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Help with bargaining and disputes
เพื่อนช่วยต่อรอง
People ask for a Thai speaker to bargain or settle with a dealer, a seller, a landlord, a repairer or a neighbour, because the talk is in Thai and money is at stake.
Today's price ฿800 / hour
What you get
- Help with bargaining and disputes฿800 / hourWe bargain or settle disputes for you, in Thai, by phone or in person. This can be with a car or motorcycle dealer, an amulet seller or a neighbour, or about a deposit, a repair or a bill. We write down each answer for you.
How it goes
- You tell us the case.You · At the start
- We bargain or settle for you in Thai, by phone or in person.Hongdam · By the hour
- We write you the answers.Hongdam · After the talk
- You tell us the case.You · At the start
- We bargain or settle for you in Thai, by phone or in person.Hongdam · By the hour
- We write you the answers.Hongdam · After the talk
Useful facts
- The Consumer Protection Board takes advice and complaints on 1166, through its OCPB Connect app and website, and at the provincial hall or Damrongdhama Center of a province. ocpb.go.th
- The English section of the same page says a foreigner can submit a complaint personally at the OCPB Complaint Center in Bangkok, online or by post. ocpb.go.th
- A 2025 notification of the Consumer Protection Board's contract committee (B.E. 2568) covers residential building leasing. It says water and electricity charges must not exceed the rates set by the state, and the Board suggested landlords keep electricity to ฿4.88 a unit. ocpb.go.th
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists 1155 for the “Tourist Police”. mfa.go.th
What others charge
| Contract review on Fastwork: the other side's contract read, with its advantages and drawbacks and suggested changes (2 days) | Thai ฿800 · English ฿1,000 fastwork.co |
|---|---|
| Legal consultation on Fastwork, one day | ฿500 fastwork.co |
| Hongdam · Help with bargaining and disputes | ฿800 / hour |
What people ask
Where can I complain about a shop or a seller in Thailand?
The Consumer Protection Board's FAQ page lists the hotline 1166, the OCPB Connect app, www.ocpb.go.th, and the provincial hall or Damrongdhama Center of a province. ocpb.go.th
Can a foreigner complain to the Consumer Protection Board?
Yes. The English section of the OCPB's FAQ page says a foreigner can submit a complaint personally at the Complaint Center in Bangkok, online or by post. It lists 1166 for consultation. ocpb.go.th
Can a landlord charge any price for electricity and water?
The Consumer Protection Board's 2025 notification on residential leases says water and electricity charges must not exceed the rates set by the state. The Board suggested ฿4.88 a unit as the electricity cap. ocpb.go.th
What does a contract check cost?
One Fastwork law seller lists a contract review at ฿800 in Thai and ฿1,000 in English, taking 2 days, and a legal consultation at ฿500. The page says prices depend on the type and amount of work. fastwork.co
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Car or motorcycle bought with you
from ฿4,000
We choose vehicles to fit your budget and go to dealers with you. We book test drives and register the vehicle in your name. Bargaining costs extra, by the hour.
Phone call in Thai
฿300 / call
We call anyone for you and write what they said.
Someone at your place
฿600 / hour
In Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai, we meet the repair worker or landlord at your place, translate, and check the work.
Plumber, electrician or air-conditioning worker, booked
฿500 / job
We find one, ask for the price before work starts, and book a time.
Thai Buddhist amulets
from ฿500
Our opinion on an amulet from your photos, or an amulet found for you at a market in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai.
Thai form filled in for you
฿400 / form
We fill in the form for you and add an English label to each field.
Elsewhere
Small print
Prices here move with demand: when most of a month's places are taken, the price goes up a step; when few are, it comes down a step.
Sources read 2026-10-24.