Airbnb

[Steam]

I was chatting to a Thai girl on Airbnb because I need to stay in Bangkok for a month. First of all she came back with;

By the way there is a security deposit which is 24000 baht but you could pay in dollar or euro and you will get this back after you check out.

I told her that Airbnb doesn't allow cash deposits. The deposit is a credit card blocked amount which needs to be claimed from Airbnb by the property owner if there is a damage problem and Airbnb will mediate. This seems much better than handing over cash because last time I did that in Thailand I ended up in the police station trying to get it back from someone who thought that my flight later that day was a good reason to try to keep it.

Anyway I digress. After we cleared up the Airbnb deposit issue she came back with;

One more thing, we have to sign the contract due to the policy of condominium. The contract will write for yearly but it could be cancelled after you check out. So don't worried about that.

After I refused to do that because it's not my problem to help her rent out a property short term that she isn't allowed to by entering into a legal agreement I don't want she said;

My condominium has the rules for not being a daily or weekly hotel so I have to show them the contract or something I could show them thats my place is not for hotel but for resident.

and later;

My dad has already asked the officer .We misunderstood something. You could tell the officer that you're our friend. If you still want to book my place ,my dad will give you a key on the day you check-in.

Does this sound like a bad move?

[Fixaar]

Yes. I'd stay well clear

There's plenty of choice for Bangkok on there

Why this place?

What happened the last time you handed over cash?

[Hans Mann]

Stay well clear. Looks like AirBnB thai lisitings been infested by a real-estate pimp trying bait-n-switch tricks.

[baconandeggs]

Yearly

Dont sign anything. There are some cheap apartments around. There are a few near Victory with reasonable rates.

[Dillinger]

Why not rent something on there that has good reviews?

[Seekingasylum]

If anyone let their condo out on such a basis in my building I would have no hesitation in reporting them to the juristic person, the local tax office, the police and immigration police ( in case of farang ownership ) and also bring it to the attention of those responsible for registering hotel accommodation.

[Dillinger]

^Have you checked to see if your building is on the Airbnb website yet ?

Maybe you should start up a neighbourhood watch program also

[BaitongBoy]

Does this sound like a bad move?

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today...

[taxexile]

If anyone let their condo out on such a basis in my building I would have no hesitation in reporting them to the juristic person, the local tax office, the police and immigration police ( in case of farang ownership ) and also bring it to the attention of those responsible for registering hotel accommodation.

..... calm down, i think you are having a stroke !!

[baldrick]

I wonder if genticles should check to make sure his condo rules and conditions allow him to post on TD

[pseudolus]

What does she look like, and does she come with the property?