Falang56

Hi Carl,

Thanks for the reply. For me the situation has changed. I am not planning to build there anymore. I have broken up with my Thai girlfriend. I have some friends in Buriram, they could advise you about a team of workers. First of all, if you have to fill up the land, wait at least 2 rainingseasons to start to build, otherwise you house will have problems. Or in the event, if you have the budget, consider to have concrete poles driven in the ground at least -much- deeper then the original ground level.

Builders, be aware, there are certain specialised builders that double the quote because of the Farang factor. When you start to build take full controll, oversee everything. Let the builder make a list of what he needs (bill of material) and order it yourself, en pay it yourself. Oversee the building, I mean the workers, and pay a % at the start. The rest when you are satisfied. See that you get a good building plan with all details, and you will save a lot of money.

Good luck my friend!!

Farang56

Hi Jayenram,

Your house looks good, nice style. Where do you live, maybe I like to contact the builder. We are planning to built in Surin, near Buriram. We have land, this was filled up, 1.60 meters, last years January. We are looking for a good team of builders, and to get some ideas, of what style we want. Who made the drawings of your house?

Best regards,

Falang56

Hi friends,

My girlfriend has a better idea, she says, why not give Ferrari, look very nice in Esan. And after that, maybe a gas station, to get the best quote for gasoline. java script:emoticon(':rolleyes:')

smilie

Hi Ban Kruat,

I will not be far away, I know Ban Kruat, its about 1.5 kilometer from my girlfriends home in Ban Phanom Din. Thats in Surin. Maybe well meet next year!

Take care,

Farang56

Dear Boogie,

I made a house before, bungalow style, 2 bedrooms. The personell costs for a team of 8 people where 35000 baht, for a period of 1 month, the house was finished. All the materials I have bought myself. A nice bungalow is totall of 365000 bahts finsished. With 8 double teak windows, 4 double doors teak wood.

Costs per squere mete, I do not so believe in, just find an example, give it to the constructure, and keep everything in your own hands.

More and more:

One of the most important things, do not let the wife or her family, give you the feeling that you must compete with the rediculous competition to make a bigger house then the nearest falang house in the village,or next village. This is one of the most stupid things in Esan I have seen. Fellow falangs do not keep this contest going on, Why> The only reason that land and houses in Thailand are getting more and more expensive is because the Falangs make the market go up.

Good luck

Dear readers/members,

Do you know if there are rice cleaning machines, to use on the farm, to whithening the yellow farm rice? I am intersted to buy one, perhaps a new or a good second hand. Do you know who has one and like to sell, are there shops who sell them, and do they have a webside?

I have a farm in Buriram

Thanks for your respond!

Luc

Collegue Farangs,

I am planning to build our house in Surin, near Buriram. I have the land already, and it has been filled up. I am interested if you know a building team, with a skilled architect, or constructor. I plann to start building nexth year.

Would be nice, to know if there are some candidates in this area. Looking forward for your suggestion(s).

Best regards, and many thanks in advance

Falang56