Thread: What about fences?

Originally Posted by DrAndy

3 metre would be nearly double, I suppose, as it would need to be thicker etc?

I see a few people that do this but I often wonder. What about the natural air flow? i.e. wind. Plus, it would seem to me that concrete does retain a bit of heat. So if the fence is close to any plants or windows what is the long term effect?

Sounds reasonable Andy, if privacy is your thing.

I'm not so much interested in privacy as:
1. keeping snakes and soi dogs and critters outta my shit
2. deliniating MY boundary and keeping squatters, riff-raff and other TD posters away from me and my dog
3. keeping neighbors offa my fruit trees (or at least make it a breaking-and-entering sorta deal -- you didn't just stumble in, bastard)

Still looking for options on how to fence off about an acre in Issan.

how many girls, holding hands, would it take for an acre?


as for the privacy thing, the land is in the centre of Chiang Mai, opposite a small office block

My fence is purely to keep squatters and riff raff out. No plans to build for at least 8 months. There is no way a walk way or a road can go through my fence.

I still think a woven wire (US style) mixed with a Thai hedge/plant is the best way to go. Anyway, with my land this is the direction that I am leaning.

You aint gonna keep snakes and critters off the property!

Originally Posted by hillbilly

I still think a woven wire (US style) mixed with a Thai hedge/plant is the best way to go. Anyway, with my land this is the direction that I am leaning.

You aint gonna keep snakes and critters off the property!

Just make sure its barbed wire, HB - keeps out dem pesky Thais too.

Here is a typical Thai barbed wire fence. This fence circles a small farm in the middle of my neighborhood. Rumor has it that the owner is not afraid to use a slingshot to keep out pesky animals or people.

Now while this is a fancy fence, it would be fairly expensive fo a rai or two. I believe this fence is actually concrete that is designed to look like wood.

I Like that fence Hilly, any idea how it was done?

No, your best bet is for DD to answer. *calling da dawg*

Originally Posted by DrAndy

how many girls, holding hands, would it take for an acre?

Brilliant! Get the stunners to face in toward your house and the mutts to face outward. You could hold theme days like go-go bars to add spice to the neighborhood! They can wave their bikini tops and I'll even install dancin poles for the exceptional talent.

can I git a hell yeah?

I know a few fences from many years spent living in the smoke.. if you've got something dodgy to sell I may be able to get you a good price

Originally Posted by aging one

We put a brick and concrete wall around the 1 rai we own on Songprapa Road. It was 200,000 baht just for a 2 meter high fence all the way around. Sure its a nice fence but damn that seems expensive.

Who did it...sounds like you paid too much. Did you use breeze blocks or red bricks?

just checked on ebay:

in Berlin they sold it out

in Israel they still use it

Go australian colourbond metal fencing-strong and will last forever with no maintenance-and buy a pair of pitbull terriors.