Thai landlord’s electricity bill skyrockets as Chinese tenants remodel property

[snoop1130]

 

In a shocking occurrence, a Thai landlord experienced an unexpected surge in electricity bills after his property was rented by a group of Chinese occupants. His rented-out townhouse, featuring three air conditioning units running non-stop with windows firmly shut to prevent daylight from entering, eventually led to a drastic transformation of the rental property.

 

It all started when Vorravit Kaveewat, the property owner, shared a video on TikTok revealing the unusual state of his house post-rental, the key point being his electricity bill rocketing to a staggering 30,000 baht (US$853) per month.

 

Last January, Vorravit leased his parents’ four-storey townhouse to three Chinese individuals, who were around 30 years old, via a Thai woman acting as their representative. The agreed-upon rent was 15,000 baht (US$426) for a six-month lease period. It was during the second month when he began to notice a gradual increase in electricity charges, from an initial 5,000 baht suddenly leaping to 15,000 baht, and then soaring to a whopping 30,000 baht in the final three months. However, despite the suspicious electricity consumption, the tenants paid their bills regularly without any arrears.

 

When Vorravit proposed an electricity checkup due to the unusually high charges, the tenants declined, assuring him not to worry. Later on, Vorravit was informed by his tenants about their decision to vacate the property by early July.

 

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of landlord TikTok

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Sounds to me they had an indoor Marijuana grow going on.  Grow lights would account for the higher electric bills as well.

[stoner]

13 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Sounds to me they had an indoor Marijuana grow going on.  Grow lights would account for the higher electric bills as well.

ill go out on a limb too and say it was a grow

 

pots with stalks still in them

peat perlite mix all over the place....that one is awesome

c02 tanks

extra fans

replaced ac units to handle the extra heat

dehumidifiers

extra hoses

water tanks 

mixing container

mylar blocking windows

racks for clones

extra plugs and wiring to handle increased electric use

nutrient bottles

backpack sprayer

 

and then they gave up because they realized that its not easy to grow really good cannabis that people want to buy.

 

or they straight up failed. 

 

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

It was during the second month when he began to notice a gradual increase in electricity charges, from an initial 5,000 baht suddenly leaping to 15,000 baht, and then soaring to a whopping 30,000 baht in the final three months.

Two choices

Home farm or

Maybe all the computers running 24/7

Edited July 10, 2023 by hotchilli

[RichardColeman]

Mining bit-coin or some computer scam. I doubt it was weed as it would then have to be distributed and I have not heard of Chinese weed sellers.......................yet

[stoner]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Mining bit-coin or some computer scam. I doubt it was weed as it would then have to be distributed and I have not heard of Chinese weed sellers.......................yet

it was cannabis 100 % as i detailed :)

 

chinese are very much part of the underground market here. so i hear. 

[robertson468]

Many Landlords in Thailand who rent accommodation also charge electricity seperately, which certainly stops abuse of the use of the facility.

[rwill]

He definitely should be renting it out with the tenants paying for the utilities.  

[PPGuy]

10 minutes ago, rwill said:

He definitely should be renting it out with the tenants paying for the utilities.  

The OP states they were paying their bills regularly with no arrears..........

[PETERTHEEATER]

19 hours ago, stoner said:

ill go out on a limb too and say it was a grow

 

pots with stalks still in them

peat perlite mix all over the place....that one is awesome

c02 tanks

extra fans

replaced ac units to handle the extra heat

dehumidifiers

extra hoses

water tanks 

mixing container

mylar blocking windows

racks for clones

extra plugs and wiring to handle increased electric use

nutrient bottles

backpack sprayer

 

and then they gave up because they realized that its not easy to grow really good cannabis that people want to buy.

 

or they straight up failed. 

 

 

Looks like they copied your setup????

[h90]

20 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Sounds to me they had an indoor Marijuana grow going on.  Grow lights would account for the higher electric bills as well.

Something for sure, because we run a lot things in the company....and some real electric sucker and we could never reach 30K....highest ever 24K

[brianthainess]

9 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Two choices

Home farm or

Maybe all the computers running 24/7

Or both.

[brianthainess]

9 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Mining bit-coin or some computer scam. I doubt it was weed as it would then have to be distributed and I have not heard of Chinese weed sellers.......................yet

So can you explain all the soil filled pots, and shelf racking,

[brianthainess]

Surely he didn't rent it out, and pay the electric bills himself. 

And no deposit ? 

[stoner]

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Looks like they copied your setup????

you win. i will go cry now.