Septic system

Most private homes in Thailand use a septic system. We'll skip the long lecture on how it works and just say something important: please don't flush wipes or paper down the toilet. Even if bacteria would eventually break down regular toilet paper, they certainly won't cope with so-called "biodegradable wipes." Furthermore, there's another hidden factor: the pipe connections. And believe us, only the Universe knows how many twists and turns of pipes are buried under your toilet. To avoid clogs and big expenses for urgent sewage truck services, for paper / tissues / wipes use the trash can, please.

Pool

If dirty yellow clouds have formed in the water, this does not mean that pool man has not been performing its functions for a long time - it means that the concentration of sunscreen has increased significantly.

Sunscreen residues cannot be completely filtered out. The more often you swim in the pool while wearing sunscreen, the more often the pool becomes untidy and requires draining and refilling.

Air conditioners

The smaller the temperature difference between the outside and indoor temperatures, the more likely the aircon will cope with its intended task. At 35°C (95°F), setting the remote control to 16°C (59°F) is pointless, as power consumption increases sharply, equipment wear increases, and the dew point occurs, causing water to drip or even trickle from the wall unit, but the temperature still won't drop to that low.

Our tips: 25-26°C (77-77°F)

Drip mode – this setting is needed for dehumidifying the air. Dry air doesn't feel as hot; often, reducing humidity levels alone creates a feeling of comfort. Extremely recommended during the wet season.

NB: Please inform us immediately in case of leakage or other aircon issues. In urgent cases if we cannot solve the issue ourselves, aircon service company will arrive within day or two.

Electricity Consumption

For short term bookings on a special rate as well as bookings over 10 nights, electricity usage will be charged at 7 THB per 1 kW. The costs are accounted from day one. Electricity to be reimbursed at the end of rental term, or monthly for long stays.

The amount of electricity consumed depends on several factors, such as weather conditions and the initial ambient temperature, your habits (whether you turn everything off when you leave the room or leave it on), the number of guests staying in the house, the temperature level and the rotation speed of the air conditioner fans, etc.

– – – For Your Reference:

Upon check in and then before check out we take photos of the meter readings.
An average usage per month in our cottages is following:

Studios: 250 kW = 1’750 THB 
One bedrooms: 450 kW = 3’150 THB 
Two bedrooms: 800 kW = 5’600 THB 

NB: For your convenience, the electricity meter is easily accessible, so you can check your current electricity consumption at any time.

Power Outages

Most unexpected power outages occur on rainy or windy days and don't last long. Scheduled electrical grid maintenance is performed periodically. Several times a year, day-long outages are possible. These outages are usually handled with advance notice.

If you're lucky enough to experience a power outage at our resort,

We would appreciate it if you could reduce your water consumption during this period. Some water will remain in the tank, and—without a pump, by gravity—water will flow to homes, but there will be no refills from the well during the outage.

Garbage

Most of the locals do not separate rubbish. But…
There are numerous waste collection points here on island that gather and recycle recyclable materials. This isn't just a business; it's a contribution to the environment.

Since there is no waste processing plant in Samui, the island's waste has to be transported to a waste processing plant on the mainland. And that’s a looong way. The unsorted waste rots and decomposes, contaminating the surrounding area for miles with toxic fumes and streams of polluted water.

All we can do is take a more thoughtful approach to generating and sorting waste in our daily lives. We've found a solution for ourselves.

Tiny but feasible contribution to environment which we provide and encourage is separate collection and sorting of garbage.

Please bring to our sorting room:

• Clean plastic water bottles,

• All sorts of plastic,

• Aluminium items,

• Glass items,

• Metal items,

• Spray cans,

• Batteries,

• Cardboard egg trays, reusable cardboard boxes.

Reusable & Second hand items

which we give second life to:

• Plastic containers made of polypropylene or polycarbonate (marked as PP or PC),

• Glass jars with lids,

• Shoes and clothes,

• Bags, suitcases etc,

• Household items that you want to get rid of.

To be burned during the next sanitary fire

• All types of paper waste,

• Paper tissues,

• Unusable / broken cardboard boxes,

• Garden waste.

Just a tip

A quick rinse of anything you're about to throw away will eliminate odors.

This is especially helpful if you rinse food scraps from containers such as

• Tin cans

• Milk/yogurt containers

• Disposable trays etc.

Plant biowaste can be used to fertilize our garden beds.
The leftover food can be utilized by our animals.

After enjoying a fresh coconut, please bring coconut shell and nuts to our garden waste drying area

And yes, you can call us boring.
All for the sake of keeping our beloved Koh Samui clean.

Disclaimer

Here is some information for you based on our experience and many years of observations. We're not forcing you to change your habits immediately – just think about what you could contribute.