current construction cost in thailand

**lob** · 02-11-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by georgehoward1960
I have built two homes here a few years back where the cost per sqm was 47,5000 baht. Why ?

love this bloke. at the risk of becoming the biulders bully boy . mate you talk bollocks. stop the bragging, a lot of us have been there done it, and long before u knew what bullshit was. dd , your too kind to the prick and i feel it went over his head. mr howard where exactly do you want the comma in the 475000 figure. you would last a couple of days , if that, working for me, thai are thai but a lieing falang with , or who claims an education, as soon as you open your gob. fuck off to TV, f== prick.

**DrAndy** · 02-11-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Humbert

The reason that there are so many interior abortions out there is because the interior design is not conceived and thought through at the time of the architectural design. You don't have to take my word for it but I have seen the results countless times in my career. I know residential design tends to be more on the fly here in Thailand and a solution can usually be ground out. Contractor's love change orders.

possibly true Humbert; for me, the reason that the designs were abortions was because the designer was useless, at whatever time!

for instance, you can have any house, already built a few years, a good designer can come in and totally remodel the kitchen, bathroom whatever and make a great design of it.

as said previously, with a new build the important thing is to know where the electrics, drains etc should go, the rest can follow later. That saves time and money.

**DrAndy** · 02-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by lob

love this bloke. at the risk of becoming the biulders bully boy . mate you talk bollocks. stop the bragging, a lot of us have been there done it, and long before u knew what bullshit was. dd , your too kind to the prick and i feel it went over his head. mr howard where exactly do you want the comma in the 475000 figure. you would last a couple of days , if that, working for me, thai are thai but a lieing falang with , or who claims an education, as soon as you open your gob. fuck off to TV, f== prick.

no need to be rude Lob, you can say the same thing politely

**Marmite the Dog** · 02-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Humbert

The reason that there are so many interior abortions out there is because the interior design is not conceived and thought through at the time of the architectural design.

Fuuny you should say that, as every architect I know who has worked in Thailand has said that Thai architects are only good for interior design. I guess they're not even good for that either?

**DrAndy** · 02-11-2009, 05:36 PM

some are, some aren't

**Humbert** · 03-11-2009, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Humbert

The reason that there are so many interior abortions out there is because the interior design is not conceived and thought through at the time of the architectural design.

Fuuny you should say that, as every architect I know who has worked in Thailand has said that Thai architects are only good for interior design. I guess they're not even good for that either?

There are some very fine Thai architects practicing in in Thailand. There are also some very good Thai architects practicing abroad. It is illegal for a farang to practice architecture in Thailand. If a foreign architect works on a project in Thailand he must partner up with a Thai architect. The Thai firm becomes the architect of record.
The line is blurry between 'architect' and 'designer'. Often times a designer does the conceptual design because of his visual talents and an architect does the 'design development' because of his technical skills at structure.

**Marmite the Dog** · 05-11-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Humbert

It is illegal for a farang to practice architecture in Thailand. If a foreign architect works on a project in Thailand he must partner up with a Thai architect. The Thai firm becomes the architect of record.

True, but sometimes things need to be done properly, so they have no choice. Ie, the train systems and a the larger towers in Bangkok and Pattaya.

**donald36** · 05-11-2009, 09:23 AM

I think George H is obviosly highly qualified and competent but doesnt have a lot in common with most of us trying to build a house "up country"

**cambtek** · 05-11-2009, 09:42 AM

Crikey-15k to 30k a square metre.
You may have been involved in big building projects,glad that you are not my builder.
Thats about 450 to 900 dollars a square metre isnt it?
I was back in perth recently where building costs have always been cheap and one can still get a double brick and tile house for 500 australian a metre,something shit hot was double.
Here in cambodia I am about to build and I am working on 250 US a square metre but that is on a suspended slab,on the ground probably 200 dollars-real footings,cement columns and single brick with a steel roof and 1500 bucks worth of insulation in the roof and ceiling.

**dirtydog** · 12-11-2009, 06:13 PM

Time to get realistic about how much it costs to build a house in Thailand, I got my monthly email from Sallmanns Thailand today, he has been mentioning this project in Bang Saray for the last few months and at last some of the houses are complete and ready to be sold, now remember this is a housing estate so building is ongoing at present so the prices reflect that they are the prices now, at this time, 10,000baht per square meter build cost, not 47k or any other ridiculous sums some of the idiots have mentioned, here are some pics.

OK I admit there are no 2 person jacuzzis at 120,000baht each, and even if there was that would only bring that 4 sq meter cost upto 40,000baht, the rest of the floor area is the same price, most expensive granite is only 5,000baht per square meter.

From the email.

As promised, I have included some photos of the first of the completed houses at the Gardens at Bang Saray. Obviously, the grass has yet to settle in. However, inside the house is complete and looks great. The rooms are all extremely spacious. The en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom is particularly big. For the price, as I have said repeatedly, it is fantastic value for money. Moreover, there is also a 2 bed, 2 bath design now being built, again on 148 sq wah (592 sq m) plots and these houses will start at only 2.69m Baht. Again it is superb value, particularly when the build quality is taken into account.

Lovely, very spacious 3 bed/bath house on standard 148 sq wah plot in extremely nice gated community in beautiful location in Bang Saray. High quality construction. Big rooms.
Nearly 200 square metres of living space, with an open plan kitchen, plus separate utility room. Change the design to suit yourself. Construction at cost, only 10,000 Baht per square metre.

**hillbilly** · 12-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Humbert

The reason that there are so many interior abortions out there is because the interior design is not conceived and thought through at the time of the architectural design.

This is so true. Many times people will want a fancy home built and not think ahead. Where does the sofa go? What about the TV? Where should I hang my towel. The list goes on and on.

When the owners of the home realize their mistakes, only two things can happen. Either the price will go up or one has to live with the choice made. Trust me, I have had to pay for my shortcomings regarding construction.

Hence the inflated price per sq. meter.

**Norton** · 12-11-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

10,000baht per square meter build cost

Roof looks like CPAC Monier and floors Granito?

Just finished a 2 story 126 sq meter place for 1.3 million baht inclusive of 15% profit. 10,317 baht per square meter. 10,000 baht is a good benchmark.

**Norton** · 12-11-2009, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by hillbilly

Many times people will want a fancy home built and not think ahead. Where does the sofa go? What about the TV? Where should I hang my towel. The list goes on and on.

Yep. All these things need to be planned and in the contract or can't be sure what one will get. A little more front end effort sure saves money and conflict with the builder in the end.

**dirtydog** · 16-11-2009, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Norton

Just finished a 2 story 126 sq meter place

2nd story is always more expensive.

**Norton** · 16-11-2009, 10:47 AM

^yep more steel and concrete. The house was built in Isaan so labor a bit less than central Thailand. Still 10,000 to 12,000 baht per square meter a good benchmark.

**Nawty** · 16-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Of course a second story is more expensive....same if you take tht second storey and build it on the ground level next to the first level....it makes it bigger !

**Norton** · 16-11-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Nawty

same if you take tht second storey and build it on the ground level next to the first level....it makes it bigger !

Two story buildings require bigger footings, columns and beams to support the weight of the second floor. Upside is less roof support steel and roofing materials needed. Really only a bit more cost for a 2 story in the end however.

**Nawty** · 16-11-2009, 11:13 AM

Exactly, never really agreed with the extra cost also quoted with the second storey, swings and roundabouts.

Higher levels for sure, but not just a second level.

**dirtydog** · 17-11-2009, 09:09 AM

Some poor bugger has to carry all that cement and bricks up to the second story.

**Nawty** · 17-11-2009, 09:25 AM

Fuck me....do you add that onto all your boq's ??

Cement carryin fucker : 2469 baht.

**dirtydog** · 17-11-2009, 09:31 AM

Concrete floor pour for the second floor would involve about 10 people, most of them working on getting the concrete up to the second floor, ie mixing, bucketing, hanging buckets on the rope, rope pulling, taking buckets of concrete off the rope, if you try not to employ too many labourers thats an expensive day salary wise in Pattaya.

**BKKBILL** · 17-11-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Concrete floor pour for the second floor would involve about 10 people, most of them working on getting the concrete up to the second floor, ie mixing, bucketing, hanging buckets on the rope, rope pulling, taking buckets of concrete off the rope, if you try not to employ too many labourers thats an expensive day salary wise in Pattaya.

Good call DD took 15 for just a bedroom remodel a few years ago.

**BKKBILL** · 17-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Was going to post a photo but not allowed to post attachments.

**waypos** · 29-03-2010, 09:29 AM

Anybody have a guide on how to calculate how much rebar and cement to use for a perimeter wall. Need to estaimate costs.

**mingmong** · 29-03-2010, 09:49 AM

do you have a table tennis room?[/quote]

no Table tennis Room but 140sq mt Front room, not sure how to fill it yet. plans got a little changed when translated from Oz to Thai!

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