We have built our new house on 1.2 rai (2,000 qm) of land right in the
geographic centre of the island.While there are many foreign residents
along the Southern beaches and in the South of Phuket, we are in a totally
Thai neighbourhood. Our property borders on rice fields, and from my front
porch I have a view on both of the mountain ranges that traverse the island.
The empty building site. This used to be part of an old rubber plantation.
Right: in the back just in front and to the right of the bamboo is now
our 15x15 m pond.
Less than one month into construction
Our house is finished, construction time 36 days ! As I sit on
my verandah I overlook the rice fields and two mountain ranges.
The pond is the best thing about our place. Almost daily I have a swim in it and float on the air mattress reading a book. A great way to stay cool ! Now that vegetation has covered the banks the water stays clear, even after a heavy rainstorm.
Six years later it looks more like the paradise it was meant to be
Less than four kilometres from our house is Kao Phra Thaeo National
Park with Tone Sai Waterfall. It is nice to go over there, sit in the shade
of ancient jungle trees, or have a dip in the cool water, and listen to
the sounds of nature.
Less than ten kilometres to the West of our house is beautiful Bangtao Beach
