banagan Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I've put a sizable deposit down on a condo. The owner is now delaying and hasn't cleared the large amount of junk from the condo, this is worked into the contract that it must be cleared. I'm still hoping we can still move forward with the sale, but if I need to sue to get my deposit back, any idea how long the process is and do they cover my legal fees? I can't see how I'd loose with a clear breech of contract, but I aint in Kansas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banagan Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, vinniekintana said: Probably better/cheaper/quicker to clear it yourself. Typical thai behaviour btw Agree, they've just dumped half of it in the corridor/communal space... I guess there's nowhere convenient to burn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted June 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2019 and this ain't Dodge City ..... you want to solve the problem as stress free and as painless as possible ? Suing will incur the opposite, you will wait weeks, months or maybe even years to sort the legals out, especially if he counter sue's for any reason. Why not talk to him, tell him you'll pay for a couple of guys to get his shit out. It'll cost you 3000 baht and no pain. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Airalee Posted June 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2019 An attorney will cost you a lot more (time, money, headaches) than a couple Thai guys with a pickup truck. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banagan Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Airalee said: An attorney will cost you a lot more (time, money, headaches) than a couple Thai guys with a pickup truck. Agree, will just deduct the cost from the final balance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Estrada Posted June 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 Thai style. If they get one purchaser on the hook, they stall thinking they may get a higher price from another possible buyer. Happened to me, I pulled out and the property was still for sale, standing empty, a year later. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) in some of life's instances, it pays to be smart and not insist on being right, it goes along way to see that hostility doesn't always pays or even necessary... Edited June 14, 2019 by ezzra 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 18 hours ago, banagan said: Agree, will just deduct the cost from the final balance. Yeah, that won't work. He's got all the power and Thai citizenship in his favor, unless in your contract it says you can deduct cost... Good Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) I have been there, done that, only there was a much larger amount of money at stake. In my case the court fees were not small, and although we were successful it did appear to me that if it were a smaller amount of money it would not be worth it. I would also advise that you be careful about what you say, the libel laws here are such that you could end up being sued and lose much more that way than the disputed amount. Edited June 14, 2019 by Lee4Life spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 It will cost you a fortune especially when the Thai ignores the court summons time and time again knowing that the judge will set a new hearing date . I have a friend who has experienced this and cost him over a million baht in fees and ended up with nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 ...ever been in a car accident....??? ...even if it's 100% the other party's fault....??? ...you are lucky....with 1st class insurance....to get your claim... *** ....sounds like the plan from the start was 'to get your deposit and keep it'... ...you showed 'good faith and honor' by making a 'sizeable deposit'...... ...those words do not exist in some peoples vocabularies....they just make you 'an easy mark'... *** ...be very careful....take his stuff away and he will claim you stole it....??? ...and will claim its value far exceeds your deposit...??? *** ....good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yes I have. My advice is don't bother. Just not worth the hassle, and can turn nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 The question is do you want to live in a condo that lets you leave trash/junk sitting in the hallways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 20 hours ago, banagan said: Agree, will just deduct the cost from the final balance. ,,i would be wanting the tabien baan and keys first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 6 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said: Yeah, that won't work. He's got all the power and Thai citizenship in his favor, unless in your contract it says you can deduct cost... Good Luck A couple of thousands is peanuts to make the problem go away... no need antagonizing the other party. Just smoothen the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 11:43 AM, banagan said: Agree, they've just dumped half of it in the corridor/communal space... I guess there's nowhere convenient to burn it. You're kidding right? Anywhere and anyplace in the country is considered a convenient place to burn any thing any time. And it's such fun to watch the dancing flames and drifting smoke envelop the local environment for kilometers around the fire. I believe it is performed as a ritual cleansing operation and often a spectator sport. If waste is dumped beside the road it is seen as a civic duty to set it afire, especially those unsightly old tires. Hell, I've heard they even burn people here! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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