Kind of surprised and a little shocked while eating at the Korean BBQ next to Big C in Ubon came out to my newly purchased family van to find a small panel missing off the sliding door. Now going through the Toyota insurance to try and get it fixed. Never had any problem here in Issan and now it's a paperwork time buster. Be careful where you park and wish me luck.

As a falang, you are considered mainly as the golden goose in Thailand and for some, it may almost have some form of legitamacy to rob a rich falang.

Golden rule in Thailand. They will respect and accept a Thai in a Lamborghini. But a falang with a new Toyota will be the one to rob from.

Rubbish.

On 4/6/2026 at 8:01 AM, SingAPorn said:

As a falang, you are considered mainly as the golden goose in Thailand and for some, it may almost have some form of legitamacy to rob a rich falang.

Golden rule in Thailand. They will respect and accept a Thai in a Lamborghini. But a falang with a new Toyota will be the one to rob from.

That's funny and totally BS.

On 4/6/2026 at 2:01 PM, SingAPorn said:

As a falang, you are considered mainly as the golden goose in Thailand and for some, it may almost have some form of legitamacy to rob a rich falang.

Golden rule in Thailand. They will respect and accept a Thai in a Lamborghini. But a falang with a new Toyota will be the one to rob from.

What complete and utter nonsense.

On 4/6/2026 at 4:51 PM, Dan747 said:

small panel stolen

Are you sure it was stolen and not just fallen off?

Where is this panel located, kindly share a photo of the entire panel

14 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Are you sure it was stolen and not just fallen off?

Where is this panel located, kindly share a photo of the entire panel

I think it fell off. Why on earth would anyone steal it? There's hardly a huge black market in tiny little Commuter plastic clip on mini panels.

On 4/8/2026 at 8:30 AM, josephbloggs said:

I think it fell off. Why on earth would anyone steal it? There's hardly a huge black market in tiny little Commuter plastic clip on mini panels.

Utter rubbish...

A westerner and his possessions are always eyed and envied by dishonest locals in Thailand.

On 4/8/2026 at 1:16 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Are you sure it was stolen and not just fallen off?

Where is this panel located, kindly share a photo of the entire panel

11 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Crikey, high theft item.

I'm reading articles that says it's plastic. 😂

8 hours ago, Sigmund said:

A westerner and his possessions are always eyed and envied by dishonest locals in Thailand

No, they are not. May be on the odd occasion but not "always".

7 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Crikey, high theft item.

I'm reading articles that says it's plastic. 😂

The part number Ai gave you does not look like the correct part.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

The part number Ai gave you does not look like the correct part.

Oh, thanks for that, it looks like priced around $14.

If anything, the “mystery” here in my opinion, but what do I know at my age, is less criminal and more mechanical 🙂 Those brackets live in a high-stress, moving part of the door system, exposed to vibration, dirt, and wear.