Condo Owner Shocked: Foreign Tenant Trashes Unit, Leaves Behind Piles of Garbage and Stolen TV
A British tenant abandoned a Chiang Mai condo in May, leaving it trashed with an estimated 500,000 baht in damage and a stolen TV, prompting police to search for the woman who fled before her lease ended.
On May 6, 2025, Chanthanee, 41, a condo manager in the Suthep district of Muang, Chiang Mai, filed a police report with Deputy Inspector Prasong Nafan at Phuphing Rajanuves Police Station requesting assistance in locating Ms. Ann (alias), a British woman approximately 35 years old. The tenant had signed a six-month lease agreement starting October 16, 2024 through March 2025 at 25,000 baht per month. The caretaker became suspicious due to an unpleasant odor and the tenant's absence, so she used a spare key to check the room and was horrified at what she found.
The unit was completely trashed with garbage, underwear, and rotting clothes scattered throughout. Walls were carelessly painted and covered in stains. A professional assessment revealed damage including a destroyed bed and deteriorating sofa, with estimated repair costs of 500,000 baht. A flat-screen television has also gone missing, apparently stolen by the tenant.
The incident serves as a cautionary tale to property owners. While many assume only Thai nationals cause such property damage and mess, this foreign tenant—expected to be clean and respectable—proved otherwise. The caretaker warns other condo and rental room owners to remain vigilant and regularly inspect their properties for any changes or damage. Police are currently pursuing the tenant with a warrant for questioning regarding compensation for the damages. She is believed to still be in Chiang Mai province.
