hotel's bathtub water pipe bursts and floods the living room area

[ultimate weapon]

This is to inform you guys what happened to me when i was staying in chateau de bangkok at ploenchit area. I was sleeping around 12:30am and heard some loud noises of water coming out from the pipes at my bathroom area. They were very loud but of course i didn't know what they were and went back to bed. Anyway i woke up around 1 hour later and to my horror i find my feet drenched in like 2 inches of water around my bed. I took some pictures and a video. The room lights could work either probably short circuited. Anyway i call reception they call up some maintainence people and they manage to get me a new room and move my stuff there. Still it's just plain ridiculous that this happens. I understand this hotel is pretty old compared to the other hotels. Room located on the 8th floor.

I will post the video later after uploading.

i find it crazy that there wasn't an apology at all and i actually had to go downstairs to the reception and show the reception girl the pictures before she gave some sheepish smile and a half hearted wai.

Your opinions guys

Edited November 30, 2014 by ultimate weapon

[I Like Thai]

Why do you require an apology ?

[lopburi3]

You heard water but failed to check for an hour? And you have not been asked to pay for damages? This was before your 100 baht taxi ride?

[ultimate weapon]

You heard water but failed to check for an hour? And you have not been asked to pay for damages? This was before your 100 baht taxi ride?

U know noises of water running through the pipes? How would i know where those noises come from? They could have come from someone's flushing toilet or shower. You don't expect me to open up the bathtub tile to look would you?

Of course i wasn't asked to pay. It's not my fault.

[ultimate weapon]

Why do you require an apology ?

A customer having to suffer this and suffer moving his stuff?

[The Dancer]

Ultimate, you got ripped off by a cab and then flooded, classic signs of spirit infestation. You need a neo-Buddhist exorcism right away. You can do this yourself.

Take off your clothes, stick a plastic straw part way up your butt and then stand on your head. Line up against a wall if you have trouble. And then keep chanting "Pii, pai klai, pii pai klai, ..." which tells the ghost to leave your body.

What usually happens then is that after about ten minutes (sometime longer but usually not much) you will loudly pass gas through the straw. But this is not gas. The spirit lured by the straw (spirits like to reside in a human's belly and for some odd reason are attracted to plastic straws) is involuntarily ejected as s/he enters the straw. You should be fine then but I would still try to make merit at a temple the next few days.

Edited November 30, 2014 by The Dancer

[Pomthai]

You should have ran down stairs, hailed a taxi, instructed the driver to take you to HomePro or similar, bought and new braided hose, an adjustable spanner and some colour matched grout for the stone. Next you should have rushed back, fixed the broken pipe and grouted the stone back in place neatly. Once that's done, you'll probably have time for a short nap while the grout dries. After your nap, you should be able to clean up any dodgy areas and fix the bits you missed with the grout. Work as quickly as possible otherwise you'll miss check out time and have to pay for another 24hours.

Actually, never mind, pay for another day. That floor will need to be stripped. Head off to Homepro again and get some flat scrapers, 80 grit, 220 sand paper, rubber gloves, a face mask or two and possibly some knee pads. Also get some paint stripper as well as a good quality two part polyurethane lacquer - don't forget matching thinner and buy the best quality brushes you can afford for good results.

On the way back, stop by a market and round up a few locals at 500 baht each. You'll need them to help move the furniture into the corridor while you do the floor. You will also need to provide Som-tam and at least two large Leo's each.

Spread the paint stripper over the entire floor and leave it for about 30 minutes. Then use the scrapers to remove the varnish. Simply sand the entire floor with 80 grit first (with the grain only) then 220 grit. Have the maid come in and give it a quick once over with the vacuum cleaner then wipe the whole place down with thinner. Apply a coat of polyurethane to the now perfect looking floor. Wait about 24 hours (best you book another day or two at the front desk) give it a light sand with the 220 grit and another wipe down with thinner before applying another coat. This process ought to be repeated at least until there are 3 coats as a minimum. Be sure to tip the maid for vacuuming and keep the front desk appraised of you progress and expected duration of stay.

As far as feeding yourself, the desk that is in the corridor could more than likely be used as long as you inform room service with a hand drawn map first.

Once you are satisfied with the quality of finish on the floor is adequate, you can go back to the market and get the same guys to help put all of the furniture back into the room. This will cost the same amount of cash but double in Leo and Som-tam this time around as they will by now have decided that more people are required to ensure no scratches are made on the floor.

Hotel room prices are calculated in square feet in Thailand, therefore since you have been living on your furniture in the corridor for the duration of repairs, in actual fact you have been lucky enough to have had a larger space. You will be charged extra for this privilege. Hopefully you don't waste too much time and get the floor repaired quickly and efficiently thus reducing any further little inconveniences.

If none of the above suits, you could just go to the other room they offered you, stop whining, consider investigating the sound of rushing water as opposed to ignoring it and be done with it.

Edited November 30, 2014 by Pomthai

[yimlitnoy]

Those things happened, this is life... It could be worse like a fire for example and smoke while you sleep dreaming of water gushing from a pipe.

[vtjforyou]

Defamation ! Close this thread :-)

What is this ugly place ???

[Sviss Geez]

"i find my feet drenched in like 2 inches of water around my bed. I took some pictures and a video."

Why didn't you post the pictures of the "like 2 inches" of water you claimed was sloshing around the room. The pictures accompanying your post show what appears to be "like" 2mm of water. Most of what looks like carpet is bone dry.

"Your opinions guys"

You're over-reacting, as soon as they were aware of the problem they gave you a different room, what more could they have done? You're also exaggerating.

[smokie36]

The Chateau is a nice hotel wirh decent staff in my experience....just bad luck that.

Apology?....well maybe but no big deal is it?

[ultimate weapon]

My new hotel room in a new hotel

[Pomthai]

Not only a new room, it looks like you went back in time about 25 years as well. Cool. looks like you took my advice on the floor too. Good job.

[sauvagecheri]

Those things happened, this is life... It could be worse like a fire for example and smoke while you sleep dreaming of water gushing from a pipe.

Shit happens,don'it?

All this squealing for a little water..gee wizzz

[AlQaholic]

What was the problem again???

[USNret]

I don't get it. Stuff happens; this is life; get over it. The hotel made good by giving you a new room; what else did you expect. Did you ask for help moving your stuff & they refused to help?

[steven100]

You will stay in cheap places ......

I always stay at the Sheraton or Marriot depending on which has the VIP royal suite available.

Had a bathroom tap dripping once ........ they fixed it immediately. Should I have asked for an apology ? .......

[Gandtee]

Why are you telling us this? Who cares? Is this your gripe for the day or are we going to be bombarded with other day to day events in your life.

[Thai Travel Bug]

You should always remember to carry grandad nappies with you where ever you go, and this problem could have been easily avoided.

[Thai Travel Bug]

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Edited December 1, 2014 by Thai Travel Bug

[Strangebrew]

Wow people actually stay at those dumps? Dude I bought a condo in new high rise 2 bedroom two baths and have a maid , maid keeps my pipes free and clear running never an issue. maybe you ought to try new hotel You think?

[Strangebrew]

Oh forgot are those Yahoo inches?

[Gringogazzer]

Short vacation is going well then.

I look forward to the pictures in Pattaya One after you've been drugged showing off your empty wallet.

Just slip on your little red shoes & repete 3 times "There's no place like home"....

[Suradit69]

Why do you require an apology ?

Khun farang suffers loss of face.

A "sorry" would have been nice, but under the circumstances not the first thing I would have worried about.

i find my feet drenched in like 2 inches of water around my bed. I took some pictures and a video. The room lights could work either probably short circuited.

And probably if I were standing in water I wouldn't have tried fiddling with the light switches.

Edited December 1, 2014 by Suradit69

[8OA8]

You should have ran down stairs, hailed a taxi, instructed the driver to take you to HomePro or similar, bought and new braided hose, an adjustable spanner and some colour matched grout for the stone. Next you should have rushed back, fixed the broken pipe and grouted the stone back in place neatly. Once that's done, you'll probably have time for a short nap while the grout dries. After your nap, you should be able to clean up any dodgy areas and fix the bits you missed with the grout. Work as quickly as possible otherwise you'll miss check out time and have to pay for another 24hours.

Actually, never mind, pay for another day. That floor will need to be stripped. Head off to Homepro again and get some flat scrapers, 80 grit, 220 sand paper, rubber gloves, a face mask or two and possibly some knee pads. Also get some paint stripper as well as a good quality two part polyurethane lacquer - don't forget matching thinner and buy the best quality brushes you can afford for good results.

On the way back, stop by a market and round up a few locals at 500 baht each. You'll need them to help move the furniture into the corridor while you do the floor. You will also need to provide Som-tam and at least two large Leo's each.

Spread the paint stripper over the entire floor and leave it for about 30 minutes. Then use the scrapers to remove the varnish. Simply sand the entire floor with 80 grit first (with the grain only) then 220 grit. Have the maid come in and give it a quick once over with the vacuum cleaner then wipe the whole place down with thinner. Apply a coat of polyurethane to the now perfect looking floor. Wait about 24 hours (best you book another day or two at the front desk) give it a light sand with the 220 grit and another wipe down with thinner before applying another coat. This process ought to be repeated at least until there are 3 coats as a minimum. Be sure to tip the maid for vacuuming and keep the front desk appraised of you progress and expected duration of stay.

As far as feeding yourself, the desk that is in the corridor could more than likely be used as long as you inform room service with a hand drawn map first.

Once you are satisfied with the quality of finish on the floor is adequate, you can go back to the market and get the same guys to help put all of the furniture back into the room. This will cost the same amount of cash but double in Leo and Som-tam this time around as they will by now have decided that more people are required to ensure no scratches are made on the floor.

Hotel room prices are calculated in square feet in Thailand, therefore since you have been living on your furniture in the corridor for the duration of repairs, in actual fact you have been lucky enough to have had a larger space. You will be charged extra for this privilege. Hopefully you don't waste too much time and get the floor repaired quickly and efficiently thus reducing any further little inconveniences.

If none of the above suits, you could just go to the other room they offered you, stop whining, consider investigating the sound of rushing water as opposed to ignoring it and be done with it.

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There are quite a few trades involved in this work, the debate would be in which order to add them to the work permit

[Travel Dude]

I think you are a noise maker. A pipe burst. That can happen. Shit happens. Dont make such a fuss out of it. Its because of people like you that foreigners get a bad name. As you probably feel veing a gentleman it would have been for you to behave like a gentleman.

It seems most of us don't agree on your reaction.

[dotpoom]

What building can guarantee that a pipe or connection won't break at any time?

[steven100]

My new hotel room in a new hotel

is that TV B/W or colour ..... ?

[AlQaholic]

This is one of the 10 bathrooms at my home, terribly cheap work I'm afraid, but what can you do, had to make it in a haste.

[FritsSikkink]

So where are the 2 inches of water?