Thread: Disaster alert! New Build...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

^ that roof looks pretty nice; any ideas on ballpark price per sq.m?

Is it an easy roof for the average Somchai and Somsak to 'throw' up?

Yeah ...that's a local Somchai up top..flip flops and no goggles for welding..had the guy who finally finished the house "adjust" some of Somchai's angles..lol and add some more steel'
The guy who tiled the roof was a local rubber cutter... charged me 130k including soffits gables and bird screens ( I purchased all materials). I got some local kids to repaint the steel after construction 5k.? Good job too no leaks ........he said..
The steel frame was built by a worker of one of my runaway builders so don't know what it would cost..guess another 100k? ( runaway bought steel also)

Living area under roof is only 11m x 5m, roof over hang is 2m all round..don't know pitch so the math is back to you mate..5555 Finishing builder forgot to give my plans back otherwise you could have had 'em.

Originally Posted by Crepitus

I think scary is relative when you get old

yep, those relatives can be real scary

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Whereabouts ( roughly ) are you mate ?

Originally Posted by Crepitus

Location: Wang Wisset, Trang

Ummm...

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Whereabouts ( roughly ) are you mate ?

Originally Posted by Crepitus

Location: Wang Wisset, Trang

Ummm...

lol 5555 just south of Ko Lanta turn off bout 1+ hr south of Krabi Hwy 4 ..

Originally Posted by gusG

I must be an Aussie

My condolences, mate.

Originally Posted by Crepitus

ol 5555 just south of Ko Lanta turn off bout 1+ hr south of Krabi Hwy 4 ..

I'm sorry mate thats somewhere I am not at all familiar with thats why I asked , now you mention Krabi I have a better idea.

From what I have seen of that area which is also very little you are in a wonderful spot , I guess the land prices are to match

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Originally Posted by Crepitus

ol 5555 just south of Ko Lanta turn off bout 1+ hr south of Krabi Hwy 4 ..

I'm sorry mate thats somewhere I am not at all familiar with thats why I asked , now you mention Krabi I have a better idea.

From what I have seen of that area which is also very little you are in a wonderful spot , I guess the land prices are to match

no worries....We are about 40 mins from Pak Meng beach and 2 hours including ferries from Ko Lanta .
...Not sure about a rai or two for residence only but farm land has certainly gone up...bought our ( hers) SBK land (about 85 rai) 2.8mil 2005..one part with mature rubber (25 rai) the rest planted with 2/3 yo trees. It was all very neglected..now tapping all.

and just for fun a great chick magnet too...lol

^ nice mate a good little earner , is your house built on SBK land to ?

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

^ nice mate a good little earner , is your house built on SBK land to ?

yup on the side of the hill overlooking most all with 10 terraces behind then top of hill....quite nice..happy happy



who says Thais can't drive??

^ Looks wonderful mate but not for me for a raft of reasons,, pity you didn't do a build thread on that one , bet them old mixer drivers loved getting their wing mirrors folded back getting in and out of there

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

It'd be cheaper and actually more practical for this climate doing it as Tiscar briefly outlined earlier of concrete posts/piles, wooden joists & frame clad with Shera board, steel frame and lightweight metal

did one just like that, think you saw it once? never did finish the fokking thing, or see all the lovely baby coconuts i planted, but feckin hell it was cheap

Originally Posted by sunsetter

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

It'd be cheaper and actually more practical for this climate doing it as Tiscar briefly outlined earlier of concrete posts/piles, wooden joists & frame clad with Shera board, steel frame and lightweight metal

did one just like that, think you saw it once? never did finish the fokking thing, or see all the lovely baby coconuts i planted, but feckin hell it was cheap

You'll hopefully see mine if I ever start it.

BB, not much I can add here - tsicar pretty well summed it up.

Why do you need to be involved at all? If you feel the need to build the wife a house etc why don't you give them what you feel is appropriate and let them do it their way which they will anyway.

It seems you have been here long enough to know how the Thai mind works ( sorry I couldn't think of any other words ) and with you directing things from the side will only shorten your life expectancy.

I would give them the money and let them f...k it up their way. At least your concience is clear and there's no comeback to you. Just make it clear there is no more money so they have to do it with what they've got.

You never hire friends or family for anything if they are important to you.

Good luck.