webfact Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that business was booming for a Khon Kaen, NE Thailand, company that is producing made to order floating homes. The media called them Hobbit houses. The floating homes and larger restaurants known as "phae" in Thai are proving popular with both Thais and foreigners. Pong Hingkok, 58, the owner of Sapsiri 2019 Co Ltd in Hua Thung sub-district showed the media his production facility that is on 10 rai of land. The floating homes have three meter wide tubes called HDPE. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-03-24 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Float them where? no regs I guess? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 I would like to know if foreigners can park these anywhere without issues with police and land department. There's no land so you would think you could get away with it, but there will always be a catch. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) Wait didn't a foreigner try and build himself a sea stead floating house he then anchored out in the ocean off of the coast here in Thailand and then get himself arrested as well as the home dismantled. If I remember right he was selling them as well....... Must be only a Home a Thai can build.... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-seahome-movement-idUSKCN1S50UP Edited March 24, 2023 by ThailandRyan 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 I can see 3 problems with the floating "hobbit" homes. 1 Electrical power hookup. 2 Incoming water hookup. 3 Most importantly, waste water and sewage disposal. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, Purdey said: I would like to know if foreigners can park these anywhere without issues with police and land department. There's no land so you would think you could get away with it, but there will always be a catch. Visa/ your home address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ignore it Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 TAT is rumored to be discussing a special Elite Visa promotion and is hoping to send a delegation to Hobbiton in the Shire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikcir Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 24 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Wait didn't a foreigner try and build himself a sea stead floating house he then anchored out in the ocean off of the coast here in Thailand and then get himself arrested as well as the home dismantled. If I remember right he was selling them as well....... Must be only a Home a Thai can build.... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-seahome-movement-idUSKCN1S50UP As I recall, the anchored homestead lay beyond Thailand's sovereign territory - exceeding 12 nautical miles. But floated within Thailand's Economic Zone. Legally according to Thai authorities, it's location violated Thailand's EZ because residents could catch seafood from the homestead within the EZ that would belong to Thailand as a natural resource. Also note as I recall, the homestead was owned by a married couple - Thai wife and foreign husband. So there was some ambiguity as to violation of the EZ, ie., by foreigners. Also that the homestead that was floated out to sea by a Thai boat/tug and legally manufactured in plain view in Thailand. The couple had advertised selling and creating a "neighborhood" of similar homesteads for the same area. Again potentially disturbing Thailand's economic interests without permission. Regardless, I believe that the Thai Navy unilaterally removed the homestead (to protect Thailand's sovereignty which was not at issue?). But I don't think anyone was prosecuted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snugs08 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) Ah a new entry for thai's pointing at things ... Edited March 24, 2023 by Snugs08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, Srikcir said: As I recall, the anchored homestead lay beyond Thailand's sovereign territory - exceeding 12 nautical miles. But floated within Thailand's Economic Zone. Legally according to Thai authorities, it's location violated Thailand's EZ because residents could catch seafood from the homestead within the EZ that would belong to Thailand as a natural resource. Also note as I recall, the homestead was owned by a married couple - Thai wife and foreign husband. So there was some ambiguity as to violation of the EZ, ie., by foreigners. Also that the homestead that was floated out to sea by a Thai boat/tug and legally manufactured in plain view in Thailand. The couple had advertised selling and creating a "neighborhood" of similar homesteads for the same area. Again potentially disturbing Thailand's economic interests without permission. Regardless, I believe that the Thai Navy unilaterally removed the homestead (to protect Thailand's sovereignty which was not at issue?). But I don't think anyone was prosecuted. So then the floating Hobbit rafts will be allowed......is that your point. I know there are actual floating villages in some places, but no true Houseboat communities outside of the ones I know of in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: So then the floating Hobbit rafts will be allowed......is that your point. I know there are actual floating villages in some places, but no true Houseboat communities outside of the ones I know of in the US. "A community not a commodity, a property developer is trying to remove Chelsea houseboats". Home of Chelsea Houseboats | Chelsea Reach Boatowners' Association (chelseaboats.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nglodnig Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, billd766 said: Most importantly, waste water and sewage disposal. The last bit is easy - you're on the sea remember? Edited March 24, 2023 by nglodnig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 8 hours ago, nglodnig said: The last bit is easy - you're on the sea remember? Not necessarily on the sea but on water. It is NOT OK to pump untreated sewage into the water, especially right where you live. You will have waste toilet water complete with its contents which smell and will stick to any surface. Grey water from the washing machine plus water from washing, cleaning your teeth and from having a shower. It would all need to be treated and pumped to a septic tank on land, which will need emptying at least once or twice a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 where to float them? then how long before you need to pay someone rent to keep them there will just leave this herehttps://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161255/saiyok-floatel-ordered-to-stop-floating-in-30-days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Koh Chang boat chalet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Once met a French guy at Fishermans Village on Kho Chang and he had a floating house attached to the jetty. He insisted that he had full ownership papers because its not on Thai land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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