excaliber

* 36 years in the construction industry

* Managing Construction Projects in Thailand for 18 years

Resort housing, factories, banks, embassy (finish supervisor), etc.

Good understanding of Thai construction methods, materials and techniques.

* 20 years hands-on experience in most trades (western standards)

* Quite fluent in Thai language, Isaan Lao also

* Keen eye for detail, well suited for Residential housing,

Resorts, hotels, interior fit-outs, etc.

* CAD/3D design & drawings

* Equally efficient on both sides of the desk

Contract Admin, Contractor tendering, Quantity Survey, Site supervision, inspections, etc.

Can manage team of Architects, QS's, etc.

Looking for position to utilize knowledge & experience. Can manage project(s) from design through final completion.

Thailand - Laos - India - Dubai ?

Kindly PM with suitable positions...

hi ,

I have a bathroom that I did the surface with tiles (looks bad..in the kitchen very different..).

I want to buy marble and to stick it on the tiles.

what material I need for this?

Is there a silicon or other thing that can do the job.?

the thais say take of the tiles and put "simens" to stick the marble..I know that can do it .in my country we did all the house with some kind of glue on the old tiles.

Your advice pls.

If your attempting to glue marble tile over existing tile it will work if the existing tile is clean and solid. in america we use "thinset motar" but I am not sure if it is available here. mix "portland cement" with silicon sand add bonding glue or concrete glue to the water. make sure your existing tile is clean and score it slightly with some rough sandpaper. use a notched trowel and lay the tile as normal. i have done this for years without any problems.

Yes, thinset is available, it's commonly known as "poon tokay", about 120 baht/20kg. Different qualities depending on the surface; i.e., concrete, wood, gypsum, etc. Available at Global Supply in Khon Kaen or Roi Et, possibly Home Mart. First etch the existing tile with a solution of muratic acid (wear face, hand & nose protection) diluted with water (acid 1 part; water 5-10 parts). Then apply the thinset with a notched trowel (notches the depth of the thickness of the new tile or marble) then apply the new material...Vualla...

Excellent advice and tips although I failed to see in any of them, "a footing" around the perimeter of the slab for support. Without the footing the slab could easily break away from the house or adjacent structure. A common site in Thailand. (pictures on request)

The footing should be about 12" wide / 30cm and approx. 12" deep.

"Cement" is a grey or white powder that has very little to no strenth without adding aggregates (sand, gravel, rock) which, after mixed with water becomes "Concrete".

The cement to aggregate ratio given is appropriate. In the west we have type II portland cement which is waterproof and unfortunately isn't available here. There the ratio is 3 to 1; 3 aggregate: 1 cement.

You may want to put some color to the slab instead of the usual, unsightly grey.

Several colors are available; red, green, etc. You could spend more money and mix the entire load with color or: after pouring and semi-finishing the entire slab, sprinkle the powdered color on top of the slab working it into the first 1/8" or so using small pieces of plywood (.50m x .50m) to support yourself on top of the new, wet slab working from the house outward (since the first concrete laid was probably closest to the house or structure and setting up sooner.)

and if you wanted to get creative, you could break up the area with brick inserted to act also as expansion joints. Using this method you could pour 1.00 m x 1.00 m squares (.90 m x .90 m) at your leisure, one a day for example. It's not as difficult as it may sound and it leaves a very attractive and durable surface.

At about 1800 per cubic meter of C-pac/ready mix it would be quicker and easier to get it pre-mixed and brought in. The other advantage would be not having any cold joints. As mentioned, if you do it yourself you can break it up with expansion joints using a 2x4 the length or width of the slab.

Unfortunately, proper finishing tools aren't available here so getting the right finish isn't easy. The Thai method of mixing cement and water to form a paste and applying it to the surface isn't a good idea as it will almost always crack and break.

Chokedee....

I have been to purchase some tiles to day as a few on our drive have started to crack and loosen. I put this down to the fact that they had used cement and not packed the ground properly.

I'm under the impression that the adhesive is much better and stronger, as when i tiled my own house back in the UK the tile would break before the adhesive. I need this for the bathroom too. Is this something that is not used here as the tile wholesaler told me just to use cement.

Thanks

Unfortunately most tile applications in Thailand are done the old fashioned way as described by Chownah. The sad part of this process is that there is little to no adhesion putting tiles directly on concrete. In addition, repairs are messy, noisy and lengthy with this process, and this process usually leaves voids or large air pockets under the tile where eventually the tiles above the voids will break.

The Proper method is first:

Pour a proper concrete slab, wall, curb, etc., making sure it drains properly, 1/4" to the foot in the west, 1cm to 1.00m here, semi-smooth finish with a steel trowel. Allow the concrete to dry for minimum of 2 weeks. For a large slab, 28 days is the proper time to allow concrete to reach it's maximum strength. The process is called hydration. On small areas you can usually apply the tiles the next day or so without any problems, although, contrary to Thai methods, always use as little water as necessary to apply the concrete, same with the thinset. Somewhere along the line someone forgot to inform the Thai workers that after the water evaporates, air takes its' place....

Then applying the tiles using Thinset (poon tokay) with a notched trowel. Utilizing joint spacers if you want a near perfect job and if the joint is large than 1/4", mix fine "clean" sand in with the grout or commonly known here as "yahnell"

I'm in Isaan and thinset (poon tokay) is available up here in just about every building material shop. It cost about 120 baht for a 20kg bag. If you are near a Global Supply you can get imported poon tokay in several different qualities. Even some for applying tiles to wood or gypsum and it's totally waterproof.

The second method I've described will make repairs quicker, easier and less noisy.

Remove the broken or cracked tile, scrape the poon tokay off until the concrete is smooth again. Re-apply the thinset with a knotched trowel (if available), allow it to dry several hours, then fill in the joints with grout. Make sure and keep some from the orignal tile job so the color remains consistant.

You can also mix in with the grout, an additive that resists most chemicals and impurities from well water or city water (nam prapah); manganese, calcium, etc., etc. The additives are also available at Global and most probably HomeMart.

Good Luck...

The dumb, naive farang does not stand a chance going into business with a Thai.

You will get fcuked for sure...

Ah, Boon Mee, ever the optimist.

and quite the Realist...

Even the not so "dumb/naive farang" has very little chance of success.

(those with no experience in doing business in the Kingdom need not reply)

Just as an aside......

When you ask most people from the USA where they are from, and they answer America, this can be fighting words in parts of South America & Central and North America.

I'm from Mexico and sorry Excaliber but Diablo Bob is completly right.

We don't like it when people from the U.S.A say they are AMERICANS or that Mexico is Central America, and yes we are United Sates as well he he.

I can speak for many latin americans, I have many friends from different countries in America, and I lived in Argentina for a while and they are more extreme about the subject.

OK, you don't need to yell

Maybe things were different during the seventies. I was married to a girl from El Salvador and she nor any other members of her family ever said they were 'Central Americans', they did, however, say they were 'Salvadoreans'...as well, have a good friend from Guatamala who I went to school with in the states and he later moved back to Guatamala, he claimed he was a Guatamalan....so "completely" doesn't hold water... are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T ?? (sorry, couldn't resist) I sure do miss Mexican food though. It's my favorite and no where to be found up here in the schtix....

Just as an aside......

When you ask most people from the USA where they are from, and they answer America, this can be fighting words in parts of South America & Central and North America.

In Mexico, they will quickly point out that they are American's also, just not from the USA, and if you correct yourself by saying from the United States, they quickly point out that the official name of Mexico is Estados Unidos de Mexico (United States of Mexico).

I don't know where you got this information from? certainly not first hand..I've traveled through Mexico and Central American and the people in Mexico are "Mexicans". El Salvador they are "Salvadoreans", Guatamala they are "Guatamalans", Honduras: Hondurians, etc. Brazilians, Chilieans, etc., etc. No one ever wanted to fight me when I told them I was an "American", and I NEVER heard anyone claim to be a "Central American". Ever heard a 'North American' (Texas for example) say he's from 'The United States of North America?' and who in "North America" would want to fight you for saying you're from America, as you suggest ?

For what it’s worth this is my take on the situation as a woman and one who has lived in Thailand more than 20 years and has a lot of close Thai women friends:

Fact is, the only kind of woman likely to be satisfied indefinitely with the arrangement you seem to want would be a hardened gold-digger/prostitute type, and living with someone like that would bring a host of other problems and unpleasantness.

In short I think the time has come where you have to make a move one way or the other. Either bring yourself to commit to her – surely 5 years of living together was enough to find out is she is someone you care enough about – or break it off while she still has some chance of finding someone else.

I showed your post/reply to my girlfriend and she wanted to respond to you concerning the part in 'red'. We've been together eleven years this month. We're not married and has only brought marriage up a couple times in the past but not for a long time. I was very clear when we first met on several issues. 1. I don't want to get married, 2. I will help the family from time to time but in no way will I support them financially, 3. I didn't bring your daughter into the world so I don't feel obligated to support her. I do, however, pay for her schooling, books, gas for her new motorbike, clothes, etc. not a big expense. As for my girlfriend: another thing I told her in the beginning was that I would help finance & support a worthwhile endeaver. Now, after several years, she's a dynamo on the computer, her English is excellent, her English typing skills are very good and she helps a lot of local girls find good farang husbands. She wanted to tell the OP to have his girlfriend send her photo and phone number and she'll find her a guy who will want to marry. She said at 24 she has a very good chance.

As far as commitment goes, in my opinion, is for the moment. There is no tomorrow and never will be. All we can do is talk about it but never experience it and while we're at it, there is no past either, gone never to return. I think the OP has a similiar philosophy in that he lives from day to day without much thought or concern for the future although his girlfriend may have different ideals. One area not discussed: is if the OP's girlfriend is the youngest daughter in the family? If so, she is traditionally responsible for her parents welfare until they pass on. My girlfriend is the youngest daughter of seven children and she assumes this responsible without question as do all the other girls I know of here in the village. In addition, as mentioned already, her parents need to save face and the OP might want to visit the folks, bring a few gifts, have a small party with food & drinks and if he really wants to stay with the girl and help her retain face with the family & neighbors then a local wedding party would be good.

Too many farang think that the woman should learn and accept 'western ways' if they want a successful partnership. Yes, if they go to live in his country but this is Thailand and you have to respect and accept the 'Thai ways' or the road will be bumpy or scattered with road pies.

I've also been here 20 years and it can take a long time to accept Thai ways for most farang, especially when the man is paying the bills, giving the girl an allowance and helping her family from time to time.

I think in any society, honesty up front is always the best policy in any relationship, at least it's worked for me and now live with a beautiful, caring woman who now makes more money than I do.

anyway....just my 2 bahts worth....

Anyone interested in having a swimming pool in Thailand?

See attached photo and more background on my blog.

Enjoy.

Doesn't look very strong/stable to me; the legs don't look like they would take much to give way and by the looks of the plastic, it wouldn't take much to puncture.

I guess there's some sort of ladder to get in & out. Any filter system or does it have to be drained every so often. Is there a plug on or near the bottom for draining or do you have to use a syphon hose? On very hot days that plastic may stretch quite a lot and you may end up with one big ameaba. Just my 50 satang's worth...personally, I wouldn't waste the money...

JR, in response to your post;

I am an expat living in Thailand for nearly twenty years; managing & designing construction projects of various types and sizes. Residential, resorts, factories, banks, etc.

An Architect/Builder with an eye for detail. I can design, draw and manage the entire project from concept/design through final completion.

My fee is generally absorbed through strick budget control and contractor tendering as well as doing everything right the first time. Using the proper materials; concrete & grout additives for strength and longevity.

I try to incorporate western style construction techniques and practices wherever possible throughout the entire build process. In addition, I have more than twenty years of hands-on experience in most construction trades. I am well versed in the Thai language as well as local construction practices.

PM me if you would like to see samples of my work and for further information.....excaliber

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We build with load bearing walls just like in Europe...........We don't fill the the blocks with grout and steel.....the cavities are used as insulation and for the electric supplies. Thaibel Asia

Interesting...

Load bearing walls without steel rebar, and I can see vertical electrical conduit being installed, but where to install horizontal runs? I don't think I'd use these on a hillside considering the weight & NO STEEL reinforcement.

In addition, the foundation would have to be pretty 'beefy' to support the weight of these blocks (hopefully, with steel)

Is it me or ? The girl posing in the photo with her hand laid across the block that measures 23cm;

(I'm assuming she's 'a woman') Her hand is larger than mine and I wear an XL golf glove or #29.

Raja's International

Got my suit done here and am really happy with the suit as well as the service. Very reasonably priced as well. Their shop is located on Sukhumvit Road across the street from the Ambassador Hotel.

Raja's ? Hah!!

Some time ago I had 3 suits, a dozen shirts and 6 extra trousers made from Raja's. When I went back for the final fitting the trousers slipped right off my waist being way to big.

After 9 days, went back to pick up the altered trousers and they were all too small. They refused to fix them at this point (for obvious reasons, can cut but how to add?) claiming I must have gained a lot of weight in the 9 days so I was stuck with the trousers. The suit jacket's were too tight as well. ....I was very dissapointed and wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy.

i've heard so much about "building to western standards".

all jokes aside, what exactly does this mean? especially in terms of ...

insulation?

electric wiring?

plumbing?

what else?

The term "Western Standards" refers mainly to the 'quality' of the work performed as well as:

Electrical: wiring & conduit installed within the wall and properly grounded.

Plumbing: proper water supply pipes, vents (hidden from view), p-traps, drains (that work), etc.

Roofs: that don't leak

Concrete: properly mixed with the correct (or near correct) cement-water-aggregate ratios. They tend to use too much water here for ease of placement. Proper finish for applying any number of materials; tile, marble, granite, linoleum, etc., instead of a rough finish and later adding a half inch to two inch concrete bed for tile which has no adhesion properties as well as inevitable air gaps/spaces leaving the tile vulnerable to cracking & breaking.

Tile/marble/granite: properly installed using the proper adhesives, equally spaced from wall to wall and uniform grout spaces also using grout additives to resist salts, alkalis, minerals, etc., commonly found in un-filtered house or well water.

Walls: plumb & square (basic in western construction;

Wood Floors: Sleepers imbedded in the concrete instead of glued down to the concrete.

In addition, when referring to western standards it can sometimes be directed towards the bathrooms & kitchens, "western style" which can be quite different than "Thai style", i.e., wall & base cabinets, stove top/hob & vent, hot & cold water fixtures, etc. Bathrooms with 'western toilets', bidgets/b'days, shower enclosure, hot water, proper drains with floors that direct the water to the drain and not to some other part of the room, a common practice here in Thailand even in 5-star hotels.

Anyone who's built a house in Thailand knows it's no picnic. A friend of mine once told me it's better to stay away from the project, "No matter if you're there everyday to sort out the problems, at least if you're not there you won't have the headaches everyday". After 18 years of managing all types of construction projects throughout the Kingdom, I can honestly say that it's one of the least rewarding jobs and not paid very well either. Being responsible for 'everything' and trying to explain & show proper and/or better ways of doing things is quite the task.

Basically, Thai workers learn from watching each other and copy just about every movement. Yes, there are good hands but few and far between. The common terminology for most workers is: 'makngai', which translates to: 'fast and dirty' and 'you can't see the problem from across the street'. Ask any farang construction/project managers in Thailand and most will tell you that it's a glorified babysitting job.

All or most contractors don't supply proper supervision and it's left to the homeowner if he wants things done properly or to 'his standards'. Unlike fifteen years ago when you couldn't get proper materials, additives, grouts, sealers, etc., nowadays you can so it is possible to build with a house with integrity, to last without having to repair and replace frequently.

As previously mentioned, there are no government inspector's to ensure proper construction practices and the use of proper materials so you're basically at the mercy of the contractor or workers if your building experience and knowledge is limited and don't expect a Thai contractor to build to "Western Standards" if he lacks the experience. In the west we are protected, somewhat, from un-scrupulous contractors. The law is on our side. Here, in Thailand, not the case. In fact, most contractors that I've worked with don't have companies and don't pay taxes. My wife was at the police station the other day with a friend who's having a lot of trouble with her contractor. When she came back home she told me she couldn't believe how many people were there to make complaints about contractors. Of course the police can do very little, if anything to remedy the problem but one has to first make a complaint at the police station prior to suing and if it goes that far it can take years and lots of legal costs. Most Thai's don't bother and write it off.

The term, "Western Standards" I believe, is meant to mean a higher quality of work as compared to tamadah, the usual....and in my humble opinion, most Thai construction "is a joke"..

As a builder & Architect I don't agree

Excaliber, do you if I ask where you operate out of?

Moss

Isaan, although over the past 18 years I've worked all around the Kingdom...

Thanks for that, I may be in touch for the Isaan area as well as Rayong if all goes well.

Thanks

Moss

Moss, design, drawings (CAD), details, specs, BOQ, house description, etc., can all be done over the internet. I use several different programs; most specifically: Microsoft Visio for layout, floorplan, electrical, plumbing, doors, windows, etc., together with a 3D program for visualizing the interior & exterior, all to scale of course, normally 1:100. Upon satisfaction AutoCAD drawings will be produced in Thai. Foundation, structure & roof structure signed-off by Thai Engineer & Architect. Builder ready. Unless I get involved in the building processs there usually isn't a need for me to see or be on site providing you supply me with accurate land bounderies for the plot plan (Chanote or Nor Sor 3 will indicate property dimensions). In some cases a soils test might be in order to determine if piling is necessary or standard foundation. Normally, if near the beach, piles (sow chem) are engineered as well as in and around Bangkok where clay is abundant. Easy to check with neighbor's to see what kind of foundation they have......

As a builder & Architect I don't agree

Excaliber, do you if I ask where you operate out of?

Moss

Isaan, although over the past 18 years I've worked all around the Kingdom...

Excuse my ignorance, but is there a local office one can go to to get plans?

Also am I right in thinking plans need to be 'authorised' and so presumably if you get/buy them from a local office then they're already authorised?

Most Government Land offices have complete plans for sale. These plans are usually, if not always, to Thai specs; i.e., basic bathrooms & kitchens, cheap roofs, non-grounded and insufficient electrical, concrete-ring septic tanks, little or no cabinetry for kitchen & bathrooms, etc. A Thai builder can only be expected to build as far as his experience allows him, equally, A Thai Architect can only be expected to design or re-design a structure within his grasp of experience. Farang Architects & builders aren't always more expensive than their Thai counterparts, and assuming you get the benefits of both western & Thai construction experience, maybe a few more baht isn't so bad in the long run.

Once the plans are finished or re-designed, a complete BOQ (bill of materials) plus added labor costs (estimate or bid) will determine total building costs.

The preparation of a complete house description (room by room) , detailing all materials, fixtures, colors, styles, etc., is another invaluable tool for saving time, money and the frustrations of trying to explain what you want and/or disagreeing about what was agreed to.

If you've ever built a house in the Kingdom you know the problems and frustrations that come with it. A friend of mine once said to me, "You're going to have problems whether you're there supervising all the time or not, the difference is, if you're not there all the time you won't have headaches everyday." As a builder & Architect I don't agree but thought his statement was valid. If you don't have a clue about construction then best to stay away and hope for the best.

There are no government inspector's here like in the west to ensure contractor's adhere to building codes, proper building practices, safety issues and guarantees, so you must keep a keen eye on all aspects, all the time to make sure you're getting what you pay for and to the extent of the plans, specifications, details & contract.. pm if you need plans, changes, contracts or other info

Ilyushin, thanks for the info. The first link seems to imply that this change has actually come in. I thought that it may have been stalled when parliament was dissolved.

Glad it was helpful. I will be speaking with some experts on the subject and get more info to post soon.

I met with the bank manager's at Bangkok Bank & Thai Military Bank last Friday & neither one had a clue about this tax incentive/reduction, and they also told me it was the buyer who pays the (approx) 6.5 % in tax & misc. fees on top of the purchase price.....

We own an older wooden house in a Thai neighborhood.

We were going to knock it down and build a new one from the ground up, but with prices rising all the time I am now thinking of renovating the old place.

Its a high set place on concrete stumps about 9 foot high. So by putting in a couple of big beams we should be able to close the underneath in and have extra living area.

The list of renovations will end up being extensive I am sure. New iron sheets on the roof, new cladding inside and out, new plumbing and new wiring. New windows, new stairs. New kitchen and bathroom fit out etc...

Has anyone looked at this option? Would it be cost effective?

I'm not looking for anything too flash but it would need to be comfortable by western standards.

I was planning on spending about million baht.

If the foundation & structure are both substantial then you would of course save time & money by renovating. I would use a different material for the roof instead of "iron sheets" unless you like the sauna effect. If you're looking for lightweight material, Aluminum is far better & won't rust.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=0entry760456

The Seller made the money, let him pay his own taxes!

www.lawyer.th.com

I for one appreciate all the information you took the time to post. It's a bit confusing but after reading it several times it makes more sense now.

One question: I was recently in the bank looking at NPL/bank repo properties and the bank manager specifically told me that the buyer would have to pay an additional 6 to 6.5% on top of the selling price, near or exactly what you stated above. Are the banks immune to negotiating the 6 to 6.5% ? and do you offer your professional services in saving this when dealing with bank properties?

thank you

(quote from Silk123)To save someone emailing the guy above excalibre wants 10k just to email a copy of his lease. sad when foreigners go so stingey like that trying to rip off other foreigners rather than just being a bit good hearted.

My dad used say "meanness is a disease of that generation and it stinks so people can avoid them and leave them in their starved world" along them lines anyway and he was right.

Ok i came to thailand because it was cheap on a fixed foreign income and of course the women but i do notice a lot of overly stingey foreigners over here. They must be in stingey persons heaven but meanness is hel_l on their minds. Silk123

response:

Your notice above is slightly incorrect and rude also.

First of all I told you the price was negotiable which also included hard copies of the lease both Thai & English. In addition, instructions for how to do it on your own without having to pay for a lawyer......Your response was: "I can get a standard lease from the land office for 3,000 baht so I can offer you 1,000 baht for the Thai & English 30-year lease." or trade some sort or remote control or phone credit.

You purchased two houses. one @ 700,000 baht and you're too cheap to get a lawyer and too cheap to pay more than 1,000 baht for a bonafied, translated, certified lease. hello

I see many of your posts are more or less asking for freebees. wake up. The lease you can get from the land office is in the Thai language only @ 3,000 baht. If you weren't so cheap yourself you would have at least offered the same 3k baht for both Thai & English version, plus the "how to do it yourself", which is in itself worth quite a bit more. If you have anything else to say to me I will gladly give you my email instead of posting your immature remarks on this forum.

Your rude behavior and expectations of how farang should be in Thailand are somewhat presumptuous and naive. I went through alot of trouble and expense to get this 3-page lease and you expect someone who you don't even know to just hand it over. Look back through the above posts again to see what Lawyer's are charging....why not offer them 1,000 baht for the lease and 'how to" and see the response.

good site concerning well water:

http://www.inspect-ny.com/water/EPADrink.htm

nice to have some replies and a bit more insight - from what you have said it seems that this to get something decent sorted out could be a bit of a minefield. Have to say that from the responses i had, sunbelt's was the clearest and quoted prices up front - nice to know.

After a PM from a long standing member of TV - this leads me to ask

* who has been through setting up a lease recently

* what did you pay and what for what services/deliverables

* which company(ies) assisted you

* what was your experience with them like

Cheers

After securing the services of a Bangkok lawyer and several trips, I now posess a bonafied 30 year lease with a 30 year option. The lease is very detailed both in Thai and English. It can be easily modified to fit your particular needs. I'm not giving it away but could be persuaded for a fraction of what it cost me. Can also advise (from 1st hand experience, 2nd time around) the proper route to take without using a lawyer.....

i would definitely want someone i can trust with a bit of building background to watch over the building for you. plans don't mean much here, the builder will do what every they want to do anyhow.

one thought on the building that hasn't been mentioned yet, make sure they put vent pipes in the plumbing, Thia's often don't bother and the bathrooms smell really bad.

oh, and don't forget lightning protection.

Most Thai builders do put a vent for the septic tank, either on the exterior wall or directly on top of the septic tank with a "T" on top, most usually a 1/2" pipe. The smell usually comes from not having a "P" or "S" trap under the floor/shower drain and/or one under the sink, toilets have them built in. The common clean-outs under sinks are not water traps at all.

There is quite a lot of advice within this forum, some good, some questionable. Experience is always the best teacher..

A friend of mine said to me once, "You'll have problems with the house construction whether you're on site all the time or if you're in another country, the only difference is, if you're not on site you won't have the daily headaches." ..............true, although if you or someone reliable is on site to supervise & manage you won't have to repair or re-do the 'undo-able', i.e., major problems with foundation and/or structure.

Another common practice in Thailand, intentional or not, rarely does the water on the floor flow towards the drain, Why? Most Thai workers don't use bubble levels, instead use water-filled tubing to get levels & elevations. In addition, the tiling process here is pre-historic and more often than not leads to breakage later on. Proper adhesives are now available as are admixtures for thinset & grouts.............................just my 2 salungs' worth.........

Architect/Builder in Isaan.....

Can someone please advice:

If a company is set up and during that year there is no income or expenses is there a need to report the inactivity of the company? and if so what are the procedures & costs.

I was told by a fiend that a balance sheet showing no income or expenses for the previous years needs to be submitted to the government at a cost of about 3,000 baht. Is this correct?

thank you for any advice...