The scoop and splash is horrendous in Winter(dec-feb here) months. One has to syke oneself up for the pending onslaught of next to freezing water that is about to induce a bloody heart attack if your not prepared. I find a few seconds of rapid deep breathing before pouring can take the edge off...after that its just a desparate scramble to get the job done, and the quicker the better.

The locals who have hot water showers, dishwashers, washing machines etc still amaze me " I don't trust this new fangled cack"..."well, give it to me then"...buddha, no..it took me 7 decades to save up for this shit".

doesn't bacteria grow in standing water?

If you can let a tap drip into the water, the ripple will stop mosquitoes reproducing.

Constant pressure water pump, available from most Home Pro's or Global Home's . . . about 7000 Baht.

1500 L plastic water tank with ball valve, fed from the mains supply if there is one . . . about 6000 Baht.

How do I go about converting them without causing a problem??????

why would you want to?