10 TOPPING OUTIt took a week to get the two tenders back, so Ayr and Lek spent that time sorting out suppliers. When the quotes came in, there was not much between them, so they chose the local contractor because he would be easier to contact in case of problems. Being local, he would also be more worried about his reputation. They accepted a price of ninety-five thousand Baht for the basic design and thirty thousand Baht for Ayr’s extension. Chang began work the next day without any form of contract except a verbal go-ahead, as was normal in a village like Baan Suay.
He promised to have the building useable in six weeks time which the ladies were happy with. This gave them ample time to sort out background details like creditworthiness, a bank account, credit cards and transport for deli
