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Is it worth reporting a lost phone in a taxi in Pattaya?

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Nov 29, 2022
2 years ago
Madz ******
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Hi, hoping for advice please: out in Pattaya this evening and my husband is 99% sure he's left his phone in the taxi. We have no idea if it is worth the hassle of reporting cos we just got in a taxi at end of soi 6. No idea of the driver/car/id etc. Totally a lost cause or worth reporting to police? It's only the first day of holiday too 😭🤦🏽‍♀️🙏🏼
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The post seeks advice on whether to report a lost phone left in a taxi in Pattaya. Community members provide various suggestions, including contacting the tourist police for assistance, trying to call the phone, asking taxi drivers in the area, and the likelihood of recovery in Thailand due to a reputation for honesty. Overall, the consensus is to report the loss to the police and to actively seek help from local taxi services.
Robert ******
Mostly honest people here in Thailand. Report it, search for it.
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Robert **********
He probably doesn’t have a Thai SIM card
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Terary **********
I think Thai people are hugely honest. Its possible the taxi driver reports it to the police.
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Neil ************
A good reason to use Bolt as the Taxi details are available? I left mine in a taxi and called my phone and the driver returned it tome the next day. I gave the driver a good tip for returning, not for the worth of the phone but the information I have stored.
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John *******
Should have called the Cab Company as soon as it happened, probably too late now
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Douglas ************
A good chance you will get it back if the driver realises it is there. A lot will depend on their next hire.🤷
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Chris *****
Forget it 😈

Pattaya Its not Disneyland
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Eric *******
It absolutely is worth the hassle.

Thais are extremely honest people, your chances to get your phone back are still there.

First, report the case to the Police.

Second, try to go back to the place you took your taxi from, or contact the company to tell the story. If you go there , tell any taxi driver your story. They all know each other as they all work in specific areas, so they might be able to help.
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Russell *******
I see someone that did the same , told police and within 20 the persons belongings were returned to the roadside were they were waiting. So I would report to police and try to contact the taxi companies . Good luck 🙏
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Rob ******
Then go and pick it up
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Rob ******
Use your find my phone app
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Tez ******
Good luck getting it back. Can happen but rare. These are great and totaly accepted.
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Mma *******
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 yes agreed unlikely to see it again.
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Kuan ******
Try the police station. Thais are not known to covet foreign languages electronic items…
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Parry ***********
Report it. They,will have a drawer full and wallets
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Kent *********
Just want to say I left my chrome book on a bud one time. My wife called and they sent it back with another bud for us to pick, good people
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Kent *********
Bus
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Lee ******
What was you and your husband doing in soi 6 😝 did you know there was temples an swimming pools on that soi
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Oor ********
@Lee *****
 seems like maybe you visited a few of the temples. :P
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Lee ******
@Oor *******
 yes mate many times 😉
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@Lee *****
 He left it in Soi 6, but cant remember the bar, so said he left it in a taxi. 🤣
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Ste *******
Did you book or roadside? Honest working Thais are suprisingly honest.
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Nick *********
Go back to the area you picked up the taxi . They work specific areas . Ask the taxi drivers that also work in that same area , they all know each other
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Chris *****
Android also can locate your phone. Think the service is find my phone, then log into your Google account
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Brett **********
You'll likely require a police report to claim on insurance anyway
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@Madz *****
 Try to call it.

Ask the police stations near, if the driver gave it to them.

Ask the taxi central office, if the driver reported it there.
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Wayne *******
Just Ring his phone if someone answers offer reward for finding it
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Madz ******
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@Wayne ******
 I wish. No connection at all, tried on WhatsApp too but nothing 😔
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Jim ********
Absolutely, report it. In Thailand they always find a way to get it back to you if you report it. 99% of the time
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Madz ******
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@Jim *******
 will try in the morning thanks 👍🏽
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@Madz *****
 Better to do it asap but morning may work as well
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Phil ********
Have you tried calling it?
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Madz ******
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@Phil *******
 yeah it says the number is not accepting calls or something similar
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Phil ********
@Madz *****
 Is it an iPhone? Can be tracked with the Find My app. Even when turned off you can still find it.
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Paul ***********
If know firm time and place they will know who there
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 unfortunately didn't pay any attention. Just a cab on the street 🤦🏽‍♀️
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Stuart *********
Reunions have happened. Contact the tourist police and see if they can help. They may be able to trace what cab.
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Madz ******
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@Stuart ********
 thanks, will give it a go tomorrow 👍🏽
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Karim ***************
@Madz *****
 what phone is it? If it’s an iPhone, log in to his icloud from a web browser on your phone or a computer. You’ll be able to see where the phone is. Other phones have that tracker as well but not all. You can call the phone with that, post a message to the screen with a number for them to call or a place to meet and return the phone.
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