Building in Korat

[Marmite the Dog]

Rearside, backside. Is it not not same same?

Your backside is your arse. Use 'rear' (not rearside).

[Panthip]

I see you have the ceramic cooking elements.

Keep the Brilo/wire wool pads away from that or it will be an expensive cleaning for you.

The missus just cleaned my mothers ceramic hob with a wire brilo, but luckily only put two very faint scratches on it. Thank fuck for that or we would have never heard the end of it

Thanks a lot. We are very well aware of that. I have also informed them to keep sugar away from the hob. Only use special detergent and razor type knifes for removing residues.

[Panthip]

Rearside, backside. Is it not not same same?

Your backside is your arse. Use 'rear' (not rearside).

Thanks for enlighten me:-) I will suppose most Norwegian would use the term "backside".

I reckon things like that give us away.

[Panthip]

Some pics I received yesterday.

[DrAndy]

some great ditches

[Panthip]

There has been a lot of rain lately so the progress has halted a bit. Anyway here are the pics I received today.
















Reinforcement for the gate.

[DrAndy]

There has been a lot of rain lately so the progress has halted a bit. Anyway here are the pics I received today.








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why do they leave all those gaps in the pipes? are they for manholes or drains?

[Marmite the Dog]

why do they leave all those gaps in the pipes? are they for manholes or drains?

I think the idea is that it's a gap for the water to enter the drain through. Of course, all that will happen is that the covering soil will eventually fill the drains up and there will be a dip around the house, but TiT!

[Panthip]

Dr Andy
The following pics will answer your question.

[a. boozer]

Dr Andy
The following pics will answer your question.

Panthip. I am sure that there is a technical name for these junction boxes, but do not know it, (no doubt someone will be able to impart that information!) . On our current project, our builder used similar strategy, but had decided to leave a considerable between the lower lip of the pipe and the bottom of the junction box
(as much as 30 cm.). Being wary of leaving any standing water as potential breeding grounds for mosquitos, I got him to bring the base up to the lower lip of the pipe in all the boxes.

[HINO]

boozer, very good point about the height of the pipe in relation to the bottom of the "collection" box. If these boxes are custom made such as here then it needs to be looked at. The commercially bought boxes have the entry holes near the bottom I believe. I will take a look at mine though to be sure

[Panthip]

Dr Andy
The following pics will answer your question.

Panthip. I am sure that there is a technical name for these junction boxes, but do not know it, (no doubt someone will be able to impart that information!) . On our current project, our builder used similar strategy, but had decided to leave a considerable between the lower lip of the pipe and the bottom of the junction box
(as much as 30 cm.). Being wary of leaving any standing water as potential breeding grounds for mosquitos, I got him to bring the base up to the lower lip of the pipe in all the boxes.

Thanks a lot for your suggestion. I will see to that the bottom of the drain boxes are levelled up with cement.
(From my experience the farlang would probably be the target for the "yung").

[Panthip]

Here are the latest pics I have received.

[a. boozer]

Panthip; Your gate and railings look good, and really do enhance the house, as well as providing a good measure of security!

[Panthip]

The construction of this house is nearly done now and here are the last images I have received regarding the wall and fencing.








This is the gate at the rearside.

[johpam]

looking very good indeed

[SEA Traveler]

Khun Panthip,

The pillars of the perimeter wall make one to think they are entering a palace. I like them and the detail on the wall look super. I like the earth tone colors used on the house. Good choice. Progressing nicely Panthip. Good work!

[Panthip]

Panthip; Your gate and railings look good, and really do enhance the house, as well as providing a good measure of security!

Your right mate and I don't wanna depend on watch dogs. Don't like them but you already know that

[Panthip]

What remains now is to make a concrete cover for half of the lot, make a lawn and install facing stone and then a final painting of the wall.

The facing brick has been mounted.






The wire mesh for the top layer has arrived.

[Panthip]

The lighting on the wall works just fine.


Preparation for the days concrete work


The moulding of the rear side and west side is nearly done.


The wire mesh is in place.


The mixer truck unloads the concrete.


The concrete is being levelled.



Khun Tep


Assistance are needed to protect the steps.




The end of this building thread is rapidly closing in now.

[a. boozer]

The lighting on the wall works just fine.
The end of this building thread is rapidly closing in now.

Panthip, This building thread may be drawing towards a close, but as many people who have had similar projects will attest, don't expect the saga to finish yet! As in Norse folk law, the trials and tribulations of building here in LOS can be protracted!

[Panthip]

I thought I would naggle you with some more pictures from the moulding process. Whats left now is some stone pitching and then the remainer will be lawn. (We gotta have some garden as well )

[Deck Ape]

Pantip your house is beautiful. I especially like all the trim work. Good job!

[Panthip]

Pantip your house is beautiful. I especially like all the trim work. Good job!

Thanks a lot mate.
My own involvement has manly been dwelling over my computer and sorting the pics here in Norway. That's about all you can do on such a long distance, but the result looks nice. So it can be done as long as you get at thrusting builder and some famely members that can keep a wachful eye on things.

I think Khun Tep has done a marvelous job, a real site manager I will say.

[jizzybloke]

On our current project, our builder used similar strategy,

Pictures, thread????