Be careful with the following list of items when you are on vacation, in a survey of Lost Item Report Forms we’ve found that these are the 50 most commonly lost items during a trip overseas – specifically Thailand.
List of 50 Most Common Lost Items in Thailand
- Smartphones – People lose their smartphones so easily because they are frequently handled and used. They are easily left behind because we put them down on a counter where they are not retrieved when leaving the area!
- Passports – We tuck them away for safekeeping but sometimes forget where they are! I have put them in socks and forgot they were there. It’s not fun to lose one. You should probably put a tracking pod you can find with GPS in your passport right now while you’re thinking about it. Passports can be forgotten in hotel safes, left in pockets, or misplaced during travel between locations.
- Wallets/purses – With constant use for cash and cards, wallets and purses are commonly left behind in restaurants, Thailand taxis, or misplaced in bags.
- Credit/debit cards – Cards are used many times on vacation and often left in Thailand ATMs, on store counters, or forgotten after a transaction.
- Sunglasses – Frequently taken on and off, sunglasses are often forgotten at the beach, in cafes, or left behind on tables.
- Keys (hotel, car, home) – Keys are small and easily overlooked, often lost in the shuffle of bags, or left behind in hotel rooms or rental cars. Again, it’s worth putting a tracking device on your keys.
- Luggage – In the chaos of travel, luggage can be misplaced at airports, hotels, or during transfers between locations. Don’t leave your bags in the taxi!
- Cameras – Carried for capturing memories, cameras are sometimes left behind at tourist spots, restaurants, or forgotten in transportation.
- Headphones/earbuds – These small items are often taken out and set down during flights or commutes, easily lost in seat pockets or left behind in hotels. This has happened to us numerous times. TIP – Apple AirPods can be tracked with the Find My app on your iPhone.
- Chargers (phone, laptop, etc.) – Chargers can easily be left plugged into walls in hotels or forgotten in airport lounges, especially during hurried departures.
- Jewelry – Frequently removed for safety or comfort, jewelry can be left behind in hotel rooms, bathrooms, or lost at the beach. Rings and necklaces can slip off in the ocean, and it happens often. We have had many reports of this at Lost Found Thailand.
- Watches – Removed for relaxation or water activities, watches are often forgotten on nightstands or misplaced during activities.
- Travel documents (boarding passes, itineraries) – Shuffled between bags and pockets, these papers are easily misplaced or forgotten in the rush of travel.
- Tablets/iPads – Used during flights or for navigation, tablets are often left behind in airplane seat pockets, cafes, or hotel rooms. They’re just so thin and easy to miss! You can track your iPad with a mobile phone or Apple Macbook computer.
- Books/e-readers – These are often set down and forgotten in public places like cafes, on planes, or by the pool.
- Hats/caps – Frequently removed and set down, hats are often left behind at restaurants, in taxis, or at tourist spots. Hats also blow off as you’re riding a motorbike or Tuk-Tuk that is open-air. Secure it!
- Clothing (jackets, scarves, etc.) – These items are often removed and forgotten in cafes, at tourist sites, or left behind in hotel closets.
- Shoes/slippers – Left behind in hotel rooms or on the beach, footwear is easily forgotten, especially when packing in a hurry.
- Glasses/contact lenses – Frequently removed and set down, glasses and lenses are often misplaced in hotel rooms, bathrooms, or left at cafes.
- Hotel room cards – Small and easy to overlook, room cards are often left behind in the room, at the pool, or in bags. They are expensive to replace, so make sure you always know where it is.
- Maps/travel guides – Frequently used and then set down, maps and guides are often left behind in cafes, taxis, or at tourist sites.
- Medication – Sometimes forgotten in the rush of packing or left behind in hotel rooms, medication can easily be misplaced. Restrooms are a bad place for items because you may not check it before you leave your hotel room.
- Makeup bags/toiletries – Left behind in hotel bathrooms or on counters, these items are often forgotten during hurried checkouts.
- Umbrellas – Often left behind after a rainstorm, umbrellas are easily forgotten in restaurants, taxis, or hotels.
- Baby items (bottles, toys, etc.) – These items are frequently dropped or left behind during the chaos of traveling with children.
- Water bottles – Easily forgotten in cafes, on planes, or at tourist sites, water bottles are often misplaced during busy days.
- Souvenirs – Often left in hotel rooms or in taxis, souvenirs are sometimes misplaced in the rush of packing.
- Snacks – Frequently carried around and then set down, snacks are easily forgotten in bags, at tourist sites, or on planes.
- Beach towels – These are often forgotten at the beach, by the pool, or in hotel rooms after a day of sun and fun.
- Swimsuits – Easily forgotten in hotel rooms or left behind at the beach or pool after changing into dry clothes.
- Portable speakers – Frequently taken to the beach or pool, portable speakers are often left behind after use.
- Laptops – Used during travel for work or entertainment, laptops are sometimes left in cafes, airports, or hotel rooms.
- Travel pillows – Easily forgotten on planes, in taxis, or in hotel rooms, travel pillows are often left behind due to their small size.
- Hairbrushes/combs – Frequently left in hotel bathrooms, these small items are often overlooked during packing.
- Hiking gear – After a long day of outdoor activities, hiking gear is sometimes left behind at trailheads or in rental cars.
- Sporting equipment (e.g., snorkeling gear, skis) – These items are often misplaced after use at beaches or ski resorts, especially during transportation.
- Power banks – Frequently used during the day and then set down, power banks are easily lost in cafes or at tourist sites.
- Travel adapters – Left plugged into walls in hotel rooms or airports, travel adapters are often forgotten during packing.
- Travel tickets (train, bus) – Easily misplaced due to frequent handling, travel tickets are often lost in bags or forgotten in hotels.
- Boarding passes – Frequently shuffled between pockets and bags, boarding passes are easily misplaced or forgotten at airport lounges.
- Guidebooks – Often set down after use, guidebooks are easily left behind in cafes, at tourist sites, or in hotel rooms.
- Sim cards – Small and easy to misplace, sim cards are often lost when switching between cards or phones.
- Travel bags/backpacks – Frequently set down and forgotten during activities, travel bags are sometimes left behind at tourist sites or in taxis.
- Magazines/newspapers – Often left behind on planes, in cafes, or at the pool after reading, these items are easily forgotten.
- Baby strollers – Frequently misplaced at tourist sites or left behind in taxis, strollers are often lost during family vacations. They are very expensive, so take care to keep track of them. AirPod!
- Sunscreen – Bottles are put on the sand and left when you leave.
- Lip balm – Small and frequently used, lip balm is often misplaced in bags, pockets, or left behind after a day out.
- Wallet photos – These sentimental items are easily lost when the wallet itself is misplaced.
- Portable Wi-Fi devices – Left plugged-in at your hotel, you can forget one of these devices so easily.
- Gift cards/vouchers – Often forgotten in bags or pockets, these items are easily misplaced during the chaos of travel.
This list highlights how easy it is to lose track of belongings in unfamiliar and busy environments while on vacation in Thailand or anywhere in the world. Staying organized can help prevent these common losses.
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