Apartment Rental For Visitors On Tourist Visa

[drk]

Hi Foks.

I am 60 year old eye surgeon from India. I intend to visit Thailand (my first visit was about 15 years ago) sometime in nov 2008 either alone or with some helping hand. I intend to rent a serviced apartment in Bangkok for about a month. I have few questions.

Is it safe to rent an apartment or I would be better served in hotel ?

How do you get refund for your security before you leave thailand ?

What are the precautions that you need to take when you rent an apartment, also during your tenancy.

Any other info/precaution that you might like to add to this thread. Link to any previous discussion on the subject or any related link would be appreciated.

thanks and kind regards.

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Of course there are too many variables involved to give you anything more than a succinct answer to your question.

Your budget, method of payment and also your Nationality can play a part.

[GungaDin]

Hello DrK.

Thais hate refunding money so, I would contact a small hotel such as

http://www.queenlotusguesthouse.com/

or http://www.baansukhumvit.com/

Try to negotiate via email, both are fairly new hotels near soi 20 & 22, and you won't need to worry about bonds or deposits for 4-6 weeks.

At a rough guess, you might get one for 25-30Kb a month.

Both hotels are run by expats.

I know nothing about serviced apartments.

ChokDee

(Hi Foks) !

[drk]

Of course there are too many variables involved to give you anything more than a succinct answer to your question.

Your budget, method of payment and also your Nationality can play a part.

Budget around 20-22K (inclusive of taxes, utilites. All inclusive).. Can go up a notch for some real value.

Method of payment could be cash down or by credit card .

Nationality is Indian.

But stay stands fixed at 1 month. and must get back the refund.