Building Regulations

[malcolminthemiddle]

Anybody knowledgable re Thai Building Regs?

In particular the regs that govern how close one can build up to a land boundary or between different buildings.

Would have thought there would be something if only to prevent fire travelling.

Thanks

[lopburi3]

Believe homes are supposed to have a one meter setback but it does not seem to be a problem unless the next lot is unhappy.

[Simbo]

Anybody knowledgable re Thai Building Regs?

In particular the regs that govern how close one can build up to a land boundary or between different buildings.

Would have thought there would be something if only to prevent fire travelling.

Thanks

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A friend of mine had his house built too close to a pylon. It had to be pulled down along with 12 others, also too close.

[ProThaiExpat]

Like so many rules, regulations and laws in Thailand, it is more a matter of enforcement, than whether a law or regulation exists.

I have seen many projects in Chiang Mai, where the Thai owners ignore set backs that existed at the time of building and extend right up to the property line, regardless of how close the neighbor's house is.

I would be very leery about trying to enforce a set back regulation if a Thai neighbor has built to close for comfort.

I drafted my initial house plans and was shocked when the architect revised the plans to include my entry hall glassblock wall sitting right on the property line on the street side.

I was building what is essentially a free standing condo, so was happy to use up as much of my land for house as possible and that "addition" sits there today. Our project is only about 5 years old, but many Thai owners have extended their dwellings to their property lines in every direction they choose. Falang and Thais likewise build carports on public streets with impunity. I suppose complaints would bring them down, if you want to get in such a "unThai" dispute.

There are no wooden houses in our project so I doublt there is must fire risk, just claustophobia to the max and nil privacy.

[chownah]

I don't know the laws for sure but I'll almost guarantee you that the LEGAL setback is different depending on where you build....for instance I've seen lots of "houses" that are three stories tall and maybe 5 meters wide and several of them(maybe 6 or mor) are built "leaning" against each other...it looks like one big building but it is actually several houses....zero setback on both sides. I'm also reasonably sure that the setback is 1 meter in some places since its been mentioned here on TV a few times before.....if I wanted to know the setback for some particular lot I'd go see the local building inspector if you are in an area that has one...where I live there is no building inspections except for electricity....and you have to have one working toilet before they'll give you an address and a house book.....so you can see it really depends on where the lot is.

[Buff-horns]

judging from condos you see built so close together the occupants could shake hands from window to window ,not much regs at all .

next time you are at wong amat beach check out those condos built very close .

must be around 4-5 metres !