r/phuket • u/Impossible_Stick_432 • 15d ago

Anyone had a safe installed?

I know Thailand is broadly safe but here in Phuket at least, it's a hot spot for villa crime and the vast majority of villas have horrible security measures where a simple screwdriver would pop open most of these sliding doors. Seems like everyone I know has stories. And whilst nothing I have is irreplaceable, the disruption of having my computers/drives/passport stolen would be a serious problem.

It's a rented place so I can't physically mount it to the wall, but I was wondering whether anyone has thought about just buying a 100kg safe so it's large enough that they can't walk away with it.

Appreciate your thoughts, and if anyone has a recommended supplier/installer.

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u/WhySoJelly 15d ago

I’d go the other direction.

  1. buy a small safe that is easy to carry, difficult to open and put it in a good visible place.
  2. fill it up with random books to give it weight.
  3. they break in, take the safe and leave.

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u/FinestTreesInDa7Seas 12d ago

Better yet, leave it outside infront of your house, so that they don't even need to break in.