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13 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Particularly punctuation.

What's that? 

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Perhaps thats a lesson to carry forwards.

 

Cleaning fee charged if place is left unreasonably dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of host do charge a cleaning fee, and the host is able to make a claim if excessive cleaning is needed, sounds to me if it was that dirty only 2 day stay, they had a party, 

14 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

He means on the gas hob.

 

I've seen Americans put an electric kettle on the gas stove, jing jing 

10 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Now you know why most Thai landlords do not want to rent to Thai customers... 

Same with car rental companies, 

8 hours ago, mr_lob said:

I don 't have a 1-10 scale for you but when airbnb asks us to write a review, we do it honestly

I did ask you before but you didn't answer me, Do you charge a CLEANING FEE? and while we are at it, do you charge extra for electric and water? 

9 hours ago, impulse said:

 

So basically what you're saying is that this can be a nice little earner for anyone in Thailand, and even more so if you don't have to split the award with an attorney?  If I decide to retire there, I may take up "defamation victim" as a career.  Seems like AirBNB is the perfect venue, and leaving a filthy property is the perfect bait to elicit a defamatory review.  Then hire a lawyer to split the award.

 

And I'm only halfway kidding.  It wouldn't surprise me if the lawyer of the OP's story has carved out a nice living doing little to nothing else.

 

There is people who go around airbnb's claiming full refunds and get away with it, after their stay I might add, one of the easiest ways I have seen is for the guest to claim there is hidden cameras inside the property not only does the guest get a full refund the host gets suspended or account shut down, 

2 hours ago, LikeItHot said:

Thais have no idea what sarcasm is. My review would have said " These tenants were number 1 for giving our cleaning staff the greatest challenge of their careers.  We want to thank them for putting their skills to the ultimate test.  The filthy bathrooms and kitchen were a welcomed but nearly insurmountable challenge.  They get the trophy for being the BEST of the WORST! CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉 and THANK YOU for reminding us that people like you are out there!". He would have sent you a thank you note. 

I used to write "These guest would be more suited to a 5 star hotel on their next trip"

When he says he has not been able to book on airbnb because of the bad review, Airbnb will have record of that how many times he has been refused, If you could get access to that information or tell that guest to show proof as it would be in his inbox marked as "Booking Declined" pressure him to proved that info and it should say the reasons it was declined, 

18 hours ago, mr_lob said:

Last year, a Thai group stayed in one of our villas - after check out the villa was left in a really bad state.

Appropriately, we gave him a poor review on airbnb - a simple 2 sentence statement that the villa was left very dirty and they didn't respect the place.

Now, months later, we received a court summons - the guy *who is a lawyer* accuses us of ''defamation through advertising is despised and hated.'' He said that because of our review, other hosts are not accepting his bookings.

Erm, that's the whole idea of the airbnb system!!

He is seeking damages of 300,000 baht. Yes, you read that right, 300k. For a 2 night stay which we got 10k and a filthy villa from.

 

Welcome any comments from anyone who has been in a similar situation!

 

Thanks guys

Do you charge a cleaning fee? 

24 minutes ago, itsari said:

In five years of hosting using Airbnb with 5 listings i have never given a bad review. 

If I am not happy with the guest I give no review.

If the guest gives a bad review I try and have it removed .

Not always successful I may add.

We bought our cleaner a new phone last year and showed her how to make video's when she does a walk through especially after check out, everytime after she cleans make a video or take photo's, 

10 hours ago, tgw said:

 

you could have asked airbnb if their terms of use include accepting reviews by owners - if they do, he's screwed.

If you mean House Rules? each host has to write their own rules regarding check in and most host have their own check out rules, 

Like No Parties, No Smoking as a host you can put what you want within reason, 

I'm frightened to say Good Morning to people in Thailand 

That couple obviously told the wrong people about how much crypto they had, 

23 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Sure they look like us but that is all.

How many times have you had a thank you or a smile for being courteous to them.I will answer for you.Never.

Try living in Phuket or Jomtien and you will change your opinion.

If in Phuket you have to see Rawai, especially at the Title condo project, 

9 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

So indeed not a nice neighbourhood at present.

However, Chinese are doing the same. Renting and sub let. So there is no Russian gene to do illegal things.🙏

It is a nice neighbourhood to live, Im not sure which soi that guy lives but it nearby, everybody in our soi keeps the place clean and tidy no mad parties, we have had no influx of Chinese in this area I think the are mainly in hotels, I dont see many.

10 minutes ago, Poilu said:

Nearly all the Russian oligarchs now have Israeli citizenship.

Roman Abramovich is one of them 

1 minute ago, Andycoops said:

Another example of the Muppets in Thailand shooting themselves in the foot because of their fragile ego's.

 

After years of corruption and incompetent management this is clearly a PR disaster.

 

Their service stinks and I haven't flown on their over priced tickets for more than 15 years.

In my case it's been 23 years, 

That nonsense on Trip advisor I dont think the hotel came out smelling of roses, even though I think the American guy was wrong.

Tchaikovsky was a great Russian musician during the romantic period 

On 1/31/2024 at 7:53 PM, brianthainess said:

Anyone got a track of their music? I think I saw them play years ago and it was more like heavy metal. They were sat in a Pub in leather jackets and I was thinking, this looks like Trouble, then the resident band (Oodies) let them have the stage, obviously pre-arranged they were ferking brilliant. 

Here is their YT channel https://www.youtube.com/@b2band