Brand New House in Northern Thailand $35K!

A collection of clips I made of a new house build in our village in northern Thailand 

[@TheWzeOwl]

Keep up the good work my friend and after looking at the comments a house will never lose value only gain value because you are building it out of cement so it will stand the test of time and 30 years from today still look the same and a Passport Gang Member will always pay you top US Dollar to move into it so my advice the outdoor kitchen needs a bar and a pool and a outdoor Chess Board and laugh 😂 all the way to the bank 🏧🏧🏧 my friend.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Great comment 😂

[@williamdemers9381]

Another great video! My Thai wife and I bought a used home in Pattaya for $105 CAD and did some renovations on it for another $30k CAD. It always amazes me how inexpensive homes are in Thailand (outside of Bangkok and other tourist destinations) when compared to Canada. I hope Tik feels better soon. Have a safe trip back home.

[@charlesmcdonald8654]

My wife and I are building in Laos. Even cheaper. It is amazing.

[@thomaswright8137]

Nice vlog Glen, before, during and after construction and very fast, it's amazing the hours the Thai workers put in with all the heat. Something that baffles me is not using double walled thermo blocks and not insulating the loft to the max like we do in Canada. Thailand has to deal with very hot weather all year round and if I build a home in Thailand it will be well insulated.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

So true, and with the rising cost of electricity, you would think everybody would be putting insulation and double walled blocks.

[@darwinjina]

the strategies involving house with hvac/heater units in cold/hot climates are abit different than those with no(minimal) minicons in hot/humid climates. its been an interesting study surveying houses are built in Thailand. similarly look at house in middle america and caribean. ac is a luxury.

[@sydhills3387]

Good video Glen. I am looking at a double wall with either this kind of brick or the red brick. Cavity wall helps with insulation.

[@grahambunting8867]

Nice 🙂

[@ThailandThomas]

Nice to find your channel Glen, I am building a home in Ban Phai not far from Khon Kaen. We got a half rai from my wifes sister we paid 5k usd. Very good price. We are spending 800k baut or about 20k usd for our home a two bedroom with one bath. Glad I found your channel.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

That’s awesome good luck. There’s some good comments under this video about building. Also check out a channel called ‘living in two worlds’. He just documented a build out your way.

[@chrismaher4601]

We are building right now in Ban Phai also!! Haha small world

[@cabovermike]

The things that annoys me with thai built homes is the state of the block work, they rarely install gutters , every build is based on those poured cast concrete square pillars, the ground works rarely get finished , the blue water pipes protrude everywhere, roof insulation is never a priority, and they always insist on an outside extra kitchen ,. Dont get me started on the furnishings and the usual sala pitched up out in the front,. I know its the thai way but i bet most of you reading this agree with my observations,. Good things , the roofing usually looks great, the tiling is spot on, and the finished article looks fantastic, best part is the price and flexibility of building regs,.

[@1stHuemanAmerican]

I can't wait to get over there

[@Walt-ck5qn]

First time viewer and subscriber; enjoyed your informative narration. Looking forward to future videos.....

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Usually make fairly regular videos but we haven’t been travelling or doing much I blew my knee out and have been pretty much housebound for the last month

[@jeffhill1708]

Very cool to see how they work, land in Chiangmai on the 30th then 2-1/2 hours north to my wife’s village and watching your videos has me prepared I really appreciate the content you provide

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Thanks I’m glad you find some value in the vids

[@damienforristal6275]

Wow what a saving glen if I had chance I'd be there living

[@mathewhunt81]

nice video. thank you

[@stevedobson7837]

Wow that's amazing value.

[@nprudhomme111]

Why a crawlspace and not a basement? Why are the wall in block instead of stud? No insulation from heat to help the air conditionner. Good informative video. Thx

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

I’ve never seen a basement here. This is likely due to the flooding Thai style ..done as cheaply as possible I know many foreigners who build and insulate ..you can also get higher quality thicker blocks that help save energy

[@mrmaster8884]

TY.... Glen here too! And YES ONE N! lol

[@LMKUPVC]

Beautiful house ❤

[@wikandaray9180]

Thank you for sharing nice House. We realy like your house. Can I see your House plan? We are plan to building a house in Thailand soon.❤

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Sorry I don’t have the house plans

[@Bhatmann]

Cool,

[@ColinC33]

It would be at least 4 times that down here on the islands. I think a half a rai here no view would hit you nearly two million than to build something like that house another two so great value for sure.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

As they say, location, location.

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

Have a nice day 😊🫰❤️

[@AbroadInThailand]

Just subscribed to your channel ✅

[@user-qn7es2ci8e]

Hello, Although this US$35,000 is considered very cheap but as a foreigner you can't own the land unless you have married a Thai woman.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Even married, you can’t own the land. If your wife happens to pass away before you…you have one year to sell or get the F out.

[@suarsivapong9311]

Why don't you use lightweight bricks or clay bricks? Which will block outside heat and be stronger cement block bricks.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Cost is my guess. Its all about getting it up for as cheap as possible. This would be your bottom budget home in rural Thailand. You can upgrade all you want if you’ve got the budget

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hey Glen , Nice to catch up with you, You got suggested!! Good old KZbin, Great to see its still possible to get a house in a nice part of Thailand for around 1m bht is isan far from you ? Sorry to see the fires in your home land hope any of your love ones safe , take care my friend

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Holy crap, KZbin suggested one of my videos? Excuse me while I pick myself up off the floor. 😂 Issan is a ways away. I’m up in the north by the golden triangle. Great to hear from you Steve. Hope you’re doing well too. I’m back in Canada for a couple of months then heading back to my sweetheart

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

@@GlenRobertsonMusic Good to hear you found a nice lady, good luck

[@vikkymunda6729]

Thanks for showing your house conbstruction. Can we ask for some advice when we build our house towards the end of this year ? we are buikding near Roi Et or mahasarakham.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

I didn’t build this house I don’t even know the builders so I can’t help you check out a channel called ‘living in 2 worlds’ guys name is Russell he just built a house out your way. He went through the whole process on his channel

[@1stHuemanAmerican]

Plane tickets aren't that bad 😊

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Competitions back.. prices inevitably come down

[@Yong-JuValerie-zh5ui]

Thank you for sharing!! We are a couple (none of us is Thai) with 3 children and are thinking seriously about moving near Chiang Mai. Do you have some advice for land and build there?

[@NilsBenjamin]

If you are not Thai you should look for rentals...that's how it works there

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Definitely rent

[@enhncr]

If this is for real I have a proper jaw drop :) I can’t believe it is possible for 35k!!!!

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Yes it’s real but it’s a Thai person building on land that they already own. Its the basic price. They’ve since fenced it and put a carport. More money

[@mrbHanoi]

Can buy better in Japan, land and house, Own it myself for 1000 years

[@hobo1704]

​@@mrbHanoiand Japan is more expensive to live..

[@mrbHanoi]

@@hobo1704 can have a nice meal in Japan for $5 to $7 Just dont drink beer or coffee outside Can buy a house for 10 to 20k and get a 2 year visa

[@tca2024]

House this small should've been roughly 500k baht or so.

[@thebiomaterials9736]

Thank you for that nice video. Nice cute home. How many sqm has this house?

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

No idea 😀

[@MichaelMyall]

Thai people always want big houses, irrespective of family size. I don't understand why. Is it for future inheritance?

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Just my opinion, but it’s likely to do with family visiting or to come to live with them A lot of people are either taking care of their elderly parents or their children’s children But on the other hand, a lot of Thai’s do love to show off their wealth, no different than the western upper class

[@HairyPixels]

Where in Chiang Rai? Looks amazing!

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

We’re south of Chiang, Rai, and north of Phayao cities

[@HairyPixels]

@@GlenRobertsonMusic oh yeah, nice area but I've only driven through maybe once. Worth exploring again for sure.

[@Roof_Pizza]

Can't say I blame the Thai's for not allowing foreign ownership.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

One of the many things I love about this country

[@bravefart1000]

why cant you?

[@michaelrosa3777]

I think you might be dreaming that price only to build not all the material steall concrete tiles bicks electrical mome like 1,800 million

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

I’m just relaying information told to my Thai wife by the Thai homeowner but of course the farang know more than everybody else 😂

[@NilsBenjamin]

thanks for sharing, what area is this ?

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Chiang Rai

[@hwa1001]

Did you get it inspected for termites and other bug problems

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Not my house built by a Thai person in our village Houses now are built here with almost 100% concrete and steel so no worry about termites. The problem here is the designs (all the ledges they put on these new houses) lend themselves to birds roosting and nesting and shitting all over the house

[@XECUTA2]

$35k USD is this a kit set home?

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Contractor and his crew built it for a Thai couple

[@Jeff-cz3pj]

Can you even buy bats of insulation in Thailand like you can in N. America? It baffles me that they don't use insulation.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

I’m not sure. I’ll check next time I’m at the Global house.

[@MarkBates566]

@@GlenRobertsonMusic yes you can

[@williamdemers9381]

My home in Pattaya was constructed in the 90s and the attic has spray foam insulation. The added benefit is that it holds the roof tiles in place.

[@Jeff-cz3pj]

@@williamdemers9381 seems to me spray foam in walls and attics would make sense in the tropics, less chance of mold and mildew

[@darwinjina]

think of insulation as thermal mass. well that and prices, you can see why reflective barriers and natural cooling are big. (Especially since ac is a luxury). Insulation stuffed inside of radiant batts are available in most stores.

[@orenfisher8948]

Go, Glen!!!

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Thanks bro this video is a prime example of what happens when KZbin suggests a video 14,000 views.. most of my videos get one percent of that and it’s totally because of KZbin ..this video is as crappy as the rest of my videos 😃but ended up in their suggested pile. It’s KZbin who makes or breaks a channel not the creator Tik tells me she doesn’t even get notifications when we put out a new video

[@orenfisher8948]

Wow, man - it's a crazy world. Stay strong and laugh like a bastard, I say!@@GlenRobertsonMusic

[@RobertoSiffredi-xy1nc]

yes, and when you pass away or you want to sell your house, no one will buy it because it is 'old' - lol

[@09pilgrim]

Where i north thailand

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

South Chiang Rai province

[@smifff63]

Nice house. Are ppl really still wearing masks?

[@sahacking]

Some got into the habit during the China virus pandemic, but during "burning season" mid-January through March, farmers throughout Thailand , Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam burn (illegal but never enforced) their fields before the next planting. The air pollution is horrendous, and some Thai people are educated enough to wear N95 pollution masks. The worst part of Thailand for air pollution is often the Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai area. Just look at the mountains in the background of the video, and you can see the air pollution, and it gets so bad that sometimes you can't even see those mountains from that short distance.

[@smifff63]

@@sahacking Thanks for the explanation

[@MarkBates566]

Thin blocks , crappy windows and thai style kitchen. Not to mention the lack of insulation sorry for being so negative but it will cost you in the long run

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

Yep I sure wouldn’t build a house this way myself. This is Thai builders building barebones for Thai owners on a budget

[@darwinjina]

I always questioned why on the thai kitchens being outside. (even inside ones had no ac) Until I found I could not breath due to some of the traditional recipes on the stove. lol.

[@retire14pattaya9]

Who cares about a house if you cannot own the land. Men who do not have thai spouses need not apply.

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

it’s a good thing not many men here have Thai spouses 🤪 Looking forward to you spreading more of your brilliant intellect around my comment section 😂

[@hobo1704]

So why are you watching then champ 😂

[@robertnew4568]

Earthquake proof? Any r-bar in the walls? Wood house safer!

[@GlenRobertsonMusic]

The Termite Association of Thailand agrees with this comment 😂