After the Loy Krathong break work begins in earnest. All morning building materials arrive and I am assailed by detailed questions from Ek and Pad. I have to get my arse rapidly in gear and start detailed designing.
Firstly how do I want the back bar organised and decorated. This is something I had already looked at but i had failed to take into account that there is a bloody great structural pillar in the way. The back bar is important as it will be one of the visual features of the pub. I spend an hour measuring this and drawing that in my simple childlike way but in the end come up with a design that i am happy with. Ek and Pad finally agree but cannot understand why I would not be happy with a couple of shelves and a bit of formica whic would be much cheaper!
I also have to do some design work in the kitchen - where will all the bits of equipment go, where do I want gas and electrical points. Once its all done I see that the kitchen is going to be small but that can't be helped and hwere in Thailand they seem able to turn out a 50 item menu from a bicycle side car so I'm sure they will adapt.
The work crew are busy getting busy with three stout Thai ladies mixing cement and two brickies building the bar. I am impressed by progress - long may it continue.
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