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Norton · 03-07-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda

I am sure Thais build these kinds of dwellings all the time for well under the 400k mark. But when you start adding in some western fit out trimmings like a decent kitchen, metal window frames, hot water, ceiling fans etc.. , I doubt you would get much change out of 6 to 700k by the time the job was finished.

About right.

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Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

labour =126,000 materials around 400,000 give or take.

CMN built quite a cozy house for about 700k. 3 bedroom, I believe.

http://teakdoor.com/building-in-thai...new-house.html (The construction of my new house..)

Bangyai · 03-07-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

I am sure Thais build these kinds of dwellings all the time for well under the 400k mark. But when you start adding in some western fit out trimmings like a decent kitchen, metal window frames, hot water, ceiling fans etc.. , I doubt you would get much change out of 6 to 700k by the time the job was finished.

About right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

labour =126,000 materials around 400,000 give or take.

CMN built quite a cozy house for about 700k. 3 bedroom, I believe.

http://teakdoor.com/building-in-thai...new-house.html (The construction of my new house..)

Thanks for the link. Interesting reading .

Bangyai · 03-07-2009, 10:37 PM

Ah...here we go :

sati · 28-07-2009, 11:43 PM

If you want to build house by using a company mostly they quote price per square meter but by local Thai builder will be cheaper and for 400,000 bath you can build house bigger than you expect (but also depend on matirials you use and bugget controling).

grasshopper · 25-08-2009, 06:17 AM

Nasty stammer you got there white house.

Bangyai · 25-08-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by white house

Hi Bangyai, sorry but dont have enough posts to send you pm, however if you look on this address you will find the house. http:// www. travel-library.com/vacationhomes/asia/thailand/udon_thani/the_white_house.html

Thanks for that 'white house '. It looks like a real nice place from what I can see and at a reasonable build budget. Unfortunately , the pictures are a bit small even when they are enlarged by moving the cursor over each frame. Anyway , I'll repeat the link for those wanting to look for themselves :

http://http://www.travel-library.com...ite_house.html

Boon Mee · 30-08-2009, 10:38 PM

Well, it's finally happening...moving back to our little mooban in Suphan in <3 weeks for, like, permanent this time. 1st going to build some kind of small guest house on the wife's 5 rai perhaps like dpicted in post #57 on this thread. Me & the missus will be staying next door at some friend's house during the construction but she does not want to stay there too long - they are in BKK 99% of the time - does not want to use up too many favors so we'll build some kind of guest house to live in during construction of the main house.

I'm pumped! Heh...now all I have to do is develop that sense of ot thon (patience) one definitely needs dealing with Thai construction workers!

TexasRanger · 03-07-2009, 08:09 PM

The structure isn't the pricey bit as stated, if you had the Thai style roofing materials etc and basic construction it should be very possible. My place was only 1.6 Mil for 3 beds with Cpac roofing, an extra outdoor kitchen fitted on, all western style furnishings complete with water pumps/heaters and AC in 4 rooms and fully insulated. I think you could manage it.

stewart888 · 23-07-2009, 11:45 AM

Small houses on one floor, just make sence.

Norton · 03-07-2009, 08:21 PM

Sounds nice. Got any pics.

TexasRanger · 03-07-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton

Sounds nice. Got any pics.

Yeah, loads but I don't see how to post a link here, maybe it is because I am new? Or just stoopid......

jandajoy · 03-07-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangyai

CMN built quite a cozy house for about 700k. 3 bedroom, I believe. http://teakdoor.com/building-in-thai...new-house.html (The construction of my new house..) Thanks for the link. Interesting reading .

He did good.

I really like the idea of open, pole home type design though. But can it be done?

Norton · 03-07-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

But can it be done?

No problem. Tell me what size (m/sq) you want and will sketch something out for you. Need pics of property.

jandajoy · 03-07-2009, 10:43 PM

Serious ?

Norton · 03-07-2009, 10:53 PM

^As a heat attack.

Norton · 03-07-2009, 11:07 PM

Think you need 100 posts. A bit to go yet.

TexasRanger · 03-07-2009, 11:11 PM

Well that's handy...... Not !

Norton · 03-07-2009, 11:18 PM

Agree. Not good for us normal folks. Think it's there to prevent spamers from jumping into the forum and posting links to businesses and the like.

TexasRanger · 03-07-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton

Agree. Not good for us normal folks. Think it's there to prevent spamers from jumping into the forum and posting links to businesses and the like.

Maybe try pasting this into the address bar.....
Picasa Web Albums - Bangkok Jack - Bahn

Norton · 03-07-2009, 11:28 PM

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sati Karon Beach Last Online: 29-07-2009 04:24 AM Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	If you want to build house by using a company mostly they quote price per square meter but by local Thai builder will be cheaper and for 400,000 bath you can build house bigger than you expect (but also depend on matirials you use and bugget controling).

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TexasRanger Koh Samui Last Online: 16-11-2009 02:28 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangkok and Issan Posts: 52	The structure isn't the pricey bit as stated, if you had the Thai style roofing materials etc and basic construction it should be very possible. My place was only 1.6 Mil for 3 beds with Cpac roofing, an extra outdoor kitchen fitted on, all western style furnishings complete with water pumps/heaters and AC in 4 rooms and fully insulated. I think you could manage it.

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stewart888 Khao San Road Last Online: Yesterday 06:05 PM Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 57	Small houses on one floor, just make sence.

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 11,510	Sounds nice. Got any pics.

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 11,510	^As a heat attack.

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 11,510	Think you need 100 posts. A bit to go yet.

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