Beautiful Houses in Thailand

[Fabian]

If it's in the south, why should the architect be Bangkok based?

[marky]

It doesn't necisarily have to be Bangkok-based. I guess what I was trying to say: it has to be a proper one.
Suggestions on Southern-based are more than welcome.

[sabang]

If you like water, this should fit the bill nicely. Huay yai, near Pattaya.

[sabang]

Just over the road, Huay Yai-

[jizzybloke]

^That looks nice any idea how much they want?
If you need to ask the price............

[sabang]

I don't know, but you can always call. I'd guess about 30mm bht or more.

[Smithson]

^
Sorry, my tastes must be different. I would put that in the Hideous Thai house thread.
Neo classical pillars with bugger-all windows.

I would have to agree, in fact I'm not keen on a lot of the houses here. Way too grand for me, trying to hard to impress others and show off their money. Too much concrete and not enough open, shaded areas. Very formal gardens without any trees to sit under.

There are some really nice places in some of the Thai language house and garden magazines. Places with nice gardens and clever use of cheap materials.

[Airportwo]

^That looks nice any idea how much they want?
If you need to ask the price............

This has been for sale for years, at one time, dont know now, they were asking 56 million, there is a lot for six houses included.
Cheers

[bobbysan124]

What would you estimate the $ range for these homes to be? They're a little over the top for my taste, but am thinking of building in Isaan - a little more on the modern side of things though.

[Fabian]

In Isaan? Don't do it.

[Eliminator]

The only thing I can think Fabian is saying is, if you build a high end house up there, then you have to at least have to have a lease on the land (so you can't be kicked out) and if you ever want to sell it, you'll have a he11 of a time getting anywhere near what you have invested in it as most Thais (from what I've heard) don't want a second hand house. Up2 U as they say.

[Fabian]

Absolutely, Eliminator. In addition, if the wife's family is near they can make you don't want to live there anymore if the relationship is going downhill.

(Actually I meant no one sane in his mind would build a house in Isaan but thanks Eliminator for that nice interpretation.)

[dirtydog]

This may well come as a suprise but this house is a muslim house, well its in the muslim area of Pattaya anyway, thought it was a bit unusual.

[Loy Toy]

Odd pitch angle on the roof mate. looks like they had to cut the right hand pitch down so it would not hang over the neighbours property!

You didn't build it did you?

[DrAndy]

It does look a mess

[Attilla the Hen]

Is it my imagination, or, does the roof-line behind the domes, slant down to the right?

[Thungsongsausage]

another nice one.

That is 1 ugly house!! It looks like a lighthouse, just need the light on the roof..

[Whiteshiva]

another nice one.

That is 1 ugly house!! It looks like a lighthouse, just need the light on the roof..

Lighthouses are cool - I like it!

[DaffyDuck]

Odd pitch angle on the roof mate. looks like they had to cut the right hand pitch down so it would not hang over the neighbours property!

There's probably some rule in the Q'ran that specifies that the roof should not be perfectly divide, lest it offends Allah -- plus a rule the prohibits tasteful style and design, and insists on gaudy and tasteless.

[DaffyDuck]

another nice one.

That is 1 ugly house!! It looks like a lighthouse, just need the light on the roof..

It appears that as long as it has a turret of sorts, DD will like it.

[DrAndy]

Phallic symbols

[WhiteLotusLane]

Very Escher.

[BKKBILL]

This thread does go on for a long time. There are many terrible house and a few nice ones.

[terry57]

My idea of a beautiful house. Taken on Samui 2 weeks ago.

[Lily]

Although it pains me dreadfully to agree with Terry, I dont mind that one. They need some old Queenslanders though. They would suit the climate,