Unforeseen / underestimated costs and a call to slow down our process a little bit.

This morning we took the time to go to the Or Bor Tor again (Government construction supervision department). And… we have to come back for a third time. No problem, I will make the drawings and calculations they additional want to get.

After that we went shopping. Kadhow really enjoys traveling in the truck and we always find a spot to park in the shade and/or leave the air-con running. Several shops, because of our truck and of Kadhow, start to know us already (and they will remember us).

We found everything we needed and I was really surprised about the (high) prices for concrete form-work wood.

To be honest, I love to work with wood. It is a natural and for me high energetic natural material. I feel very attractive to it. The problem is this. Thailand really is ruled by termites and ants. They are great animals to clean up and consume wooden structures.

Also, at our building site there are several active families.

Indeed, it’s the part/season of the year as well but wood, most of the times, only is a temporary option in constructions. After a couple of years, depending on the quality of the wood and the curing you will not find it back anymore. So for most part of our process we will use other materials (except for the yoga and meditation studio.

Today we discovered literally some underestimated costs.

I like to give something, so our process as well, a ‘face’. No ‘smoke curtains but quality.

Reason why we ordered the first trees and plants (not to big because they will grow the coming years we hope). 600 THB (around 17 Euros) each.

This afternoon dog Kadhow, walking free at our construction site, started to bark and wanted to get rid of some cows who liked to eat the still green grass at the at the moment mostly dry pond.

We did not put the plants and trees in the land yet. But, although we were told cows do not like the type of plants we bought, they gave it a try…. It seemed to be a wedding party meal for them… I was not amused.

This afternoon, around 2 PM, temperatures were 44 degrees C. So we decided to slow down the process of constructing.

Where we intended to sleep at the construction site for the first time tomorrow, we decided to wait till all basic things are ready and the air-con inverter system is in.

We want to live a lifestyle without stress. So… no problem, we can stay longer at the hotel and will manage and…. enjoy the process of every step.  


Frans Captijn
e-mail: pyramidhousethailand@gmail.com