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Well, there is a new village being constructed. I guess I should should check there.

I need to fill a hole in my garden 5m x 2.2m x 1.2m deep. Quality of the soil is not important as we will cover it with stones. Does anyone have any idea of the cost or any contacts? Many thanks.

Thanks for the reply, the water is about 12 inches deep but it's going down everyday. I've had a few pool companies come over the past two days, all say it's not a big problem. However, the quotes they are giving are around 450-500 k and we have to buy the tiles on top.. We already have the pump, filter and all fittings! It's a small pool and the digging has been done already. I think they are trying it on, as it seems very high for what is essentially labour. Our original builders already put piling under the pool before they laid a concrete base to walk on.. I guess the water would have gone by now if there was no concrete there. I called John, but he must have changed the number, the man who answered just said it was the wrong number.

Yes, I was hoping we’d got lucky with these people. They did a great job with other work they did for me on the house.

Thank you for the reply. Will get in touch with Khun At and see if he can recommend anyone.

Many thanks for the reply. I will definitely have a look at your option if I cannot find anyone else to do it for me. Unfortunately, after a recent health problem I’m not as mobile as id like to be at the moment. Regards

Thanks for the reply. Totally understand why you mentioned this. We went out of our way to treat them well, buying them lunch everyday and supplying water, coke and red bulls. I have seen how other people treat workers and don’t blame some of them for walking out. I have opened a couple of restaurants in Bangkok over the last 30 years and this is the first time this has happened to me. we have since found out that the boss has serious money troubles and we suspect that most of the money given to him for supplies was used to pay off his debts. Cheers

Hi, It seems like the water is ground water as after I pumped it out it filled up again over approximately 12 hours. We were paying daily rates plus a couple of lump sums for materials, they didn’t come back after the second lump sum.

So, I guess I am not the first person this has happened to and I won't be the last. Our friendly builders have walked out halfway through making our small pool and disappeared off the face of the earth with some of our cash. I’m not looking for sympathy or condemnation, just some advice on whether to go ahead or cut my losses and if I go ahead, does anyone know builders in the Bangkok/Pathumthani area who can finish the job at a reasonable price. I have already purchased the equipment/fittings for the pool and the builders have prepared all of the steel for reenforcing the floor and walls. I have a big hole in the groud that has quite a lot of ground water in it. I’d like someone to tell me if this water is going to cause problems or not. I am attaching some photographs of the ground and the metalwork that has already been completed. The size of the pool will be 4.8m x 2.1m and it will be 1.25m deep. Any reccomendations will be much appreciated, especially contacts for builders who could possible finish the job for us. Many Thanks

Hi, I went to a well known pool supplier in Bangkok who told me they never fit Hydrostatic relief valves to their pools, they didn't even have them for sale. Out of interest, does anyone here have experience with these and should one be fitted? Many thanks

Thank you for the reply. You are right, it will just be for cooling off and relaxing rather than swimming but the mrs is keen to have it looking good too, she’s more interested in the tiles of course.I just want to make sure I get the right size pump/filter and it’s not going to fall to pieces in a year.

Hi, I’m in Pathumthani, Lamlukka

I'm sure this is all in the posts somewhere, but couldn't find all of the answers with a search. We are considering building a plunge pool (approx 6m x 2m). What are the absolute essentials that we need? We obviously don't want to spend a fortune, but we also want to ensure the pool looks nice and is easy to maintain. It will be an outdoor pool with the option of roof/awning at a later date. What would I need to buy in terms of pumps, filters etc.. (any price guide would be appreciated)