Building A House In Khon Kaen - Regulations?

[Gibbo]

My wife wants to build a house for her family on a plot of land they already own just outside Kranuan (Khon Kaen).

Can anyone help with the following questions:

Do they have to submit architects plans and obtain any type of formal planning permission.

In the UK we had to submit plans for Building Regulations approval.

Does anyone know a architect/builder that can produce drawings and build the house.

Are there any other legal requirements.

We would like to rent a house in the Kranuan area while the house is being built, do the banks list houses for rent, if not any ideas where to look would be much appreciated.

Regards, Gibbo

[Lite Beer]

There is a good selection of houses and plans here.

http://www.crossy.co.uk/Thai_House_Plans/