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[ScottishLadyboyTerrorist]

Guys, I was after some advice or information that any of you had regarding building a house in the Isaan area, more specificly Roi-Et.

I have been privvy to this subject before but it was taken care of by someone else.

I am looking at anything from land costs to choosing a style and obviously the costs involved.

I know it's a long shot but if you don't ask, you don't get.

Cheers lads

[LB3048]

My only suggestion is that you have a local project manager take care of the purchasing and payments as being a western cash cow everyone will try their very best to rip you off.

[RobiSLO]

I know about building house in Korat but... it will probably cost you even less in northern Isaan so I think this would help...

1 rai of land (cca 1600m2 I think) that will be enough to build yourself 3-4 room house will cost you around 300 - 500.000 THB or less, this was price for piece of land with running watter and electricity nearby in Korat. It can go up to 1.000.000 if spot is really ok or you can get this for free from family, up to your only ...

to build 3-4 room house it will cost you from 500.000 to 700.000 THB, for pre.built house you could pay less (maybe one half of brick-built house) but quality of pre-built houses in Thailand is.. shite. Go to some local farnag builder and ask him for help... at least in Korat there are many farnags and are much better option than finding local Thai craftsman.

You could probably end up better if you buy already built house or even better, buy condo. I hope you know you can not legally own land but can legally own condo under certain conditions.. and if I were you I would buy condo.

BR

[Crackerjax]

Now remind me again putytat - why is it that you don't have a Thai partner?

[ScottishLadyboyTerrorist]

Cheers for the info putytat.

Lots to think about with a new build, but also will look around at estate agent as well for ones already up. This is something that will take some time to decide about as it's not something I wanna do every day.. lol

Cheers lads.

[ScottishLadyboyTerrorist]

Oh I intend on doing just that mate, in fact I might not bother at all...

[RobiSLO]

Listen to sound words of Mr. putytat. As a lawyer I can only say, you can never be to careful and... always invest only as much money in Thailand (and other countries where you are not 100% sure of local legal system) as you are prepared to loose next second.

SLBT, I know one good colleague lawyer from Isaan, if you need him just send me PM.

BR

[ScottishLadyboyTerrorist]

Thanks Robi, If I decide to go ahead with it I'll give you a buzz mate

[Crackerjax]

Robi, please tell me your lawyer isn't a relative of X.