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Septic tanksDouble-chamber septic tanks with leech system. Our substrate is hard clay and does not percolate to allow seepage tanks. The two in the picture serve two rooms; there will be an identical installation at the other end of the building for the other two rooms and the outside WC/shower and laundry room. Black water flows into the first tank which overflows into the second tank. Grey water goes directly into the second tank. There are no kitchens so a grease trap is not required.jazzman

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Bathroom floorThe bathroom floors will be concreted later. They are 5 cm lower than the room floors and have a 1:100 slope to the floor drain. The bathroom area looks small in the photo but it is really quite adequate at 1.4 x 2 m for a hotel room. I once rented an expensive condo in Bangkok with a smaller bathroom.jazzman

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ChasingThe electricians started today chasing the walls for the electrical conduits. Although this is a low budget build, we're still using relatively good quality fittings, and concealed wiring. I've tried many times to teach the men to cut the channels with an angle grinder and just knock out the the stuff in the middle, but to no avail. Still using a hammer and a bent nail. Back home in France I have a special two-bladed power tool attachment for doing this.1 commentsjazzman

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Day 12The bathroom walls were built, and the door frames fitted. The PVC doors cost 790 baht complete with frame - from GlobalHouse.jazzman

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Day 11Front walls, doors and window frames.
Completely up-to-date comprehensive steel prices have been posted on the forum.jazzman

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Locking door knobsStandard Thai style locking doors knobs. These cost 250 baht from HomePro. There are cheaper ones, and I have seen cheaper ones installed in multi-million luxury homes in developments on Samui.jazzman

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HingesSold in pack of four. Not the very cheapest but far from luxury, these cost 199 baht per pack at HomePro.
We install three per door.jazzman

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DoorsQuite heavy and sturdy, these exterior doors are made of strong, hot pressed fibre-board to give the panel shapes. 550 baht each from HomePro. Cheap and easy to replace if they get kicked in - worth thinking about if you are building a motel or bungalows. The wooden frames (not shown) were bought at GlobalHouse, 590 baht each, made of Mai Deng.jazzman

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Window winderWinder for louvre type windows. Nothing like the heavy duty quality die-cast used on our kitchen window. These cost 35 baht each from the local hardware store; better ones can cost 80 - 150 baht.jazzman

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Day 7Most of the walls are built, except the font ones that will have the doors and windows. Still some steel to be put in the roof. The workers chop and change what they are doing, but I let them get on with it. I can watch everything from my office window only 20m away.jazzman

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Day 8More progress on the walls. The 7 cm thick concrete floors have been laid in three of the rooms and the pits for the septic tanks have been dug. Wire mesh reinforcing was laid in the concrete.jazzman

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Window framesWooden (Mai Deng) window frames for louvre type windows. 1 x 1.2 m. 700 baht each from local village hardware store. There were some cheaper ones but I decided to go for the better wood with a better finish - I worry about wood warping in the rainy season. These will be sanded, primed, and painted off-white to match the doors and door frames.jazzman

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