Virt Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I can understand why Thais drink bottled water if their own tap water is not good or healthy, but i seriously don't understand those people that buy bottled water, in their own countries that has excellent water directly from the tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 In most parts of Thailand, you are running a risk to drink the tap water, unless you have filtered it through a Brita or equivalent filter system. My Thai family all use bottled water, in Bangkok. I even brush my teeth and use bottled water to rinse out my mouth. In London England you also do not drink the tap water, unless you really want to be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFMills Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) On 1/31/2022 at 9:06 PM, 2long said: A lot of them are conned into buying those stupid Amway filters. That stuff tastes like a granny's minge! Well we have an Amway filter and l, like many on this site, are actually married to a granny. I don’t know which granny’s you have been spending time with or where you picked them up but ………………..and I’m quite surprised at your tasteless comment ???? Edited February 1, 2022 by PFMills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 13 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said: You can get Perrier 1l bottles here in different super markets Let me guess, they cost an arm and a leg, right? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 4:55 PM, Captain Monday said: Used to love the :taste" from these kind of bottles. Don't seem to encounter them anymore. That is the "village bottled" stuff. Tap water through 3 filter towers & a UV light. The seal caps get bashed on with a wooden mallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 They stopped using those opaque bottles where I live a couple of years ago, now they are clear (with a blue tinge), I may add any plastic bottled water left in direct sun tastes of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepdru Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Because they are Thai ? Have you seen the food they eat ? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Because it comes in plastic bottles? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adumbration Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I have been here a long time. I remember years ago the Phuket Gazzette had a question and answer section where someone could post a question to a government official. One expat asked if the white plastic water bottles were a health risk. The relevant government officer replied quite simply.... Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 My cats are happy to drink the tap water, they just wait for the chlorine to evaporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 3:38 PM, Norvabc said: What a racist comment He was being facetious. He is right, of course, because i am getting the water free as part the monthly rent. I realized it is full of plastic and undrinkable. I thought to mention it and explain that it is unhealthy and they should try and source water from a PET jugs instead. But thought better of it. No explaining or discussing anything with a farang. They would be offended and perhaps even refuse to rent to me next month. I already mention the sketchy internet connection and got an angry look, "if you don't like it you can leave." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 7 hours ago, anterian said: My cats are happy to drink the tap water, they just wait for the chlorine to evaporate. Course they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 The water I get delivered does not taste of plastic ... because it's in glass bottles , been drinking it for 20 years plus and never had a bad bottle, Via Glacier water 56 Thb for a crate of 24 x 500 cc , if it was all profit how can they do it. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, worgeordie said: The water I get delivered does not taste of plastic ... because it's in glass bottles , been drinking it for 20 years plus and never had a bad bottle, Via Glacier water 56 Thb for a crate of 24 x 500 cc , if it was all profit how can they do it. regards worgeordie That's expensive, i get the 20litre bottles ( for water dispensers ) for 16 baht per bottle - delivered. I don't know how he makes a profit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 11 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: That's expensive, i get the 20litre bottles ( for water dispensers ) for 16 baht per bottle - delivered. I don't know how he makes a profit?? The large plastic bottles ?, I would rather pay a bit more for convince of glass bottles I can put straight in the fridge, the water is Ozonated and filtered then bottled. expensive ? regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 3:59 PM, rct99q said: Beats drinking water that tastes like fecal matter. You have experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 4:51 PM, Gandtee said: We fill our own containers from the water vending machine. The water is passed by the owner. It's a bit salty sometimes.???? That fell on deaf ears. Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: the water is Ozonated and filtered then bottled. expensive ? I believe so, the guy tells me his filter system cost close to 1M baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I make my own water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: I make my own water! You make water , regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, worgeordie said: You make water , regards worgeordie And I pass it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunglom Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Weird OP - a wild generalisation with racist overtones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 21 hours ago, Gandtee said: You have experience? Geez, go back to sleep. Nothing like being 2 days late to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:20 PM, bbko said: If the water tastes bad, time to find a new source or spend a couple of extra baht and get quality over quantity. Exactly. My Thai lady buys ONLY “Minere” brand, which we use for drinking & cooking ,saying all others have bad taste or contamination risk. Sometimes treat myself to San Peligrino spring water or their Grapefruit sodas. Thais as usual have little concept of the importance of high quality drinking water, they generally think water is water and just buy the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Right , get a badly installed water filter and flood your house when the freakin’ flimsy 10mm hose connection breaks at night or better still the various filters between your stomach and the reservoir black water Don’t Work ! ????Not everybody here has Govt or well water.???? Bottled Water so bloody cheap here Nobody but the desperately poor should be drinking tap water …….???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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