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Posted on 29 มี.ค. 2568
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Originally, Thailand
was not located in an active tectonic zone,
so earthquakes don’t occur here as frequently as they do in Japan.
However, that doesn’t mean
Thailand has a 0% chance of experiencing earthquakes.
In fact, today we’ve seen just such an event.
Many people have inboxed me asking
some thought-provoking questions.
So today, I want to talk about
the scope of responsibilities
between tenants and landlords
when unexpected incidents occur—
particularly natural disasters like today’s earthquake.
such as this earthquake,
what are the responsibilities
of the landlord and the tenant?
In general,
these responsibilities should be clearly stated in the rental contract.
If something like this happens,
how should both parties share the responsibilities?
Let me summarize the typical responsibilities outlined
in our company’s standard rental agreement
in a way that’s easy to understand:
Responsible for structural damage to the property,
such as collapsed ceilings, cracked walls, broken pipes,
and damaged built-in furniture or electrical appliances
that were originally part of the rental property.
If the property becomes uninhabitable or unusable,
the landlord may need to consider
terminating the contract, refunding the deposit,
or temporarily reducing the rent
until the property is restored to usable condition.
Insurance claims:
In most condominiums or housing projects,
the property management typically holds insurance
for common areas only — hallways, elevators, stairwells, parking lots —
but not for individual units.
So, the owner (landlord) may need to obtain
separate property insurance
for their own unit
in order to claim compensation.
❌ Not responsible for any damage or loss
to the tenant’s personal belongings,
or for harm to the tenant or their guests
within the rental property.
Responsible for personal belongings inside the unit:
furniture, electronics, or items brought in by the tenant.
If no insurance was taken out,
the tenant bears full responsibility for any damage.
Prompt notification:
The tenant should immediately inform the landlord
of the incident
to facilitate repairs and coordinate assistance.
Safe use of the space:
If damage from the natural disaster
results from the tenant’s negligence —
such as leaving fire unattended —
then despite the disaster,
the tenant may still be liable for the resulting damage.
❌ Not responsible for
structural damage or damages to fixtures
that existed prior to the signing of the rental agreement.
This is basic and common sense:
both parties should be responsible for their own property.
Yet we still see many people
trying to shift all the burden
onto the other party.
To avoid such disputes,
especially in cases of natural disasters,
everything should be clearly spelled out in the rental agreement.
It should specify:
✅ Who is responsible for what, and which areas
✅ Whether the property is covered by insurance
✅ What actions to take when the property becomes temporarily unusable
✅ Under what circumstances can a tenant cancel the contract without penalty
Our company’s rental contracts
already cover all of these points,
because we’ve experienced incidents like this before.
That’s why we’ve worked to tighten the contract terms
to cover every possible scenario.
There are still more questions
our followers have been asking,
such as:
Will the condo market be affected by this earthquake?
Will prices drop?
Could this trigger a shift in demand toward landed properties?
In my opinion,
we haven’t reached a point
where any major change is imminent.
No need to panic
or rush to list your condo for sale.
But what we can clearly see now is this:
projects with poor construction quality,
corner-cutting, or hidden defects —
where developers rushed to meet deadlines
and covered flaws with superficial fixes —
are now being exposed.
This is when the truth comes out.
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