Deck Ape's Big Gringo House

[Deck Ape]

At this point the place is feeling extremely expensive for what I'm getting. Land and house will be pushing 3m baht when finished. It's feeling a little small inside and we haven't put our furniture in yet.


......... and to my surprise and pleasure the shrieks and slapstick sound effects of Thai soap operas rings throughout my big gringo house!!

How much is just the house costing so far, and expected?

The size of the rooms will probably be OK, esp as most of your life will be spent outside. Have you got some nice plans for a sitting area, a place to have a coffee/beer/BBQ etc?

you will find the Thai soap opera is merely giving the workers a method acting class, so watch out. I believe that the behaviour of a lot of Thais is based upon what they see in those soaps, not vice-versa

Just the house, so far is less than a million. I'm beyond budgeting since I've already started. It's gonna cost what it's gonna cost. Could save quite a few baht going tile vs. granite floors, or custom kitchen vs. diy- you get the idea.

The front porch is 25 m2 so should be enough for a good sitting area, wife wants a "sala". Garage should be a good place for that , too, once it gets built. A big carport with a shop.... and maybe a deer stand so I can get high and enjoy the view.

The soaps....thats an interesting one. I once heard that gangsters like chill music because they lead hectic lives, and rastas like hectic music because they lead chill lives. I believe these Thai shows portray an element of excitement lacking in looktung life. I've lived in this nieghborhood for years and never heard a voice raised in anger. Happens every two minutes on those shows.