Signing condo lease online?

honestly if you already saw the place and the agent seems legit you're prob fine. just make sure the lease is registered with the condo juristic office after signing, that's the real safety net here. a lot of scams happen when people pay deposits without ever seeing the unit, but you've already done that part.

one thing tho, ask the agent to send you a video call link while they show the juristic office stamp or the owner's ID card on screen. most legit agents around Sukhumvit will do this without hesitation. if they get weird about it, that's your red flag

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not a dumb question at all tbh. one thing i'd add is make sure the bank account for the deposit matches the owner's name on the title deed, not the agent's personal account. saw a guy lose 40k baht near Thong Lo because he paid into the agent's "holding account" and the owner never got it

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yeah you're probably fine since you saw it in person. just ask if they can do a quick docu-sign or pdf signing where you both sign at the same time on a video call, gives u a bit more peace of mind than just emailing it back and forth

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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