Excavator needed to get tree stumps out of the land and more...

During our surveying of the land end of December last year, we discovered some tree stumps in the land. Actually the most easy way to remove a tree you do not want is to cut it down by ax or saw. Doing it this way, the tree root system remains in the land. 

Removing a tree most of the time is a large decision. In Thailand it is even a larger decision in relation to the spirit world that has a great influence.

Dead or dying trees should be removed for health, safety and aesthetic purposes. Live trees many times should also be removed when they interfere with other trees, the land or other reasons. So whatever the reason why some trees on the land were cut, several tree stumps are still in.

In the Thai tradition and Isaan culture it is believed that building your house upon a tree stump is an invitation to get bad luck and unhappiness. Reason why my girlfriend and her sister advised to take the roots out. 
And although the tree stumps are not from huge trees still, especially in the dry season, it's not an easy way to do it by hand. Burning is an option but not for me. There is more than enough burning in this country and on the other hand I like old tree stumps for future landscaping. 

We already needed soon to hire an excavator for digging a hole for the first septic tank and soak-away field and for a concrete sewage pipe to drain the overload of water of the pond in the rainy season to our own, 2 meters lower part of the land (the remaining 7000 m2 rice field). So this job will be part of the first one day rental period of this machine before we start with placing the site office.

Frans Captijn

e-mail: pyramidhousethailand@gmail.com