Deadline for illegal hotels in Phuket
Hotels in Phuket that do not have a permit must still arrange this before January 31. If not, these hotels will be dealt with legally from February.
Reader question: Reliable rental management for my condo?
Does anyone know a reliable rental management for my condo in Patong? I am currently renting out my condo through developer Emerald. However, he does not pay the contractual 7%, not even after various contacts.
Reader question: TM30 form regarding my condo
I have already read something about the famous TM30 registration form, but a few things
is not clear to me. Let me outline my “case” in practice
Wan di, wan mai di (part 25 + closing)
Chris lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In the last part of 'Wan di, wan mai di': A reunion with Kob and a German who cannot be trusted.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 24)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 24 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': the arrival of a new citizen of the world in the soi, Nong Ploy.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 20)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 20 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Suppliers at home.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 21)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 21 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Chris is accused of being responsible for an old woman's rash.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 19)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 19 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Experiences with the Thai bureaucracy.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 18)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 18 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' we meet a former colleague of Chris's wife, his father and an aunt who is not an aunt.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 16)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 16 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Lek, his heavily pregnant wife Aom and their daughter nong Phrae.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 15)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 15 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' Daow's classroom.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 13)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 13 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' the aged backpacker Rainer.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 9)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 9 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' he talks about the neighbors in his soi.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 8)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 8 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' problems with a dowry and a fine.
Reader question: Condo in Pattaya wanted for a year
At the end of August I will go to Pattaya for 4 weeks, in January I want to go for 8 months. I would like to rent an apartment for a year, if I like it I will stay there for a longer period of time. The problem is, I don't know where to start looking.
Condo and vacation rental owners: take note! (part 2)
The Phuket authorities have additionally announced that foreign owners of condos and holiday homes must have a work permit if they generate income from rentals.
Living in Bangkok: Two New Citizens of the World
A story about two new citizens of the world by Chris de Boer. Nong Ploy is the name of the new citizen in his soi. She is the daughter of his neighbours, Lek and his wife, and the younger sister of Nong Phrae. nong Aom is the daughter of Porn and her husband, the taxi driver Joe. Porn is a housewife and watches TV or movies all day long.