Seewolf

Hi Westerner,

I am in a very similar position as Pseacraft reply, flying Etihad Bkk-AUh-Bkk return each month and can confirm that to date it is exactly as Pseacraft commented.

I have not heard about SKY lounge either and when I last came through (14th Jan) I was directed to Royal Orchid lounge (either one) at E aisle.

And yes, again similar to Pseacraft experience, I was given a fast track card to by-pass all the queues at PP control and was through in 2 minutes. I believe this fast track is also available for arrivals into Bangkok so the Passport controller informed me.

Hope this helps....................... RayBan

KHon Kaen - Udon Thani: there are basically two firms that operate in this area, one is the Thai firm Interwater which tends to be very expensive , the other is SiamConsulting, a British consultancy in Isaan that designs pools then builds them for a reasonable price using local labour and their own techies. A lot depends on the distance, but it is nearly always much cheaper than getting a BKK or Pattaya firm to come.

I have checked on my construction pictures and there are 15 columns (not 29 as i mentioned before) to reinforce the pool on / in the ground.

I got 2 cotations before by Thai builders from Bangkok and one from Pattaya. The first was 1.6 million and the second 1.7 million Baht so i came back to the builder of my house and i've payed 1.2 for 12x6m tiled, with pumproom and slatchlorinator equipment and one additional pump for the 2 spa seats, toiletroom and shower outside and not to forget the wall at the end with Farmerpicture and two lionheads.

It is still more expencive if i compair with prices given by other peoples in this forum.

Anyhow i just give the information.

Rolf

I've just read this thread and to be honest I've rarely been more disapointed at such a collection of uninformed comments. Whoever said "there's one born every minute" hit the nail on the head.

If you live in an area with a high percentage of well-to-do farangs you ARE going to be paying 150 - 200% more for your pool equipment and salt-water chlorinators., and make no mistake about it.

My PoolRite chlorinator cost 29,000 baht, it is a complete automated pool management system for a 4 x 10 pool, and saves me all the chemicals. It had covered its cost on pool maintenance in the first year. But that was a couple of years ago, and I would have expected the prices to have gone up a little bit since, but NOWHERE in the region of the prices you guys are quoting!

With a chlorinator there is absolutely no smell of of chlorine at all, and the salt in the water is imperceptible.

I buy my salt for 125 baht for 50 kg sack - in Pattaya the pool shops sell it for 250 or even 500!

PM me if you want to know where I get my pool supplies. I am in Nong Bua Lamphu, but I fetch it from Pattaya believe it or not.

Oh, and BTW, it takes just over an hour to install a saltwater chlorinator, although I have heard of firms that will whack you 10,000 baht or more for fitting it.

Salt prices are very high in Khon Kaen.

125 baht for 50kg seams to be a very good price as i've called my wife yesterday and she told me there is one shop in Khon Kaen who takes 550 Baht for 50kg.

I will have a closer look when i'm back next week.

I got a new Sovereign 9 ft table from Patana factory in Bangkok , italian slate , US cloth, and balls from Belgium for 140k you can find them on the net. Rolf

hi all

i have 1 pool rover robot for sale if you are interested then message me and ill send you all the details .............

I am looking for one robot for my pool 6x12m

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tried to insert a photo for you but cant do for some reason ....if you want give me contact and i can email you ..... Nick

Thanks for the details and i've checked also on the net for this name and what i found was similar but one detail more. They are talking about Aquabot Pool Rover for above ground pools and this is not what i have and not what i am looking for.

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Hi all,

Its getting to a stage where I am thinking about a pool and have surfed and searched to try and locate a builder near Khon kaen city (although I am 100 km west) but havent had any luck.

There must be someone out there who has had a pool built recently in the area who can offer some advice or leads.

I may have to go down the owner/builder track but havent had any experience and the DIY sites seem to only explain the American way of construction with the spray crete.

Any info gratefully recieved or even some working plans, drawings, DIY experience, perhaps some home drawn guide by an owner builder or someone with time on their hands to put together a step by step guide for us guys in remote locations.

I know there would be a demand for working drawings in English using Thai construction methods as there appears to be a lot of potential DIY type of people enquiring about pool construction.

I am just thinking about a basic 8m x 4m rectangular job.

Also, my wife did get a quote from a guy recently who wanted to drive 30 odd piles in the ground first, is this standard practice? The ground has been built up but after excavation the bottom of the pool would be on original surface. It seems excessive to someone who knows nothing about it. Me!

Thanks in advance

Khun Andy

I am 60km west from Khon Kaen and i finished my pool 6x12m last month by a local builder and it is overflow with salt chlorinator.

They did the same with 15 or 29 concrete columns in the ground as it was recommended to be more stable.

If you need more details i can send you also pics.

hi all

i have 1 pool rover robot for sale if you are interested then message me and ill send you all the details .............

I am looking for one robot for my pool 6x12m