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What type of accommodation should I list for my DTV visa application if I'm staying in an Airbnb?

Kaitlyn *********
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I have a question about applying for the DTV visa I’m hoping someone may be able to answer. When we arrive we are staying in an Airbnb for a month until we find a place to rent. On the application they as “ accommodation type” would this be “guest house “ or “ private property?

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The user inquired about what to select for 'accommodation type' on their DTV visa application while staying in an Airbnb, and the responses indicate that 'private property' is the appropriate choice. However, there are warnings about the legality of Airbnb in Thailand, with some stating it is generally considered illegal due to housing regulations.
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David ********
David ********
For your application answer private property you don't have to state Airbnb. Whether it is illegal is irrelevant to you for this application. Hey prostitution is illegal in Thailand WTF 🤣🤣🤣
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
@David *******
good point 😉
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
It's illegal because most of the AirB&b's are in big condo towers where people live permanently and they do not want hundreds of short term strangers going in and out every day. I think stays of more than 30 days are OK but it's a very 'grey' situation.
John ***********
John ***********
@Nigel *************
It's not illegal if you stay 30 days or more.
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
@John **********
yeah I've heard that said but nobody seems to be sure about it. 🤔🤔🤔😉😂
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
@John **********
yep agree. We stayed in Casa Asara last trip and it was OK but the kitchen wasn't great for cooking. While I am here I want to have friends come and stay and cook eat n drink in the room. Hotels are no good for that.
John ***********
John ***********
@Nigel *************
Yes, I have stuck to hotels since for long and short term stays. There are apartment buildings where you can legally stay and cut yourself a decent deal with the owner for longer term staus. I particularly like On Nut's KV Mansion in that regard. It's no fun staying somewhere that makes you feel like a pariah throughout your stay.
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
@John **********
we booked a one bed place in a condo in Jomtien last March on Booking.com not Air B&B and it was a holiday from hell. There were so many rooms booked for the weekend that there was a huge queue for the lifts most of the afternoon. We met a frustrated resident who said it was all AirB&B bookings with mostly Chinese people at weekends. Never again. It was the holiday from hell. And notices up everywhere saying AirB&B is illegal in this building.
John ***********
John ***********
@Nigel *************
It's meant to be the rule so if you have a booking for 30 days or more you should be OK. I stayed in a cheapish airbnb condo a few years back for 21 days and the security guard told the condo admin which hauled the owner in for questioning. The owner stuck to the story that I was a friend but I didn't feel comfortable staying after that, particularly as every building in the complex had notices in the lift lobby about short term stays being prohibited.
Michael *******
Michael *******
@Nigel *************
I checked with our local orb I tor last year through a Thai friend, and long term stays are not an issue, couldn’t get a commitment on the 30 days “rule”
Pete *******
Pete *******
Be aware Airbnb is illegal in Thailand.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Pete ******
It is not illegal for 30 days and over
Kaitlyn *********
Kaitlyn *********
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@Pete ******
oh I did not know that, there are so many on Airbnb
John *******
John *******
@Kaitlyn ********
yeah- they make me nervous
Nigel **************
Nigel **************
@Kaitlyn ********
it is very difficult
Kaitlyn *********
Kaitlyn *********
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@John ******
we have a dog so needs to be pet friendly is the issue
Kaitlyn *********
Kaitlyn *********
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@John ******
how else do you look for accommodations for 1 month ?
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Private property
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Kaitlyn *********
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