Comments on: Who stole my rent? (3)

by: SameSame

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:57:14 +0000

Well good. Does your atm print transaction slips? Suppose you had the receptionist sign the back of the atm transaction slip when you drop the money off? Not that it would mean the rent is paid, just that you gave her the money. If they can stamp the utility bill they could stamp your little atm transaction slip too, couldn’t they?

As long as you don’t get dinged for an extra month’s rent, I’d not consider moving on account of this. Too much trouble and the next place may be no better. Certainly you’ve been through an ordeal and can’t be expected to just forget it, and a process change is reasonable to expect. If they don’t change the receptionist and won’t change the system, and won’t accommidate you with some kind of temporary ‘cash received’ receipt, I think I might dig in my heels and walk out with my money. Obviously you can go 3 months without paying rent without getting evicted, so being late on account of them not being willing to provide a receipt has to be acceptable.

by: Jeff

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:58:22 +0000

Always insist on a receipt immediately. Wait until they provide it.

by: Tao

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:49:24 +0000

I would suspect she is either family or someone’s “special friend” thus they will keep her and forget it….but get your January receipt while the moods are in your favor…once this is all forgotten the issue could come back up again.

by: Silom Farang

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:43:08 +0000

That’s always possible. Thai workplaces are often inbred. She doesn’t do much anyway, and I have wondered why she is there. She spends most of her day listening to music on her earphones or chatting on the mobile phone, or reading fashion magazines. Maybe she is the sort of relative they just had to put somewhere.

by: Anon

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:07:50 +0000

I wonder if the receptionist is related to the owners. In which case she may not loose her job, even though she has committed a greater crime than grand larceny if she has brought shame on the family.

by: Silom Farang

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:20:11 +0000

Best to ask them for it while they are in the ‘admitting liability’ frame of mind.

Good point. I will ask the manager tomorrow.

The receptionist is still here. I saw her in the corridor right now even as it is after office closing hours. She had brand new clothes but still looked like she has been up all night crying.

I would rather hope she leaves. I don’t want to deal with her.

by: IwanUK

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:10:10 +0000

For me this is GOOD news.
They have acknowledged it’s their mistake (or whatever it was) and are now treating you correctly by giving you receipts.
I wonder if the absence of the january receipt is yet another simple mistake. Best to ask them for it while they are in the ‘admitting liability’ frame of mind.
I suspect a member of staff may be missing in days to come.
(I mean given the boot, not murdered!)

by: Frischmix

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:35:10 +0000

… dont forget. We all make mistakes. And in all countries can be bad guys. So its a bad situation but i mean not thai specific.

by: trongpai

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:49:23 +0000

I agree with those who say, it’s time to move. Get looking. I am considering a move too, it’s just such wonderful weather to be hoofing around Bangkok in search of a loom.

by: Whystler

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:15:41 +0000

I never considered myself intolerant of other cultures before, but I sit here reading this thinking that I would probably have not left their office yesterday. More likely I would have taken a seat and refused to move until a reciept was provided to me.

What would have happened if I were in your situation and had done that? Would it have put you in jeopardy somehow if you had done that? Do they have any pull for or against you when it comes to residing in the country or not?

Not getting a reciept for January is troubling.

-Whystler