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[khunandy]

Hi all,

I thought I would post this handy bit of reference I have been using while building the house, it has been helpful to me and might be helpful to more builders out there.

Feel free to correct any mistakes.

Khun Andy

 Thai_Building_words.doc   164.5K   1258 downloads

[Dave the Dude]

khunandy, on 2007-03-04 20:04:29, said:

Hi all,

I thought I would post this handy bit of reference I have been using while building the house, it has been helpful to me and might be helpful to more builders out there.

Feel free to correct any mistakes.

Khun Andy

Thai_Bui...ng_words.doc

Thanks Andy

I wish I had all that useful info a year ago! Still its very useful and a good example of the helpfulness of this site and its posters.

Cheers
Dave  

[taxexile]

whats the thai equivalent of the deep intake of breath and shaking of the head so beloved of builders when inspecting a problem and preparing a quote.

[Khonwan]

Appreciated Andy. Now saved to my PC.

[khunandy]

taxexile, on 2007-03-04 20:41:10, said:

whats the thai equivalent of the deep intake of breath and shaking of the head so beloved of builders when inspecting a problem and preparing a quote.

I would suspect "Kah-Jing..Kah-Jing"

[mrsjock]

Hi Andy I hope you can help
My brother wants to be able to build a bungelow on land owned by the mother of his thai girlfriend
This will be unpaid work
What visa does he need to get so that he can do this without getting into trouble and where does he get it from
He already has a type o non immigrant visa
Many thanks for any advice offered

[Honolulu]

THe problem isn't the visa, but the work permit. I am hoping someone can answer this also. I have a type B visa and although this qualifies me to get a work permit, I may not be able to get one that will allow me to build my own house. Someone help!

[Frotting]

mrsjock, on 2007-10-22 22:03:32, said:

Hi Andy I hope you can help
My brother wants to be able to build a bungelow on land owned by the mother of his thai girlfriend
This will be unpaid work
What visa does he need to get so that he can do this without getting into trouble and where does he get it from
He already has a type o non immigrant visa
Many thanks for any advice offered

If you look on the Visas forum you'll find links to info that tells all you need to know.  But the bottom line is this:

There are restrictions on foreigners doing most things that Thais can do (immigration has the whole list) and among the list is carpentry, bricklaying, labouring, etc.  Which means you'll not get a work permit to do any of the jobs involved in house construction.

The term 'work' in Thailand includes any activity apart from sleeping, so even if you're building a wall and not getting paid for it - you are classed as 'working' under Thai law.  It's a shame really as this has prevented some voluntary workers doing a lot of potential good in Thailand.

Having said that, I'm building a house on land belonging to my wife, and have done a bit myself (including the paperwork like design drawings, etc, but I'm not sure if this is classed as work as I could have done it outside Thailand).  So far nobody has bothered me, but then our land really is in the country half-way up a mountain.

So I suppose it depends where you are.  But be warned there are very serious implications if you get caught.  Unpaid work is still work in Thailand.

[sundaram444]

khunandy, on 2007-03-04 19:04:29, said:

Hi all,

I thought I would post this handy bit of reference I have been using while building the house, it has been helpful to me and might be helpful to more builders out there.

Feel free to correct any mistakes.

Khun Andy

Thai_Bui...ng_words.doc

Thank you Khun Andy. My Thai wife and I are just planing to build a home in  a small village in Isan.
These handy reference will come in very useful for me , when I talk to the local contractor.
I will keep you posted on the progress of this project.

Thanks. Sundaram

[cfhebertjr]

We are looking for an attorney in Phayao or Chiang Rai to prepare Usufruct agreement and Waiver of property rights for land purchased in Phayao.

Anyone with contacts please advise by email or private message.

Thanks biggrin.gif

[proskipper]

Frotting, on 2008-01-31 14:06:17, said:

mrsjock, on 2007-10-22 22:03:32, said:

Hi Andy I hope you can help My brother wants to be able to build a bungelow on land owned by the mother of his thai girlfriend This will be unpaid work What visa does he need to get so that he can do this without getting into trouble and where does he get it from  He already has a type o non immigrant visa Many thanks for any advice offered

  If you look on the Visas forum you'll find links to info that tells all you need to know.  But the bottom line is this:  There are restrictions on foreigners doing most things that Thais can do (immigration has the whole list) and among the list is carpentry, bricklaying, labouring, etc.  Which means you'll not get a work permit to do any of the jobs involved in house construction.  The term 'work' in Thailand includes any activity apart from sleeping, so even if you're building a wall and not getting paid for it - you are classed as 'working' under Thai law.  It's a shame really as this has prevented some voluntary workers doing a lot of potential good in Thailand.  Having said that, I'm building a house on land belonging to my wife, and have done a bit myself (including the paperwork like design drawings, etc, but I'm not sure if this is classed as work as I could have done it outside Thailand).  So far nobody has bothered me, but then our land really is in the country half-way up a mountain.  So I suppose it depends where you are.  But be warned there are very serious implications if you get caught.  Unpaid work is still work in Thailand.

Perhaps I won't cut the lawn this afternoon!

[jojothai]

Hi Andy

Good idea.
Makes me realise it is useful to post a reference for a construction hadbook I use.

The book is originally an american publication which has been translated into Thai.
I found it in an engineering design office. The chief architect there referred it to me for reference.

It is all in Thai but very well illustrated so you can easily identify many items to your Thai builder even if you dont know the words. I dont have the English version and to be honest it would be much better to have both versions if you want to use it best.

However it is exteremely useful considering it is cheap to buy at 350 Baht (2007 price)

The book is published by Se-ed so you can get it easily at their bookstores (try carrefour and some of the other malls some in Tesco lotus also). If they dont have a copy to hand ask them to check other stores for who has. Or just order.

It is titled "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED"  BOOK REF ISBN 974-534-820-1

See Attachment  BUILDING_CONST_ILLUST.jpg   359.29K   166 downloads


regards

jojothai

[wichianburi1]

jojothai, on 2008-08-26 17:25:13, said:

Hi Andy

Good idea.
Makes me realise it is useful to post a reference for a construction hadbook I use.

The book is originally an american publication which has been translated into Thai.
I found it in an engineering design office. The chief architect there referred it to me for reference.

It is all in Thai but very well illustrated so you can easily identify many items to your Thai builder even if you dont know the words. I dont have the English version and to be honest it would be much better to have both versions if you want to use it best.

However it is exteremely useful considering it is cheap to buy at 350 Baht (2007 price)

The book is published by Se-ed so you can get it easily at their bookstores (try carrefour and some of the other malls some in Tesco lotus also). If they dont have a copy to hand ask them to check other stores for who has. Or just order.

It is titled "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED"  BOOK REF ISBN 974-534-820-1

See Attachment BUILDING...T_ILLUST.jpg


regards

jojothai

A couple of years back I bought a English/Thai pictorial dictionay and found it very helpful. Anyway, Andy's post is a great help to may of us. Many thanks, Andy.

[phuketchap]

Frotting, on 2008-01-31 13:06:17, said:

mrsjock, on 2007-10-22 22:03:32, said:

Hi Andy I hope you can help
My brother wants to be able to build a bungelow on land owned by the mother of his thai girlfriend
This will be unpaid work
What visa does he need to get so that he can do this without getting into trouble and where does he get it from
He already has a type o non immigrant visa
Many thanks for any advice offered

If you look on the Visas forum you'll find links to info that tells all you need to know.  But the bottom line is this:

There are restrictions on foreigners doing most things that Thais can do (immigration has the whole list) and among the list is carpentry, bricklaying, labouring, etc.  Which means you'll not get a work permit to do any of the jobs involved in house construction.

The term 'work' in Thailand includes any activity apart from sleeping, so even if you're building a wall and not getting paid for it - you are classed as 'working' under Thai law.  It's a shame really as this has prevented some voluntary workers doing a lot of potential good in Thailand.

Having said that, I'm building a house on land belonging to my wife, and have done a bit myself (including the paperwork like design drawings, etc, but I'm not sure if this is classed as work as I could have done it outside Thailand).  So far nobody has bothered me, but then our land really is in the country half-way up a mountain.

So I suppose it depends where you are.  But be warned there are very serious implications if you get caught.  Unpaid work is still work in Thailand.

i can confirm that you arent supposed to do any work at all regardless of whether you are being paid. i am having a house of my own built in phuket and love getting stuck in helping my staff. after a silly dispute my thai neighbour threatened to call the police to check if i had a work permit. i thought that because it was my own house i was safe BUT i double checked with my lawyers who advised me i cant do any work because i am taking work away from a thai person. This makes me wonder if i can even cut the grass when the house is done or if i need to get a thai to do it?

I also know of a guy who was caught working on his project without a work permit (which you cant get anyway for building work) and he was arrested the same day. He was forced out the country in 5 days and his passport blacklisted. He tried to re-enter and got picked up twice and refused entry. He has so much tied up in thailand but cant even come back to try sell or finalise his dealings. Thats a disaster for anyone....

[wackysleet]

taxexile, on 2007-03-04 19:41:10, said:

whats the thai equivalent of the deep intake of breath and shaking of the head so beloved of builders when inspecting a problem and preparing a quote.

My wifes going to be so pleased with the extra money after I've screwed this falang.

[selftaopath]

Thank you Andy. And thanks Jojothai. Much appreciated.

[bbradsby]

jojothai, on 2008-08-26 17:25:13, said:

Hi Andy

Good idea.
Makes me realise it is useful to post a reference for a construction hadbook I use.

The book is originally an american publication which has been translated into Thai.
I found it in an engineering design office. The chief architect there referred it to me for reference.

It is all in Thai but very well illustrated so you can easily identify many items to your Thai builder even if you dont know the words. I dont have the English version and to be honest it would be much better to have both versions if you want to use it best.

However it is exteremely useful considering it is cheap to buy at 350 Baht (2007 price)

The book is published by Se-ed so you can get it easily at their bookstores (try carrefour and some of the other malls some in Tesco lotus also). If they dont have a copy to hand ask them to check other stores for who has. Or just order.

It is titled "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED"  BOOK REF ISBN 974-534-820-1

See Attachment BUILDING...T_ILLUST.jpg


regards

jojothai

That's the book by Ching - decades in print and used in architecture schools. I know this would be highly unlikely in Thailand , but does your Thai version look pirated... poor reprographics, etc?

[Semper]

bbradsby, on 2011-01-13 10:27:51, said:

jojothai, on 2008-08-26 17:25:13, said:

Hi Andy

Good idea.
Makes me realise it is useful to post a reference for a construction hadbook I use.

The book is originally an american publication which has been translated into Thai.
I found it in an engineering design office. The chief architect there referred it to me for reference.

It is all in Thai but very well illustrated so you can easily identify many items to your Thai builder even if you dont know the words. I dont have the English version and to be honest it would be much better to have both versions if you want to use it best.

However it is exteremely useful considering it is cheap to buy at 350 Baht (2007 price)

The book is published by Se-ed so you can get it easily at their bookstores (try carrefour and some of the other malls some in Tesco lotus also). If they dont have a copy to hand ask them to check other stores for who has. Or just order.

It is titled "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED"  BOOK REF ISBN 974-534-820-1

See Attachment BUILDING...T_ILLUST.jpg


regards

jojothai

That's the book by Ching - decades in print and used in architecture schools. I know this would be highly unlikely in Thailand , but does your Thai version look pirated... poor reprographics, etc?

Free download here : http://www.downloadf...trated-4th.html

[Kwasaki]

Semper, on 2011-02-02 09:24:09, said:

bbradsby, on 2011-01-13 10:27:51, said:

jojothai, on 2008-08-26 17:25:13, said:

Hi Andy

Good idea.
Makes me realise it is useful to post a reference for a construction hadbook I use.

The book is originally an american publication which has been translated into Thai.
I found it in an engineering design office. The chief architect there referred it to me for reference.

It is all in Thai but very well illustrated so you can easily identify many items to your Thai builder even if you dont know the words. I dont have the English version and to be honest it would be much better to have both versions if you want to use it best.

However it is exteremely useful considering it is cheap to buy at 350 Baht (2007 price)

The book is published by Se-ed so you can get it easily at their bookstores (try carrefour and some of the other malls some in Tesco lotus also). If they dont have a copy to hand ask them to check other stores for who has. Or just order.

It is titled "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED"  BOOK REF ISBN 974-534-820-1

See Attachment BUILDING...T_ILLUST.jpg


regards

jojothai

That's the book by Ching - decades in print and used in architecture schools. I know this would be highly unlikely in Thailand , but does your Thai version look pirated... poor reprographics, etc?

Free download here : http://www.downloadf...trated-4th.html

Sorry fed up with seeing your mug, downloading !!  Is this download proofed to be any-good and so is it any help. ??