craighj

Thanks all, good advice all round.

By the way the ceilings will be either 3.5 or 4 metres,  need high ceilings here no doubt.

Craighj

Thanks bankruatsteve and sometimewordworker.  Yes I guess it's a mixed all of these guys, local and the big boys.  The big boys have some decent specials at times so keeping an eye out for those is also a factor.

Craighj

Hello all

I'm likely going to build a house on a piece of land we have in Mukdahan and I would like your opinion on a couple of things please.

What is the best / best value roofing material, the actual roof structure will be metal but I'm tossing up a few different alternatives for the roofing?

Buy things for the construction and also the fit out of the house, are the big brand building supply / hardware's the best value?  For things like tiles, toilets, piping, steel, doors, windows etc, etc, etc Places like Thaiwatsadu, Global house etc or more local types you see around?

Craighj

I think userabcd has offered sound advice.  You can access English language versions of Thai labour law and clearly you should comply.

Casual and temporary staff are treated somewhat different to permanent staff and yes there are some small differences depending on the business type though the law is the law.

Additionally, government office holidays are different to officially gazetted public holidays.

It’s not as simple as telling them to leave if they are not happy and then replacing them.

Craighj

Thanks for your replies, much appreciated.

I had a builder build a house for me A few kilometres outside Mukdahan some years ago, although based on my design.  We own some land across the road from that house and we are looking to build something for my son.

I’m told that the regulations vary a little based on the size, over 150 square meters requires signed architectural draws that need to be approved by local authorities.

Anyway it will no doubt be an interesting project.

Thanks again

Craighj

Hi there

Does anyone have a simple list of the steps to build a house in Thailand?

Things like,

1. House plan

2. Permits required

3. Engineers draws, concrete slab, roof structure

4. Electrical engineers drawing power

etc, etc, etc

Craihj

Best to find yourself a labour hire agency, hundreds of them around different areas tend to have different agencies.  Start with agency staff first before employing your own staff.  Your quoted rate for factory workers is pretty good and you should not have issues getting decent staff.  Especially at only 5 days a week.

craighj

Hmmm, yes, well.  Police were not informed beforehand ????????????

Thanks Drtreelove.

Yes trying to influence here as a mere Farang can be a challenge!

Craighj

Hi There

Does anyone have any experience with Palm Oil farming, like when and what to fertilize palm oil trees with?  I have absolutely no experience with farming and my wife has some small palm oil farms.  I'm told best to fertilize during rainy season or just before?  Is there a specific type of fertilizer and or method?

Craighj

Look up Bangkok Hooker on YouTube he has a couple of decent videos on this.  Never done it myself but looks like good fun and they are certainly good to eat.

craighj

Does it have to be Bangkok or can it be Wang Noi or Bang Na areas?

We have plenty of warehouse jobs available in the major grocery chain DCs, though starting as a casual before going permanent but getting 48 to 60 hours a week.

Craighj

And why oh why do we not see Farang with helmets.  They can’t ride a motorcycle at home without a helmet so why do most think they can ride here without one?

craighj

1 hour ago, sanmyintmaung said:

You can choose Domestic Arrival floor exit 11 or 12 in Grab app for pickup.

Thanks.

i used door 12, worked fine and quick as well!

craighj

Hi there

Does anyone know where the Grab pick up point is for Don Mueang airport is?  Domestic end.

Craighj

A Jacob and Co “billionaire” watch is worth US$18,000,000 so +500,000,000 Baht.  He must have had one wealthy person he was delivering to!!!

My wife thinks they start around 13th or 14th, though she not fully certain.

craighj

I think it's this coming Friday / weekend, I will ask my wife.  Plenty of the Dragon boats here and moving around town with their crews currently.

craighj

On 9/19/2019 at 6:23 PM, tso310 said:

I was in Mukdahan in Feb on a visa run to Savanakhet and there was an area which was probably  a soi that had been pedestrianised and it was full of small eateries.. At the back end, where it opened out into a small square, there were quite a few Brits were turning up with their other halves. This was a Friday night. We were back there on Sunday evening and more Brits were there, might have been visa runners, but the bar at the SE part of this square was showing Premier League game live. Some very nice food there. Its near the centre of town on the 2034 heading south. About 350 metres from where this road goes into 2 lanes on the south side. Right across the road there is a PTT petrol station with a 7/11. The google earth coordinates are lat 16.534340 lon 104.731778. 

Hope this helps.

Thanks tso310

Someone else mentioned this place to me as well, though I've only seen it and not stopped as yet.

Craighj

Thanks BTempleman

What and where us Ned's place, other than at NikhomKham Soi.

Hi ttl, yes farang's seem to be few and far between up this way.  Happy to arrange chat somewhere if you like PM me.

Craighj

Unfortunately the government, police or indeed military neither has the understanding of the problem nor the wherewithal to solve the problem.  Long term solutions including children’s education right through to appropriate driver education and strict enforcement of the law.

Consequently nothing will change anytime soon.

Craighj

Thanks Markc

The only thing I know at the moment is that is definitely a shopping centre of some description.  So Homepro makes sense I guess.

craighj

Hello all Mukdahan locals.

Anyone know what’s being built next door to Tesco Mukdahan?  An upgraded Tesco, new shopping centre etc??