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Report Bangkok's Daily Condo Rentals: Illicit Practice Persists in Sukhumvit
Photo via Drama-addict Facebook page In a twist fit for fiction, Bangkok's Sukhumvit 11 sees illegal daily condo rentals thriving despite efforts to quash the practice. Managed by a cunningly elusive SET-listed developer, the 450-unit fortress of faux legality sidesteps scrutiny with a simple name change. Inhabitants are letting their condos for daily stays via online platforms, adding to the plight of legitimacy. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officially recognised this dodgy condo in the heart of tourist town. In a January missive, Wattana district leaned on the condo's juristic person to relinquish naughty owners' details. Alas, even with incessant complaints made post-changeover, February's new management plays it cool, shunning serious actions against these weekend rebels. Oddly enough, the trick is not limited to Bangkok alone. Pattaya, with similar gripes, spotted a dip in illegal rentals thanks to management reshuffles, offered our source who also owns units there. Meanwhile, the operation in Bangkok continues as tenants enjoy an exclusive key card to access their rooms, though common luxuries like the gym are off-limits, likely part of a tacit deal between disguised parties. Morrakot Kuldilok, of the Thai Hotels Association's eastern chapter, echoes concerns over these cut-price condo hires, undercutting formal hotels burdened by taxation and tougher safety stipulations. While some tourist towns execute mixed-use projects legally—bridging commercial with residential uses—operational transparency remains a question mark. As Ms Morrakot underscored, officers nab guests without touching owners or agents, who are commonly foreign. She highlights another notable case where real estate firms arise solely to elevate sly short-term letting schemes—complicating operations for legitimate hospitality. In Pattaya and Chonburi, registered hotel rooms adequately house tourists, but the condo chaos lingers. Thus, while authorities chase shadows, hidden loopholes allow the illegal rental scene to cling on. The drive continues to disconnect these rogue renters from the system that hotels dutifully follow, saving legitimate business from interlopers looking to cash in on Thailand's tourism rush. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-04-30 -
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Report Thailand’s Emergency Alert System Goes Live in Major Test
File photo for reference only Thailand is set to activate its cutting-edge emergency alert system with a series of crucial tests using cell broadcast technology, starting on Friday, May 2. The effort is led by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) in conjunction with the nation's leading mobile operators, targeting over 120 million mobile numbers on Android and iOS platforms. The initial test, scheduled for 1 PM on May 2, will be conducted in limited locations, namely: Provincial halls of Chiang Rai Ubon Ratchathani Suphan Buri Songkhla Government Complex Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok A second, broader test on May 7 will expand to district-level locations including: Mueang Districts in Lampang Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Ratchasima Surat Thani Din Daeng District in Bangkok The final test on May 13 will encompass entire provinces, with coverage in: Chiang Mai Udon Thani Ayutthaya Nakhon Si Thammarat Bangkok During these trials, phone users will see alerts with the following messages in Thai and English: “ทดสอบแจ้งเตือนภัย Cell Broadcast จากกรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.) โปรดอย่าตื่นตระหนก” “This is a test message from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). No action required.” For the alerts to be received, devices must operate on Android 11 or iOS 18 and be connected to a 4G/5G network. Alerts will not reach devices that are turned off, in airplane mode, using Wi-Fi exclusively, or connected to 2G/3G networks. The cell broadcast technology differentiates itself by quickly delivering messages within specified geographic boundaries, eliminating the need for specified phone numbers and additional applications. Since the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, Thailand has sought to implement such a system, with renewed urgency following the March 28 earthquake in Bangkok that exposed the need for improved emergency communications. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-04-30 -
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Crime Police Lieutenant Transferred After Gunfire & Stone Throwing Incidents
transferred - he needs to be locked up !! -
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BREAKING NEWS Carney WINS Canadian Elections
Not really Chomps.😆 We won the big one in November. Celebrating Carney's win in Canada is a bit like celebrating catching a worm in the net after a blue marlin jumped out. Still, it's all you've got so crack on 😆. -
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Donald Trump is still winning, one hundred days in
where do you calculate 11 years? some major breakthrough is bound to happen under Trump within the next 4 years that should end this endless squabbling, no? -
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