Do condo owners in Bangkok usually fill out the TM30 form easily? Should I get a photocopy of the owner’s ID and a copy of the property ownership document? Do they usually provide these documents without any issues? Should I request these documents from the real estate agent I rented the place from?

Need advice on condo renting

Hey everyone,

I just received my DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) and am looking to rent a condo as soon as possible. My budget is roughly $1,000–$1,700 (approx. 35,000–60,000 THB) per month.

Does anyone have recommendations on the best way to proceed? Specifically:

* Do I need an agent?

* Is the rental market in Thailand prone to scams?

* Any advice on how to find a high-quality, hassle-free place for my budget?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Best,

Emil

TM30 problem – landlord refusing – urgent

Hi everyone, I need advice urgently 🙏

I’m in Bangkok with a signed 1-year lease, valid visa, and all my documents, but my landlord refuses to file TM30 or provide ID. Agencies I contacted say they can’t proceed without landlord documents.

I have:

- Passport & visa

- Signed lease (owner name + passport number)

I don’t have:

- TM30 from the condo

- Landlord ID copy

My school requires TM30 for immigration, and my deadline is 13 February.

Questions

- Has anyone solved TM30 without landlord cooperation?

- Can a condo juristic office file TM30 instead?

- Any agency in Bangkok that actually helped in this case?

- What happens if I explain this directly at immigration?

Any real experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 🙏

I know was only excuse to charge him with something, but its first time I jave seen someone charged with not filing a TM 30

Hi everyone, I have had some help before in the group, so I’ll try again. It’s a tricky situation, a female friend of mines has a years lease on a condo through an agent. Although she has been generally happy with the condo location she has had issues with repairs needing done etc, in short her agent is a bit awkward I think but my friend seems to give benefit of doubt. She has put up with continuous noise from people renovating rooms to which she gets no support from agent or judicial office despite them saying no building work in high season from November to march. Anyway her dilemma is her sister is going into hospital in England in December, she is going home to look after her, she was going to keep condo on and just pay rent until she could return, however it now looks like it could be 6 months or more . She told agent she will travel home, agent not interested just said make provision to pay water and electric. So other friends told her to pack her stuff , store some with friend and take rest home, after she gets home email agent and put In notice, she paid two months deposit and has paid internet up front for year. Now she has been told if she does this the agent will take her to court and tell immigration and she will not be allowed to return to Thailand. She is only 3/ 4 months into lease everything paid up to date. She is now terrified to say anything to agent before leaving in case she has trouble with immigration and cannot get home for sisters operation.. I’m not sure if the information she is getting is corrected. Does agent really have so much authority to do this, we hear others who just leave condo owing rent etc . My friend would not want anything said against her. Should she just rent for rest of contract or leave and let agent get time to relet? Any advice ? She doesn’t have time to see a lawyer and is doing long arm support with hospital, carers and social work in UK so a bit stressed

Is there anything that you recommend or warn me about a rental agreement for a long term rental condo in Bangkok? Every suggestions welcome.

Hi everyone. I’m looking to rent a condo for 1 year contract in Bangkok, the area of Phraya Thai. I have had the run around from many Agents and in the end they say the condo has been rented. First thing they ask the price and where I’m from. As soon as I tell them they say that I can increase the price. And after, they charge me booking fees (which is a total of 1 month)even though I say I can put the deposit right away and that I don’t need the booking. I’m very confused, sad, overwhelmed. Does anyone know of an agent that is trustworthy? I need to move out of my airbnb by April 17. Thank you.

Asking for my tenant.

Can he give power of attorney to someone else to get a certificate of residence from Immigration Chaengwattana on behalf of him?

A few questions regarding rental law:

There's a lot on google regarding the new rental law in 2018, In particular for those entities holding more than five units etc. But what about Individuals or entities with less than five units?

The main questions I was looking for in this context:

... Can they demand double deposit plus first months rent?

....Exactly how long can they hold the deposit after the tenant satisfies the lease and pays the utilities?

....Also, who can legally collect the deposits.. If the agent quits or bolts is the owner liable?

From my experience the agent may ask for the deposit, and then have the tenant paid the rent to the directly to the owner.

Thank you.

Let's minimize the BS and TIT aside please. 🙄

Hi!

I’m in a little bit of a situation and am unable to pay last month’s rent and will be leaving Bangkok already. My lease contract says if I am unable to pay within 30 days, they will lock me out and keep my stuff and auction it, etc. and that my two month’s deposit will be forfeited.

I have left the property already and now the agent and condo office are threatening to call the police and immigration on me unless I settle the balance.

I know it’s an horrible move, but I thought forfeiting 40,000 baht of deposit should be enough to compensate for the last month’s rent, etc.

Question is, can they actually call the police and immigration on me? Contract only says repercussion is forfeiture of deposit.

Also, they have been harrassing my friends who helped me move out and live in the same building that they’d report them to immigration. Can they do that?

Any advice? (Aside from paying the last month’s due, because I really can’t.) Thank you!