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Drinking water in Thailand, air-to-water technology, and running water systems on hotel, office and school sites.

Gloved hands pouring clear water from a beaker into a measuring cylinder in a laboratory

Is water from air safe to drink?

Water from an atmospheric water generator is safe to drink when filtered, UV-treated and remineralised. The seven stages, pH 8.5+ and the ISO 17025 test.

A glass full of ice on a bar counter next to bitters bottles and a jar of dried citrus

Soda Water for Restaurants and Bars: Sparkling Water Made on Site

How restaurants and bars in Thailand can serve sparkling water made on site: the still water system behind it, CO2 cost per litre, service and glass bottles.

Hillside villas among tropical trees above the coast of Koh Samui

Choosing an atmospheric water generator in Thailand: 7 criteria

Looking for the best atmospheric water generator in Thailand? Seven criteria that matter: average output, humidity range, treatment, testing, service and cost.

Coconut palms over a resort pool deck facing the beach in Koh Samui, Thailand

Koh Samui water shortage: what it means for hotels and villas

Koh Samui makes about 16,000 m3 of water a day against 34,000 m3 of demand. What rationing means for hotels and villas, and how to make drinking water on site.

Three colleagues holding mugs during a break in a modern office kitchen

Office water dispenser without bottles: hot and cold, no 19-litre gallons

A bottleless office water dispenser makes hot 90°C and cold 4°C water on site, from the pantry line or the air. What it replaces and how it is serviced.

Coconut palms in morning mist, the humid tropical air an atmospheric water generator condenses

How much water does an atmospheric water generator produce?

Minairal atmospheric water generators make 13, 16 or 22 litres a day on average at 30-80% humidity. How to size one for a family, a villa or a team.

Rocky shoreline with palm trees and turquoise sea on the west coast of Phuket

Can You Drink Tap Water in Phuket?

Can you drink tap water in Phuket? Not at the tap. Where the island's water comes from, why it smells or stops in the dry season, boiling, and the options.

Lime slices in a glass of sparkling water seen from above

CO2 Refill in Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin and Bangkok: Swap Your Soda Cylinder in Thailand

Where to refill a soda CO2 cylinder in Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin, Koh Phangan and Bangkok: instant swap at four Minairal shops or exchange by post, ฿390.

A hand holding a glass as it fills with water from a tap

RO water: pros, cons and why remineralisation matters

RO water explained: what reverse osmosis removes, its real pros and cons in Thailand, why it strips minerals and how remineralisation puts them back.

A red and blue fishing boat on the sand at Hua Hin beach under a blue sky

Can You Drink Tap Water in Hua Hin?

Can you drink tap water in Hua Hin? Where it comes from, how the PWA treats it, why it is not drunk at the tap, and the options for homes, villas and hotels.

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