egdirb Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Went for a swim today in the Laguna Moo Ban pool. Usually on a Saturday there are a handful of kids. Today there were about 50 or so. It was mayhem. Apparently Laguna have decided to open the pool to school groups and charge them 50 baht a head. All those that bought into Laguna and though you would have an enjoyable pool to use, think again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 So your bodycorp/maintenance/security monthly fee will be reduced accordingly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I've been taking my kids there for a while after being told by the staff that for a fee it was open to the puplic. Same goes for the Moo Ban down 121 at 1001 intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I believe the pool at BWT is also open to the public,40฿ I think? Not overly used by the residents to the best of my knowledge so a fairly sensible source of income for the estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The pool at the condo are clean and salt threated. If they were to open to the public I will sue the juristic person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I was probably one of the first to catch on to Moobaan Laguna after the pool was constructed. For about the first year, it was only me and one German guy that had the pool to ourselves from 11:00 when it opened until about 15:00 M-F. Weekends there were always loads of kids. After the first year some farangs found it and told their friends. Then the Chinese started showing up there in large groups. Then the 2nd year into my membership many kids began to arrive during the day while the parents huddled under umbrellas. Pretty soon it was impossible to swim a lap in the pool. The last 3 or 4 times I went there and tried to swim there had to have been 70 people in the pool. I threw my 1,000 Baht membership card in the trash can on the way out (with about 5 months remaining). Oh well, it was great that first year! Oh and be careful if you decide to use the gym. The equipment (was) very poor quality and in need of repair. Using one of the machines there that broke while I was lifting weights is what caused my neck injury that caused me more than 16 months of pain and numerous medical bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Green Valley put in a pool about 20 years after it was promised then opened it to the public for a fee, they charge residents a fee also. The residents are pissed about the Green Valley management over many issues and are preparing to sue. It seems to be not uncommon for developers to screw their buyers often by a succession of "small" things. Take them to court promptly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Anything is posible in amazing Thailand. In my moobahn the developer decided to build more houses on the public garden areas. Then demolished all the decorative plantings and facia at the entrance to build two row of shop houses. Latest plan which is being opposed by residents was an attempt to sell the clubhouse and pool area. No problem for me as live at the quieter end in a small place but it must be very upsetting for the people who spent 8 to 10 million on a house only to see the nice surroundings and facilities being removed. More of a concern to me is the farang dummies who bought a house in their ex BG girlfriends name then either left or were booted out. Now we have a bunch of houses owned by the Thai equivelent of council estate chavs. Never pay maintenance fee, never paint the house or keep it tidy and all have f**kin annoying yapping dogs and crying kids.. Why move to a 8um4uck Issan village when they can bring it to your doorstep ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Rent, don't buy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Laguna pool has been open to the public for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 "Rent don't buy"... yeah so who pays the moobaan fees..ahhr the tenant. Brilliant strategy. It has always confounded me that Moobaans provide facilities (until they wear out and are closed), they then charge residents substantial fees to actually to live there, then if they actually hgave the gall to want to use said facilities they have to pay extra for them. On top of that they are usually open to the public as well on a user basis, who do not of course pay hefty monthly maintenance fees. One moment in a beer inspired moment of clarity it occourred to me that it is all a con. Is more money made selling the moobaan or managing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 But some of us have to buy something for the missus? Rent, don't buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'll take 70 midgets peeing in my pool any day over the disgrace of a pool at my gym, which shall remain un-named due to the harsh Thai defamation laws. About 2 weeks ago it started to have an algae bloom. Today it is still an absolute bubbling green pea soup. Every day, a "team" of "experts" in spiffy uniforms show up, and dump buckets and buckets of various toxic powders and liquids into the water. I am certain they don't have even a slight clue what they are doing. Miracle Thailand is the new motto from TAT. They need a miracle to cure some of the incompetence that seems to be rising around here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'll take 70 midgets peeing in my pool any day over the disgrace of a pool at my gym, which shall remain un-named due to the harsh Thai defamation laws. About 2 weeks ago it started to have an algae bloom. Today it is still an absolute bubbling green pea soup. Every day, a "team" of "experts" in spiffy uniforms show up, and dump buckets and buckets of various toxic powders and liquids into the water. I am certain they don't have even a slight clue what they are doing. Miracle Thailand is the new motto from TAT. They need a miracle to cure some of the incompetence that seems to be rising around here.... That's a very nice picture with the image of the trees reflecting back off the -------------- sludge! It looks like it has the capability to burn through the pool and create a major ecological disaster,nice shade of green though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have been taking the kids to the Laguna for about 3 years after reading that it was open to the public in a thread on here. How long has Chiang Mai Land pool been open to the public? It seems to handle the volume well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I find the Laguna pool too small and expensive at B100 .The pool at the junction of the 1001 and the 121 is nicer IMO and only B40 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 But some of us have to buy something for the missus? Rent, don't buy. One suggestion: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 how long ago did you buy at Laguna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Honestly I don't understand this topic at all. You buy the house, not exclusive pool use. Anyone can go to any development and use the pool, for whatever the fee is for the public. Sometimes the fee for non-residents is higher, but sometimes it's not. And almost always you can become a member too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdirb Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Laguna pool has been open to the public for years. Yes it has - correct. But now they are actively trying to get large school groups to come. Like I said 50 yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Laguna pool has been open to the public for years. Any kayaks on there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 But some of us have to buy something for the missus? Rent, don't buy. One suggestion: Semper: for you that was very good, hats off to you. my missus wanted a new a bag and belt........I dont think she expected me to get her a new Hoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 you have to accept the fact that living in Thiland is different from other countries. In Singapore for instance the moo baans and condos are run by a comittee of residents who control everything like fees and renovations. It is a non profit organisation run for the sole benifit of the residents. Once the projects are finished the developers have nothing more to do with it. Another good thing is that 10% of the purchase price is held back from the developers for 1 year in case anyrthing goes wrong needs repairing. (like a one year guarantee). I would never buy a condo or moo baan house in Thailand unless the residents had a say in running the place. You must carefully study the purchase contact if you want to buy. In some other countries the developers have to give a full account of expenditure on maintenance and thier management fees are capped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 But some of us have to buy something for the missus? Rent, don't buy. One suggestion: Semper: for you that was very good, hats off to you. my missus wanted a new a bag and belt........I dont think she expected me to get her a new Hoover I hate those filthy bags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamborobert Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Absolutely shocking .....not the school kids in the pool but the fact that they are letting Thai children into schools and thereby facilitating this pool outrage, where will it end. Next they'll be voting, independantly thinking, become aspirational.....Mark my words one day they'll think they own the place, like they have a right to be here.....Been accessing Laguna with the family and kids, and (shock horror) friends of family...but I never relieved myself their ...honestOkay maybe once Edited June 24, 2012 by mamborobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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