October 1, 200619 yr anybody buy land or a house without city water- and know how to get the city to link up public water to you...besides a bribe?
October 2, 200619 yr anybody buy land or a house without city water-and know how to get the city to link up public water to you...besides a bribe? You just ask the village chief (or you go and have a talk at the 'obotjo'). He will be able to tell you about the eventual laying of the town water system in your neighbourhood in the nearby future. More information about long term planning you could get at the 'water department' almost opposite the bridge leading to the Dusit Island Resort. Please don't think in terms of bribing people! I think it could be perceived as insulting by many Thai people if foreigners think that they can bribe themselves around all regulations in this country. First of all it is certainly not true and secondly it is not something which is even to be considered. Thailand is not for sale, so don't try to buy it! Limbo
October 2, 200619 yr Author anybody buy land or a house without city water- and know how to get the city to link up public water to you...besides a bribe? You just ask the village chief (or you go and have a talk at the 'obotjo'). He will be able to tell you about the eventual laying of the town water system in your neighbourhood in the nearby future. More information about long term planning you could get at the 'water department' almost opposite the bridge leading to the Dusit Island Resort. Please don't think in terms of bribing people! I think it could be perceived as insulting by many Thai people if foreigners think that they can bribe themselves around all regulations in this country. First of all it is certainly not true and secondly it is not something which is even to be considered. Thailand is not for sale, so don't try to buy it! Limbo thanks for the info about the location of the water dep't office and the village headman. as for the remainder of your reply, please note that i said 'besides' a bribe, meaning 'other than a bribe', as i'm not a fan of the practice either. but for the record i dont believe its foriegners that propagate the practice of bribery as a way around regulations. it is without a doubt much more an inherent part of the thai's culture than the farangs. and unfortunately thailand is for sale. everything is for sale here, even human beings are for sale here sadly so, it is one of the most capitalist countries i have ever witnessed.
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