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Building in Thailand Famous Threads Thailands Building Threads that got the most interest. From how to build a wooden shack in the jungle to how to build your own swimming pool, threads where projects have been documented from the beginning to the finish, from Thai Teak wood houses to building your own shophouse.

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Old 08-01-2008, 07:58 PM   #21 (permalink)
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anyway, good you got started on the auspicious day

did/will you have the proper ceremony for the first hole?

The materials are the most expensive part of any building here; make sure you buy the quality commensurate with the job, it is not worth saving a few baht on substandard stuff.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:14 PM   #22 (permalink)
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That seems extraordinarily cheap for a 3brm house! Anyways, good luck with it. I shall be following this thread with interest.
Yes it does seen cheap but if you build to Thai specs keeping it to 250K shouldnt be to hard ever with a few western things like fly screens on the windows and metal frame windows.
I was suprised how well my workshop turned out and that was only about 150K all in with three rooms, shower , and work shop area.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:21 PM   #23 (permalink)
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The guy who built my house quoted me 125,000 baht to build a 4m x 3m shed.

How can you possibly build a 3 bedroom house for 250K?

I understand there is a great differential in available materials, but I still find it hard to believe. Watching with interest.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:36 PM   #24 (permalink)
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I think you are confused driventowin.

the material cost will be upwards of 600,000 on top of the 126,000 labour.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:38 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Oh, missed that.

nevermind.

Good luck.
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:45 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Having said that, this house that Thetyim's neighbour built was done for 240,000 all in.


http://teakdoor.com/construction-in-...urs-house.html (Thetyim's Neighbour's House)
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:46 PM   #27 (permalink)
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This looks like fun
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:49 PM   #28 (permalink)
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This looks like fun
that's a slightly mischievous statement.


i helped build a bit of a foundation hole today.
i am exhausted.
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Old 08-01-2008, 09:03 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Well done Nooners, it's looking great
I am sure you will be very happy there
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Old 08-01-2008, 09:19 PM   #30 (permalink)
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This is an interesting thread for me CMN. We are also about to build a small 3 bed house along the same priceline, around 1mil all in, although it will probably add up to more than that.

The wife is just waiting for the final plans from the architect which i haven't seen yet as she chose the design in the last 2 weeks when i've been away at work. I'm hopeful she's picked something tasteful. I'll find out when i'm home next week.

Our auspicious day to start building is the 19th of January so she's running around like a blue-arsed fly trying to get everything ready. If we miss this date, i've no idea when the next one will be.

Anyway, good thread, i'll be keeping an eye on it and maybe start my own if i'm sober enough.
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Nice one CMN, I have been waiting a long time for this thread. Good luck and keep us posted.
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glad to see all the shovel shit split.


another picture.
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Old 08-01-2008, 09:37 PM   #33 (permalink)
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It was very hot up here today.

i think the winter is drawing to a close.
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i helped build a bit of a foundation hole today.
Seems like they were not happy with you helping
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The wife is just waiting for the final plans from the architect which i haven't seen yet as she chose the design in the last 2 weeks when i've been away at work.
I thought the idea of having an architect was to design a house, not help you 'choose a design'.
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She chose from a template i believe then made some modifications with the architect who then draws the final plans.
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We had architects plans drawn up for a 2 storey house.

we then changed our mind because i found a one floor place i liked that is up for sale and repossessed unoccupied.

we just took the builders around and they copied the floor plan onto paper and we took pictures and stuff.

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we just took the builders around and they copied the floor plan onto paper and we took pictures and stuff.
Oh Jesus!

Do you think my intention to use a proper architect to actually design a house that fits my needs is a bit ott then?
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absolutely no need for it at all i reckon.

they got nice little pictures and biro lines on bits of paper.
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Do you think my intention to use a proper architect to actually design a house that fits my needs is a bit ott then?
Definitely. Your workers won't follow the plan anyway.
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