Anyone know where I can get a key card copied?  The juristic office wants 500 baht for an extra card. I have had copies made in Bangkok for a different condo for 150 baht.

 

However, the  key card I want to copy in Chiang Mai opens both the common area doors and the condo room door, so maybe it's more complicated then a key card that only opens the common area doors. 

Is it legal to get a copy?

Do you really need to save  ten bucks that badly? 

14 minutes ago, mikebike said:

Do you really need to save  ten bucks that badly? 

Did you really need to insult me?

18 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Is it legal to get a copy?

I don't know. It's a fairly normal service offered by some key shops and locksmiths. I just don't know where in Chiang Mai to have it done. 

Depends on the type of keys, but I've used one of these succesfully at some condos and hotels.  Pic is from ebay in the UK but I got mine from Lazada with 4 cards and 4 fobs for less.

 

Do you intend to ask the condo office if it's okay to do this?  Or, if not, do you intend to advise the condo office that you've

had an extra keycard made?  If I owned a unit in that condominium, I certainly would want the office to keep track of all

keycards out there simply for security purposes.

I got a thing from lazada for like 100 baht. Now I have endless cards and rfid keyrings.

If you do ask the Juristic if it’s ok to copy.  They might say no just to get the charge.  Difficult to say. 
I would just have them do it and get it done.  But your choice of course 

500 is a bit steep, ours are 300 baht we have the same problem have to buy them from the office, and we are also not allowed to change the lock, I think they are all connected to some computer program, 

 

I wouldn't consider this option. 

7 hours ago, treetops said:

Depends on the type of keys, but I've used one of these succesfully at some condos and hotels.  Pic is from ebay in the UK but I got mine from Lazada with 4 cards and 4 fobs for less.

 

Will that device work with the flat key cards that resemble a credit card? 

The locksmiths at malls can usually copy them. I got some made as the condo office had a maximum amount they give per tenant and I needed more. 

 

I had no luck with the Lazada device. The locksmith said the card was a special one (more difficult to copy) and it cost 300 baht even there. 

22 minutes ago, SS1 said:

The locksmiths at malls can usually copy them. I got some made as the condo office had a maximum amount they give per tenant and I needed more. 

 

I had no luck with the Lazada device. The locksmith said the card was a special one (more difficult to copy) and it cost 300 baht even there.

Thanks. Where did you get the copy made? 

22 hours ago, ricklev said:

Did you really need to insult me?

It was a serious question. To me it seems like more than ten bucks worth of effort to circumvent the condo's system. My condos in other countries charge, on average, about $75 for key cards... 500 baht sounds like a bargain. 

22 hours ago, treetops said:

Depends on the type of keys, but I've used one of these succesfully at some condos and hotels.  Pic is from ebay in the UK but I got mine from Lazada with 4 cards and 4 fobs for less.

 

As a hotel owner I have to ask. 

Why?

On 6/15/2023 at 1:51 AM, AAArdvark said:

Will that device work with the flat key cards that resemble a credit card? 

It depends on the cards and their operating/programming frequency.  I got 4 cards and 4 fobs with my programmer and have used both successfully in the right places.

 

 

17 hours ago, Bassosa said:

As a hotel owner I have to ask. 

Why?

If a hotel only gives out one and I want one each for me and my girlfriend and there's no point in asking in some places.

To save me going out to security at home when I have an expected visitor.

If I want a flat card to fit in my wallet rather than a more bulky fob.

To avoid the situation of the OP if I lose one.

On 6/15/2023 at 12:15 AM, treetops said:

Depends on the type of keys, but I've used one of these succesfully at some condos and hotels.  Pic is from ebay in the UK but I got mine from Lazada with 4 cards and 4 fobs for less.

 

Do they all work on 125KHz and if not how do you find out the frequency?

 

 

 

 

59 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Do they all work on 125KHz and if not how do you find out?

No, I'm pretty sure there are different systems as many places I have been unable to read the supplied fob/card.

 

A succesful read shows up on the device.

9 minutes ago, treetops said:

No, I'm pretty sure there are different systems as many places I have been unable to read the supplied fob/card.

 

A succesful read shows up on the device.

How did you know/find out which was the correct system to buy?

 

 

34 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

How did you know/find out which was the correct system to buy?

Word of mouth.  A mate had been using this type and I bought the same.

On 6/15/2023 at 12:15 PM, ricklev said:

Thanks. Where did you get the copy made? 

Megabagna shopping mall, somewhere near an escalator. 

1 hour ago, SS1 said:

Megabagna shopping mall, somewhere near an escalator. 

You do realize this is a CM thread, not BKK!

On 6/21/2023 at 3:21 PM, scottiejohn said:

You do realize this is a CM thread, not BKK!

I didn't realize, opened the link from the email news digest. But my recommendation in general is checking the key shops of shopping malls.