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    The use of english word Majesty in Thailand

    in Thai Language

    Posted

    Majesty?

    Hmmm... shouldn't be any problem with English, but for real?

    I kinda don't understand when you call your cat, Majesty... kitty kitty kitty dinner is served...

    Well, try "My Lord" as we are cat slaves.

    p.s. I actually know H.E., therefore, I cannot name my cat like that. (H.E. of another country, worked with for a while)

    Border Issue

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Also

    Isn't there some rule about a person using land for a period without the owners permission or objection gaining ownership of said property??

    There is, I raised the point in post #2, but not sure how long a time before it can be claimed.

    I agree with you and the others, it could be a good strategy to prepare to demolish the wall if possible. He may well be more amenable to the offer.

    Over ten years with prove.

    Home Loan Interest Rate?

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Sound very strange for me.

    I get the home loan from TFB last year and it is 2.75% + MLR.

    Are you sure it is home loan? Probably personal loan, like the credit card but with large amount of money.

    The personal loan charge you a very high rate of interest since there is no guarantee for bank.

    Ask your wife to stop using this type of card. It should be only for emergency.

    Ask SCB to re-finance and put the house in the bank for guarantee. Everything can be negotiated, try it first. Although, it probably is slim chance to success because you are SS class client. Super Small.

    Hiring A Building Project Manager

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Sure. There are many great CMs out there. They just do the middle-large scale project. Probably 50 mBaht up? Nothing against small house/project. It is just not worth for both the owner and CM.

    If you build a house, please find a good reputation architect and contractor. Hire architect who also provide CM work. Sign the contract, specify that you require resident engineer and inspector. Request their profiles and scope of work.

    Make sure the contractor's contract specified to submit shop drawing and material prior to build. Also payment plan should submitted together with master schedule.

    Roughly though.

    Hiring A Building Project Manager

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    "How to check and make sure the walls are square to one another?"
    Measure from corner to corner diagonally across the room from all four corners and see they are the same length exactly Is how id do it?

    The subject of squaring walls begins with the foundation and two perpendicular walls / or right angle to one another.

    Checking for square or right angle 'after' the walls are built may be good exercise but is hardly a remedy,..... although typical of a lot of construction here in Thailand...Ex

    Make a 3-4-5 triangle.

    Divorce & Property Ownership.

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    If you bought property after being married.

    -proof that it is your money or both of you pay for property.

    -it will split in 2 parts. propably the court will force to sell and separate money into 2. or let one of you get it but pay the rest of estimated value to another person.

    -if he dies, and property is under his name. it will pass to son/daughter, not wife, unless you have no kids.

    If you bought before being married.

    -good luck with fighting in court.

    p.s. I am not a lawyer.

    Insulation For Attic.

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Good that you have done your homework. :o

    I will recommend PU spray foam if you live in the bloody hot area without shade and/or strong sunlight.

    OR- fiberglass blanket 75 mm. thk with alu. foil on both side in case your attic has ventilation. It works well for blanket insulation if you also help the heat pocket to ventilate out.

    There are 2 main methods to stop heat transmission to house that I wrote above - 1. spray to rafter, block the heat and reflect out or 2. let them in but not to ceiling and ventilate it out.

    Hope this can help.

    House Pricing In Phuket

    in Phuket

    Posted

    From my understanding...

    They have land value statistic, well, obviously because they have in Bkk. Why not in Phuket?

    Developer mark-up for land fill and infrastructure.

    Contractor submit BOQ to Developer, oh! now we have building price.

    Developer mark-up 15% profit, also some for advertisement, employees etc.

    Bank comes and estimate the building+land value = the price for loan.

    Now you can see the number....

    I dont think you can find 3 bedroom house under 2m bht.

    Land alone is 14,000 bht per sq.wah. (4 sq.m.) with mark-up in the general area.

    An ordinary, or i say pretty below standard house is 12,000 bht per sq.m.

    3 br, 3 bath rm, living and kitchen should be 120 sq.m. --> 120 sq.m. x 12,000 bht per sq.m. = 1,440,000 bht.

    Land lot 500 sq.m. or 125 sq.wah --> 125 sq.wah x 14,000 bht per sq.wah = 1,750,000 nht

    SUM = 3,190,000 baht

    This is only for suburb area though.

    Renovation Cost Per Square Meter

    in DIY Forum

    Posted · Edited by donne

    Sorry, but i disagree with this method.

    All of labour cost can be calculated but the contractor will add it in differet way... personally technique though.

    Usually labour worker cost for small portion renovation is slightly pricier than the larger one, due to the contractor will hire the same number of workers for each particular works where they may work for your place 2 days and other places so the contractor has to circulate worker and add the-waste-time cost. Sort of.

    U should know how much for your budget and then evaluate from average price you have known, then select materials which fit in the budget.

    U might consider where u want luxury finish and where doesnt.

    For example, Put A-grade floor finish because its remarkable for your living room, then install standard ceiling with ordinary lighting. Or Just wooden floor with fancy lighting in family room to match your home theatre set...

    Renovation Cost Per Square Meter

    in DIY Forum

    Posted

    Yes... U can built a house within 12,000 b/sq.m. budget and u will get a standard structure with ordinary finish. For 15,000 b/sq.m. in bkk is resonable for method of construction since transportation is limited (truck, traffic, etc.)

    For renovation u have to multiply 1.5 for demolish and re-build.

    And decoration is all about material u select....

    I will compare it for u, between 35,000 and 15,000.

    Floor: Imported Compressed Mable - Hard Wood Parquet

    Wall : Vinyl Texture Wallpaper - Paint Finish

    Ceiling : Fancy Curve with Highly Detail - Suspended Gypsum Board

    Lighting : Halogen Downlight, Nice Crystal Pendent - Fluorescent Downlight

    Electrical Work : Full option with A-grade System : Just wire it to Lighting

    Sanitaryware : Laufen, Bath Design - American Standard

    Faucet : Grohe - American Standard

    Door : Temper Glass Door, Hard Wood Door - Ply Wood Door

    Ironmongery : Hafele - Local or Chinese Brand

    Kitchenette : Decor Mart - Masonry Wall with Stone on Top

    Furniture : This is the most difficult path. It can runs from 4,000 to 20,000 baht for a chair.

    Mine may be a bit overprice, just for your consideration.

    Im trying my best. And its alway easier to build the new house where BoQ doesnt include loose furniture.

    Good Luck...

    Renovation Cost Per Square Meter

    in DIY Forum

    Posted

    completely change -- destruct old finish (floor, wall, ceiling) and re-finish/re-wiring and install all lighting -- 40,000 b/sq.m. for luxurious room w high quality material, 25,000 b/sq.m. for a good room.

    For 12,000 b/sq.m. u also can find but im not sure if its include re-wiring, lighting system and what kind of material.

    Squat Loo (common sense)

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Donz Wow... your hand(s) on the back wall!!

    ooooohhh, u need to practice yoga to do this, dont u? its quite tough for me tho...

    Excuse me, but i imagine the position of squatting w one hand on the back wall.... well, u need triangle shape squat loo... yea?

    Tanning Salon In Bkk?

    in Bangkok

    Posted

    cause : work too much

    solution : work less, go relax, put yourself on a spit and roll over on the beach.

    in bkk --> walk out for lunch as far as u can and stay out of shade...

    should work, isnt it? If u dont want to get farmer tan... hmmm well, u know...

    The Anti-padi Thread

    in Sports, Hobbies & Activities

    Posted

    everything has Pros and Cons.

    u cant ensure every single instructor will be a great one.

    the system of dive shop, thats the bad part in diving business. not PADI.

    im not padi groupies but i dont think things can go wrong if u take it as education system ran by padi.

    the dive shop should be more conservative about customer's life, isnt it?

    probably by questionair about instructors after diving or should have standard for hiring certified instructor.

    i blame the business, darling.

    personally, i hv never met the rotten apples.

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