TImyT 032 Life and Costs in Isaan Thailand Pt 7

In part seven of Life and Costs in Isaan we’re going to let you see our finished Thai house. The final costs came in at about $12,000 USD. I told Nat when we started I thought we could build it for about 350,000 Thai Baht so I was pretty close. And that was with my 3 months of rent (about $530 USD) and other expenses included! Come take a look!

Surrounded by mountains and comprised of mostly farms, Isaan is the biggest region in Thailand. It is an ideal destination for those wanting to get back to nature. I call it the “real” Thailand. Prices in Isaan are inexpensive and the people are some of the friendliest people in the world.
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Nat comes from a very small place outside of a small town called Nong Hong in Buriram province. We are spending some time here to build Nat's parents a small home in the meantime we'll be getting to know the way the Isaan people live.

Isaan is the North-East region of Thailand and some of the big name destinations are Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Khorat, Nong Khai, and Surin. In Isaan the native language not that much different from the language they speak in Laos. It is mostly a dialect that consists of a mixture of Thai and the Laotian languages. In Isaan it is mostly farms that grow rice and where we are they also grow sugar cane and sweet potatoes.

The culture and society of the Isaan people is very close to that of Laos. Even to this day the Lao culture and Isaan language is still very predominant throughout the Isaan region but learning the normal Thai language at school is a requirement.

We will be spending time in a moo-Baan (village) which is about one hour west of the city of Buriram. Once you leave the paved highway the secondary roads become less maintained. Most of these secondary roads will be paved but once you turn off of them you end up on dirt roads. Some of these roads have so many potholes you cannot avoid them. Small vehicles struggle just to get down these roads.

On many of the farms people live in small huts made of scrap wood and bamboo. These are much better than the little temporary shelters that they have set up in the fields for when they are working on the farm.

Most people get around on small motorcycles, some of which uneven license, so larger Petrol (gas) Stations are not required. Usually there's just a pump or two set up to service the motorbikes and farm vehicles.

Many houses you will see that they are all very run down and consist of minimal materials. Some people will live in what appears to be a tin shed while others have managed to construct a small dwelling with 4 block walls and a tin roof. The house were building for Nat's parents will be made of concrete walls, aluminum windows and a drop ceiling. But many of the local houses are open-aired so many of the local critters will often drop in. Mosquitoes are a big problem in these areas as they can be carriers of malaria and many other diseases so the people usually sleep under mosquito nets.

Prior to building the house we have already built an exterior kitchen and put in a new well. We also built a new bathroom which is where they also shower. It is very common for the shower/bathroom to be a room external to the house.

There is no pressure in the water system so there isn't a traditional shower with the shower head. The shower consists of a large bucket full of water with a smaller container to pour/splash water on yourself, the water is at room temperature or cooler during the winter season.

Property boundaries here are very different in the village than in the city. There are no fences and no one is worried about other people or animals coming on to their property. So most the time you will see buffaloes and cows roaming around grazing on other people's property. Many people out here in Isaan raise cows, pigs, chickens and ducks which, as well as being pets, later become their source of protein.

Eating is a social event and a very big part of the Isaan people's lives. You will constantly hear people say, "maa gin khaow (Come Eat)", summoning you to come eat with them. For most people living in Isaan eating is done sitting on the floor with everybody sitting surrounding the food in the middle.

If you are looking for a place to live a peaceful and serene expatriate lifestyle, you will be delighted by Isaan's lush paddy fields, as well as its charming people.

So come join us while I give you a brief tour of this part of Thailand and show you what it costs to build a small house in Isaan.

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