khunphil

Interesting thread I just see now ... I am a chocolate lover and a on very low carbs "diet" for many years. I always choose minimum 85% of chocolate, but 90 or 95% does not give me any problem when eating . I am used to it, and really enjoy it. I would say, for healthy habits, try to get minimum 85% of chocolate. A good recipe, one (or half) apple cooked slowly with olive oil, then drop a 2 eggs omelette on it, cook slowly, and put some dark chocolate on the top (with cinnamon powder if you like ) ... you can even add some butter to mix with the chocolate... Proteins, fibers, low carbs, you have here a delicious breakfast or dessert. I never visit the chocolate factory in Hua Hin unfortunately. Not sure if this is for tourist or for Thai products promotion. And yes, Lindt is super expensive now. Big C Extra had last week en 92% Dark Chocolate tablet which was around 150thb if I remember, and not bad to taste. I am now looking at Thai Chocolate producer, good price, good taste. Any experience welcome. Phil.

To be clear, this is rarely every day for 2 months. Also, many of the foreigners who are complaining, are anyway living indoor, as this is really hot as this time of the year, and they prefer to close all windows and stay with air-cond... So this should not bother them a lot ... If they are going out for dinner, this will be in an air-cond restaurant also. The most affected are the one who like to live windows opened all year long, never use air, and love to run morning or evening ...

Do not forget that pollution can vary from worst to best in just some hours, after some rain and wind. So, it is never easy to be sure what day it can be a charm. I remember one year, on a weekend, I drove to Phayao, near the lake, as the situation was a little bit better there ... and calling friends in Chiangmai, they told me that they had rain, and the sky and mountains were beautiful 🤬

Bangkok has a lot of historical data and as you can see, the "good days season" is quiet the same as Chiangmai . I would say the main difference is when this is bad , Chiangmai can be REALLY bad (maybe not much this year, but very true in 2024).

Having lived in Chiangmai for over 25 years, I’d say it all depends on your concerns—and your family’s. You: During the worst days of the smoky season, staying indoors with the air conditioner and an air purifier solves most of the problem. But yes, it's not fun. If you're still working, it depends on your office environment. I keep an air purifier at work, just in case. Your family/wife: If she works, she'll face the same issues as you. If she doesn't care, then you might have a problem. Kids: Some schools have air conditioning, some have air purifiers, some change the filters when they're full, and some even remember to turn the purifiers on 😉. They rarely close, and they won’t cancel Sports Day—even if it’s smoky—because hey, the kids are wearing masks anyway! The biggest issue I face is the typical “mai pen rai” (never mind) attitude. For example, coming home to find all the windows wide open while the air purifiers are running shows the problem isn’t really understood—or taken seriously. But... This Is Thailand (TIT). If you're open to traveling down south—really south, like Surat Thani or further—during the bad weeks or months, and you’re fine enjoying a quiet life alone or with your wife, that could be a good option. This year though, even places like Hua Hin and Bangkok have had quite a few bad days, so it’s not an easy choice. If you plan to stay here year-round, the smoke and how it’s handled can definitely be a challenge. Good luck!

Could have been a nice picture ... 😎 https://weather.tmd.go.th/lmpLoop.php Not more not less than past days me thinking ... I am just following the river level 😉 Phil

.. hmm .. minus 15% or 20% would be very interesting as entry level models would be now definitely cheaper than ICE ... Phil.

Are you really that emotionally involved .. or are you just having fun trolling ? First Thread, 235 answers/remarks/questions/sarcasms ... and not a single reply from you... and you are doing it all again . I have read threads from some nice guys here, with quite the same problem, trying to justify themselves, or understand what they should do ... but you ? no ... 1 threads, 40 lines ... then ready to write the next one.

Been there ... couple with kid .. perfect location .. nice swimming pool ... easy to park (for you or Grab), 5-10mn waking distance from "no so nice" beach ... restaurant available inside the hotel. Not a super fancy hotel but no headache when installed. Don't choose the suite, if you want a real balcony (to dry clothes for example). (2,500thb/night seeems expensive during low season)

Sometimes, it is the family who is asking, and not her, and she will have no choice. If you say NO, she will loose face (you don't die for it... but you may look for another bf). I remember some ex family , as one day me and the miss got an argument, telling her in Thai ... "Don't loose this one" ! Lower the amount, 5-10K is generous already, if any expense comes up, ask for the bill to pay and show it to other people, and if this comes up regularly, so you know you are being used. You must keep control. A good point someone asking is " How much money did you show her before," by the way you are looking, Apple watch, car, nice dinner (500thb/meal), nice condo, and so on ... If she showed the pictures to the family, they would not ask if the food was good 😀... but would be more interested about the size of your wallet ! Good luck, that hurts ... but as we say ... POF

That s a good speed ! I usually enjoy the scenery and take 1 more hour 😉 By curiosity, when you arrive at destination, do you still have some power left ?

Good as there is one closer to our condo, not sure they got charger, I will check out soon. Thanks

Sorry, bad English, I was asking for insurance premieum, I found it. 15K for Mazda 2 and 35K for BYD Dolphin. Thanks for information anyway, useful.

Do you know (sorry to ask) the premium he is paying ?

Yeah.. I saw that promotion ... Actually right now, you can have it around 460K without any freebies. Compared with BYD Dolphin or other EV entry car, as I have no charger facility in my condo, neither at work, and knowing that the insurance premium is, I think, much more than a Mazda 2 Prime ... Don't get me wrong, I am pro EV (and I don't own one). The money I am going to save without gas, will it really cover the expenses difference ? I am just wondering, no here to light up the war ! Maybe better waiting 1 or 2 years, to move to a house where I have a charger, would be a better idea, and the prices and the market would be more mature and stable with even better range and technology. I don't know if some of you are same me, but what makes you decide to choose ICE or EV. I am not interested about the one who got solar, or free charge somewhere ... thanks. By the way, we are Mazda owners for 15 years, quite happy about this. Driving 6d/week to work is around 60km per day (80% highway with some traffic). Charging would be at a PTT station, 1km from condo, maybe ever Sunday. What do you think ?