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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Who knows a good contractor near Bueng Khong Long?
Dear readers,
I am going to build a house near Bueng Khong Long (Isaan). Does anyone have experience with a good contractor?
We want to build around December this year.
Thanks in advance,
Henk
Whoever you choose, a good advice, if you can stick to it yourself, They very often deviate regarding the dimensions, especially indoors because this is "better" according to them. If you have planned a cupboard next to the passage to the kitchen or something, suddenly your cupboard is a meter in the passage because they thought a wider passage was better. Measure everything as shown on the drawing.
google alan the builder = solid Englishman who has been in a construction company for ten years with the necessary architects, workmen and machinery. You can view several of his achievements on his website. Your Thai partner will try to move heaven and earth so that you will do everything through her "family", but then I can advise you more than 100%, I speak from my own experience and experience around me. I have been living in Lahansai for a dozen years. With Alan you can at least discuss in English about the house, materials to be used, finishing, electricity, etc. within your budget. Of course your partner will immediately say that it is way too expensive, but I can guarantee you that it is the best and ultimately even the cheapest way. Otherwise you will complain, renovate, renovate, repair for years to come from the unfortunately "local fumbling".
I want to build a house myself in Ban na Sida, near Amnat Charoen (about 50 km south of it.
I am very interested in the responses and recommendations.
Does anyone also have experience with solar energy and/or a groundwater pump installation?
I would like to be kept informed of this message.
also build a house in Thailand from there.
Regards.
B Tobak
Dear Henk,
I recently saw work done by a local contractor near Surin.
He is currently building a house there for a friend of mine, which is simply…
Craftsmanship….This contractor is not tied to a region.
You can believe me, worked in construction all my life, so recognize a bungler
within 5 minutes.
You can always go and have a look, right?…. Then you have to email me, then you will get the route and
his email address
Greetings and success
Johan
Johan, I just saw that the email address for my question about the contact details of the contractor from Surin was incorrect. So please respond to this message.
Francisco
Hi John,
I also asked for it yesterday, but do you have the contact details of that contractor from Surin?
Moderator: Your comment is hard to read. Use spell check.
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Does anyone have good experience with a contractor from the Hua Hin area or contact details of a good contractor from Hua Hin?
Thanks in advance,
Francisco
It is very difficult. All scammers. you are also scammed in the material. Have a lawyer draw up a contract and include all clauses. Hire your own supervisor. And if you end up in court, you will usually lose to the Thai at the regional court in Prachuab Khiri Khan.
Buy an existing house and adapt it or take the risk and say goodbye to your peaceful retirement life.
Thank you Josh.
I am familiar with the situation. I am currently building. The contractor I have now keeps his promises, but I think I can build for a lower price.
Dear Josh,
How negative are you…..I completely disagree with you
I think you once made a bad choice with a contractor…
Believe me…..there are more good than bad…..so the choice is yours!!!!
keep on smiling........
Johan
Do you perhaps have information for me Johan? If I see your response you have a good experience.
Regards,
Francisco
Hello Hank,
My wife has a cousin in Isaan and he does nothing but build houses, if you wish I would like to pass on your name or your telephone number. My wife is from sakon nakon north east of thailand. If you want to find out more, just email me.
With kind regards
John
I will be in Thailand until May 1st, my number is 0847279365. Kindly pass it on to your wife's cousin, we want to start construction around December next
Hi Hank
we want to build in Kosumpisai, Mahasarakham.
Can you pass me your wife's cousin's details?
Thank you,
Peter
Hi John
we want to build in Kosumpisai, Mahasarakham.
Can you pass me your wife's cousin's details?
Thank you,
Peter
Francisco,
I have a good friend for you….read my previous post and do something with it…
Regards………..Johan
Self-build or what do you want very briefly, this question in wood or stone?
Have you already made a design and submitted it for approval, very important compared to your neighbors and surroundings, the work will be flattened and then the baked pears, good preparation is a blessing for your implementation, good luck, would you like to help, Greetings.
We have no neighbours. Selected design with contractor. So… What else could go wrong? In addition, after much searching we have now found a contractor, we have visited a number of houses built by him, as well as a house under construction, it all looked good, so we took a chance with him.
Everything. Daily checks are necessary. Thais always look for the easy way and without checks, construction is sloppy, eg the cement must be wetted for a certain period of time to promote hardness. This is often neglected, as is the quality of the mixing.
Be there every day. Don't give them the length to harm me! I have a construction background myself, have read so much about this matter that I am well prepared.