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If it can be any help for OP, I have a water tank in my house and use the pressure from the tank only.

I have a fairly small 900 liters tank on the attic, supplied from a well.

On the top-floor the bottom of the water tank is about 3 meter over floor level, i.e. some 4½ meter to the top water level. In average some to meters (2 atm.) water pressure for showerhead and water heater. That is not much, but it works, however not that much water pressure, just enough for the water heater to work and an acceptable shower pressure.

I would think you should need two water tanks, one at ground level for storage, filling up with community/town water (when available), and a small pump to fill up a raised tank. OP talks about 10,000 or 15,000 liters, that is 10 to 15 cubic meters and sounds like an awful lot – the structure shall be able to carry a weight of at least some 16 tons of water plus tank – around 1,500 liters sounds more reasonable. However placing some large storage water tanks direct on the ground, may not cause any structure problem.

You can use a small automatic pressure pump to fill the top-level tank from the ground storage tanks. A simple floating valve at the top tank will do the job and start the pressure pump (I use that for the well pump). However, it may make more sense just to leave water tanks on the ground and use a small pressure water pump for water to the in-house installation, which will also give you a nice water pressure at all times. You can buy a floater-switch (don’t know if I use correct English word), so mains power is only switched on to the pump, when the water level is high enough for the pump to work (running dry will damage the pump). I think the floater switch is fairly affordable, and a small good quality pressure pump can be obtained from around 5,000 baht.

Consider a filter on the town water inlet, so you get clean water into your tank(s) – a small simple ceramic filter will do the job and costs around 1,000 baht, and is easy to clean. You can consider two filters, one at the town water inlet, and another after your pressure pump to make sure you don’t get debris from the tank(s) into your pipes.

To keep the water fresh in the tank you can consider using a simple small aquarium pump to mix air (oxygen) into the water, which is the method used at water plants to clean water and remove bad smell, known as “water steps”. Oxygen will also kill some bacteria in the water.

If you use ground level storage water tank(s), you just let the town water into the storage tank instead of a T-junction, and supply from that via your own pump. However also using a T-junction (controlled with valves) you can use the direct supply from town water in case of pump-problems.

Wish you good luck with your project...

You beat me to it, I am at that point of installing the filters on a system I posted here. I was just unsure of the type of filter to handle mineral content in the ground water? Global home have a great range in Mukdahan but all a bit confusing when specs are in Thai. Do you have a suggestion?

I hand the same issue in periods of higher usage there was minimal water pressure in home and in town. I overcame this by having a bore put down. On the surface I have a Hitachi constant pressure electric pump. This joins into the property supply with a tee piece on the house side of the water meter. Close the stop cock on the meter and you are not feeding the entire neighbourhood as well as yourself. Yes beautiful pressure and never experienced lack of water pressure again since Dec 2012. Working fine I do need to complete the system though. The water quality is okay but must be a high percentage of limestone and salts coming from the bore because I did replace a few calcified taps last month when I was there. Another addition might be a suitable filter to remove the calcium problem. A sediment tank might be the answer but that might require a second pump so I still have some research to do on that matter. Yes we do now and previously use the large water bottles for cooking and consumption. But that is the norm even when mains pressure is available. Oh those Hitachi Pumps are cheap. Putting the bore down is cheap also. And PVC pricing in Thailand is a dream.

Hope it works for you.

I bought the Vigo Champ four months ago. Dual cab - 2wd - 2.5lt Diesel VN Turbo - 6speed Automatic. This has the same hi axle well body as the 4wd.

Absolutely brilliant. Love it. Ride is good, power is plenty and economy is magic. Dealer threw in all the flashy chrome add ons - window tinting - etc.

Back in Australia I tried to compare to Hilux here but could not match that closely. 2.5lt Variable node turbo is not available. Australia do do the 3lt diesel a 4lt V6 Petrol and a 2.8lt petrol. At time of my Thai purchase the 6speed Auto was still to be released.

Moral is Toyota mix and match different combinations for different market places. Just depends what jigsaw they make available in you neighbour hood.

What I can tell you is that this would have to be Toyota's most successful current model from my observations. In the 4 months I have had this vehicle they are taking over the road here in Australia and in Thailand. And no it is not the old situation of when you got one you start to notice them more. They seem to be breeding like rabbits.

My friend from Sweden bought a D-Max a few months prior - when I returned to Yaso in December he drove my wife in the Toyota to pick me up at the airpoty in Ubon. He didn't want to let me drive it home...haha now keeps asking if I will swap with him...lol

A terrible thing. Seems the main focus here is Valium and Alcohol. Further thru the police listed Tramadol as one of three drugs found in the room.

Take a second to pop that into Wikipedia and see what you come up with. It is an opiate based drug to be respected. I used it 10 years ago.

My doctor proscribed it after surgery for an anal fissure stemming from Haemorrhoid issues. Pain after surgery I cannot describe. Doctor said if the primary pain killer 850 mg Paracetamol with 150mg Codeine did not work, only then use the Tramadol and don't leave home or drive anywhere. And yes I was seriously spaced out.

The lady had some serious combinations of drugs and alcohol available to her. Some as in the case of Tramadol don't manifest well in some forms of testing - read below.

Fatalities with tramadol overdose have been reported and are increasing in frequency in Northern Ireland; the majority of these overdoses involve other drugs including alcohol.^[35] Recognised risk factors for tramadol overdose include depression, addiction and seizures

Most commercial opiate immunoassay screening tests do not cross-react significantly with tramadol or its major metabolites, so chromatographic techniques must be used to detect and quantitate these substances.

Lets wait and see what comes in the next few days and further testing.

I'm no expert, I saw the name Tramadol and remembered it to be a more serious substance than this thread seemed to realize.

While I find this an interesting subject the results are no doubt a consequence of the demographic and the culture, I also find it disappointing to read so many negative posts. Surely if the posters here find the need to verbally beat up on Thai culture so profusely they should find a country they are more comfortable associating with? Every country has issues generated by their history and culture. Thailand has so much that draws people here because of this culture. Things they cannot experience anywhere else in the world. Many of those here may be resident in areas and demographic where they assume the technologies spoken about here are available to all. Bangkok accounts for 6+ million people in a population of 67million - barely 10% . I could believe the majority of Expats that love Thailand for Thailand's sake probably live beyond the boundaries of Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket and possibly have a very different response to those posted here. Sorry if my thought here don't fit with the theme here but for me Thailand is one of the most positive directions I have taken in my life. Here life is about living and enjoying life while not being insulated in cotton wool by over regulation and doomsday prophets of the west. Chill out guys - its a great place if you let it be.

I have spent all my professional life in the Automotive trade from Cars to trucks and extensive involvement in Motorsport so I have a feel for industry best practice, service and technical aspects of vehicle integrity etc. I am just back from Thailand and purchased a Toyota Vigo Double Cab 2.5lt VN Turbo Diesel 6sp Auto while I was there (10 days ago). The dealer in question is brand new only opened two months ago and their premesis was magnificently designed and presented. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied with how I was dealt with all thru the process. I paid BT860k for this vehicle delivered. It seemed a great deal coming in at approx. $30k Aussie dollars. Since being back in Oz and doing price comparisons I cant get the same combination of motor, trim and drivetrain. The Auto in Australia is only the 5 speed version even in top of the line models. The closest comparison comes in at $42k. Yes I am very happy with the vehicle and the experience. Top marks to Toyota Loeng Nok Tha, Yasothorn.

It saddens me to hear of the OP's severe predicament. I guess I am spoilt with a Thai wife that not only can cook (didnt know there was any other kind) but grow our own Thai Hom Malee rice and a small area of Glutenous rice on her farm. Got the Kubota on the farm today to kick off this years crop. Hope we get a bit more rain over the next few days. I guess not everbody is not as lucky.

This illogical habit is the epitome of why Thailand is so unproductive. Shutting down entire offices , especially public service departments so all the staff can eat at once is as about well....it as stupid is it gets.

How on earth do working people get anything done? I guess they really don't . You cannot go to renew your car registration during your lunch hour, you have to take off from work instead, which adds even further to the nation's ineffectiveness.

Is it so incredibly alien to have half the staff eat earlier and the other half eat later?

So where did the idea come from...France, Spain, Mexico....maybe afternoon Siestas next? Thai people are quite good at adopting things

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So many varied perspectives written here that it might be obvious what the true draw of Thai ladies really is. They are each individual and exciting beyond the western women so many here chose to forego. You make the relatinship you deserve with honesty and commitment. If you have an endless list of unsatisfying relatioships maybe you had a hand it that?

Surely the usage of such a term might suggest the user had clue as to its double meaning. I am a couple of years older than Jeremy and was born in the UK. I know what the term means. A true proffessional should know not to abuse the privilige by belittling those unfortunate enough to be caught on camera with them. A sign of pompousness at its worst.

I thought I was pretty far east on route 2047. But I guess loeng Nok Tha is classed North East.by the way there are 4 or 5 other regular farangs out here so we are less scarce than the town mascot (a bird) which they tell me is all but extinct.

I encountered a similar problem with my first wife (yes Isaan Lady). Ex husband refused to give his signature for a daughter he refused to see or support. He graciousely advised this problem could be overcome for a gratitude of 200k. My wife was the youngest in a family of 5 boys and an elder sister. One of the brothers Danai had was out of work and short on change. With the backing of the other brothers he negotiated a new deal. He escorted the ex husband to BKK on the Bus -both had a few days on the turps and other interesting past times - signed the paper - and got back to Korat in one piece, no broken bones or anything? Cost me a little over 20k........lol

I have to say I bought a Honda Wave 110 2 -1/2 years ago for my first wife. I think it was the first of the Fuel injected models and was very impressed. Ideal for the rural situation with the big wheels. Also great around town or main roads. In fact I was so impressed that that I bought the same model last year for my second wife. Changed my wife but stayed with the same Bike. Just goes to show you should always stick to the things you can trust....lol. Two and a bit years ago was 37,500bht in Chumpuang Korat.. Last year cost me 39,000bht in Loeng Nok Tha, Yaso. Guess I'm drifting further East as I go.....

My wife loves it , she is slim 47kg and has no trouble riding it with two bags of rice and or fertilizer on the back. Only draw back? Yep you guessed it - the basket interferes with the effectiveness on the headlamp beam.

I may be out of step with many expressing interest in this thread. I lost my interest and need for the "Bar Scene" in Thailand some time ago. I can enjoy Thailand without all of that now, there is far too much else to see and enjoy than the inside of a bar. Truth be known its much more fun to party with the family and friends in Loeng Nok Tha, Yaso. Never really need a reason...lol

They say Nahkon Ratchasima well when I am in Thailand I live at home with my wife in Loeng Nok Tha, top end of Yasothorn 40 minutes south of Mukdahan. That's a long way past Korat before you even get close to the Maikong. Possibly a Bangkok journalist polite way of saying Issan without using the word?

I was in Loeng Nok Tha for the last month. Visited Mukdahan a number of times. There is a very large Global Store just opened there about 2km before town. Very impressive, bought a new washing machine for the house. Some irrigation valves, light fittings.....good range of product. Hope this helps.

I bought land in Korat, correction my Thai wife bought land in Korat (rural villige past Phimai). It took an enormous amount of time to get the survey and transfer done. She was living with me in Australia and visited home to make the purchase. Land belonged to her sister who was experiencing financial difficulties so we decided to help and keep the land in the family at the same time. It took seven to ten months. She visited home 3 times during this wait. I had never asked or expected to have my name on the deed. If you split she will still walk with everthing....Kun Thai na? I dont know when it finally went through but i think it was just after my step daughters 18th birthday. I discovered the deed secreted away and in the daughters name. Just about the same time we started experiencing marital difficulties. Might have been a coincidence????. We are now divorced, but that is another story.......or is it?