Swiss Man Wrecks Hua Hin Rental, Owner Warns Others

22 hours ago, Rams86 said:

so I request a deposit of 3 months rent in advance

I've read that this is illegal and you could face a fine for doing so. I usually prepay the entire amount for my lease and haven't gone Pete Townshend on a landlord yet.

2 hours ago, BritScot said:

One scam is a massive electric bill!

If you are renting a house or a condo here, you should be paying the electric bill directly from MEA or PEA, not some invoice handed to you by the owner each month. However, apartment blocks are private businesses, and they routinely give their tenants 'a management invoice' each month for electricity and water - with a big increase from the original, which the tenant never sees. But yes, that is a scam IMHO because they pad it up.

1 hour ago, Reddavy said:

Is Gottfrid on the loose 😱

It's often the law and order types who are too tightly wound and come undone. How many times have we heard "he was such a quiet man,,,,". Na, not Gottfrid.

On 5/21/2026 at 6:28 PM, snoop1130 said:

A woman in Hua Hin has alerted fellow property owners and local women after her rental house was severely damaged by a Swiss tenant, who continued to invite women to the property post-lease. The homeowner's Facebook post, featuring photos and details, swiftly caught online attention. She reports the tenant left the house in disarray, with damaged items including a stabbed mattress and electrical appliances in the swimming pool.

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The property, rented by the Swiss national after leaving another nearby house, was found with excessive damage within a mere six months. Surprising discoveries included over 100 condoms and extensive mess in the kitchen and bathroom. Online, many speculated that the damage was intentional, though the homeowner revealed no prior conflict with the tenant, suggesting possible mental health issues as a motive.

Due to the incident going viral, the homeowner was contacted by Channel 8 for further coverage. They are reportedly coordinating with Hua Hin Police Station to help the owner claim compensation. In addition to alerting landlords, the homeowner advised local women to be cautious, as the tenant allegedly continued to arrange meetings with them at the property.

As of now, there has been no public response from the accused tenant, nor have the police announced any legal proceedings.

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Always the same story. The property owners don't give the deposit back and the Tenant get piss off .

17 hours ago, jeannot said:

Always the same story. The property owners don't give the deposit back and the Tenant get piss off .

I've had good luck with the rentals in the condos' juristic offices, aside from being overcharged for cleaning when I return it cleaner than I got it. The most recent time I was charged a 500 baht cleaning fee whilst the maid (that I already paid for through the building) was cleaning my suite. The desk lady was embarrassed. Next time I'll 'go Swiss' and get my name on the Asean Now Walk of Fame.

On 5/23/2026 at 9:26 AM, jeannot said:

Always the same story. The property owners don't give the deposit back and the Tenant get piss off .

My thoughts exactly, how many others has she cheated/stole from and got away with it.

Karma, maybe she will learn from it.