Answered6 years ago
Is it normal for a juristic office in Bangkok to charge high fees and deposits for apartment renovations?
halo all , a friend of mine ask me to take care of paint his apartment in downtown bangkok, he is out of thailand ,and then juristic office asking for deposit and fee ,so want know if is normal in thailand a building juristic office charge some fee (around 1,200 baths for until 10 days of fixing apartment) or ask for deposit 30,000 baths for painting the apartment ,...
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The discussion revolves around the common practice of charging fees and deposits by juristic offices in Bangkok for apartment renovations. Several comments affirm that it is indeed normal for condo management to request a deposit (ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 baht) and a fee (around 1,200 baht for up to 10 days of work). While some users find the fees too high and suggest that the practices might be abusive, others emphasize that these measures are in place to protect the building from potential damages. Discussions also touch on the legality of foreigners performing maintenance work in Thailand, with warnings about potential legal issues.
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Matthew *********
I had to pay 1000 per week also for goods lift hire the project when for three months
Borja *********
OP@Matthew ********
another abusive ....Borja *********
OPwhat i think all this is a bullshit of juristics offices , even the deposit is quite debatable , bcos if something broken then they can ask u to pay for fix it ,or also u can sign any kind document doing u responsability of any damage caused ,and the fee is not only about if 1,200 baths is high or not (by the way i can have a nice meal with my wife in nice restaurant with that money instead to give to some a.h. in juristic office that he will take the meal for free!!! ) ,totally unfair and abusive paying for nothing bcos they don't give u absolutely nothing!!!
Paul ********
Our condo also charge 50 baht a day to make sure that floor is clean from people working
David ********
As a farang it's illegal to work in Thailand. Ever.
Just go to Pattaya and enjoy yourself with the lovely ladies there. No need to work cos
Just go to Pattaya and enjoy yourself with the lovely ladies there. No need to work cos
Borja *********
OP@David *****
if u have a dirty condo ,the cute ladies will not like go there , better u fix your condo ....David ********
@Borja ********
The ladies love mine and been doing so for the last 5 years.David ********
@Borja ********
What the heck do you know about my condo? I got 32 condos btw, all throughout Thailand. All are well taken care of by the renters.Borja *********
OP@David *****
5 years!!! there is no condo that don't get something to fix or paint in 5 years...your cute ladies will starting to reject yoour condo soon ,,,,
Steve **********
@David *****
right now, not much to enjoy in PATTAYA, except fresher air. Bkk, CM aqi pm 2.5 at around 150. More deadly by far than covidDavid ********
@Steve *********
in the south where I live it was almost 100Peter *******************
@David *****
I have work permit, but I also dont work with wall paints...
Andy ***********
Condos generally have a fee and a deposit for renovation. My Condo is 100,000 baht and they charge a per month contractor fee of about 1200 baht I think...this is to cover lift useage etc'. I have done it 2 times and got my deposit back immediately upon completion. Contractors never want to pay the deposit, so if you get someone in, you will still be responsible for the fee and deposit.
Peter *******************
seriously, its illegal and you risk someone will report you, justice can be swift in these cases, so prepare for spending a week in IDC before being sent back to your home country...
Peter *******************
Jim Hunt no consequences, just a recommendation
Cerminara **************
@Peter ******************
can I wipe my own butt?Peter *******************
@Cerminara *************
I dont know, can you ? oh wait, no need to answer that question, based on your commentary, I doubt you can, but I don’t care if you can or not... you people are disgusting 🤮Peter *******************
Phil Jones firstly, op was about a friend doing it, which would be considered labour, secondly there are still numerous cases of foreigners in Thailand getting into trouble for doing maintenance work on their own property... so, there is that...
Peter *******************
Jim Hunt all it takes is one, as mentioned, there are numerous cases, been here for 15 years, and you should watch your mouth Jim Hunt...
Peter *******************
stimulate the local economy a bit ?
Peter *******************
and why not pay the few THB it costs to have someone do it ?
Peter *******************
there are countless of stories regarding foreigners who have been apprehended when doing manual labour on their own house, all it takes is one neighbour with a stick up their a**
Niclas ***********
@Peter ******************
illegal as you assume he get paid? Or are you saying I can't paint my property?Peter *******************
@Niclas **********
Yes, Im saying you cant paint your property Peter *******************
if your a foreigner, its illegal to start with, hire a sub contractor and let them deal with it !
Matthew *********
If you subcontract the painting out to another team pass on the deposit to them and you can manage the works
Pascal ********
Why dont you ask your friend to contact them and he will tell you what to do, should quick to have an answer from your friend
Matthew *********
Regardless of whether he rents or owns the amount is the same
Matthew *********
Yes very normal they all ask for a deposit to cover there asset like common areas lifts etc it’s normally 20,000 to 30,000 is standard and in most cases they take 30days to return it
Borja *********
OP@Matthew ********
about turn back the deposit thats another abusive , someone in the building told me they are like 2-3moths to back the deposit even u finish in 10 days , no sense , and the fee also no sense , they are not doing nothing for u ,...
Kool *******
Is it a condo he owns, or rents? If he rents it then the deposit, and fees are normal.
Borja *********
OP@Kool ******
my friend is owner , so i think is normal for deposit but too high and about fee is abusive , they are not doing nothing for u , totally unsense ,...
Emily *******
Yes. This is normal to protect the building against damages caused by the contractor. In my case, the contractors have assumed the responsibility for deposit payment and refund. Contractors must be approved by my building so that could be one reason for that. Nonetheless, 30k seems very high
Borja *********
OP@Emily ******
the normal is that usually nothing happen but in case happen ,the normal and fair is that u sign document taking responsability if any damage caused , or even without signing nothing that u have to pay in case damage but for what a deposit?? , that is a bullshit from juristic office ,abusive and no sense....and to pay fee is worse...and the contractors usually don't care about all this bcos is your issue.....
Garrett ***********
What? I don't understand, you want to paint his apartment?
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