Buying a Condo in Thailand: 9 Questions you must Ask!
The last time I was in London Woolwich was definitely SOUTH. You’re just trying to split hairs. Fantasy Football. Not the real MaCoy. Exactly. Wheres the history from? Well, I have roots in South but grew up North, so I have good reason to support the best team currently based in North London. Next you’ll be saying Wayne “bollockschops” Rooney will rise to play for England again. Spurs? They haven’t won the FA Cup since 1991, or the league since 1961!
Hi Peter, what is your opinion on buying a condo in Bangkok (this post) and using it as airbnb most of the time and then when I go for holiday there use it myself? Under the Hotel Act, you can’t rent a condo on a daily or weekly basis. It’s a good idea, but illegal, unfortunately. Are there any reliable airbnb management companies you would recommend? People still do it, but you can get fined. Condominium buildings can only do monthly rentals because otherwise they are operating like a hotel. I was under the impression as long as you don’t own more than 3 units short term rentals are allowed. I don’t think this is 100% accurate.
Still in the Europa ? It was at that point that the Judge reminded me that it was an offence to pay for sex. No, never been there. Hammers (Irons) are up to 5th. Arsenal still 10th? Paying for sex is against the law. I lost my house, pension and loads of cash when I got divorced. Would that be the Europa in Belfast? I felt that I should of got a rebate. Prostitution is unlawful. Proving it is difficult though.
I wouldn’t worry too much about how thick your walls are because in those types of buildings neither the interior nor exterior walls are load bearing. After all I could not help but wonder if that shoddy workmanship did not extend to the major structural components of the building as well. You cannot help but notice these as they usually jut out into your living space. The building is supported entirely by those huge concrete support columns that are typically spaced about 12 feet apart in most Thai condo buildings. Still, I have to admit that I felt the same as you when I first came to Thailand and stayed in a high rise over 30 years ago and noticed how shoddy the workmanship was even in fairly new buildings.
Try to find negative reviews as well as positive reviews so you are aware of scams and undesirable issues and how to avoid or mitigate them. Using this site for information from expats is definitely a good start. I wish I had known about this site and done my due diligence prior to buying my condo under a rental guarantee scheme. Legal rectification for contractual issues and fraud against non-Thai by Thai seems rare from what I’ve researched. It appears that if you don’t have a lot of money or influence, the rule of law doesn’t work in your favor. I’ve been going to Thailand since the late 90s, and I really enjoy it, but it’s hard to be comfortable in a place with the level of injustice Thailand has.
I’m referring to Thailand in general, so Hua Hin too. When I was living 30 floors up at the Ivy Condos in Ratburana, my attention was drawn to the thickness (or narrowness) of the actual external wall. All that protected us from the elements, and was holding us up, was about 60-65 mm of pre-cast concrete, and some very heavy single glazed window frames. Good to see Granit Xhaka actually putting a shift in, during the Euros. Although we had a sensational view across the river, and the night time BKK skyline was beautiful, I have to admit to being worried on more than 1 occasion when in bed at night thinking about the building wobbling. Shame about the last 3 years though.
