Hello, I'm interested in constructing a Sala House in a rural locale (a few hours outside of Bangkok). I havent done much research at all, thought I'd start out by posting to this forum.

If anyone can recommend any 'local hands', small construction firms, etc, feel free to post or PM.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Hello, I'm interested in constructing a Sala House in a rural locale (a few hours outside of Bangkok). I havent done much research at all, thought I'd start out by posting to this forum.

If anyone can recommend any 'local hands', small construction firms, etc, feel free to post or PM.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Hi

By 'sala house' I take it you mean a central Thailand traditional wooden house (curvy roof and all).

Ayuttaya is a famous centre for firms specialising in teak (and other woods) made to customer's spec houses. Many firms there. As to prices and competence, I can't help you.

General rules, though: choose a firm that's been recommended to you (maybe you can visit some houses you like the look of and ask the owners what they thought of the builders and how much it cost them). Also, go with a carpenter or builder you trust to check out their work.

Good luck

Some information in this topic > http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=176412

Up here in the North it's frequently possible to buy an old teak rice storage house, typically set on 6 teak poles, and have it converted into a sala. Old teak can be refinished beautifully and is much better than the common new, and probably illegally obtained stuff.

If you mean something like this then yes.

C