Drinking water delivery - central Pattaya

[EVENKEEL]

I only use the water in 5 gal jugs for cleaning veggies and cooking. Drinking water I buy 3 - 12 pks/100thb.

[TimBKK]

Will update periodically as I find out more information about the companies mentioned in this thread.

 

!Swan Drinking Water Company

 

0890537888 - have at least 1 employee who speaks reasonable English.  This is also their Line id.

 

200b non-refundable fee for each 19 liter tank ordered and they will not buy it back when you quit their service.  

 

each tank delivered is 40b

[topt]

52 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

each tank delivered is 40b

Interesting, as I already mentioned I only pay 30 baht.

Perhaps they grandfathered me.......

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 minutes ago, topt said:

Interesting, as I already mentioned I only pay 30 baht.

Perhaps they grandfathered me.......

I also pay 40 baht 

 

How many litres is your bottle? 

 

 

[topt]

5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I also pay 40 baht 

 

How many litres is your bottle? 

 

 

Standard size - 18L.

[jacko45k]

Mountain Spring it says on my bottles...18.9 L. He charges me 50 baht for each, but I am well out of town in Nong Plalai. Seem to recall 200 baht for the bottles.... Every 4-5 weeks, or randomly, he skips a week. Grumpy guy, but what a crappy job. 

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Mountain Spring it says on my bottles...18.9 L. He charges me 50 baht for each, but I am well out of town in Nong Plalai. Seem to recall 200 baht for the bottles.... Every 4-5 weeks, or randomly, he skips a week. Grumpy guy, but what a crappy job. 

I use Mountain Spring.

Not on a schedule.

I call the morning I need it and get same day.

Sometimes they can't do same day and am told next day.

Fluent English spoken on phone.

To me they're a keeper.

[TimBKK]

On 3/11/2022 at 5:27 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

I've been using these guys for over 10 years. 

I'm south Pattaya 

Great guys 

Great service 

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by TimBKK
Grammar

[TimBKK]

“Finra&River” reminds me of a Seinfeld episode where Elaine was working for Mr. Pitt - the merger of Poland Creek and Morgan Springs water companies.  New name - Moland Springs ???? - classic episode.

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

16 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

Good to hear, 

 

Yes, good guys, newish vehicles, never had any issues, also no smelly bottles etc

 

I noticed that there's a new mob on the block, old beat up red pickup selling water. They stop out the front of my house occasionally and deliver across the road, it's the smelliest car, bloody stinks. 

 

They just cruise the soi's sounding their horn to attract customers. 

 

[jacko45k]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I use Mountain Spring.

Not on a schedule.

I call the morning I need it and get same day.

Sometimes they can't do same day and am told next day.

Fluent English spoken on phone.

To me they're a keeper.

That sounds like a great arrangement.. .. but seemingly not available everywhere. 

[topt]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

That sounds like a great arrangement.. .. but seemingly not available everywhere. 

Surprised as I had thought they were all like that.

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, topt said:

Surprised as I had thought they were all like that.

Perhaps more common where homes are in the City or close to a distribution centre... a samlor could be sent out quick and easy. More out of town, I am getting a pickup loaded up with water struggling up the road... must be pretty darned heavy when it sets off. 

[Dart12]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:01 PM, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

thank you.  BTW.  What is the dispenser called (specifically) that you show on your bottle in the OP?
I'd like to order one from somewhere

[TimBKK]

3 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

thank you.  BTW.  What is the dispenser called (specifically) that you show on your bottle in the OP?
I'd like to order one from somewhere

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1157680210-s2713170409.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1
 

Have had it for about a year, works great.  Charges by USB.

[Dart12]

41 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1157680210-s2713170409.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1
 

Have had it for about a year, works great.  Charges by USB.

I never wanted a "drinking" tower or these jugs.  But thailand requires changing some attitudes.

and I like this. 

Might as well ask though.  what are the "cold drinking towers called" that you find in offices?  you have a link to that too?

[Jingthing]

4 hours ago, TimBKK said:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1157680210-s2713170409.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1
 

Have had it for about a year, works great.  Charges by USB.

They're so cheap that I bought extras. Always have a charged one at the ready.

[TimBKK]

4 hours ago, Dart12 said:

I never wanted a "drinking" tower or these jugs.  But thailand requires changing some attitudes.

and I like this. 

Might as well ask though.  what are the "cold drinking towers called" that you find in offices?  you have a link to that too?

Can’t help you with that one, though I suspect easily found on Lazada or Shoppee.  

[treetops]

8 hours ago, TimBKK said:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1157680210-s2713170409.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1
 

Have had it for about a year, works great.  Charges by USB.

I looked at a few of these recently and they all had a similar spec to this which says it fits various sizes of water bottle from 4.5 litres up to 18.9 in this case, but none mentioned the 6 litre bottles which I buy from 711.  Is the fitting likely to be usable on these bottles?

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

Treetops, any QLD relation with your name?

 

Just asking, I lived Treetops on the Gold Coast, Burleigh Waters for many years.

 

Had some of the best years of my life. 

 

 

[TimBKK]

15 minutes ago, treetops said:

I looked at a few of these recently and they all had a similar spec to this which says it fits various sizes of water bottle from 4.5 litres up to 18.9 in this case, but none mentioned the 6 litre bottles which I buy from 711.  Is the fitting likely to be usable on these bottles?

haha, people ask the most random of questions sometimes…I couldn’t even begin to contemplate, more less judge, whether or not it fits a 6l bottle.  Maybe the pic will help?

[treetops]

7 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Treetops, any QLD relation with your name?

Nope, afraid not.

 

3 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

haha, people ask the most random of questions sometimes…I couldn’t even begin to contemplate, more less judge, whether or not it fits a 6l bottle.  Maybe the pic will help?

Thanks, but still not sure.  I might just buy one anyway.

[Dart12]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:01 PM, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

How has the water tasted?  or did you do any kind of purity test too?

[TimBKK]

1 hour ago, Dart12 said:

How has the water tasted?  or did you do any kind of purity test too?

Tastes good to me, no problems to date.  Did not do a purity test, though.

[Dart12]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:01 PM, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

how did you get to reply?

I left message on both line and FB.

Do they respond to phone calls only?

[aussiexpat]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:01 PM, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning. 

 

I was put off water deliveries with all of the fake/bad water stories on here. My condo Manager arranges the delivery to the whole condo block every Tuesday for 50 baht per bottle. Really happy to start taking them again now as they are River Fresh deliveries ????

 

Edited April 16, 2022 by aussiexpat

[patman30]

On 3/11/2022 at 11:48 PM, ross163103 said:

Kind of off topic; but has anyone who uses these bottles that are refilled and brought to you ever had the water tested? I use one of the trucks also and would like to have their water tested, but don't know where to get a test done. I've heard both good and bad with some of these companies. You don't want to take a chance on your health with drinking water. I've been in Thailand long enough to not trust the wording on the bottles, ie, reverse osmosis treated, filtered, ultraviolet. I'm sure some of these companies do all that, just as I'm sure some don't. Buyer beware comes to mind.

good to see someone stating this
i do not buy these bottles as i find the taste of the water is awful
in past 2 decades, i never tried one that tastes as water should
i know many that do use them
and i can instantly tell when they have made me a cup of tea.

[TimBKK]

3 hours ago, Dart12 said:

how did you get to reply?

I left message on both line and FB.

Do they respond to phone calls only?

Unfortunately I had the same experience - Line and FB messages that I sent all went unanswered so I called to make the initial arrangements.  Subsequent deliveries arranged directly with the actual delivery guy for my building (Central Pattaya) through Line.  Apparently they deliver to different areas of Pattaya on different days so see if you can get that clarified as it will make future deliveries easier to plan for.

[Dart12]

On 3/22/2022 at 12:01 PM, TimBKK said:

Have decided to go with @SAFETY FIRST‘s suggestion - River Fresh aka “Finra” - first delivery received this morning.  Reasonably easy to arrange - gave them a call, got their Line id and wrapped every thing up by message.  200b refundable deposit, 40b per water tank and can pay by bank transfer.  Pleasant and helpful delivery guys.  With their apparent long history in Pattaya hopefully this means deliveries will be regular and consistent.

 

Their Line id is 0861542579 “Finra&River ????????????”

https://www.facebook.com/Finrawater/

https://www.facebook.com/Riverfreshdrinking/

 

Which of their phone numbers did you call excactly?  I tried 

one and they were rude and hung up.  

Was spoken in Thai, so not sure what was said to GF.  

I want to make a second effort here.  That is weird business.

[Dart12]

On 3/25/2022 at 10:29 AM, TimBKK said:

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i1157680210-s2713170409.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1&spm=spm%3Da2o4m.order_details.item_title.1
 

Have had it for about a year, works great.  Charges by USB.

So, I got mine in.  And the hose doesn't go to the bottom of these 19 liter bottles.  or at tleast the hose I got doesn't.

Was the one's delivered to you short like that?

if it was, what was your workaround so you can use it till the bottle is practically empty?