Suvarnabhumi security guard finds abandoned suitcase full of cash

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Suvarnabhumi security guard found abandoned suitcase full of cash

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: FM91

 

BANGKOK: -- We usually hear stories about people forgetting a suitcase full of cash in a taxi, but this time someone just forgot stacks of cash right in the airport.

 

A security guard at Suvarnabhumi Airport found an abandoned suitcase containing cash in four different currencies that totaled THB1 million on Saturday.

 

A female security guard, Prayoon Thamphakdee, reported a suspicious suitcase left on a bench in a domestic baggage reclaim area. EOD officers were deployed to inspect the suitcase, but to their surprise, the suitcase was full of cash.

 

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2017/01/16/suvarnabhumi-security-guard-found-abandoned-suitcase-full-cash

 

-- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2017-01-16

[Lupatria]

Before I have to explain how I got the cash and who gave to me, you better keep it.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Probably a digital nomad.

[elgordo38]

Where can I report a temporary lapse in memory and claim my property. I have even forgotten how much was in the suitcase

[remobb]

So that's where I left it. Please send it back to me. Of course it's legal.

[yellowboat]

29 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

Probably a digital nomad.

Probable a poor American that cannot find a bank to take his money. 

Hope this woman can go debt free for a few years.

[maoro2013]

Some people are just so careless.

 

I wonder, just a little, whether it was more than a million to start with. You don't need a suitcase for a mere million.

[hobobo]

Finders keepers?

[IAMHERE]

CCTV in the whole airport are down for that day?

[Monkeyrobot]

They have just showed us a pic of the type of currency ,told us the amount and the type of suitcase . Go and collect the goddies. 

[PoorSucker]

100 dollar bills ....and one 20 baht. 

[Get Real]

44 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

CCTV in the whole airport are down for that day?

Oh yeah! That´s probably why it reaches the news too, because you think that they want to hide what they found. Unbelievable!

[joeyg]

2 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Where can I report a temporary lapse in memory and claim my property. I have even forgotten how much was in the suitcase

"Cash in four different currencies that totaled THB1 million."  Now you should be able to claim it.  No problem.

[elgordo38]

23 minutes ago, joeyg said:

"Cash in four different currencies that totaled THB1 million."  Now you should be able to claim it.  No problem.

Thank you dear fellow it is all coming back to me now. 

[fruitman]

A while ago they found big bars of gold in the toilet of an airplane, it was hidden there by a traveller who feared to get arrested for smuggling it.

 

I guess this money is also dirty.

[hotchilli]

Bet she wished she had a peek first!

[Moonmoon]

Oh thats where my suitcase is, Thank u, i will go claim it at lost & found.

[lungnorm]

They never called the bomb squad in to check the suitcase,  normal procedure in other countries.

[wakeupplease]

WAS THE pm's brother due to fly, can be forgetful when you are flying and stressful so can forget?

[gdgbb]

2 hours ago, lungnorm said:

They never called the bomb squad in to check the suitcase,  normal procedure in other countries.

No sense in reading the report, eh?

[tomacht8]

Annoying, I've forgotten my 2 weeks - Nana - Orgies - Party money.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

7 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Where can I report a temporary lapse in memory and claim my property. I have even forgotten how much was in the suitcase

I would guess at 1 million Baht....

[frangkila]

Keep it lady.

[jacko45k]

Absent minded politician leaving for a personal trip?

[steven100]

Airport security have tried invain to contact the owner.

They went to the front door and sang out loud, did anyone loose a suitcase.

 

Oh well !  guess this goes towards our xmas fund.

[catinthehat]

On 1/16/2017 at 4:40 PM, hobobo said:

Finders keepers?

It would be very interesting to hear who really ends up with it. I am sure that they will tell her that unfortunately she will not be entitled to it as there will be a very long ongoing investigation.

Not sure how the rightful owner would be able to prove it's his/hers though. The first 20k usd would be legal to enter with. But not sure of what kind of issues the extra 15k would cause. Anyone care to elaborate?