CHIANG MAI — Three Thai boys were praised by police after finding a lost wallet believed to belong to a foreign resident and turning it in to authorities to help locate its owner.
Police at Mae Ping station said the incident occurred on Jan. 3, 2026, near an oil depot in the Wat Ket area of Chiang Mai city.
The boys were identified as Theeraphat Thipdam, known as Film; Patcharanon Krongsuk, known as Namo; and Thitikorn Boonphimon, known as Remote. All three live in military housing near the PTT oil depot in Wat Ket subdistrict.
According to police, the boys were playing outside their homes at about 4:30 pm when they spotted a black embroidered fabric wallet lying near a fence. They opened it and found Thai banknotes, some U.S. dollars and a driving licence identifying the owner as a foreign woman.
The boys informed nearby adults, who then contacted Mae Ping police. Officers collected the wallet and are working to trace the owner so it can be returned.
Police said anyone who recognises the owner based on the driving licence details can contact Mae Ping police station. Officers commended the boys for their honesty and good citizenship.