Laws on Villas

[Tony Hatzi]

I recently bought a villa  and being hearing so many different stories on working on your villa example painting , gardening, etc so same that I cannot others say it’s your villa temporary not mine but partners . Can anyone  have a definite answer to this ? Can I do handy man work inside the villa ? 
looking forward to response 

Thank you 

[PJ71]

yes you can.

[UWEB]

  On 4/21/2024 at 11:40 PM, Tony Hatzi said:

I recently bought a villa  and being hearing so many different stories on working on your villa example painting , gardening, etc so same that I cannot others say it’s your villa temporary not mine but partners . Can anyone  have a definite answer to this ? Can I do handy man work inside the villa ? 
looking forward to response 

Thank you 

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Yes, no problem at all.

[Tropicalevo]

The negative stories are probably from disgruntled, theorist, bar-stool lawyers that post negative things about Thais and Thailand.

Foreigners all over Thailand carry out DIY work on their own property without being gaoled or fined.

It is only a problem if you get paid for it.

Go for it!

[ChipButty]

You've been spending to much time in the bars, 

[CharlieH]

Moved to Real Estate forum.

 

[CharlieH]

There are so many urban myths around this subject.

 

Do exactly as you would do anywhere else.

 

[newbee2022]

Sure👍

[Soondae]

Absolutely, even you can use external contractors to remodel your condominiums. I just finished remodeling my villa in Udon Thani with no issues other than you need to notify the complex of what you are doing and the contractor needs to follow their rules as far as hours worked, ( I believe they register with the villa complex) etc.... Same went for my condominium remodel in HH.

[ujayujay]

Everything whats to do in and around my House I do by myself! Gardening, painting and sanitary work. Everything except electrical work......Since 20 Years!

[MangoKorat]

There have been reports of people being fined or threatened with being fined for working on their home.  I've never had a problem and I'd suggest that if you do, you refuse to pay any fine and opt for a court hearing instead.  If such reports are true and many are questionable, its almost certain that the 'offence' was just another police scam. I'm pretty sure that you won't hear any further on the matter bu if you do, contact a Thai lawyer.

 

The Thai labour laws are there to protect Thai jobs, not to stop people carrying out DIY on their homes.  DIY is not an occupation but note it does not have to be paid.  I think you would be on thin ice if you carried out or helped carry out any DIY on a friend's house for example. I fitted a shower in an ex's house - wiring, plumbing and waste. I'm pretty sure I broke the law when doing that, I just never thought about it at the time.

[Regyai]

Of more interest is how you imported an ancient Roman upper-class country house.

[roo860]

  On 4/22/2024 at 10:17 AM, Regyai said:

Of more interest is how you imported an ancient Roman upper-class country house.

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I think he means he bought a bungalow. 🙂🙂

[brianthainess]

How do I fix this one, the shower won't drain.

 

 

[Regyai]

  On 4/22/2024 at 10:27 AM, roo860 said:

I think he means he bought a bungalow. 🙂🙂

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And bought into some absurd sales BS where an inappropriate Latin label imparted some imagined prestige/value to the pitch.

[transam]

  On 4/22/2024 at 10:27 AM, roo860 said:

I think he means he bought a bungalow. 🙂🙂

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Villa sounds good though.........😉

[john donson]

via company?

 

hope one day they clean up all that mess and everyone using agents...

 

lol

 

[fulhamster]

  On 4/22/2024 at 1:30 PM, john donson said:

via company?

 

hope one day they clean up all that mess and everyone using agents...

 

lol

 

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Yes, I was also wondering how the OP managed to buy a property in his own name.

[MangoKorat]

  On 4/22/2024 at 10:17 AM, Regyai said:

Of more interest is how you imported an ancient Roman upper-class country house.

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Hey, there actually are some villas in Thailand, in fact a complete Italian village - not far from my villa (house) 😁. Not sure if the tower leans though 😁.

 

Its actually quite a sight as you pass by and see an entire Italian village on the hillside. You can be forgiven for wondering if someone slipped something into your drink last night.

 

Toscana Valley, Khao Yai:

 

 

[Regyai]

  On 4/23/2024 at 8:25 AM, MangoKorat said:

Hey, there actually are some villas in Thailand, in fact a complete Italian village - not far from my villa (house) 😁. Not sure if the tower leans though 😁.

 

Its actually quite a sight as you pass by and see an entire Italian village on the hillside. You can be forgiven for wondering if someone slipped something into your drink last night.

 

Toscana Valley, Khao Yai:

 

 

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Close but no cigar 

 

Where is the acreage, the manicured grounds, the stable blocks and servants' dwellings.