CMSteve Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I went over to the swimming pool at Chiang Mai Land hoping to get an annual membership. The lady behind counter told me that memberships are free to residents of Chiang Mai Land and 500B for non-resident Thais. Foreigners must pay the full price, driver's license does not suffice. I was there the day before the floods with the wife and was told that I could have a membership. In any case, Are there any of you that know different? Anybody have a membership and not living in CML? Any local owners willing to say that I live there? Any suggestions to another local pool with better terms toward foreigners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I too, was denied a membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 What is the cost of current 'ad-hoc' useage ? I used to pay 50 baht per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSteve Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 It's 50B. Which is great if it's truly ad-hoc, but as I've gained a good 15-20Kg in the past year I need daily usage. ~1500B/month. In this case it would actually be cheaper to go to one of the hotels with full towel service, gym, tv's, newspapers, etc... They are clearly not in the same league. What is the cost of current 'ad-hoc' useage ? I used to pay 50 baht per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Why would they deny member ship because you are not Thai? If you are serious about swimming I would really invest in the Center of the Universe membership salted pool and clean. But I don't go there no more as my condo also has salt treated pool :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 No problem with my membership here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 cm steve have you thought about asking at chiang puak pool ? dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSteve Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Funny enough, that was my first stop after Chiang Mai Land. They are closed and the pool is green. don't think they will be ready again for at least a week. cm steve have you thought about asking at chiang puak pool ? dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muchogra Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 With all due respect, I believe that a moobaan's pool belongs to the residents of the moobaan. As such, only the residents and their guests should be allowed to use the facility, perhaps for a fee. IMHO, a proper policy should not let outsiders, be they Thai or otherwise, use the facility. In your present case, I don't think a B500 annual membership fee is exuberant and neither is the per visit cost of B50 . I assume the residents pay the same per visit? My moobaan, as I understand it thus far, sells coupons at B500 which entitles 10 visits to use the pool and the fitness room. Sauna and tennis court charge extra, I guess. What I understand at present is that it applies to all - residents or outsiders. This, I think, is wrong, mainly for safety reason and not discrimination from my part. Here are some pictures of our moobaan's pool and fitness room. My wife is reluctant to move to CM. She said the house is too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Is this swimming pool still open ? A website says that its closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said: Is this swimming pool still open ? A website says that its closed I considered a membership at a saltwater pool but decided not to, so I just like a change of scenery and like the option of going somewhere else if something is crowded. Plenty of pool options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 minutes ago, novacova said: I considered a membership at a saltwater pool but decided not to, so I just like a change of scenery and like the option of going somewhere else if something is crowded. Plenty of pool options. Is Chiang Mai land swimming pool still open ? It says closed on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Is Chiang Mai land swimming pool still open ? It says closed on the website Permanently closed. De Montfort pool in the Thasala area is a big saltwater pool, though the time is limited for public use during the day. Edited January 28 by novacova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyJ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 10/8/2011 at 3:00 PM, CMSteve said: It's 50B. Which is great if it's truly ad-hoc, but as I've gained a good 15-20Kg in the past year I need daily usage. ~1500B/month. In this case it would actually be cheaper to go to one of the hotels with full towel service, gym, tv's, newspapers, etc... They are clearly not in the same league. Which hotels offer "full towel service"? I have read hotels offering membership to their gyms--which might include use of the hotel's swimming pool, but I imagine that can be quite expensive--but maybe someone has experience with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyJ Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 12 hours ago, novacova said: I considered a membership at a saltwater pool but decided not to, so I just like a change of scenery and like the option of going somewhere else if something is crowded. Plenty of pool options. I think that saltwater pools are the only way to go. But, if he liked the other pool and it was convenient, to be upset by a 500 baht charge for a membership--which is for what length of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 35 minutes ago, SammyJ said: "full towel service" How many towels is that and how many people to rub you down with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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