tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post9094509218135087198..comments2023-08-20T20:16:24.666+07:00Comments on Lost in Translation, Life in Bangkok: Thai Workmanship - You gotta WatchJewiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751027506601215077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post-85845257699664352342013-06-04T09:34:39.706+07:002013-06-04T09:34:39.706+07:00Can't accept their work, yet can't live wi...Can't accept their work, yet can't live without them. Frustrating yeah?.. .Jewiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751027506601215077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post-53846762885974813172013-06-02T11:00:13.917+07:002013-06-02T11:00:13.917+07:00LOL, I just wrote about something similar on my bl...LOL, I just wrote about something similar on my blog -- my experiences with a Thai workman plus those of a couple of my friend. <br /><br />I've been in Thailand for 10 years, lived in the same apartment for all that time and had several workmen 'fix' things. The result is always, always, always abysmal :)Rachel at Tasty Thailandhttp://www.tastythailand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post-39174170612498892492013-05-18T17:51:03.196+07:002013-05-18T17:51:03.196+07:00I hired a project manager to coordinate the buildi...I hired a project manager to coordinate the building works. Balls yanked off and put through the blender and then served as breakfast. Never again will I build again from scratch. But seriously, like you say there are some good examples of workmanship in Thailand...where are they hiding ?Bestof2Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006850858081467267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post-64482705545000096892013-05-18T12:38:25.923+07:002013-05-18T12:38:25.923+07:00You built your own house? Project managed, source ...You built your own house? Project managed, source materials, managed labors, design, inspect, etc.. . wow.. Must be though and extremely balls tearing.Jewiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751027506601215077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10445703.post-90013124447308676102013-05-17T21:07:21.986+07:002013-05-17T21:07:21.986+07:00Jewie, I used Index Living Mall for home interior....Jewie, I used Index Living Mall for home interior. Some episodes did leave me frothing at the mouth but I don't think as bad an experience as yours. But building a house yourself, that is something that nearly made me become homicidal. Bestof2Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006850858081467267noreply@blogger.com