alphonsothefourth Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 My Bother-in-Law is considering having a pond/reservoir dug in order to maintain a water supply. He was hoping to excavate down to 6 meters with an area of around 1 rai. However he tells me that locals have told him he can not have it dug deeper than 4 meters without a license. Now can anybody help as to confirming as to whether this maximum depth is really regulated as opposed to local gossip, and secondly where should he go, or ask to get official advice ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I would guess he could dig it as deep as he liked. If there was a problem in the future then all he need to is pass a fat brown envelope to someone and all will be fine again. I might be wrong, but from what I have seen, that seems to normal way here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted October 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2019 His first port of call should be the local village head (puyai baan) he should know the ins and outs. If he doesn't the nearest main office (1 up from the village head) should know. They should also know where / how to obtain any permits needed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) I don't know but it may have something to do with the selling of the dirt. Mining license? If he is going to leave all the dirt on the property i cant see a problem. Edited October 29, 2019 by farmerjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khwaibah Posted October 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2019 Just had a pond dug 50meter by 50 meter square by 10 meters deep. Done by a local contractor that has been doing this for 15 years plus. Some of the fill we used and some was sold. No permit was needed. Kap Choeng Surin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 You May need a permit from your tambon office. Check there otherwise it should be OK. If you need a permit you will need to erect a green sign with white writing showing the permit details next to the dam. We have a damn fine dam....no permit necessary....so the wife said. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphonsothefourth Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Unfortunately most posters are talking out of their backsides. Under the minerals act you do indeed need a permit to excavate below 4 mtrs normal ground level. As to whether or not local officials allow it to happen is immaterial. The land owner may well be prosecuted and given the current status regarding illegal land and mineral excavations it would be stupid to undertake such a project relying on "local knowledge", local officials, "it must be ok because a local Tambon accepted it", without a license. But hey this is Thailand so just go on as if you are ok. Just don't complain years later when it bites you in the bum. Ignorance has no bounds apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 There was a lot of problems 10-12 years ago with illegal miners leasing farming land and digging up iron ore,i'm sure the rules where changed because of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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