What documents do I need to prove accommodation in Thailand if I don't have a rental contract?

Sep 19, 2018
6 years ago
Jacob ********
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What exactly does proof of accommodation entail? I'm renting a house monthly. Never signed a lease the landlady just wrote down my name, country, and passport number on a clipboard and I gave her money.

If I ask her for something like a letter saying "I am renting such and such place to such and such person for such and such time. signed landlady."

Is that enough or do I need receipts or something?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Proof of accommodation in Thailand typically requires a formal rental agreement. If you haven't signed a lease, you can ask your landlady for a simple letter stating the rental arrangement, including your name, the property details, and the time period of your stay. Additionally, it's advisable to include a photocopy of your landlady's passport with this letter to enhance its legitimacy. For compliance, you can also consider obtaining a standard rental contract from a stationary shop, which can be filled out and signed by your landlady.
Robert *******
As the discussion continue and does not bring anything more prductive as advice for the O/P I close the commenting.
Terary **********
Probably that is enough. Make sure it's in English and official looking.. Also make sure to have a photo copy of the land lady's passport attached to the rental agreement.

Seriously. The passport photo copy is the most import thing. Everything anybody looks at my rental agreement that is what the check for. They probably can't really understand the 8 pages of whatever and certainly don't take the time to read it.
Terary **********
English contracts/rental agreements are acceptable form of "proof of accommodation" which is useful for getting Thai Visas (this forum), while going to court with a contract in any language is not a matter of concern of this forum.
Robert *******
Not understand the discussion. a Rental agreement only in Thai language can be used in court, so in any dispute your English translation or only English contract has the same value of toilet paper.
Terary **********
@Jacob *******
I have always had English agreements but that's because I have always rented from Farang. I think you'll be fine with a Thai agreement. I wouldn't worry about getting the shaft- its going to happen, if it's going to happen - little you do do about it with or without an agreement.
Jacob ********
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I guess thats a risk Ill have to take. Like I said I looked all over for an English version with no luck. Besides she brings me fresh bananas strait from her trees every few days, shes so nice. Ill bank on her not screwing me over.

I just wanted to make sure its not a requirement for the visa application for it to be in English.
Jacob ********
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@Terary *********
Does the rental agreement 100% need to be in English? Im on Koh Phangan so stores are limited. I looked all over and could only find one in Thai. I would think that at a Thai consulate the paperwork being in Thai would be ok?
Jacob ********
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Got it. Thank you.
Terary **********
Yeah - Thai government ID or passport.
Jacob ********
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Really? Thats interesting. I don't know that my landlady even has a passport but I'll ask... Would just a Government ID work just as well?
Robert *******
You need a rental contract, you can buy for a few baht the standard rental contract at any stationary shop. Fill it in and let landlady sign.
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