Has anyone had recent experience in applying for extension of retirement visa at Jomtien Immigration? I hear rumors that they have changed their policy relating to rentals of property owned by non-resident foreign individuals and now, in addition to the usual landlord docs, require their Thai Tax Identification Number. My condo is owned by a Chinese investor and I believe that will a problem. Any experience with this would be much appreciated.

Hello everyone! I hope you're well.

I'm a 46 year old woman from UK. I'm planning on moving to Thailand on DTV soon and looking to rent a property for myself for 3, 6 or 12 months. (I may move around Thailand but coming to Phuket first). I've heard there are lots of scams with renting property.

Can I ask what I need to check in terms of documents, information, credentials, bank accounts, ID, qualifications and anything else to make sure both the agent and landlord are legitimate and my rent is going to the correct account etc?

Edit. I'm aware to not transfer online and wait to view and meet the person. My question is related to documents, info ID as above.

Thank you so much for your help 😁✨️

1)Can foreigners buy condominium units in Thailand?

2) Does it bring them any benefit?

3) do they need to be on any specific visa to be able to buy condominium units ?

4) And in general would you advise for or against buying one in thailand? Why?

Hello, I got a few questions, and hope kind soul can assist:

1. The DTV dont allows people to have a Thai Bank account. So how do you guys pay rent year by year (assume you plan to stay 5 year). I couldn't possible hold Cash and use Cash all the time right? I don't plan to search for banks to open one and end up getting the funds locked and account closed eventually

2. What type of international banking platforms do you guys use for banking with minimal costs and fees?

3. For property rentals, in my Home Country there are property agents from proper property companies to assist in signing tenant contract agreement, but I am not sure in Thailand. There are home owners trying to market their own property, or even middle man who are not licensed property agent, can we trust them?

Looking for a one stop agent for retirement visa and assist with renting property and also car/bike licence

Need help and information

I own rental houses since 2012 with a llc and can show the registration every year 

-show taxes I pay everyear -insurance

I have to put my houses on the market -do reference checks, job verification credit checks -call handyman for my business

Is that good enough

I will have to write a cover letter stating all this information 

I have bank statements in my name for long time with the 500 they ask for

What else would I need to show and provide

Is Jakarta or Taiwan the same as to how easy the process is 

Any help

Would be appreciated

I’m looking at leasing or buying land in Ko Phangan with an existing bungalow, with the view to build 2 more and rent out.

Some questions :-

1) I understood I can lease and form a company but I have now read that Thai gov changed the law in October 2022 and I can own the land?

2) are there surveyors that can check the existing structure

3) any recommendations for an English speaking lawyer in Ko Phangan

4) any builder recommendations?

All other thoughts appreciated! I do property rental in the UK so I’m not a newbie but of course it’s very different here!

Thanks 🙏

Property Rental Question.

Property agent is requesting the 2 months deposit and 1 month in advance rent payment (3 months total) all on the day of signing the lease 1 month before move in date.

I am not questioning the 2 + 1 practice. My question is about timing of the payments.

Is all 3 months typically paid on lease signing or typically 1 month on lease signing and the 2 months deposit paid on handover / move in date?

Hi all, hope you are having a great week

Property rental

May I ask, under normal circumstances, when you rent a property for the first time, what is usually the initial outlay

For example,

Would you normally be expected to pay a security deposit/ bond

If so, is that usually the equivalent of 1 months rent

Would you normally be expected to pay for the first 2 months upfront?

I am just trying to get a rough estimate how much money we will initially need to ‘settle down’ once in Thailand

Thanks if advance

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I’m sure we all dream of having our own 3+ bedroom villa, private pool, easy access to local bars/ shops/ restaurants all only a short walk away under pine tree lit roads with the soft golden sands and warm sea equally a short distance away and everything within walking distance

The reality is usually very much different

This got me wondering, I’ve seen stories of Expats who’ve purchased a dilapidated old run down farm that’s been empty for 40+ years in France

They’ve then spent month and months and countless tens of thousands renovating the place, from what was a potential nightmare ends up being a paradise usually reserved for dreams

This has got me thinking, in Thailand, are there old rundown old places available for rent where the usual restrictions are perhaps not so tight where the renter, with the permission of the landlord can in effect renovation a property, ok, I’m already hearing oh yes, the landlord would love that, you renovate, they kick you out after a year or two and enjoy your hard work

But it happens and indeed works in France and other European countries hence I was wondering if something similar happens in Thailand where BOTH parties benefit?