Hi,from Australia.4 adults are returning toT hailand,for the umteenth time for last week in Feb/to last week in March,2006.We thought this time we would stay in a Condo,instead of the Jomtien Thani,in Jomtien.

Have made contact and bookings,for 2 units in View Talay,for 16,000baht for the month.

The trouble is,they want the same amount for a bond!!The Hotels dont ask for a bond,so why the condos,to the same amount as the rent?

Does anyone know the rules about this,is it managers being clever?Anyone know where we can stay,at about the 12,000 to 16000baht range.

Have just had a lot of unexpected expense,and need to shave it a bit.

Thanks for any replies,Brian.

Hi,from Australia.4 adults are returning toT hailand,for the umteenth time for last week in Feb/to last week in March,2006.We thought this time we would stay in a Condo,instead of the Jomtien Thani,in Jomtien.

Have made contact and bookings,for 2 units in View Talay,for 16,000baht for the month.

The trouble is,they want the same amount for a bond!!The Hotels dont ask for a bond,so why the condos,to the same amount as the rent?

Does anyone know the rules about this,is it managers being clever?Anyone know where we can stay,at about the 12,000 to 16000baht range.

Have just had a lot of unexpected expense,and need to shave it a bit.

Thanks for any replies,Brian.

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paying a deposit is perfectly normal....

it is in case of damages etc.....

If there is an option of paying the deposit on a credit card that might offer more protection in the event that you have trouble getting the depsit returned. In fact if the company you are hiring from are reputable they may even allow you to authorise the payment on your cretit card but only take the payment if there is any actual damage. Obviously I have no knowledge of the company you are dealing with but you hear all sorts of stories about farangs getting ripped of so you are probably wise to be cautious but as the last poster says a deposit is perfectly normal when renting, and that goes for anywhere in the world, not just Thailand.