Thread: Penang, Malaysia bans AirBnB

Canada needs to ban them as well. We have a serious housing shortage here. Tourists should stay in hotels. Property owners say it's their property, they should be allowed to do it. But we have zoning laws that don't permit you to open a bar or restaurant in your home, so why should you be allowed to open a hotel in it.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

It is the first tourist hotspot in Southeast Asia to take such measures, reports the South China Morning Post.

Bollocks, Thailand banned AirBnB 5 years ago.

I still use it though.

Originally Posted by pickel

Tourists should stay in hotels.

Not always practical when you're traveling with kids who still need to sleep in the afternoon.

With an AirBnB you can:

Chuck them in a bedroom and not have to be so quiet

You can go for a swim and leave your kids watching tv or whatever and you haven't left them in a room on their own.

You can make food when you want.

Etc, etc...

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Bollocks, Thailand banned AirBnB 5 years ago.

Actually it didn't. It tried to apply laws that restricted it, but they failed a test in court so until they change the law, it continues unhindered.

However, the buildings that house my condos all have rules that forbid their use for this purpose, something I was happy about as I was looking at long lets.

The last thing a long term resident wants is a crowd of arriving, noisy chinkies banging about at 4am.

Anti-Airbnb Legal Interpretation:

1. Hotel Act Infringements
Airbnb hosts renting to guests on a nightly or weekly rate, are in effect operating as an unlicensed hotel. This absence of a hotel permit is therefore an infringement of the rules and regulations of the Hotel Act.
2. Condominium Act Infringements
The Condominium Act states that commercial activities can only be conducted in the designated commercial spaces, within the condominium building (If any). This regulation is in place to ensure peaceful cohabitation of residents; therefore, hosting guests, could disrupt the condominium’s community and lifestyle.
Pro-Airbnb Legal Interpretation:

1. Hotel Act Limitations
Airbnb Hosts are often quick to mention that the “Hotel Act” stipulates that only business operations with “more than 4 rooms” need to comply with this law.
2. Thai Civil and Commercial Code
Landlord also point out that according to the Thai commercial code, they are entitled to the benefits and fruits of property ownership. That is provided that their commercial activities, does not disrupt co-owners and residents of the residential building.

Add to this that there is no legal precedent in Thailand and it has not been tested since.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Folk who book AirBnB with children should be shot.

I didn't know such facilities offered kids sounds like Epstein's Isle or Pizzagate, and handy tip to restock ammo, your esteemed wisdom a major contribution to social ease.

You are correct I doubt most pay tax on the rental, however restricting supply is a also a method to protect hotels from competition.

For those seeking to join me in England this summer send Thai relatives on an inflatable Candy / Dinghy and you may get a free hotel room share with Mr Reginaldo Freshoffaboat Mandingding

Rishi Sunak says refugees must share hotel rooms in central London | Evening Standard

I've been advised to burn my European passport on arrival turf up as seeking asylum and with any luck bunk up with Marie-Lynne McMooseFace


Of course it is counter intuitive those who work and pay UK taxes like me have to actually pay 100+ a night if we want a reasonable bunk up in London. Rishi is suggesting a Swedish container ship off Weymouth or a free holiday in Rwanda for asylum tourists every single one of the boat migrants has left the safety of France where they could claim asylum. It would be an interesting study to compare the IQ of those who seek asylum in England versus Pattaya?