Soi Dun

Turns out will be in Surin when the elephant festival is on (25-26th Dec). Assuming that it still goes ahead and doesn't get cancelled at the last minute would appreciate any input from those in the know as to which day is the best day to go, what time to be there, how long it all takes, what not to miss etc etc. Can't seem to find any kind of detailed programme online anywhere.

Thanks in advance for any info.

55 minutes ago, cliveshep said:

I realise you are renting but a thin 4mm Sheera board can be overlaid over your failing gypsum and screwed up to the existing metal laths with a cheap cordless screwdriver if your landlord won't do it.

Thanks, hadn't thought of shera board over the existing gypsum. Just looking for the most cost effective fix really.

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It's 3,000bht to get the plasterboard ceiling replaced with (green) bathroom quality plasterboard and painted. Just had mine done after silverfish(?) ate the ceiling.

Thanks. That's cheaper than I thought and including paint too. I'll look into it more.

The rental house we are living in has bubbling and flaking paint on the bathroom ceiling. I was told that there were some leaks previously in the roof but apparently that has been fixed. The bathroom doesn't appear to be adequately  venitlated either but that's not something I can do anything about. What I would like to do is to repaint the ceiling. I realise that if there are underlying ventilation/mositure/leak issues that this will not solve the problem however I do not need to fix the problem; I just need the simplest route to getting it to look decent for the next few years without it costing too much. Can anybody recommend a water repellent coating I can use or just a good moisture resistant primer? Or should I look at putting a coat of PVA then primer then paint?

Many thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.