Guides for Thai dormitory owners
Articles from real experience — tool comparisons, legal guides, and practical dormitory management tips
What Is Apartment Management Software? Features, Benefits & How to Choose
A plain-language guide for Thai landlords — what apartment management software does, who needs it, and 5 things to check before you pick one.
Read articleIs Investing in a Dormitory or Apartment Worth It? Payback, ROI & Cash Flow (2026)
Real 2026 numbers — is a dorm or apartment worth it, how many years to payback, net yield, the 5 metrics to check, and the cash-flow trap when you borrow. With a worked example and a free calculator.
Read articleHow to Calculate Dormitory Water & Electricity Bills (Meter to Invoice)
A practical how-to — set per-unit rates once, record meters room by room (last month's reading auto-filled), then bill the whole dorm on one page. With a line-by-line worked example and three water-billing modes (meter/flat/included).
Read articleHow to Send Dormitory Bills via LINE (and Get Paid Automatically)
Every tenant already has LINE — send bills into it with a PromptPay pay link tenants tap themselves. Two ways to bill (manual share vs automatic), what the tenant does next, and how far each plan goes.
Read articlePhone Meter Reading vs Digital/AMR Meters — Which Is Actually Cheaper?
Going digital with utility bills doesn't always mean replacing meters. Compare three routes (phone / digital / AMR) — their pros, cons, and current Thai price ranges, with a worked cost example — to pick what fits your dorm.
Read articleStarting a Dormitory Business in Thailand: A First-Timer's Guide
A guide for those about to build or buy a Thai dorm — choosing a location, an itemized construction budget (20-room example), a worked ROI calculation, the licenses to get before opening, and the management system to set up from day one.
Read articleCPB Forces Actual Utility Rates — How Thai Dorm Owners Should Adapt
CPB Notice 2018 wiped out the utility-margin profit for 5+ unit dorms. What the rule says, how much margin you lose per year, and four realistic ways to respond — with worked numbers and a free calculator.
Read articleHow to Calculate New Rent After the CPB Utility Rule
A simple 3-step formula for setting the new rent, three worked cases (small/mid/big dorm), five pitfalls, and a free calculator that supports both metered and flat-fee billing.
Read articleTenant Not Paying Rent? What You Can (and Can't) Legally Do
What Thai dorm owners can and can't do about unpaid rent — 4 illegal actions (cutting power, locking the room, seizing belongings), the Section 560 eviction sequence, lawful debt chasing, and prevention. With Royal Gazette citations.
Read articleHow to Manage a Thai Dormitory: A Complete Guide for First-Time Owners
A practical guide for first-time Thai dorm owners — monthly workflow, common problems and fixes, overdue rent under Thai law, and the tools that actually save time.
Read articleIslandDorm vs Excel: Which Manages Your Thai Dormitory Better?
Honest, numbers-first comparison for managing 5–300 room Thai dormitories — time, errors, cost, and where Excel still wins.
Read articleLegal Guide for Thai Dormitory & Rental Owners: Laws, Tax, Contracts You Can't Miss
Eight laws every dormitory or rental owner in Thailand must know — Dormitory Act 2015, CPB Notice 2018, Land Tax, PDPA, TM.30 — with Royal Gazette citations.
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