House build in Issan village

[rodo555]

Three weeks ago we started with the build of a modest two bedroom house in the village photos below , using a local well known builder

I'm happy two answer questions but nothing of a personal nature What I will say is that my TGF and I have been together for more than 4 years and whilst we call it our house I'm building it for her and this is the house we have based the build on

[rodo555]

[Tarl]

Looks good. Can I ask where in Thailand you are building?

[Skalliwag]

Looks great so far.

Nice slab.Good stuff.Budget?

[rodo555]

Village is Ban Tad , district Bandung

 

The land we paid 200.000 Bt

 

The cost of the build 1000.000 paid in stages with the last 300.000 paid when finished and we are happy

[rodo555]

If anyone can give advice on air conditioners I would be obliged

[LRanger]

Split system in Bedroom and living area is best for q/c. Might as well get reverse cycle as Issan can get chilly in the relatively short winter.  Get a good brand.

 

My wifeys land was 25,000B and the modest 2BR brick house cost 700,000B - 10 years ago.

 

Could not buy a tin-shed in the country here for that.

[petermik]

Had this built last year down near Trang... 2 beds/2 western bathrooms 120 sq.mtres build for 1.3 million land was free...

[Tarl]

Not sure about what are good aircons here but be careful to check you will have enough electricity to run them. My line comes in through several rice paddies and connects a dozen houses before mine so I don't have enough power to run even one air con before 5pm most days. I bout a 15000 baht stepup transformer but that still doesn't work.

[Tarl]

You will be about 30 klm from me. If you come to Sawang to shop and feel like a beer let me know.

[rodo555]

You will be about 30 klm from me. If you come to Sawang to shop and feel like a beer let me know.

thanks mate I'm over end of June will defiantly take you up on that

[happy888]

I'm just a Cheap Charlie...no frills....

Typical Isaan Design to keep the wife happy.....upstairs with ensuite

[eanto]

Good luck with the build, looks good. Just remember to change the bloody colour lol

[happy888]

Good look with the build, looks good. Just remember to change the bloody colour lol

It's lime fresh! What's wrong with that?

[eanto]

It's lime fresh! What's wrong with that?

55 I just tried to edit my post from good look to good luck, and I reported you instead ! Opps!

[eanto]

It's lime fresh! What's wrong with that?

Same colour my living room back in UK

[happy888]

55 I just tried to edit my post from good look to good luck, and I reported you instead ! Opps!

B***ard...lol. Be watching for you in WS with a green T-Shirt...lol

[eanto]

B***ard...lol. Be watching for you in WS with a green T-Shirt...lol

More chance of seeing Nessie in WS

[Tarl]

thanks mate I'm over end of June will defiantly take you up on that

I will be back in Australia till July 21 from mid June :( back then for 6 months after that

[rodo555]

Good luck with the build, looks good. Just remember to change the bloody colour lol

Haha yes we will , looks like someone was sick on that one

[eanto]

Haha yes we will , looks like someone was sick on that one

Assume your own water pump fitted. What will be the Internet access/speed?

[rodo555]

Assume your own water pump fitted. What will be the Internet access/speed?

not sure but hoping it's good

[WetWilly]

Not sure about what are good aircons here but be careful to check you will have enough electricity to run them. My line comes in through several rice paddies and connects a dozen houses before mine so I don't have enough power to run even one air con before 5pm most days. I bout a 15000 baht stepup transformer but that still doesn't work.

Did you consider solar panels? Any accomplished installers in your part of Thailand?

[Tarl]

Did you consider solar panels? Any accomplished installers in your part of Thailand?

No none here at all unfortunately.

 

I don't have cable internet where I am either so have to rely on my phone internet which is a pain and slow.

[rodo555]

From what I understand from family cable is good but I'm amazed at the lack of sola panels