Phuket

DARBS · #1 06-12-2005, 22:55

I no I no . I will get answers like use hotel safe ,
open Thai bank account and so on,.

but if I rent a room /apartment long term and there is no safe etc
where can I leave cash . cards. drivers licence passport
and other valuables while iam out getting merry .
don't fancy leaving it under the bed or in the sofa

any ideas ?

DARBS

dizbuster · #2 07-12-2005, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARBS

I no I no . I will get answers like use hotel safe ,
open Thai bank account and so on,.

but if I rent a room /apartment long term and there is no safe etc
where can I leave cash . cards. drivers licence passport
and other valuables while iam out getting merry .
don't fancy leaving it under the bed or in the sofa

any ideas ?

DARBS

Stick it on your checklist on "must haves" when looking for a room, if it hasn't got one then I would give it a miss and look for one that does.

Dodger · #3 07-12-2005, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARBS

I no I no . I will get answers like use hotel safe ,
open Thai bank account and so on,.

but if I rent a room /apartment long term and there is no safe etc
where can I leave cash . cards. drivers licence passport
and other valuables while iam out getting merry .
don't fancy leaving it under the bed or in the sofa

any ideas ?

DARBS

Now if we told you Darbs then it wouldn't be a secret anymore , everyone would know and it wouldn't be safe.

I think if I was long term and if no facilities at rented house I would think that I don't have a safe at home and I do have locks on my door heck hide them in a good place, if you are worried then things you do not need everyday like passport etc I would rent a safety deposit box at the bank or buy a cheap home safe, but if the burgler breaks into the house he can always steal a safe.

dizbuster · #4 07-12-2005, 05:01

I don't think you will get much help from the banks...

http://phuketgazette.com/issuesanswe...ils.asp?id=827

Nicke · #5 07-12-2005, 12:26

When I moved here one of the first things I bought was a safe, it is not that expensive.

Nicke · #6 07-12-2005, 12:31

Regarding safety box at the banks, I asked long time ago and I have to say it is not easy to get one, all rented out.

Same with PO box, you may have to wait for a while until there is one available.

DARBS · #7 07-12-2005, 14:23

Sounds like I am not the onlyone thinking of hiding and looking after valuables
as its the most important thing that most of us will Bring that can be kept
in a smallish box .

maybe that's the business to get into in patong, safety boxes for tourists
or anyone come to think of it. all you would need is a shop front with
2 Dogs and Denver on the front Desk and a few really strong lockers
hook up a few cctv cameras and its job Done

DARBS

tmontana · #8 07-12-2005, 16:02

i have also wondered about this question, where shall i keep all my valuables.

looking forward to seeing some more replies

what do you expats do?

alan