don't know the condo management, the people who visit the place and the security. "How about CCTV?" What you want to know, what condo are you talking about? Do they have CCTV? Will the CCTV work if they have it? If it is there and it works, will the staff show it to you? What if it is the staff that took it? Why take the risk, in any such environment anywhere in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaywalker2 Posted September 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2023 People at my condo sometimes leave their phone unattended while they use the bathroom. There's CCTV so I doubt anybody would steal it. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: I've read some stupid questions on this site before but this one takes the biscuit. Agree, nobody can answer this question, there's thieves, there's dishonest and poor people and not poor but light fingered people in every country. What other answer was the OP expecting? Edited September 15, 2023 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 15 hours ago, ezzra said: Why don't you leave your wallet next to the laptop? save you lugging it everywhere. And keys with room no tag and vehicle no. tag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 17 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: I've read some stupid questions on this site before but this one takes the biscuit. +1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I'm thinking about crossing the road sometime today, would it be safe to cross the road or should I not cross the road. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedR69 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 17 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: I've read some stupid questions on this site before but... Yes, I agree, but more like"schewpid". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Not really sure you should even own a Laptop if you need to ask such a question 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eloquent pilgrim Posted September 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2023 18 hours ago, topswijaya said: Is it safe to leave a laptop for a while in a condominium common ( study ) room? If you really need to ask this question, I strongly advise you to never go out unaccompanied ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Like asking is it safe to leave a handbag/ backpack in a car. No it is not. And you can’t trust that the security camera actually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 A practical solution is you could make a flask of coffee and wear a diaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: I've read some stupid questions on this site before but this one takes the biscuit. Why is it so stupid? If there are cameras and you go for 1 minute its not that high risk. Specially if someone is there to watch it. Take a photo of them even. Your response was stupid. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, CecilM said: Like asking is it safe to leave a handbag/ backpack in a car. No it is not. And you can’t trust that the security camera actually works. Ive never had items stolen from rooms in 20 years. Laptops and tablets could be stolen by cleaners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 20 hours ago, topswijaya said: Is it safe to leave a laptop for a while in a condominium common ( study ) room? It will be perfectly safe left there whilst you go and take a dump , take your time . BTW , what condo are you staying in and about what time do you take a dump ? Do you also have a printer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, bignok said: Why is it so stupid? If there are cameras and you go for 1 minute its not that high risk. Specially if someone is there to watch it. Take a photo of them even. Your response was stupid. How could anyone possible answer the question ? How could anyone know whether a thief would walk by at the time ? If they cannot find the red bull heir , what makes you think that they could find a thief and if they catch the thief, he would just get a 500 Baht fine and a Wai , some one might need a computer to find out how to cure their sick buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: How could anyone possible answer the question ? How could anyone know whether a thief would walk by at the time ? If they cannot find the red bull heir , what makes you think that they could find a thief and if they catch the thief, he would just get a 500 Baht fine and a Wai , some one might need a computer to find out how to cure their sick buffalo If someone there i ask them to catch it. If nobody there i take it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Are their cameras I leave mine all the time inn Starbucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 20 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: I've read some stupid questions on this site before but this one takes the biscuit. Op really it is never safe to leave anything unattended. There is a risk no matter where you leave anything. Would you leave your phone on the table. If it is new then it is tempting if it is ???? it goes up in value. If iphone color it gone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 So many paranoid people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloquent pilgrim Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, bignok said: If someone there i ask them to catch it. Better get the TMO to check; in case they ground it and then claim a fair catch ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 4 hours ago, steven100 said: I'm thinking about crossing the road sometime today, would it be safe to cross the road or should I not cross the road. Walk backwards might be adviseable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 2 hours ago, bignok said: Why is it so stupid? If there are cameras and you go for 1 minute its not that high risk. Specially if someone is there to watch it. Take a photo of them even. Your response was stupid. Whoop!...there it is. Keeping in mind that at any one time in this enchanted kingdom, 73% of CCTV cameras are either misconfigured, disconnected or broken, 18% aren't being monitored or recorded and the remaining 9% aren't pointing in the right direction anyway, who's being stupid? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Advice to the OP. It is perfectly safe to do so, right up until it isn't safe to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun 1200 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) In Japan it would be 99.9% fine, everywhere else (I know of), why tempt someone? Having said that a few times in Airports before boarding I have left my MBP unattended. I sometimes ask someone near (or staff) "please watch that for me please, back soon". Sometimes I don't coz if stolen, will be seen when boarding etc so very safe once you are past immigration. Remember, if you need to steal a laptop you are not very smart, and not thinking about cameras, they are thinking of the Meth the can get for it. Edited September 15, 2023 by Datsun 1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 17 hours ago, bignok said: Ive never had items stolen from rooms in 20 years. Laptops and tablets could be stolen by cleaners. Things might change if you make it to 21 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 22 hours ago, NanLaew said: Whoop!...there it is. Keeping in mind that at any one time in this enchanted kingdom, 73% of CCTV cameras are either misconfigured, disconnected or broken, 18% aren't being monitored or recorded and the remaining 9% aren't pointing in the right direction anyway, who's being stupid? You are. Ask someone to watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 15 hours ago, bignok said: You are. Ask someone to watch it. Ask someone you know and trust? Or just any old Tom, Dick and Bignok? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Do you want coffee spilled on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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