Building in Thailand

A collection of posts and information from people who love — and sometimes hate — building in Thailand. The good, the bad, the ugly. Thousands of examples of real projects here in Thailand.

Sample Builds

One house, photographed from foundation to finished home. Roof, kitchen, water, walls, tile — step by step.

Reference

General information on Thai construction: materials, methods, and what to watch for on each part of the build.

Articles

Land and house ownership for foreigners, corner cutters, engineer rip-offs, planning, and reader questions.

Start here

• Roof construction
• Foundation columns
• Building the walls
• Water system
• Kitchen
• Bathrooms
• Electrical
• Tile floors
• Gates and fencing
• Perimeter wall
• The finished house
• What I would do differently

Also on this site

The Cool Thai House forum is where the discussion happens — build threads, questions and photos from members. The photo gallery holds larger collections of individual projects.