I carry a shoulder bag all the time when I am out and I don't know how I did without it. Inside, I have cell phone, paper napkins, throat spray, sunglasses, pen, paper tape measure, face mask, Bangkok condo entrance/elevator/room card, MRT and BTS fare cards, spare key for the car, hard candy, Equal packets, salt and pepper packets, and sometimes a small notebook, bank books, and paint sample cards. Likely forgetting a few things.

On 1/30/2026 at 7:58 AM, roo860 said:

Phone in me pocket, wallet in the other one, glasses on me head, job done.

On 1/30/2026 at 8:04 AM, Gottfrid said:

So, you break into your own home every time you get home. 😉

Have this.

17 hours ago, NanLaew said:

OK, back to the purse then. How many times a day, when out and about, do you feel the urge to 'freshen up' with a wet wipe?

As regards "wet wipes" or similar, since Covid, I've carried a small bottle (50mL or less) of hand sanitiser gel. If, for example, I get off a "Baht bus" I like to use it, having been holding on to the grab rails (watch what some people do with their hands!) That's especially if i'm about to handle food.

In Thailand I wear cargo shorts with lots of pockets including zipped ones for phone and wallet. The bottle of gel sits neatly in one of the open pockets.

Back to the OP: I find my man bag invaluable for travel, especially going through airport security but that's my main use for it when I'm carrying phone(s), tablet, money, passport, spectacles, meds, passport, pen, book reader.

And, IMO, there's nothing effeminate about carrying a useful bag that adds to your convenience. To the people who say there is, or poke fun, I misquote The Bard and say "methinks the gentleman doth protest too much." Figure it out! 😉

On 1/30/2026 at 7:09 AM, BilllyGOAT said:

Power banks are over. The only people still hauling those heavy bricks around are owners of bargain bin phones with batteries so weak they wheeze after you take a dump. Or terminally online nobodies who spend the entire day malignantly glued to their screens, doomscrolling and trolling on AN because they have nothing else going on. If your phone cannot survive a normal day without being hooked up to a portable power source, the problem is not modern technology. It is you.

I have a latest top spec phone that probably easily matches or even betters the latest iPhone capabilities in its camera tech. I use mine for filming umpteen 4k shots on locations, therefore I often take a fast charging output (Slim and Light) power bank with me.

On the other hand not everyone needs to buy or can afford the most up-to-date phone.

1 hour ago, newnative said:

I carry a shoulder bag all the time when I am out and I don't know how I did without it. Inside, I have cell phone, paper napkins, throat spray, sunglasses, pen, paper tape measure, face mask, Bangkok condo entrance/elevator/room card, MRT and BTS fare cards, spare key for the car, hard candy, Equal packets, salt and pepper packets, and sometimes a small notebook, bank books, and paint sample cards. Likely forgetting a few things.

Are you sure you are not getting the contents of your shoulder bag confused with the contents of your condo?

Small rucksack does the job.

Also sometimes use a bindle (a cloth bundle tied to the end of a stick) over my shoulder when the rucksack's out of action.

41 minutes ago, Keeps said:

Are you sure you are not getting the contents of your shoulder bag confused with the contents of your condo?

Ha! Just might be. But, I seem to need everything I'm carrying at some point or the other--or I wouldn't be dragging it around.

21 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

5555 hardly Room for Kindle. phone, powerbank and meds.

I sense that you have an affinity for the sophistication and style of Louis Vuitton.

9 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

I like beaches. Most bars in Thailand are boring. Prefer riding motorbikes and doing things. Beer isnt cheap in bars and Thai beers arent much good.

What bikes you have?🏍

18 minutes ago, nick supreme said:

I sense that you have an affinity for the sophistication and style of Louis Vuitton.

Nope, the least girly under 150 baht.

16 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

No its like a back pack but smaller and worn on front. Army guys where them.

Where do they wear them?

On 1/29/2026 at 8:20 PM, pgrahmm said:

Phone, wallet, & keys.....Folded money in right side back pocket.... Cargo pants allow for comfort...

Pockets yes - Cargo Pants NEVER..

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

Have this.

These digital type locks are great until they stop working and you get locked out, happened with my Samsung lock, i went back to a yale lock

On 1/30/2026 at 6:03 AM, Harrisfan said:

Do you use one?

If so whats in it?

I have one for power bank, glasses, vitamins.

Its army style so looks "manly"

Very well made with drink holder. Can attack beer opener to outside.

why on God's green earth do you need to carry vitamins around ? don't have a cabinet in the house ?

and a power bank ? really ?

souds more like a "Murse"

20 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

From what everyone says here, it's you that's the troll. I started a topic, so stay out of that one if you only want to argue. Here, I commented and you trolled, as usual. Again, seeing you either can't understand much of the written word and just skim, I have been many places. You don't know me, nor anyone else here. That you think you do has you sounding like an imbecile. If you keep this up, you might find yourself out again, as I'm done with your childishness.

28 minutes ago, Olmate said:

You and the hard man, not one and the same, that's certain. Go to Bunnings Harry, u know u know!

Just now, Luuk Chaai said:

why on God's green earth do you need to carry vitamins around ? don't have a cabinet in the house ?

and a power bank ? really ?

souds more like a "Murse"

Walking 10km without vitamins is not a good idea. Power bank for the mrs.

I dont sit in condos doing nothing.

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Walking 10km without vitamins is not a good idea. Power bank for the mrs.

What are you talking about? I run 5 kilometers every morning and then 4 more in the evening. You think I carry a bottle of vitamins around with me? I take 1000 milligrams of C a day the rest I get naturally though diet. Luckily I have never had the urge to sit in a condo with a power bank. 🤣 Much prefer a nice house with some land.

14 minutes ago, marin said:

What are you talking about? I run 5 kilometers every morning and then 4 more in the evening. You think I carry a bottle of vitamins around with me? I take 1000 milligrams of C a day the rest I get naturally though diet. Luckily I have never had the urge to sit in a condo with a power bank. 🤣 Much prefer a nice house with some land.

Stop stalking me. I dont care what you do.

5 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Stop stalking me. I dont care what you do.

You really do have problems. Nobody is stalking you, they are responding to your inane comments which is the purpose of a forum. 🤣🤣

4 minutes ago, marin said:

You really do have problems. Nobody is stalking you, they are responding to your inane comments which is the purpose of a forum. 🤣🤣

You have stalked me a lot. You can discuss the topic without making it personal. You have serious issues and want everyone to think like you, the communist dream.

On 1/30/2026 at 8:46 AM, pgrahmm said:

So far it hasn't happened, but I have caught 3 trying.....

I usually button the pockets....If in someplace rife with them I have some Columbia pants that have double pockets with inner zipped security pockets....

Still more secure than an easy to spot, snatch & run man purse....

As opposed to front pocket with a casual hand placed on top of a wallet ? Or do you welcome the attempt while enjoying a moment of buttock groping ?

I have never heard of an over shoulder bag .. man or woman.. being snatched without the use of a blade.

16 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You have serious issues and want everyone to think like you, the communist dream.

WTF? You are in a tizzy. We are discussing jogging and vitamins. What the hell does that have to do with my political views?

7 minutes ago, marin said:

WTF? You are in a tizzy. We are discussing jogging and vitamins. What the hell does that have to do with my political views?

I don't care what you do. You are a random lefty online.

6 minutes ago, marin said:

WTF? You are in a tizzy. We are discussing jogging and vitamins. What the hell does that have to do with my political views?

Maybe take it slowly ? The cycle can be intense for some !

13 minutes ago, 0ffshore360 said:

As opposed to front pocket with a casual hand placed on top of a wallet ? Or do you welcome the attempt while enjoying a moment of buttock groping ?

I have never heard of an over shoulder bag .. man or woman.. being snatched without the use of a blade.

Fairly rare. Pattaya would have dodgy spots. Hua Hin? I highly doubt it.

On 1/30/2026 at 10:47 AM, Hummin said:

The good thing about having a wife, I carry only my phone when going out of house together 😎

Does she allow that?

1 hour ago, marin said:

WTF? You are in a tizzy. We are discussing jogging and vitamins. What the hell does that have to do with my political views?

May I ask you to support the left of politics

I often wonder why the right wing of politics are prejudice against Transexuals reading library books to children,.

21 minutes ago, Keeenok Powell said:

Does she allow that?

She is the boss and line to be in charge ! Or Inlet her be in charge for what we got here in Thailand and what I transfer, and I trust her 100% until I do not. 10 years and so far no reason to not trust her!

8 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I often wonder why the right wing of politics are prejudice against Transexuals reading library books to children,.

Going hardcore with this new persona are we?

5 hours ago, roo860 said:

Have this.

Awesome! You just beat me. :-)