insertmembernamehere Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have a small problem with the owners where I live. It does not amount to any real legal actionable issues, but there is a problem that needs to be addressed, vis a vis maintenance. It seems they have the upper hand in doing nothing since whenever I bring up that these routine and obvious things need repair, I either get, "Okay," and nothing is ever done, or some lame excuse why it hasn't been done yet, and nothing ever is done. Is there some ombudsman organization that can intervene to make something happen? I could withhold rent until these things are done but I can see how that would, or could, end up -- with ill will and they could just call in the boys in brown. I mean they ARE Samui born and bred. Do renters here have any real actionable rights at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 this post made me laugh .... how long have you been in Thailand ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 this post made me laugh .... how long have you been in Thailand ??? Long enough to write a piece of satire on it. Very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Coconut Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 this post made me laugh .... how long have you been in Thailand ??? Long enough to write a piece of satire on it. Very funny. My humble advise, fix it yourself and move on.....if its a major thing and it gets too expensive, move out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorade Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The answer to your post is NO. There isn't one. However, some estates have formed their own Owners Associations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 this post made me laugh .... how long have you been in Thailand ??? Long enough to write a piece of satire on it. Very funny. My humble advise, fix it yourself and move on.....if its a major thing and it gets too expensive, move out..... The OP is asking..... Is there some ombudsman organization that can intervene to make something happen? There is, the local mafia AND it costs less than the legal system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertmembernamehere Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Of course I realize that this is like asking where one gets a snow cone in Hades, but I thought there might be some tangential organization that could tackle this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHJ Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 problem is simple, tell them if they don't fix it you'll either leave or repair it and deduct the bill from your rent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 problem is simple, tell them if they don't fix it you'll either leave or repair it and deduct the bill from your rent. I would tend to agree, if you try that root of fixing your self.... make sure to give him the Bills, and receipts for labour etc.... Whether he accepts that is the BIG question.... or perhaps ask if he'll accept that... first... ??? My land lord pays sometimes or used too, he seems to think everything is my problem now... actually I think more his latest wife thinks that.... I am thinking of looking around for new place soon...... too many "goal posts" have been moved from the original agreement... but she was not around then... Certainly some of the improvements that have been made will be going with me.... things that are easily detachable... Grounded electric wiring etc..(unless new house has!) ..... . curtains & rods and the like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstons Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 fix yourself or move on, thats it. The rental agreements do not have anything to cover it and its a cival matter which is a long term way of solving things, and with the landlord. i have the same problem with a farang landlord, up to now i have paid up as i like the place but straw camels back has arrived. Move on and take all your paid for improvements with you is what i intend to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 It takes most a while to adjust. By the time you get to understand the saying UP TO YOU, you'll know what to do. Thanks for the laugh though. Hillarious........I have a small problem with the owners where I live...........Is there some ombudsman organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertmembernamehere Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 It takes most a while to adjust. Thanks for the laugh though. Hillarious....... It was a shot in the dark, as I said; but so happy to make your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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