Not Easy Building a House in Thailand

Post by **BKKSTAN** » March 18, 2007, 9:49 am

I just sent an email off to my friend as he is visiting in the States at the moment!

Post by **ntvillas2** » March 18, 2007, 8:47 pm

Great Builders in Udon are not easy to find. for sure. it would be nice if Udon Had more Skilled Workers.

Post by **banpaeng** » March 18, 2007, 10:46 pm

how long are you going to harp on the skilled labor thing. I bet you don't want to pay over Laboror wages but want a craftsman.

Post by **jetdoc** » March 19, 2007, 10:07 am

I'm beginning to wonder if ntvillas2's overwhelming need to put down the Thais, stems from his own insecurities;o)

Post by **ntvillas2** » March 20, 2007, 10:34 pm

Put Thais down. in What Way. i tell Them you are Ting tong Stupid and More. They laugh.
i show them whats wrong and they laugh. Strange people.

The house now is 95% done and its 85% ok
I will make a Snagging list and sort the problems Later. Craftsman Here are like Hens Teeth.
Use a Builder who offers a Guarantee in writing for at least 1 year.
dont hire farmers who Build Sheds.
So tell me how you are Doing Later with your new House please.

Post by **Seaserpent** » March 20, 2007, 10:50 pm

ntvillas2 wrote:Put Thais down. in What Way. i tell Them you are Ting tong Stupid and More. They laugh.
i show them whats wrong and they laugh. Strange people.

The house now is 95% done and its 85% ok
I will make a Snagging list and sort the problems Later. Craftsman Here are like Hens Teeth.
Use a Builder who offers a Guarantee in writing for at least 1 year.
dont hire farmers who Build Sheds.
So tell me how you are Doing Later with your new House please.

Why bother making a list with all the problems?
If they are that stupid as you say they will only laugh anyway and your problems are still there...

Post by **banpaeng** » March 21, 2007, 9:08 am

Craftsmen are out there. As you say they are in demand. You want to pay B200, then you get what you pay for.

Mr Villas, my question still stands. After, by your own admission, you told me of all your problems and how Thais are stupid by your account, why should anyone hire you to manage building a house just to add a layer of management. Oh yea, I forgot you speak english. Being as how you can not get my point across to the Thais (Stupid), I guess by hiring you I get to yell at you in English. Lot of money for that fun time.

Post by **jetdoc** » March 21, 2007, 1:17 pm

ntvillas2 wrote "Craftsman Here are like Hens Teeth."

Lucky me, They all happen to be in my Thai family and their friends.

Post by **Seaserpent** » March 21, 2007, 4:59 pm

Well spoken Banpaeng =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 21, 2007, 5:00 pm

Well if craftsmen here are like hens, then I can only consider the UK version to be vultures. A few years back I was unlucky enough to suffer a burst pipe on Xmas eve. I rang several so called specialist plumbers, offering 24hour emergency call out. The first 5 refused to come , the 6th said his charge would be 200 pound, no work, just call out for 10 minutes attendance.
I had no choice but to agree, he took one look and said"new tank" but couldn't do till after holiday. I promptly turned water off and went to hotel, his fee didn't include turning water off! Two days later called my normal guy out, who had been on holiday, a bit of soldering, bill for 25 pound, everything okay again. Never been ripped off like that in Thailand

Give me Thai craftsmen any day.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » March 21, 2007, 5:58 pm

Val,nice avatar,are you losing power?

Post by **Dakoda** » March 21, 2007, 8:15 pm

Another good example of thai workmanship. Today my tile man had a question. It seems that he dropped his watch, or tape, or hammer and made a large chip in one of the tiles. His question was, is this ok

Not sure of other places, but in america, at least where I have lived, they would not ask, but say a few $%$% words and replace it. Just think it was lucky I was there to give the correct answer.

valentine · Post by **valentine** » March 21, 2007, 8:25 pm

BKKSTAN wrote:Val,nice avatar,are you losing power?

No but the plane might be

Post by **ntvillas2** » March 21, 2007, 8:52 pm

if you have good Workers in the next 4 months i need help with good Men i have 2 large Houses to Build.
and want to try harder on my next job.
My Discounts now on material are Ok So i can now offer 300 per Day.
Love to Work with the lads and sing along and have a laugh. they are mad as a Brush but They make me laugh.
Ok
now what will i do Next.

Post by **banpaeng** » March 21, 2007, 10:08 pm

Maybe helper wages.

Post by **cookie** » March 22, 2007, 12:04 am

what????

Ok So i can now offer 300 per Day.

You are spoiling my business!!!!

my workers will start asking me the same salary and I only pay them 200 per day

Post by **Doc** » March 22, 2007, 4:12 am

Wish you would make up your mind about you employees / contractors.

Once again - I would never buy a house from you because it is my simple opinion that you are a plonker. Good luck in your endeavors though. I however, will not help you advertise your fantastic deals and programs and what-not by telling other falangs about you.

Contact Lee - and do some paid advertising - and maybe - you might get a bit more respect here. Until then - my personal opinion is that you are some place in the lexicon between being a plonker and a ------.

Post by **panick** » March 22, 2007, 9:16 am

Doc wrote: a *****.

Would that be 2" below the Coccyx (prob not because it would be "An" ****)...maybe we have to circumnavigate a bit further round and head due North a little to where some Viagra might help

Post by **ntvillas2** » March 22, 2007, 9:04 pm

Nice one Doc. You will see if i am a Plonker soon. i am not looking for work i have Work till I Die with Charliebaba in China.
i only state that with the 40 to 50 men i am working with. lots need help every day
My House is near Done and its 90% ok.
its a proper villa not a shed like my friends houses.
This is My problem Here i want the same Quality i get Back Home.
i have Given a good Few free lessons in the last 21 weeks free to Thai Builders.
so we are now starting to get together now the job is near done.
still its been fun.
200 is a wee bit low i give them 250. panick

Post by **panick** » March 22, 2007, 9:24 pm

ntvillas2 wrote: 200 is a wee bit low i give them 250. panick

??????????

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What have I got to do with what you pay your men,I think you're aiming that one at the wrong person