Phuket

Meadowind · #1 14-09-2007, 13:00

Does anyone know the cost of having a well dug and I guess water pump to go with it please?Thinking in the more out of the way areas.

K2 · #2 14-09-2007, 13:04

When we had the water shortage 4 years ago - a friend of mine had it costed - was ~200k IIRC.

Meadowind · #3 14-09-2007, 13:28

Thank you K2..trouble is I don't know what IIRC means..I should have specified in USD or Baht...Thnx anyway tho

K2 · #4 14-09-2007, 13:34

200k Baht whole set-up - bore well, pump and storage tank tower - (US$5.5k) Meadowind, bore was 25-30metres.

(IIRC = If I Remember Correctly)

Meadowind · #5 14-09-2007, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by K2

200k Baht whole set-up - bore well, pump and storage tank tower - (US$5.5k) Meadowind, bore was 25-30metres.

(IIRC = If I Remember Correctly)

Thanks again K2 that's exactly what i wanted to know.Feel a little silly about the IIRC tho..good to learn something new..owe you a beer

Crustasian · #6 14-09-2007, 15:27

K2 had his figures right,but it also depends on where you are looking at.On Phuket there is a good bedrock of granite trapping the water in and most wells are an average of 20 rings of half metre tall concrete.

If you are up a hill or in bad location you could be going a lot deeper.

Also the local authorities here are not in favour of permitting bore hole artesian wells here.

pablo · #7 14-09-2007, 17:14

If by "out fo the way" places, you mean Isaan...

About 4 months ago, puchased an automatic pump (8400bht), hired local (village) guys to bore 65 meters (clear water), do electric wiring, and run PVC from pump to house for (6000bht). Fairly cheap in Isaan....

Kerbin · #8 14-09-2007, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo

If by "out fo the way" places, you mean Isaan...

About 4 months ago, puchased an automatic pump (8400bht), hired local (village) guys to bore 65 meters (clear water), do electric wiring, and run PVC from pump to house for (6000bht). Fairly cheap in Isaan....

"Isaan... " Is this bore hole/Well placed on HKT island? I guess what I am asking is, what part of HKT is Isaan located?

pablo · #9 14-09-2007, 19:27

[quote=Kerbin;382010]"Isaan... " Is this bore hole/Well placed on HKT island? I guess what I am asking is, what part of HKT is Isaan located?[/QUOTE]

On the far (very, very far) northeastern side. 5555

Suggest you google search "Isaan", then continue with the thread.

Kerbin · #10 14-09-2007, 20:17

Well just call me compass!

I thought this thread was called "PHUKET"

I am well aware of the "province" as such.

Ask a silly question......

pablo · #11 14-09-2007, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Kerbin

Well just call me compass!

I thought this thread was called "PHUKET"

I am well aware of the "province" as such.

Ask a silly question......

OK compass...

This thread, is called "cost of well".

And, it's placed in the "General" (info) section, on Phuket-info.com!

Many facets of Thailand (in general), are discussed in this section. As well as specific Thailand locations (other than Phuket), listed in bottom sections.

Since the OP is from Canada, I surmised that he may be inquiring...due to having the "pinch" put on him, by a friend he'd met in Thailand. By him specifying the "out of the way areas", I again assumed he was talking about other than Phuket island.

Not worth a pissing contest. But, you should know...I am a scientist. 5555

Meadowind · #12 15-09-2007, 08:03

Thank you very much Pablo that is the answer I was hoping to hear...6000 baht is a hell of a lot better than close to 6000 USD! It is also more in line with what I'd be willing to pay.Even with the price of the pump that is very agreeable.

mmaaarrrkkk · #13 15-09-2007, 10:51

have 'wells' have replaced the sick buffalos?