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•AWOL • has previously reported on the problem of ‘party houses’ appearing in private residential areas hua hin
across the area, and this story has now hit the national press as Hua Hin residents afflicted by the problem attempt to publicise the issue further, after claiming that local officials have done little to end the problem. The so-called party houses are usually private houses that are rented out for very short term periods, generally weekends or sometimes just one night. They are advertised as being available for large groups of people to hold their celebration or party, and will usually have a swimming pool, as well as facilities geared to a party, such as karaoke machines and pool tables. The problem begins when the parties go on late into the night, and become louder and louder, with neighbouring houses suffering from the noise, and often unable to get the partygoers to respect their wishes and need to sleep. Police do get called but once they leave the problem will often start up again. As it stands, unless the house owner has a hotel licence, the practice of letting a property for less than a 30 day period is illegal, but of course pursuing this legal path can be costly in both time and financial terms, depending on who the owner is and the location of the property. It is easier to prevent the issue if, for example, the property is in a private estate that is run by the homeowners with their own legally binding by-laws established by a committee and voted on. However many estates in the area are still controlled by the developer, so any action would need to have their involvement, which is not always easy to get. The fear now is that disgruntled residents will start to take matters into their own hands, and it must be hoped that the relevant authorities act before things turn ugly.