Loombucket's Paradise on earth

[The_Dude]

I have an idea of where you are. This road is the way we goto Korat. There are a few falangs around the area England, Finland, German, Italian, France and American. The Brit actually drives from Wong Tei Tong about 40 kilo from Dan Khun Thot and 10 kilo past Teh Pah Rak. Poor fellow can't eat spicy food He buys bread and meat from the 7-Eleven. But has a great place if you want I can post a few picks of his place for some building ideas.

[hillbilly]

... We are not so much, in a village. More like, out in the country...

I could be wrong, but even though it may seem like out in the country, it is still considered part of a village.

The Thai word in English is often printed as Ban, as in Ban Saphin Hin.

The word itself (Ban) sounds like James Bond, without the James or the d sound...

[Loombucket]

if you want I can post a few picks of his place for some building ideas.

Thanks Dude, that would be really helpfull.

even though it may seem like out in the country, it is still considered part of a village.

You are quite correct, Hillbily. It must be part of a village. There is a little 'hamlet', if that's the right word, just over the main road, aways from us. I guess we belong to that. I am not at all shure how these things are worked out. Thanks for all your helpfull information. I notice that in other parts of the forum, there has been refference to a 'moo ban'. I thought that would be the name for a pig house but, would I be right in thinking that that is like an estate, with all the houses built by one contractor??

G/f has gone off to see another Sister and the mobile service is not very good there. I am off up north to see my Sister this week so it will be another week before I can share the reall address with you.

Screwed up plans are now starting to line the litter bin in my bedroom. They all look like they have been drawn by a six year old but the jist is starting to come. I am hoping to get the aforementioned Sister to realise my scribbles, on her computer. Everyone here has been very helpfull in sharing info on pillars and maximum widths etc so I think I am in with a good chance on this.

Cheers!

[Marmite the Dog]

I notice that in other parts of the forum, there has been refference to a 'moo ban'. I thought that would be the name for a pig house but, would I be right in thinking that that is like an estate, with all the houses built by one contractor??

It can mean that, but it can mean a small smattering of houses or a pukka village.

[Lily]

I thought pig house would be 'baan Moo'

[Marmite the Dog]

^ I meant the estate, rather than the pig house.

[The_Dude]

Sorry for delays on the pics but here they are.

[Loombucket]

Thanks Dude, for those nice pics. How many beds is that? We are in a slightly elevated position, in that the land falls away behind us, so I want to take full advantage of that and go for a second floor, with terrace. Sorry, I still do not have any plans to share, at this point. I will, however, post my basic drawings when I get back from Hull, in about a week. At that point, I will be making inquisitive noises about wanting to get in touch with a decent architect/builder, in the area.

I have an update on the location. As you come out of Dan Khun Thot, towards Korat, there is a major bend to the right just past the University. Land is between that and Ban Sa Chorakhe, just past the garment factory. The little hamlet, over the road, that I mentioned earlier, seems to be a collection of small farms with a bus stop just beyond.

Cheers.

[Sparky]

^ Hull and north Ferreby had some friends there do you know the Chethams ? Tomy Clark ?

[Loombucket]

Hull and north Ferreby had some friends there do you know the Chethams ? Tomy Clark ?

Sorry no, i don't know a soul there apart from the sibling and her playmate!

[The_Dude]

It is a 3 bedroom/ 3 bath house, living room, kitchen, laundry outside (next to kitchen). The layout is nice but 3 baths is a little overkill. I would have used the space for walk-in closets instead. Also the showers where designed to drain in the middle of the bath room floor. The fellow was in England and his wifey took over as project manager, she had it done 3 times before she thought it was right. She did'nt know that the contractor charged more for change orders! You have to be around while construction is in progress or it may not go as planned.

[The_Dude]

I have an update on the location. As you come out of Dan Khun Thot, towards Korat, there is a major bend to the right just past the University. Land is between that and Ban Sa Chorakhe, just past the garment factory. Cheers.

I know that area well! A "Brown" pulled me over because I was not wearing a helmet. I gave him 200 baht to forget the matter and we went our seperate ways.

[The_Dude]

LB,

If you need heavy equipment work. Let me know the family has a company that does roads, etc,.

This one is at their body shop for new paint also they painted one of my father in laws school bus in the back ground. They drop off kids in Dan Khun Thot from the near by villages.

[Loombucket]

After much debate, and a few stong words, we have decided on something like this. I insisted on an upstairs terrace and Mrs. LoomB insisted on more than two bedrooms. It is about 200 sq. M, so I will get my playroom after all. I will have more pictures to show, but I am having more than a little trouble getting my head around the Thai Windows operating system. The onboard translator has gone to BKK for a few days and I can't find 'install and run' in the phrase book!

[Tao]

Nice design Loombucket, i'm eager to see more.

[Jet Gorgon]

Agree, nice layout. Ground-floor bedroom for your study?
Dude, nice house, but those blue curtains are so...Thai?

[The_Dude]

The head of the house is Thai so what can you do?

[Loombucket]

Ground-floor bedroom for your study?

Not sure yet, a lot depends on which way round the house faces.

those blue curtains are so...Thai

Good job you can't see the pink ones someone was looking at earlier (YUK!!)

[Jet Gorgon]

^ hehe. How about vertical blinds?

Hey, Dude, no offense meant -- I just remember one house I rented had similar window dressings until about two minutes after I moved in.

[Tao]

You ought to have seen the furniture in our bangkok condo before we rented it. Think it was a royal blue, pink, green, and white sofa.

We told the thai-chinese twat we'd rent the place as long as he removed his disgusting furniture first.

[Loombucket]

This is our first meeting with the Architect. Sorry, I can't pronounce his name so after the fith attempt we agreed that I could call him 'Archie'. That's the future Mrs Loomb on the right and her Mum on the left. Picture was taken at the Temple at Surrat Burri. I may have a thread on this later (lovely gardens).



This is a new picture of the, nearly, completed lake. We had to have the digger in again because the sides kept falling in at one end.



Here is BIL one, trying to work out where the boggy bits, around the edge, are.



TF Mrs. LoomB makes a start on the, all important, Mangoes, around the edge of the plot. Now we have two!



Last one, for now, shows the raised soil area, where the house will sit. I think this is, actually, just outside the living room, where the rockery and small waterfall/sound garden will be.

[Texpat]

You do realize what you're getting yourself into, don't you?

Looks like a great adventure shaping up. Good luck to you and the lady.

Do you have a front elevation design?

[Loombucket]

You do realize what you're getting yourself into, don't you?

Looks like a great adventure shaping up. Good luck to you and the lady.

Do you have a front elevation design?

Yes I do and it's about 50/50 exciting/scary. I don't have any elevations yet but when I do, I will post them here. Thanks very much.

[Marmite the Dog]

A good start. I really looking forward to the rest of the adventure.

[Loombucket]

One or two problems have come to light. The first is the pipe we had put in to drain off the excess water, as well as the stuff that runs down the road. Here, the water has got under the pipe and washed the whole lot away. It was a cheap job, no foundations and too close to the fence.



We have been waiting, and waiting, for the soil man to arrive and spread a little more happiness around. More by luck than jugement, He arrived about the same time as the relatives that were doing the pipe job. Firstly, meet some more of the familly. Here is Khun Cow, on the left, and Khun Lee. Cow is a Carpenter from up in the north, somewhere, and worked the hardest on both days. He also has a great smile and a fruity laugh but didn't like the camera too much.




Time to get the digger in to clear up the mess and re-profile the edge of the lake. Notice Mrs LoomB giving strict instructions to the driver.