How much does it cost to build a house in Thailand?

Answer 1

Construction costs in Thailand and house building costs vary. It all depends on the architects drawings, the specifications of the home, the professionalism of the contractor and what they provide, the location and the materials chosen. Costs of construction in Thailand, like anywhere, vary according to these factors. To build a house in Thailand, with a reasonable standard with good quality could cost anywhere from 25,000-40,000 Baht per SQ.M etc. It is impossible to know accurate cost to build without finished architects drawings and a full list of all materials and quantities.

Remember your first step is not construction of the home. You must employ the services of a licensed Thai architect and a licensed Thai engineer. Normally the Thai architect has the engineer. They work together. All drawings have to be in Thai language ( can include English too) but must confirm to Thai regulations, set backs and laws. If not you will not be granted permissions to build. It can take a s long as 3-6 months to go through the architectural process in Thailand. So plan ahead. A good professional architect is worth what they charge as goof design is essential and effects the final outcome. There are some excellent Thai companies who have foreigners employed to oversee the architect too, which can be very helpful. Architects styles vary and experience caries. For high end luxury probably the best architects and designers in Thailand, are Asetti. You can find them at asetti.com An international set of designers who have designed many homes in Thailand and internationally. For a more moderate home try thailandarchitects.com

You can build a 250 sq.m house in Thailand for 6 million Baht plus vat (7%) or it might cost 7 million, or maybe 8 million or even 12 million Baht. It depends on the design, materials, build standard and and other factors. The higher the quality the higher the cost. The only way to answer this question correctly and to know construction costs in Thailand is to have finished architects drawings; and to know exactly what materials are chosen. Also location, site conditions and quality all play a part too.

But a good guide to have a home built by a professional building company (*essential in Thailand- always beware of builders who have no office, no references, no registration and little experience) for a reasonable standard home with reasonable standard materials would be anywhere from 25,000 - 40,000 baht per sq.m. This is as of this year 2015. Construction costs in Thailand vary as they do anywhere, but current construction costs in Thailand for a reasonable quality home is of of this date around 25,000-40,000 Baht per sq.m. Be careful of the key board experts and internet warriors who tell you otherwise. These are costs that good professional contractors are providing at this time. Trying to do anything on the cheap in Thailand will turn into disaster. Use only p[professional companies and listen to people who have been doing it for a long time and have built proper homes.

Also remember when looking at costs, it is also dependent on what you include in the price too: types of Bathrooms, kitchens, tiles, floor coverings, pool systems and so on. Materials change cost considerably and there are many varying types of standards of materials to chose from.

Also the contractor effects costs too. Are they properly experienced, do they provide project management, insurance and are their guarantees worth anything ? All of this is essential for a good quality successful house build. Do they have a good reputation and have they built homes before to a very good standard? A good builder is of course not going to be the same price as a bad quality one who has little experience.

Another good tip is to avoid real estate companies offering project management services. What a real estate agent knows about construction project management when they are sales people, I do not know. But some seem to think they can run a construction site. I think out of desperation more then anything. Disaster waiting to happen and best avoided. Go to professional builders and personnel in the construction industry. You do not find professional project managers at a real estate agents !

The best advice anyone can give is to work with a professional registered company with an office. Make sure they have been in business for a number of years, have a good reputation and can provide testimonials from real customers. It shows they are serious and their guarantee should be worth something. Work with a Thai architect who speaks English and get your architects drawings done first. Then you can know the accurate cost to build a house in Thailand.

Do a search on the internet for companies. Use one who has been in business for a number of years, has a good reputation, can provide customer recommendations, speaks a language you understand and has experience. Do be careful as building a home should be taken very seriously and involves large sums of money. Use a proper professional building company. It will save you so much time, hassle and extra costs that are incurred from not using one.