Originally Posted by
ling noi
Hello everyone.
I have very much enjoyed reading of your various exploits doing battle with thai builders. I have sometimes laughed until I have cried and other times my jaw has dropped with incredulity at the sheer craziness of it all. However , my time has come and 'she who thinks she knows best ' has decided we need a house .
Of course , there is nothing for sale in the village and certainly nothing that I would even consider calling 'Home' . But as luck would have it (Hmmm ),Papa's garden is easily big enough to put a house in.
Yes - I know........ I can hear you all screaming now........Don't do it !!
But here I go anyway. I'm never going to outlive my teerak so she will get it in the end so I might as well look big about it.
So I have done my own design of house loosely based on my house in England but enlarged it slightly to work better in Thailand.
The site of my endeavour is in Korat, north of Nak Ratch close to Kham Sakaesaeng.
I have spoken with a local building company whose work I have seen and so far I am hopeful that they will do a competant job. At least they have a good reputation locally and they employ their tradesmen full time .
So, like a lamb to the slaughter, I am embarking upon a voyage that I am sure will keep me more than a little engaged for a while.
I will keep you all posted with developments as they occur .
Best Regards to you all. Mike ( Ling Noi )