Lost photocopies of passport, visa page and exit entry status

[jmd8800]

I was out running errands yesterday and noticed that I did not have the 3 photocopies of passport's main page, copy of visa and last entry with permission to stay until date. I believe I lost them in the back of a songtheaw. I doubt copies can be used by the average Joe, but this info can be used by bigger fish.

Anything I should do? Report this to US Consulate?

[Jingthing]

Personally I wouldn't worry and certainly there is nothing worth reporting to anyone.

At immigration on more than one occasion I've been given scrap paper of other people's passport copies!

[elviajero]

Unless you are planning on cancelling your passport theres no point reporting it. I doubt there is much, if anything, anyone could do with the copies or information.

[NanLaew]

If the copies that were lost did not have your signature appended, they are less than useless. In my experience, when using a copy of any part of your passport as personal ID for opening an account, getting a driving license, renting and car or house, etc,, in order for them to be acceptable, they normally request that you sign the copies in their presence. It's a Thai thing and the locals all have to similarly be witnessed signing copies to validate them.