Ok I'm looking at renting some accommodation in Thailand for a month. This is new to me, until now, I've been paying by the day for hotels.

Most places I've been looking at seem to want contracts signed for 3-6 months at a minimum. I'm guessing this is the norm.

However some places I've spotted have omitted this crap so maybe i can actually stay just one month.


Someone please decipher the following for me:

Monthly Rate:
- Air conditioned apartment 14,900 Baht/ month
- Deposit 2 Month (as insurance)
- Payment in advance for 1 month

I basically have to pay 3 months, to stay one month?

or... i have to pay 3 months, and get 2 months rent back at the end of my stay

or... i have to pay 1 month + 2 months (deposit) + payment in advance for the elusive extra month

I feel stupid asking this, but it seems it is the norm to write ambiguous confusing English for these apartment websites.