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The speed Wi-Fi 7 is sold on comes from the 6 GHz band, the worst of the three at getting through walls. A brick and render house therefore needs several access points, each with a cable running to it, or the signal quietly falls back to an older band without telling you.
It is decided by the size you choose and the way it is installed, far more than by the brand. An oversized unit cools fast and cuts out before removing humidity, leaving a room cold and clammy, while a condenser in a dead corner spends all day breathing back its own hot air.
A single co-owner may inspect the annual report and regulations at the management office under section 38/3. The juristic person must submit an audited balance sheet for approval within 120 days of the accounting year end under section 38/1. Twenty per cent of the votes calls an extraordinary meeting, and one quarter removes the manager.
The standard residential fire policy covers four natural perils, windstorm, flood, earthquake and hail, up to a combined THB 20,000 per year, which is a sub-limit rather than the sum insured. Meaningful cover has to be bought as an extension, and in a condominium the split between common property and the unit has to be clear.
Construction or alteration needs a permit, or a notification under Section 39 bis, under Section 21 of the Building Control Act B.E. 2522. Ministerial Regulation No. 11 B.E. 2528 exempts five cases, including a floor or roof changed by not more than 5 sqm combined without touching columns or beams. Breach carries up to THB 10,000 a day.
Structure is warranted for 5 years and non-structural fittings for 1 year on a house or 2 years on a condominium, counted from title transfer, while a claim must be filed within one year of seeing the defect. This guide includes the pre-expiry inspection checklist, how to report a fault so that it counts legally, and what the warranty does not cover.
A crack in a column, beam or slab is always more serious than a crack in a wall, and the simplest test is whether you can see reinforcing steel. This article condenses the self-assessment guidance Bangkok published after the earthquake of 28 March 2025, adds a pencil-and-phone method for telling whether a crack is still moving, and lists what to ask the condominium juristic person.
Practical ways to keep Thai homes airy, dry, and energy-efficient during the rainy season.
A smart old-house renovation starts with performance and safety, not cosmetic upgrades alone. This guide gives a practical framework, step-by-step execution plan, and decision checklist to control cost and deliver long-term livability.
