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How can I manage utility payments in Thailand if I'm renting for a year but will be out of the country for 2 months?

Grant *********
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Could some help me out,if want to rent 1 year but out of Thailand say 2 month how to pay power and water

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The conversation discusses options for expats in Thailand to manage their utility payments (water and electricity) while being temporarily out of the country. Key suggestions include setting up online payments, utilizing property management services, or arranging direct debits. Additionally, some recommend contacting the property manager to handle payments and explore apps like MEA for bill payments.
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Henrik *****
Henrik *****
Pay before you go
Grant *********
Grant *********
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Ok thank you everyone for the great šŸ‘ advice
Richard *********
Richard *********
pay up front ...
Taketo *********
Taketo *********
There is apps called MEA in appsstore/ play store.. Need to change your region to Thailand 1st. There is 2 payment option creditcard or QR there
Brown ********
Brown ********
I have my juristics line. When I'm in Australia they just message me the bill and I pay it through transfer
Nick ************
Nick ************
My landlady sends me the bill for rent, electric and water rack month I am in UK and I pay her by bank transfer.
Jeffrey ************
Jeffrey ************
We pay ours by direct debit.
Klaus ******
Klaus ******
Why you wrote here??? Ask to the owner
Carsten ************
Carsten ************
Make a deposit at the Jurassic Person Office and let them pay for you.

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Justin *********
Justin *********
Ron *******
Ron *******
@Carsten ***********
ha ha šŸ™‚
Terary **********
Terary **********
I make arrangements with the property manager (jurasitic person? I am not sure the word).
Judy *******
Judy *******
We have direct debits set up for both electric and water
Dave **********
Dave **********
@Judy ******
easy and been doing that for a couple decades with no problem.
Pop ********
Pop ********
My letting agent does this for me during my absence...
Michael ********
Michael ********
Online but if in Condo water will probably be through management maybe even electric.

But water and electric bills can both be paid online

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