Lite Beer Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Koh Pha-ngan droughtSuwannee BunditsakThe Sunday Nation The severe drought on Koh Pha-ngan in Surat Thani has resulted in tap water being provided only twice a day but the move won't affect tourism, the island's waterworks authority branch manager Wutthiporn Boondee said yesterday.Since February 18, tap water has been provided from 5am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm.This is because Ban Khai canal has dried up, leaving Meun Chai canal as the island's only tap water source.As the canal's ditch contains 20,000 cubic metres of water, Wutthiporn said there was enough water for two to three months.He said tourism was not affected because tourism business operators had prepared for the drought season, which had hit the island severely three years in a row, while most visitors understood the issue and co-operated in water-saving measures.In a short-term measure to tackle the drought, Witthiporn's office hired a private contractor to dig up three underground water wells and searched for another contractor to do reverse osmosis at the Ban Tai pump station.At a recent Cabinet meeting on the island, approval was given to construct a reservoir to provide water for the tap system, which would serve as a long-term solution.Surat Thani's 19 districts suffered severe drought this year - with Don Sak, Kanchanadit and Ban Na Doem hardest hit. -- The Nation 2014-03-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 True. It is so dry everywhere here! This year a very short raining season part of the last November and than no more a drop of rain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgarcon Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've just spent 31000 baht on having a well dug. Not that I'm too worried about the water, but somebody told me that's where I'd find pussy! .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsterixThai Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Also dry in Koh Samui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) My deep well goes down 180 meters but still, after about 20 minutes pumping,there isn't much water coming anymore and I need to wait at least 6 hours topump again. Government water (and electricity) are not really an alternativeas they are about as reliable as Thai time keeping. At least, if houses, bungalows, resorts would use gutters on their houses, alot of water could be reused and stored for those dry times. I know, storingwater over ground for a long time in the tropics can cause many different health risks to us but I'm sure, there are ways to contain that. Edited March 16, 2014 by JoeLing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm lucky, my well is just a 45 cement rings (16/18 mt?) And still plenty of water. But it's only March... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLP Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I am sure everyone will find enough water for Songkran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Koh pah gain built a huge de-salination unit in baan tai to convert salt water into drinking water it has been built at least 18 months so why is there a problem bet some one is going to say that they forgot to put the black pipes onto the seabed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 because spare parts never come to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My deep well goes down 180 meters but still, after about 20 minutes pumping, there isn't much water coming anymore and I need to wait at least 6 hours to pump again. Government water (and electricity) are not really an alternative as they are about as reliable as Thai time keeping. At least, if houses, bungalows, resorts would use gutters on their houses, a lot of water could be reused and stored for those dry times. I know, storing water over ground for a long time in the tropics can cause many different health risks to us but I'm sure, there are ways to contain that. Is that a typo or what ? Never seen a residential well of 180 meter deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerspiv Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't you have water dowsers over there? According to some forum members they are very effective, just like magic beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 My deep well goes down 180 meters but still, after about 20 minutes pumping, there isn't much water coming anymore and I need to wait at least 6 hours to pump again. Government water (and electricity) are not really an alternative as they are about as reliable as Thai time keeping. At least, if houses, bungalows, resorts would use gutters on their houses, a lot of water could be reused and stored for those dry times. I know, storing water over ground for a long time in the tropics can cause many different health risks to us but I'm sure, there are ways to contain that. Is that a typo or what ? Never seen a residential well of 180 meter deep. I don't know if it makes any difference if residential or commercial. My deep well is in Ao Haad Yao on the other side of the hill, so not only is it 180 meters deep but we have to pump it over the hill to my resort too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Some rain in KPD this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Is that a typo or what ? Never seen a residential well of 180 meter deep.I also live on the mountain & my well about 180 meters deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantstoretire Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Koh pah gain built a huge de-salination unit in baan tai to convert salt water into drinking water it has been built at least 18 months so why is there a problem bet some one is going to say that they forgot to put the black pipes onto the seabed I would sure like to know more about this Desal plant on KPG. We design and build Reverse Osmosis Systems here in Thailand, and ship all over the world. We have operating systems on Samui, Kow Tow, many in Phuket also. And yes we are the ONLY Designer and manufacturer of Salt Water Reverse Osmosis Systems in SE Asia. They are simple, reliable and easly maintained nad we make drinkable water for less than 8 baht a1000 liters. Willing to hold meeting to explain and teach How They Work . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainS Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Some rain in KPD this morning Same here in Samui (Bangrak) , not too less actually, but still not enough. Hope we will all get more soon, at least right now it looks like there could be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Is that a typo or what ? Never seen a residential well of 180 meter deep.I also live on the mountain & my well about 180 meters deep. And? Still enough water? If not, do as I did, change to beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) The plant is in baan tai the tower must stand 15/20 meters tall at the top is like a big concrete water tank/container I will try and get a photo as I have to go over to KP in a week or so it is about 50 meters from my friends house would love to know what a small reverse osmosis system would cost just for the average house with pool on the beachSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Edited March 23, 2014 by PoorSucker nestled qoute removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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