Is it possible to get a long term rental agreement with DTV visa? Or is it completely irrelevant?

What are some tips, dos and don’ts that you can share when renting an apartment in Bangkok?

How about rental agreements? Anything to watch out for?

Do I need a special type of visa to rent a condo in Bangkok and travel between the US and Bangkok? Plan would be to rent a place there and stay in BKK for 2-3 weeks every other month or so and when not there be back in the US.

Possible? Will a standard tourist visa work? Can I rent a yearly condo with this type of set up?

Thanks!

Found a house near Hua Hin area that finally feels right — big space, rare 2 master bedrooms, perfect setup. Owner dropped rent from 45k to 35k/month with 1 month free, but only if we cover repainting, deep clean, small repairs, and all new furniture (looking like 100k+ upfront). If it were turnkey it’d probably go for 55–70k. We do plan to stay long term, but not sure if the landlord will be reliable since he’s pushing all work on us. Would you take it at 35k + repairs, or keep searching?

Just got my Non-O Visa here, very excited, cannot wait to start a new life and visit the new Central Park Mall in Bangkok. My goal is to extend / replace my Non-O to a year-long stay as many times as possible. I need a comprehensive view on how I may achieve my goal starting from taking the flight to Thailand, including how often & where I should report my stay to the Thai immigration office、how man I find a 1-bedroom condo within a week after my arrival、how to open a Thai bank account........and so on.

Many in this group had provided me very valuable advice to help me take the very first step, even though I don't know you, Thank You ! And Thank You for more useful advice to this post.

~ Ps. I'm not as old as the figures shown in the picture, am still a young & desirable chick, just slightly over 50. 😅

Landlord question:

I rented my condo out with 1 year tenancy lease. My tenants agreed to rent my condo from 16/6/2025 to 30/6/2026. I did do TM30 through online and put

Check in date : 16/6/2025

Check out date (optional): 30/6/2026

Tenant not leave Bangkok or Thailand yet and she said she wants me to do TM30 for her again for “90dayreport”

Do I have to do TM30 again? For my view, I did do first-TM 30 with checkout date provided already which is 30/6/2026

Thank you for.

Hey everyone, I’m about to rent a condo in Bangkok and wanted to check what’s standard practice here.

The agent told me: • I need to pay first month’s rent + security deposit (2 months) before the landlord will sign the lease. I paid the first month rent online to hold down my apartment • She said the landlord typically only signs once all money is received. • Alternatively, she suggested I could bring cash on move-in day, pay her directly, and then get the signed contract + keys together.

Back in London, I’m used to signing first, then paying, so I just want to make sure this is normal in Bangkok and that I’m not putting myself at risk.

Questions: 1. Is it standard here for the landlord to hold back their signature until the tenant has paid everything? 2. If I pay the agent (not the landlord directly), what’s the safest way to make sure I’m protected — e.g., should I insist on a written receipt right away? 3. On move-in day, should I expect to walk away with both keys and a fully signed lease?

Would really appreciate insights from anyone who has rented long-term in Bangkok recently. 🙏

Is it possible to find condos for renting periods of 1 to 3 months with DTC Visa? Outside of Airbnb of course, I mean with decent local prices

The websites I find for renting require 1 year rent always. I expect some private groups on facebook for example where it would be easier to find but I do not know any

I was asked for 6 months accomodation in BKK by HCMC embassy. I dont have a rental agreement and had only booked a hotel for a week that had been attached. Ive now booked a different hotel for 6 months in 2 seperate booking of 90days as thats all it will let me. Im actually staying at a free apartment owned by a family friend but have no documentation to prove this.

I applied in KL after I got deported while trying to enter again in tourist visa.

I have everything they asked for but no 6 month rent contract, since I’m not in the country.

I have more than enough funds and retourning salary of 100k baht + per month.

Any advise how I can proof the rental contract without entering the country?