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by mapmeld 3396 days ago
I had a similar experience (apparently these signs are common in Airbnb apartments in Thailand).

At the same time, the apartment front desk staff and doorman were completely aware of my staying there temporarily. I showed up, asked for the keys, the front desk had an envelope, and there were no questions. They must have someone doing that every few weeks, and the signs are someone else's business.

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I live in condo in Bangkok where a couple of units are being rented out on Airbnb despite the warning signs.

Most of the inhabitants are people with 9-5 jobs who wish to enjoy a quiet evening after a long day at work. Having tourists next door doesn't help.

People coming home drunk late at night, kids playing soccer in the hallway, Scandinavian women walking around topless and in thong at the pool* - Airbnb guests treat the condo building like a resort, which it isn't.

The walls and doors are thinner, there's no carpet in the hallway and there are less elevators than in a hotel.

Here's a message to everyone considering renting an apartment on Airbnb: GET A GODDAMN HOTEL ROOM!

Thank you SV for "disrupting" my quiet evening [/endrant]

* I know some might actually enjoy this, but Thailand is a conservative Buddhist country. Respect that please.