Fed-Up Bangkok Locals Demand Action on Rowdy Foreign Renters

[sqwakvfr]

Right or wrong Thaland has a reputation as being like the "wild wild west".  Rules and laws do not apply, the Thai people are meek and will put up with a lot, and I can "pay" my way out of trouble.  If the Thai people want foreign tourists that behave well then laws and rule must be strictly enforced and Thai people have to be something that most are not: Assertative and firm.  Otherwise the next group from Russia or Israel will the do same thing. 

 

I doubt Russian or Israeli tourist would behave like this in Singapore.  

[Kinok Farang]

5 hours ago, OldBird said:

Compared to what?  Chinese? Russians? Britts or Islaelies?  In 8 years of being here and having to see my PO every 90 days for the last 8 years, I have seen 2 Americans. One of the two was myself in the mirror as I washed my hands.

Only joking fella,but i knew the comment would provoke a response from a Yank.

Don't take yourself so seriously.

[Peterw42]

13 hours ago, CFCol said:

Which Dept. Of local government. It's not the noise issue I'm talking about , it's which authority is responsible for policing the renting and hotel laws and licensing aspect.

From a quick google search.

 

Key points about getting a hotel license in Thailand:

• Application process:

  You will need to first obtain a building permit from the local District Office before applying for the hotel license. 

   
• Government agency:

  The responsible government agency is the Department of Provincial Administration. 

   

   

  You could probably look at it the same as a car license, The department of land transport issues a car license, the police enforce any violations to do with a car license.

   

[pomchop]

13 hours ago, CFCol said:

Which

officer has to be informed thereof?

no idea but how many big condos that have a zillion short term rentals happening every single day do u suppose actually have a hotel license?  My bet is not very many at all but i do not know. 

 

I do know that in a lot of buildings the security guards actively help short term renters and there is an office of this or that property manager doing a lot of short term rentals handing out keys collecting $$ etc...UNLESS they have a hotel license and are renting more than 4 rooms it would appear they are illegal.  Surely the jurristic would know if the buidling has a hotel license or not....but if they are getting a cut or unless some mr big in the building is complaining then they are highly unlikely to do anything.

 

How about as a start that the authorities send a few folks to say 100 big condos in pattaya and ask to see the hotel license...assuming they do not have that information already on file which seems very unlikely.

 

I do feel sorry for people who buy a condo after reading the hoa rules that say no short term rentals...they move in and it is all owner occupants or long term renters which is what the elevators and pools etc were designed to handle.  They think that the owners and long term renters will be actual residents and much less likely to cause problems which of course is likely a big reason they wanted a condo in a building with no short term rentals. 

 

Then all of a sudden the lobby is full of short timers, two week millionaires with big luggage piling into elevators, sitting all over the lobby waiting to check in, swarming the pool areas,  smoking cigs and pot and getting hammered, crowding multiple people into tiny units, coming home drunk making all kinds of noise etc....hey we are on vacation and we can do what we damn well please is often the attitude...irritating to say the least when you actually live there but suddenly find yourself living in a hotel.

 

Best advice.  Be very very careful about where and if you buy.  

[Woke to Sounds]

On 2/26/2025 at 2:57 AM, snoop1130 said:

Despite a face scanner installed last year, key cards are still in use.

 

People don't wanna give in to the Borg yet.  Why a face scanner when a key card will do the trick? That's another thousand % psyop.

 

Common theme in so many of these farang horror stories is 'the smell of cannabis.'

 

You do know legalising it was a psyop too?

 

 

[Woke to Sounds]

22 hours ago, Zack61 said:

My heart goes out to anyone who is subjected to living anywhere near an AirBnB.

 

Air BnB can SUCK it.

 

Silly Con Valley strikes again.

 

Would you rather give your money to a hotel that treats you like a valued guest or to some dude you don't know from Adam who might be too wasted to show up and hand you the key to a room that might be hiding a come sock in the closet?

[DonniePeverley]

I have seen it so many condos in Bangkok. They may have Photo entry, finger print entry are all accessible and available. They chose not to ... ask yourself why. Probably cos the juristiction get cut backs, including tips all round for staff. 

[CK1980]

On 2/27/2025 at 5:42 AM, jerrymahoney said:

... or else be prepared to be where they ain't.

Exactly.

People bang on as if the whole of Thailand is engulfed by marauding trash tourists, but in reality this only happens in concentrated areas. Why would you want to live in those areas anyway? And then complain? It is exactly the same in any tourist destination in the world. They attract people who don't give a monkeys about the locals. Just don't live in those areas. My condo and surrounding area is great. Respectful neighbours, quiet.

[CK1980]

On 2/27/2025 at 6:12 AM, Merrill said:

A little rich, there is no one more inconsiderate than Thais In the village drums all night for days on end speakers so loud you blasted day and night ffrom 300 yards away. No this more of a cultural thing not saying old farang is not making a noise but I feel if it was Thsis it would be tolerated. How many times on my travels I have been up all night with  off beat music and the enuberate somchai. 

Then don't live or travel in places that you don't like! They have been banging drums and making noise all night in villages for hundreds of years or more! Then a falang comes in and cries about how inconsiderate they are!? No wonder we get a bad name. That is so entitled. Of course it is tolerated by Thais because it is what they do and that is what they enjoy. Why should they change their ways for you? 

[CK1980]

On 2/27/2025 at 11:14 AM, Jonathan Swift said:

Choose your rentals carefully. I have been at Ratchaprarop Tower Mansion for 8 years and they get mature well behaved renters and they enforce the rules - pool, gym, etc

Yes.

It's obvious if a place is a dump full of obnoxious tourists. Choose another place to rent. My place is actually pretty over the top with security, and they enforce it. And that's fine with me, it's quiet and well run.