German tenant sought after Krabi rental home wrecked

1 hour ago, orchidfan said:

Surely she held a significant bond from the renter? And insurance against damage???

2 or 3 times the monthly rent, would be the norm.

Insurance, unlikely in Thailand.

7 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

If you read the article, it would appear that there was no deposit issue.

The reporting indicates that the lease was still ongoing.

“Pattaralada said neighbouring residents had reported hearing loud smashing sounds from the house over the previous two days. She had tried to contact the German tenant by telephone but received no reply.”

Ah, yes. my bad.

12 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Not so sure about that.

What would happen, if it was a falangs home rented to a Thai and it got trashed.

T.I.T.

Who knows, you don't!

On 8/26/2026 at 8:39 AM, rocketboy2 said:

Not so sure about that.

What would happen, if it was a falangs home rented to a Thai and it got trashed.

T.I.T.

What you are saying is irelevant.

The news report is about a tenant going on a smashing spree in a house he rented.

Most of you go off on your own ridiculous detective stories.

And you really have no idea as to what happened.

Another one doing to much drugs most probably ?...a real disgrace.

Okay, I don't know why he did it and we are all just guessing.

But here are a few facts:

1. Most Thai (and maybe farang owners/lanlords) insist on a 2 month deposit and usually minimum one year lease. Well, actually, the law states a ONE MONTH deposit is maximum. But like so many things here, follow-the-leader is the norm, and the authorities never intervene to uphold the maximum deposit rule;

2. The Thai landlord who rents to a foreigner assumes the foreigner will be leaving the country soon, so some make up fake excuses why the deposit will not be refunded - expecting the foreign renter to give up when time runs out and they must leave Thailand;

3. The landlord, by Thai law, can only withhold part of the deposit to get things fixed that the tenant damaged (not wear and tear) and must provide estimates and final receipts for work completed. The repair can only restore the damage to what it was like when the tenant arrived and not use it to make things all brand new;

4. The landlord - depending on their connections - may hold out even if the foreigner is not leaving Thailand. But if they are not a hi-so, the tenant has a reasonable chance of getting a court ruling in their favor for a return of most of the deposit (collecting it is another matter).

5. Given the above, some renters - who have been unfairly refused a return of their deposit - take things into their own hands. In that scenario, who can really blame them. But it's a dangerous game. If caught they lose more than the deposit.

On 8/25/2026 at 9:39 PM, SiSePuede419 said:

Funny, I smoked some cannabis this morning but actually cleaned up around the house.

My medicine seemed to have the opposite effect. 😎

Should have helped a brother out and cleaned up this house.

On 8/26/2026 at 8:02 AM, Bday Prang said:

there is no suggestion at all that cannabis use is responsible for this

I think this is a ruddy huge suggestion with the smell already having been attributed to cannabis.

On 8/25/2026 at 10:02 PM, Georgealbert said:

Police said they suspected the man may have used drugs and suffered hallucinations or an agitated state, citing the smell of drugs inside the property.

Correlation does not equal causation. Everybody thinks they're a freaking detective.

On 8/27/2026 at 8:38 AM, ronnie50 said:

unOkay, I don't know why he did it and we are all just guessing.

But here are a few facts:

1. Most Thai (and maybe farang owners/lanlords) insist on a 2 month deposit and usually minimum one year lease. Well, actually, the law states a ONE MONTH deposit is maximum. But like so many things here, follow-the-leader is the norm, and the authorities never intervene to uphold the maximum deposit rule;

2. The Thai landlord who rents to a foreigner assumes the foreigner will be leaving the country soon, so some make up fake excuses why the deposit will not be refunded - expecting the foreign renter to give up when time runs out and they must leave Thailand;

3. The landlord, by Thai law, can only withhold part of the deposit to get things fixed that the tenant damaged (not wear and tear) and must provide estimates and final receipts for work completed. The repair can only restore the damage to what it was like when the tenant arrived and not use it to make things all brand new;

4. The landlord - depending on their connections - may hold out even if the foreigner is not leaving Thailand. But if they are not a hi-so, the tenant has a reasonable chance of getting a court ruling in their favor for a return of most of the deposit (collecting it is another matter).

5. Given the above, some renters - who have been unfairly refused a return of their deposit - take things into their own hands. In that scenario, who can really blame them. But it's a dangerous game. If caught they lose more than the deposit.

"Facts"?

1. "Most", "usually minimum"?

2. Nothing here was even factual

3. Appears to meet the criteria

4. "may hold out", "reasonable chance"

5. "unfairly refused" and the entirety of the last 2 sentences.

Bravo!

9 hours ago, treetops said:

I think this is a ruddy huge suggestion with the smell already having been attributed to cannabis.

Except that cannabis does not create an agitated state or hallucinations its the most ridiculous suggestion I have ever heard. How many other trashed rooms have been reported since the legalisation of cannabis ?

8 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Except that cannabis does not create an agitated state or hallucinations its the most ridiculous suggestion I have ever heard.

I wouldn't agree or disagree with that (I honestly don't know), but that's definitely what is being suggested which you denied.

20 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Except that cannabis does not create an agitated state or hallucinations its the most ridiculous suggestion I have ever heard. How many other trashed rooms have been reported since the legalisation of cannabis ?

I put the question to AI...

Yes, cannabis can produce agitation and hallucinations, particularly at high doses, with potent THC concentrations, or in susceptible individuals.

So which is true?

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I put the question to AI...

Yes, cannabis can produce agitation and hallucinations, particularly at high doses, with potent THC concentrations, or in susceptible individuals.

So which is true?

Speaking from personal experience, not just my own but that of everybody I know, and of everybody they know (that's a lot of people) AI is yet again talking rubbish.

The more I see and hear from AI the less confidence I have in it .

Ai doesn't "know" anything, it is nothing more than a glorified search engine, "Ai says " is no better than "I read it online / in the papers " I am very wary of anything AI "tells" us

Reefer madness continues to infect many people, from the "man in the street" to government ministers and even some "medical professionals" and this naturally influences what gets posted online,

So, try this , using a normal search engine like google , ask any so called factual website about the effects of cannabis, and 99 times out of 100 only the alleged negative effects will be reported , never are positive side effects mentioned, Never do they mention "a pleasant feeling of relaxation" or any other enjoyable side effects .

That is where AI gets its info from. Go ahead give it a try yourself,

You will see the effects of cannabis listed as :-Paranoia , Nausea, Hallucinations, Aggression (really?) Schizophrenia etc etc .Now ask yourself, If this was true, would anybody ever bother smoking it ? Its almost as if there was a narrative being followed.

Those who simply enjoy the effects of cannabis are not inclined to endlessly post online about it , however there are many who have never smoked it, who, as part of some "crusade" endlessly post negatively about it

Take a look at the threads in the cannabis forum on this website , you'll see what I mean about a very badly informed yet very vocal minority,

I suggest taking most of what AI says about anything "with a pinch of salt "

Ran out of dough..........my Thailand "influencer life" is done, gonna trash the place and get. Hopefully they grab the guy before flight back to Hamburg.

On 8/29/2026 at 12:07 AM, treetops said:

I think this is a ruddy huge suggestion with the smell already having been attributed to cannabis.

The smell of cannabis both in its raw state , or the smoke from it is very very distinctive, and easily identified. Deciding that cannabis is "responsible" for the trashing of the house is a completely different matter,

Had the house smelt of coffee would caffeine had been blamed ?

Does methamphetamine leave a strong smell ? no it does not , so the culprits could just have easily have been intoxicated with "ya-ba" which would be far more likely to cause such behaviour , as would alcohol, Try to think for yourself in future

8 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Speaking from personal experience, not just my own but that of everybody I know, and of everybody they know (that's a lot of people) AI is yet again talking rubbish.

The more I see and hear from AI the less confidence I have in it .

Ai doesn't "know" anything, it is nothing more than a glorified search engine, "Ai says " is no better than "I read it online / in the papers " I am very wary of anything AI "tells" us

Reefer madness continues to infect many people, from the "man in the street" to government ministers and even some "medical professionals" and this naturally influences what gets posted online,

So, try this , using a normal search engine like google , ask any so called factual website about the effects of cannabis, and 99 times out of 100 only the alleged negative effects will be reported , never are positive side effects mentioned, Never do they mention "a pleasant feeling of relaxation" or any other enjoyable side effects .

That is where AI gets its info from. Go ahead give it a try yourself,

You will see the effects of cannabis listed as :-Paranoia , Nausea, Hallucinations, Aggression (really?) Schizophrenia etc etc .Now ask yourself, If this was true, would anybody ever bother smoking it ? Its almost as if there was a narrative being followed.

Those who simply enjoy the effects of cannabis are not inclined to endlessly post online about it , however there are many who have never smoked it, who, as part of some "crusade" endlessly post negatively about it

Take a look at the threads in the cannabis forum on this website , you'll see what I mean about a very badly informed yet very vocal minority,

I suggest taking most of what AI says about anything "with a pinch of salt "

I'm a part time smoker, all of it when I visit family back home, and have been since I was 17. I've also known hundreds of fellow smokers, and never have I seen nor heard of anyone going off after or being a pot smoker.

Cocaine and meth, definitely. Alcohol of course. That the room smelled of weed doesn't take away the possibility of him drinking or doing other drugs.

Opinions mean little, but this was likely about money. Him possibly not getting his deposit back, so he decided to get even, and if he was smart, left the country as son as he was done. if he is a drinker and had a bender, it could mean he's still around renting and will be found as soon as he places his passport down.

Edited August 30Aug 30 by fredwiggy

2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Try to think for yourself in future

Answer as before.

On 8/29/2026 at 3:41 AM, treetops said:

I wouldn't agree or disagree with that (I honestly don't know), but that's definitely what is being suggested which you denied.

So did they catch him or has he left Thailand. If he's still here it should be easy for police to call him in.

19 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Speaking from personal experience, not

Well it's either I believe you or the might of AI which is destined to take over the world any time soon!

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Well it's either I believe you or the might of AI which is destined to take over the world any time soon!

well, as they say here "up to you"