Now, any one who thinks getting a “Sala” from the location purchased to the residence location is an easy task, they have got another thing commin. 1st of all, there are power and phone lines to consider, openings of the gate, having enough labor to maneuver the “Sala” into position, and most importantly of all, a means of transportation that can haul the “sala”….

Now this isn’t any old “Sala” I’m told. Yes, it is a new “Sala” but the wood is more than 100 years old. The 4 corner pillars came from the main support pillars of an old traditional Thai house. The benches and roof all came from other parts (wall panels, shutters, etc) of the same house. Parts are teak and other parts are some sort of other wood, I’m not sure at this time exactly what. There are some nails used here and there but there are also some wood stakes used as nails and some large screws holding this “sala” together. It is one heavy piece.

The following few pictures show the movement and placement of the sala into position at the residence. I am happy to report that there were no physical injuries, no broken lamps on the perimeter wall, no sala pieces broken, and no damage at all for that matter. There were some phone lines knocked down off the pole but they were quickly tied back into position by a Thai guy who climbed the pole like a monkey and did the one handed tie back of the wires. No harm no foal. Anyway, here are the pictures.









That's me in the above picture... far left in yellow tank top T shirt. Had to make sure the job was done right the first time...