Termites Destroy More Than One Million Baht Saved for House Payments

A Thai woman has shared how termites destroyed more than one million baht that she had stored inside a home safe. She said the money had been placed there for less than a month and was regularly used to cover instalments on a house. Despite frequently opening the safe, she did not realise that termites had entered and begun eating through the banknotes. A bank reportedly agreed to exchange some of the damaged currency, but notes that were too badly destroyed could not be reimbursed at their full value. She publicised the experience to warn others that safes may deter thieves but do not necessarily protect cash from insects.

I have my cash /passport in a plastic container in the safe , can the little buggers

chew through plastic,

regards worgeordie

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I have my cash /passport in a plastic container in the safe , can the little buggers

chew through plastic,

regards worgeordie

They can chew through soft plastics and plastic bags but cannot digest.

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I have my cash /passport in a plastic container in the safe , can the little buggers

chew through plastic,

regards worgeordie

They chew through concrete, what are the odds they can consume plastic?