The cost of building a house in Thailand, it’s not as easy as I thought!

If you are considering building a house in thailand be prepared for some unexpected costs to pop up like these!
I am building a house in Korat in Thailand. Despite thinking about the actual house build I find myself now paying for landfill that I never anticipated. So far an 330k in and not evene the slightest hint of a house build as yet!
Have you built a house in Thailand, how was it for you? Did you manage to stay within budget or did the costs of your house build end up up way over budget?
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[@glenn9229]

you asked the question.....so here's my 10p worth 1. Don't spend anymore til you have a proper plan 2. You need a hydrolysis report from a water engineer on the land to see where the water table is and how you can deal with it. The rice field you showed has freestanding water, which looks pretty close to the same height as soggy ground looking back towards the neighbours. If thats the water table level, then I'd be thinking about building your house on stilts, you may beed a few feet of clearance to stay dry. 3. If the water table is at that height, then that doesnt explain why the long skinny fishpond is low. It might be lined with plastic and back covered, it might have a clay bank, or it might be spring fed and after so little rain at a seasonal low level. When it rains proper, what level will it stop at? If its spring fed you cant just fill it in 4. Looking over the land it seems you have about 7 different levels. A survey to set some proper levels, and a bloke on a dozer to push stuff around to level it all off (and widen your entrance road while he's at it). 5. While I'm sure building requirements in up-country Korat are quite different to the UK or here in Aus, I'd be saving up for some decent concrete pylons to drop in for your foundations.....otherwise, there's a fair chance your nice new house will sag and crack like a saggy, cracky thing 6. Maintain a sense of humour - your in beautiful Thailand, not High St in Grimsby Good luck

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Sound advice... but I fear it won't be heeded.

[@leighcowen5870]

Great advise 👌

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks mate

[@chrisgilling543]

Trev, you’re the kind of guy who can’t switch off, you’re always on the go and can’t sit still for long. You already have health issues as you’ve discussed, you hardly sleep and now you have the added stress of this house build. You’re your own worst enemy mate. You think you’re gonna sit and chill at your new home when it’s completed, but truth is you’ll be bored out of your mind after 5 mins out in the countryside. As you get older, you should be striving to make your life more peaceful and less stressful, but you seem to be going the opposite way my friend. Look after yourself mate 👍 Health is wealth.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I know mate and thanks I get ya 100%

[@ronniepeters8189]

Sounds like they trying to get as much out of you as possible. Be careful.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

All good mate

[@davidbonas8262]

Mate i built a 2 bedroom bungalow in lamphun (in chang mai) for 300,000 baht, you have spent more than that on filling in holes lol

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Hahaha brilliant

[@jeffbluejets2626]

Sorry to have to tell you but building your own house will never be finished. There will always be something to do and the bigger the land/house, the more will pop up. From the way you are talking here in this video, I would be taking extreme care you do not start down a road with no end. Appears you have already made a few boo boo's and likely more to come. Don't mean to be nasty by any means but a couple of thoughts come to mind....bit off more than you can chew and.....more money than sense. Advice would be, flog it off while you can and recoup what you can and start again smaller, much smaller.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Okay mate

[@opinionista.]

Hi Trev, from your tone of voice, you really wanted that pond full of water. I had a similar problem with a semi dried-up large sized pond, with fish gasping for oxygen. In my case, there was a dis-used borehole about 500 hundred meters away from the pond, on an elevated slope. I laid irrigation pipes from borehole to pond and filled up the pond… it took almost 2 to 3 months to fill using a solar powered pump, and then the fish were all happy. In your case, maybe build a wall to dam up the water, and install a borehole (with solar powered pump) in the old rice paddy swamp. It will be cheaper than filling in with soil, you will get your pond, your fish, and the swamp may begin to dry up. To minimise water loss, use plastic liners at the bottom of pond. You can do the feasibility… Just an idea, good luck mate.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah I did mate 😂

[@gerryp2001]

What ever you do you need to keep that waterhole. We have a very similar set up to what you have just bought and exactly the same size of land. That waterhole is your water to water all all your fruit trees, plants, vegetables and what ever else. You'll be surprised how quickly it fills up when the big rains come. It's free water so use it!!! As for where to build the house. You'll need to look at what area is best for access in and out with a car, which way you want the house facing, are you going to be using solar panels in the future. With your extra land you'll want to plant more trees I would imagine. I look forward to following this and watching through the various stages of building. Good luck and I hope it's relatively stress free for you.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@TheOUboy]

Looks like the big pond was drained to get the fish and that is why is is so low. Don't know for sure, but the water in the rice field may be your pond water.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah I think so too

[@masteryancodesan]

ya and that rice water comes from the neighbors higher land maybe? i'd rent that rice field out :D

[@Ghost_Rider_786]

I would sell the land as it Trev ...otherwise u going to spend millions on building the house and unless u spend millions on landscaping ALL the land its gonna look like a pigsty - Sell the land .use the money on buying a ready built house set in a bit of manageble land

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Gotcha mate

[@kristiansinclair9964]

Have a good think first, get some ideas in, let them mull around and then start planning. As you say you don't know what to do, so that might be a start. That nice pond you filled in would be a great location for a carport/garage setup. It is at the end of the road/track so makes sense. Space for 3 cars, then a storage/workshop area which could be on the side of the sun, so the cars stay cool. Then knock that awful house down. Keep the outhouses for now but eventually get rid. Your garage area could have new toilets so workmen for the house can use those once you knockdown the old one. Plan for the future then regarding the house. You can plant trees in the right places for you, setup a relaxing garden area wherever you like, have patios, the house and your own space too. Think about it. Don't rush.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Will do mate cheers

[@GerardoTrilobites]

lovely place...I would plant many trees to have shadow. And keep like it is. No need big houses... just nice small cottage with air con and solar panels for electric. And enjoy farm life...with nice pond around.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@kevinfletcher4112]

Hi trev, been there and done this , imo use enhance natural land features as much as possible this is Thailand loads of frustrating times to come two forward one back as they say, Thais have a different way of doing things but a great team can work miracles with what you’ve got, you need someone to oversee the whole process and check it’s going to plan, first for the house just imagine it’s on a smaller plot and sort the perimeter out when you understand the situation layout over time, wishing you luck and peace off mind with the build regards kev

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Definitely a full-time Project Manager.

[@davidmarsden2012]

Be Careful , I did all this , now skint , bled dry buy family

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Sorry that happened

[@shadowfilm7980]

So you are saying that you attempted to do the same thing. Build a house after buying some land. Then you spent way more than you thought you would, then your family left you???! Just trying to understand your situation. Cheers!

[@Jon-bp6xl]

Surely you should of made your build plan before you bought the land. Not asking yourself at this stage. Good luck

[@billychailak1942]

Just went thru building our what a nightmare it was and still only 70% happy with the result alot of talk but barely deliver. Lesson learned tho never pay like 30% upfront or whatever they want upfront. Agree on a price and only pay for their daily work and order your own stuff after the work is done you can pay.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Hope all works out for ya mate

[@user-dx1mt8bs5c]

Picked wrong place, just playing into Thai families hands, Trev is in the mousetrap.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Okay

[@lesgaunt]

Unfortunately Trev I think you have broken the 4 basic rules - 1. never buy land in your wife's name. 2. don't buy a larger block of land than you need. 3. always have a plan and stick to it. 4. always seek advice from guys who have already built houses for their input. These are very simple rules and it appears you didn't do any of them, so why seeing as you must know many other guys who have done the same ..... ?????

[@johnchallenger3204]

I tend to agree. It seems like a complete nightmare.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Guilty as charged mate LOL

[@ma3stro681]

This isn’t his first time. So blue pilled it will bankrupt him. Bachelor life is the smartest, safest and be$t option, han$um men … 🎉

[@phil7794]

just a few thoughts and suggestions. Hire a bulldozer and level the land using the earth to fill in the pond, no truckloads of earth to be brought in, use the earth from skimming the surface. From what I can see you have different levels of land there and it needs levelling off anyway.. Your only expense would be the hire of the bulldozer and maybe you could even drive it yourself ! Second - Seems to me you have more land than you know what to do with. Basic boundary fence off surplus land and sell it off. Half an acre is more than enough for any size house you want to build. Use the cash to offset your losses. You are being overwhelmed by a far too big a project, resize it down, you just do not have the money to develop all of that land. How about the small rice field ? Lease it off to a local farmer on a 50/50 profit basis. Think smaller, the size of your land is overwhelming you. (re the pigs - they need out of the cage today, again hire a local for the day to erect a small fenced enclosure, small expense there)

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers

[@DavidSmith-to9ni]

Good advice

[@shadowfilm7980]

As a number of people are saying here, I think you need to first get a decent architect/planner to come out and look at the land with you. You tell him what’s in your mind. He will then tell you yes or no. You need someone with that expertise and experience to finally really tell you the pros and cons. Then you will have a better understanding of what to do. If you tell him you want a 2-3 bedroom home, one story or two story, then he can draw up some plans. Ideas. That’s what he does. His profession. After he shows you his drawings then you need to find out the cost factor. Of building it. On that land that you had prepared. Then you need to decide do I do this or maybe scale it back. In size. Because of how much you can afford. Your budget. It’s a step by step process. It’s a given when someone decides to build from scratch. It’s a lot of work. Time. But it’s your choice. Try not to spend so much money on filling up that so called lake. Your house is the most important. Not that lake. The lake comes later. You won’t live on the lake. You will live in your house! So that’s number one. The main priority.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Sound advice.

[@davidlawton7845]

Stress is self induced , you’ve lost the reason to be happy.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Ok

[@scottg3456]

Good on you Trevor, looking forward to seeing your story, you certainly have a lot to keep you busy, just hope the project doesn't turn to be too stressful. Best of luck pal.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks mate and yeah too busy !

[@germoto]

Great video! This is real life folks, an (honest) man building his dream. Good luck to you Trev

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks, you too!

[@davis.fourohfour]

As I understand it, a pond like that has to have plants growing it in a certain way shade from trees in a certain way and actual aeration going on like a air pump or something similar like waterfalls or fountains for example. To really retain the water you're going to have to line that pond with pond liner (a plastic something like that). Water retention is essential if you need to have plants and such like otherwise the water will simply drain. There are plenty of KZbin videos out there on this. I've a pond myself I will have to redo.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thank you

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Keep that old house until at least you have built your new house. It can be used for builders to crash out in at lunch time (get out of the sun) or even stay in when they are building.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Indeed mate

[@Dave-and-Fon]

You know how it is, give an inch and they take a mile!!! Chuck the guy out and boundary fence it, for a start. I'm an ex farmer and landscaper with heavy plant. Blank canvas is great. Figure out exactly what you want and plan from there. I had a blank canvas at the 3 rai I bought in Hua Hin, I had a vision, almost straight away of how I wanted it and now I am putting that vision into reality. I say this because you asked for ideas, I think you know what you want to achieve and need to plan out the process in order. You run a bar mate, Kudos to you. I guess you knew what you wanted with your bar and you built it....Same, same. I'll keep an eye on your updates, interesting. Take care buddy

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Am on it

[@DERISNER]

I hate that you`re stressing over this, Trev. I wish i had a good suggestion. The only thing i know that works for me is hiring *THE BEST* people and holding them accountable so I don`t have to be so hands-on. Less stress and worry that way. Anyway, please take care, man🙏

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@acaciomadeira5147]

How much is going to cost to compress that backfill to habe a solid foundation so the property you filled in doesnt shift or depress when you build the house you nedd to consider that getting some rollers to compress the foundation

[@Buzzinpattaya]

No idea mate

[@karlfitton7614]

Good luck ,I'm very interested in what you doing,myself being a builder and previously having land in Korat as a blank canvas. All the best.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cool, thanks

[@Buffa127]

It will very likely become one of those half built abandoned houses you see in Thailand because the money ran out or you died. I am afraid for you my friend.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Nope it will be completed for certain

[@russellthomas9391]

Looks an awesome buy that. Once you’ve chosen the exact spot to build and start the foundations you’ll see a huge difference. If I had that much land back in the Uk I’d maybe consider building another one or two executive properties and sell them off . Not sure if that’s possible or if you’d even want to out there . Either way I say well done , well deserved after all your hard work

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah can't wait

[@horsk9704]

I live up in Okinawa Japan and we built our own house here. I walked around the different areas looking at house ideas and in the end we built an upside down house so the bedrooms and utility room, car port and my workshop are all on the ground floor and the open plan kitchen and living room plus covered open area are on the 1st floor. I would say face your living room windows north and make the windows to the south and sides like long skinny pillar box windows so they don't let the heat in, and make your car port oversize so when you drive home in the rain you can get out under cover, We built it upside down as we got much nicer views from the first floor and lets face it you don't really look out of your bedroom windows apart from when you get up in the morning. But the good thing about Japan is the price the builder gives you is the price you pay, no jiggery pokery, good luck as i can imagine Thai builders must be hard to work with.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Nice one

[@johnlarkin909]

Hi Trevor further to my previous comment I forgot to mention that if you fill in or build up a natural flood plain the water still has to go somewhere and this could possibly create a new flood area that you did not want so please be cautious when you are filling in creeks etc. once again good luck with your project.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@paulf897]

Was the pond lined with a pond liner or clay? If the bloke took the fish, he might have punctured the liner or dug into the clay to drain the water out to make it easier to catch the fish. You would have to drain it out and check for damage and fix it up and then let it fill up again.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

No idea

[@paulf897]

@Buzzinpattaya only way to find out is to drain it down and check it over. If the water level has dropped after heavy rain, it sounds like there is some damage to the lining.

[@IsaanSlowLife]

With such a large area to build you might want to consider a caretaker for the property. Can live in the current house as part of their pay and you can put in a small orchard on top of where the small pond area.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Just got one now

[@snl145]

Pull out , think your getting mugged off, sell and cut your lose

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Lol

[@Hoxton66]

Never get in courage by the Thai misses, has they have no interest in the farrang, only money and future for her family and gains, only saying that in general, not for you Trevor. Farrang are only getting ripped off. it's the Thai way to get their property even the biggest con in Thailand is giving money to the Buddhist monk and temple 😂

[@acaciomadeira5147]

Bro what where you thinking before you went to see the propderty

[@Buzzinpattaya]

This looks nice lol

[@masteryancodesan]

if you want that big pond full year-round, dig one corner down to the water table. you have to wait until its dry but that's what they do around here in Isaan. landfill is cheaper if they move your own dirt. digging your big pond deeper will give you a lot of dirt :D welcome to Isaan mate!

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@CFCseventy]

You could also make a lake stock with fish and hire out for fishermen and it will look amazing plus they can camp overnight you have the room

[@Buzzinpattaya]

That's a good shout

[@paulford8651]

You are balls deep now Trev, 300k in and no coconuts 555

[@Buzzinpattaya]

555

[@glennpassmore8441]

The water above you will flow down which means past where youve built. Which means undermining your slab. I would concentrate on going higher to reduse the possibilities and creating a causeway around it. The higher water will flow anyway so protect yourself. Blocking it will cause water under the slab. Let the water work for you rather than be a problem. I did exactly that and my footings are 3m deep original land. No movements and the water passeseither side without getting near to the house

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers

[@Samuikid]

Honestly, what's the point?? Unless the wife has 'encouraged' you to buy a useless piece of land, why not buy a ready-built house that you feel comfortable in? Not to mention you will now feel stuck given the expense you have already committed. I would seriously consider giving some in-depth thought to your next step.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I want to we are not all the same

[@Samuikid]

@@Buzzinpattaya doesn't sound like it to me...! You are clearly panicking at what to do next, and your indecisiveness etc. Get out while you can...!

[@Thailand.Walks.And.Shorts]

Trev keep the house, you know loads of family will be coming to stay over the years. Perfect guest house. We have a similar pond and a small palm oil farm we have and I put a clay liner in the pond and it now keeps water. We stocked it with fish and they eat all the mozzie larva. It will take a few months for the land to get waterlogged, your pond will hold water then👍🏻 Have a look at one of my vids about farming in Thailand to see our pond.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

True lol

[@rbitter3578]

How far is this property from Buzzin lounge? how long does it take to get there

[@Buzzinpattaya]

315km and 3 +hours

[@Baloybeach]

You may want to put a wall around the land fill and let it settle. Once you put a house on the land it is going to settle over time and that could cause some damage to your house. Not being critical just a thought.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@pingy30]

I think your best bet would be to just sit down with a professional and come up with a plan. While it might be more fun or satisfying to do it all from your mind and yourself odds are it's going to cost more money and be further from what you actually pictured in your mind. Working with someone who has experience and can also listen and understands your ideas and wants especially at this early stage will be well worth the time and money IMO. Thanks again for being so transparent with everything and I hope I get to watch a video of you relaxing on your porch with a vodka at some point. Much love Trev.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Will do

[@Ricardotravels]

Hi Trevor, I’m a Quantity Surveyor in construction (also known as a bean counter) and I would say the costly side of construction is up to the first level of bricks. (Dpc - damp proof course) - or the last of the blue bricks in the uk. Levelling was necessary - it’s all to due with compressive soils so the foundations and floor slab are stable. Get a land survey prior to the foundations and the foundations checked by building control (I know it’s Thailand). I’d build a 4/5 bed now you’ve done the levelling. Build a nice patio / entertaining area and car / garage area. Maybe the levelling has pulled water out of the pond as the soil is denser, especially as it was a paddy field. You’ve taken a lot of moisture out the adjacent land. One thing I can tell you as a QS, if you do overspend, you won’t be the first developer to underestimate their budget. I wouldn’t bother with an expensive fence. I would get rid of that house as it’ll block your view and it looks dangerous as a Wendy House for the kids. Don’t worry about the old boy antics - it’s just Thailand. I would fixate about that single block construction as your man cave - put that where you want. Good luck and I’ll enjoy the progress. Don’t worry about the bits as we say - just keep going.

[@Ricardotravels]

Wouldn’t fixate about the man cave sp.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@johnlarkin909]

Hi Trevor I have bought land and built in Nakhon Nayok. My advice for what it is worth is the wet / flood season Is approaching hope that it is a solid wet season and then you can see the lay of the land as in creeks flooding etc and access to where your preference on the land is to build your house. At least you will then feel comfortable knowing you won’t be getting water in the house. Good luck.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jaycutts8054]

there's a reason why you don't live in Issan, it's boring, it will be boring with a nice house now.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

You have absolutely no idea about me I love the area and I would move in a nanosecond if I could the only reason I'm down here in Pattaya is simply because I'm working. If you think finish life is boring that's because you have zero imagination and ability to adjust

[@masteryancodesan]

@@Buzzinpattaya sexpats can't stand the quiet and there's no pay for play women for them. a lot of the Pattaya guys say its boring. i love the quiet. no one ever bothers us.

[@jaycutts8054]

@@masteryancodesan yeah not really my business but if he likes it go and live there.

[@jlhkia]

I would use all the spare land to grow an orchard or speciality flowers for the the special events market. Something like that. It might generate a little extra income.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

That's a good idea

[@pete531]

the longer i watch the video the more i realize, this is madness Trev, you have no plan. as a web developer, there is a long process of building a website. in short: 1 design -talk to the client 2 wireframe -talk to the client 3 code it 4 test it 5 ship it to production. you cant just "wing it" the size of this project of building a house. second of all, you say my man cave with big TV and pool table. ehhhm... in the middle of nowhere... ? and you friends are going to come here ? or planning a big family ? i dont know Trev, there is a reason no one is building mansions in the deserts... i thought its a reasonable project before doing landfilling but now i think you dont know what are you doing

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@grahamwalker2737]

The cost of soil to fill up the land will vary drastically depending on how far away it is coming from, sometimes you just have to wait until some becomes available closer to you so you get a better deal, unfortunately this is just the way it is Trev.

[@AZdreaminn]

Good point. We catch the dirt deals as they come and go in our area.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah I get ya mate

[@alpaca6920]

The afternoon sun is always hot. Nice to have breakfast in the sun then relax in the shade in the late afternoon and evening.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I totally agree!

[@petehuxham7359]

Why buy so much land ?

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Why not?

[@ma3stro681]

Because the wife said so … 😂

[@shadowfilm7980]

Trev, please allow those two pigs more space. That’s too tight. Good if you can talk to those two guys about this. Those pigs would really appreciate it. More space. 👍👏

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah I have told them they must have a bigger area

[@DavidSmith-to9ni]

Yes it should be done ASAP

[@PloyandJayinThailand]

You have enough filled land to build a nice house. Just make sure you give enough time to settle down. Leave the ponds like that and grow some fish to eat. But first, you should sit down, relax, and think about what you want and what is your BUDGET. It’s impossible to stick to the budget when you build a house. Been there done that 😂you already have surprise costs, and there will be more. We built our house last year. We never thought that the water connection could cost 100.000 baht extra! So, what we did was we took the water connection ”Isan style” using my wife’s grandmother’s connection (the strategy many neighbors use here) 😂Good luck with your project 🙏Edit: one another surprise cost is the fence if you want to have it. We paid about 170.000 baht to fence our one ngan land (a neighbor had fenced already one side). The question is do you need it or not? In your case, it can be a HUGE extra cost (a couple hundred thousand baht is not enough)

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@jasonwalker3662]

Hi You need to talk to an Architect, sit down and review all your ideas for the full site. This will save you time, money, stress.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Will do

[@CFCseventy]

You can build a smaller house maybe a bungalow less bills easy to build you can always add on if you want if you want to go higher in the future just make the footings deeper

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I get ya mate

[@johnchallenger3204]

You invited an opinion. My opinion is that this project will kill you before you complete it. Sell the place (if you can) Buy a house and fit black out blinds to keep the sun out in the morning. It sounds a complete and utter nightmare. With the utmost of respect you're "off your trolley" as you put it.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

One thing is for certain it will be an emotional journey

[@chrisstyles7095]

Good you guys are doing it what U want . I'm sure all will be ok. Good to see your place very big

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks so much

[@downundarob]

Where does the water table sit? All the standing water we have been seeing, how far down is it? I think an old fashioned 'Queenslander' style house would look good, you have the weather for it.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

No idea

[@carlogardella5808]

Been there, done that. If I could go back, I wouldn't do it again

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I get ya mate

[@seriousdoubt]

My experience is that it is needed first, a 3 ton truck full of patience. When you want to build in Thailand.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thank you

[@carnivorechronicles]

I think you are doing great. Keep going, don’t look back and beat yourself up. Someone said ask yourself five years from now will this make any difference in my life. Most likely some old guy, that doesn’t have a pot to piss in, bagging coconuts off your wife’s land will make no difference in your future life. The more one lets bad thoughts into your mind, the more these thoughts will deteriorate your health. So at our age this is not worth overthinking. And the more you eliminate carbs from your diet, the clearer your mind becomes. Good luck, you’re doing great,

[@Buzzinpattaya]

cheers mate

[@ma3stro681]

🤡

[@logdonac]

build on the higher ground. What feeds those irrigation ditches?

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Okay

[@CheekyMonkey007]

Why didn't you just buy a nice house which was already build on a good sized plot of land ???

[@jeremiethomas8005]

Why don’t you stop judging and maybe consider he thought it through on his own?

[@mugman2582]

​@@jeremiethomas8005 It's a fair question. I'm also curious why a guy would throw money down a rat hole in a third world country. Oh yeah "developing" country.😂😂😂

[@kipponi]

And farang can't own land in Thailand...never. And flood can throw your house away.

[@jeremiethomas8005]

You guys haven’t considered how long he’s actually been married. If you don’t follow, don’t think you know.

[@JeddieT]

@@mugman2582…I agree, it is a fair question and I’d also like to know Trev’s reasoning for building from ground up.

[@10CPS]

How about turning the pond into a long narrow pool? Look at it as already having the first step of digging mostly done. If it were me id rather do that, than spend money on dirt just to fill it up. Then at the end of the pool you can have your man cave, with a concrete area out front facing the pool to lounge at in the sun

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Anything is possible

[@glennamyhotspur]

Thanks for the update. Once your house is built and if you have the funds, could you consider building & renting out some holiday homes? Is there a demand in your area? Could it be a good, passive income once up and running! Just a thought.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@nsmith3143]

Hey Trev, I love the idea of having acreage in the countryside with a pond or two to relax and enjoy as I retire. On the negative side though, it is a lot of land to maintain especially as you get older and could become quire a burden to you. My son in law and daughter had a beautiful large country property and house in the country with dams, trees, privacy etc but after just three years they were totally over it, as everyday there was a mountain of work that needed to be done. So unless you have got deep pockets and a few helpers it may be be as nice as initially thought.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks mate

[@Prepare4MoonWarz]

If you are getting scammed word is just going to get around behind you back that your an easy mark so its just going to get worse IMO.. Cutting your losses will be hard to do though ... So I would just focus on the house right now and thats it! Don't even think about the pond or anything else just get that house taken care of so you can sit in it and let your head stop spinning.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I get ya

[@BigHeadAvenger]

You may want to consult with a professional architect and developer. You can still get what you want and they can design to your specifications. It’ll also save you money as they’ll think of issues you won’t. If you’ve already done so…nm.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Will do

[@hardgainer6663]

Mate you need a project manager to make sure the builders do there job on time and make sure everything is done

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I will get one

[@jockryan1980]

Hi Trev, I have a condo in Pattaya & a rice farm up north . You want some advice, don’t spend any more money improving your property until you finish building your house, the rice paddy keep it producing rice “ get a local share farmer to manage it ! Regards Stuart . Nordic residence

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cool, thanks

[@acaciomadeira5147]

Would have never bought that land if it had ponds and needed to be backfilled

[@Buzzinpattaya]

All good

[@snl145]

Trev, be honest your land is 6000sqm roughly the same size as Wembley stadium, can you maintain all that land ....and your castle 🏰...i wish you luck

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I can't but the family can

[@snl145]

@@Buzzinpattaya 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bogwoodmoonrocks9709]

just a thought, you can drill a well with solar powerd pump, thats what we did for our pond.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@Bikerman2022]

I'd make a simple small cardboard model of the house, sit it in the middle of the block and see how the sun angles hit it. Also I'd keep the old man's place for when you need to call worker's in and in the future you could do a simple renovation and use it for guests or a holiday rental (esp young people would enjoy it I reckon). Don't worry about the drain area. Too much money needed for that project until you actually live there and have a chance to think and talk to neighbours. Good luck!

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@tim8su2]

Maybe Fill in some of your dam, and put a swimming pool in its place.. It won't cost as much as the area is already low enough to then back fill. Then, if you want to keep the rest as an actual dam, it seems like you need to reseal the dam walls with clay or a plastic barrier. As it's leaking out into the surrounding area. Keep some koi or fish to eat all the mosquitos and bugs. And make sure you build up on the higher filled ground, as you don't want to have flooding or water issues. It was a rice field first!

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Long term possibly

[@michaelhaines2844]

Stay positive Trev all artists start with a blank canvas. Just because your not a farmer doesn't mean you can't make your land work for you. Everyone needs to eat!

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@Merq-ko8di]

Trev to be brutally honest mate ... you have to many project ( to many balls in the air ) and it will only ADD to your present health worries 😮 ... Yes you're a wee dynamo 👍 but when the 2 burning ends of the candle 🕯 meet what's gonna be the outcome 🤔🤔🤔 ... you are at the groundwork stage and it's costing you loads just think what it'll cost when you are actually building ... and quotes / estimates you've got you can easily double them and more 😱 ... frightening Trev but good luck mate just be careful of Total Burn Out 😮😢

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I know mate thank you

[@markbrooke4100]

Maybe all the raised area will be good if the area floods , the pond may fill up as wet season continues , the soil around will be still absorbing most of the rain so far

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers

[@SeGamysa]

farm something? But i think the biggest thing you should look at is where is that water going in the lake if its not filling up?! that might be the biggest issue.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yeah gonna look at it

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Much luck with the future plans. 345.744,- Bath per Rai is a standard price in the area ?

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Yes mate

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Whose name is the land in Trev?

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Wifes

[@nigelwilliams9307]

@@Buzzinpattaya Well Trev you've been in Thailand a long time so you know the score. That land looks beautiful though, I could happily live out there. Have got a tent?

[@blindasabat67]

All the best with this trev. Hope you come up with a sound plan.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@AB-bw5yc]

9k usd for some dirt? You're getting mugged, mate If you're building a pool, make sure the back of the house faces south so that the sun is always over the pool

[@Buzzinpattaya]

All good

[@EntropyFarmGreece]

For this amount of money, it should have been all concrete and rebar. Or you could have bought a machine and either hire a driver or do it yourself and end up owning a JCB. When you advise people about the pitfalls of Thailand, you obviously think it won't happen to you. A good way of knowing where you actually stand is to tell your wife that you're done with this money pit project and that you want to sell the land and buy a smaller, already built house. If she agrees, you're safe. If not, maybe you should start doing some thinking. Lastly, the worst of all is having others already living there, building their own dwelling, keeping animals, taking your coconuts and fish. Dude, they'll never leave. If i were you, I'd tell my wife to let them know they should vacate the property within a month, and that they should take all of their sht with them. If they get angry and start causing drama, don't even start building. Just sell it, or you'll end up like that guy without teeth, no money and no way to get out of there.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Okay

[@abardave]

did they drain the lake to get the fish

[@danielcully6047]

That's exactly what they did.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Quite possibly

[@abardave]

@@Buzzinpattaya pump the water out always to get fish,in my village anyway,thats why its low

[@off__world8668]

should've just bought a sweet house near the beach ⛱️ easy life.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

True!

[@grahamstevens.9986]

The land looks beautiful don't fill the ponds they easily to look after than bear grounds and there no problem from mosquito if you have fish

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@PREPFORIT]

I would definitely take my time with all the early decisions. Triple check that your new house faces sunset or sunrise whatever you prefer. Separate his/her Bathrooms keep couples together! A garage will extend the life of your vehicles I would seriously consider solar panels.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Indeed mate

[@JeddieT]

What were your estimates Trev? They must have given you an idea what the land (and pond) filled would be.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I have my budget 5mil

[@davidbonas8262]

​@@Buzzinpattaya5 million for everything start to finish? You've done almost 2 million already and not a foundation laid, I'd say closer to 10 million mate

[@DavidSmith-to9ni]

I would say 7 to 8 million this including a small swimming pool from recent experience

[@sahpraphaphorn6240]

Beautiful environment.Good luck !

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thank you!

[@kevincunningham9589]

The pond will re-fill by itself by end of wet sesson. Re-stock then, will be fantastic. Once you put concrete pad down, plumbing etc., you will feel much better seeing the house come together. Calm down, its going to be fantastic Trev.😊

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks for the tips!

[@dakling_chocolatefarang]

First time I've seen a coconut tree that wasn't on Beach Road. Good luck with the project Trev

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Thanks 👍

[@mikeclark9073]

Possible sinkhole below the pond?

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Gotcha

[@Eat_31415]

Firstly, get the people off your land, the fact that they have two pigs already means that they are not leaving, they didn't ask for permission to bring animals onto the land, that tells you they have no respect for you, knock down the house before it's filled with family members good luck trying to evict them.

[@Buzzinpattaya]

They are our family mate

[@RayJarvis-zh7be]

bloke like 'Bryan in Thailand",built some great looking places all over Thailand

[@gareth449]

Your out in the sticks , do you need to enlarge your sewage pipes ? look into a bore hole for water security and Solar panels for when the electric goes out . Ask for a definate price before you do things

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Will ask

[@Bugz7]

Gday T great vlog mate. Yes decisions 555. I'm glad the little pond has now been filled in. I would have a huge garage parallel with your existing driveway albeit a tad skinny but easy to widen and attached man cave buzzin studio close to the house foundations. That way you walk from the man cave up a few steps into Casa Del Buzzin. The extra space of house foundation is a perfect for a large patio bbq and perhaps spa to watch the sun go down. Just saying.🙂👍

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Cheers mate

[@stefanofazio9089]

Hello Trev I'm coming too pattaya in July for 2 weeks just for a visit and just wondering are there many police checks around like in the old days checking for motorbike licence ? Please

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Now and then mate

[@stefanofazio9089]

@Buzzinpattaya okay so it's worth the risk for 2 weeks riding around and more than likely il get pulled over 1 time maybe 2 Maximum.... and on the last note I would like to shout you a meal at Kiss Restaurant when I'm there next month because I would very much like to finally meet you !!!

[@paulietv2162]

@@stefanofazio9089 Why don't you just get a 12 month international licence from your home country then you don't have to think about it?

[@stefanofazio9089]

@paulietv2162 I've come back to Australia 5 years ago to care for my parents and I'm just escaping for 2 weeks before I go crazy as it's difficult to get away but in 2 to 3 years time il be fully retired in Thailand 🇹🇭

[@carnivorechronicles]

I see them waving motorbikes over on Beach road around noontime in front of their police station. So I try to avoid that spot, but if I do go by there, I drive on beachside of the street. I’m always legal so when I pull out my international driver permit, he waves me on without even knowing at it. Good luck

[@freejay3]

Easier just buying one already built

[@Buzzinpattaya]

I wanna design it

[@Milleneum]

You could build a gents club with your house on the main plot. Then add an open bar on the pond fill site. 😂😂😂

[@Buzzinpattaya]

Hahaha