Bangkokhatter

Still on my original name since joining a while back.

Maybe more interesting if we could call out current posters and name all their previous names, don't suppose the mods will let that run though.

Can't make this stuff up.

A long time member of AN being cuckolded by a professional and Adolf's grandson.

What's that old saying, "never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience".

OT, i have a few tats from back in my Navy days, one on my calf is in pretty poor taste, but back then i never thought i would settle in a hot country and be wearing shorts so much!

7 hours ago, robert2 said:

That foreigner needs to pay for any property damage he made.

For entertainment value, gotta give it to the guy in the purple shirt who went all in on the action.

Really? launched about a dozen punches from behind and the foreigner is still standing as though nothing hit him.

it didn't collapse, the dumper truck had its load raised and smashed into it.

Your actions really depend on whether you want to keep your job or not.

There is the AN way of doing things and then the correct professional way.

If you are happy in your job then you need to implement discussions on how the extra work will be allocated and if there are any additional resources available, be it another headcount costing less than the Purchasing Manager or other current positions that can help with the extra workload. A Multi-National would probably expect this approach and i'm surprised they have not suggested this.

Regarding leaving, it's a bit of a grey area in that Labour law states that if your new position is very different from your current position then the company has to give you the choice to accept the position or move on with an agreed severance package. The grey area is whether you both agree on the job role being so different.

23 hours ago, Pib said:

 

Don't worry...that range anxiety should pretty much disappear after you get a half year or so EV driving under your belt....you'll wonder why you ever really had the anxiety for long trips as long as you sign-up with a half dozen or so of the major charging networks like PTT EV Station Pluz, ReverSharger, Elexa, PEA Volta, EA Anywhere, Spark, Altervim, and EVolt....and there are more networks like OneCharge and iGreen+ which might come in handy.   I'm signed-up with all of above to include a couple other smaller networks. 

 

The biggest issue you might have with one or two of these networks is "payment options/methods"  as a few want a "Thai credit card" (not a debit, but a credit card).  Like Elexa now requires a Thai "credit" card to start a charging session but when paying they will offer payment via that Thai credit card or QR/PromptPay.  And some of the networks can be picky on the Thai "debit" cards they accept.   Some also accept foreign credit/debit cards.   If you are like me and don't have a Thai credit card of the "plastic" variety (unsecured or secured) TrueMoney offers a virtual credit card in coordination with TTB which works like a charm with Elexa and most charging networks....definitely signup for a TrueMoney account if you haven't already...if nothing else it comes in-handy as a payment option on these charging networks.  And with some of these networks you don't even need a debit/credit card....just use QR/PromptPay.

 

After signing up with various charging networks...especially the ones I bold texted above....a DC charger will never be too far away (of course this assumes you don't enter one of the Thailand regions where few DC chargers exist with a low SOC....like below 20% SOC). 

 

 And I would recommend installing the Charge Loma app on your phone as it focuses on "key" charging networks (not all networks) in Thailand and it has filter where you can set to display the certain networks you are signed up with.  This can give a person a great big picture view of the chargers available to them on one app as they travel throughout Thailand. 

 

I like Charge Loma better than Plug & Share because the Plug & Share filter sucks as it doesn't allow you to focus on the networks your signed up with; instead, it just shows pretty much every charger in Thailand from many networks to include networks with no names.  To me Plug&Share does not allow a person to focus on selected charging networks.   

 

Now Charge Loma does "not" show all the charging locations for each network....it always a little out of date like with the OneCharge network Charge Loma does show a lot of the OneCharge locations probably because OneCharge is pretty new and fast growing network.  Use Charge Loma for a big picture trip planning view and then use the individual charging networks to see up to date charging locations/info.    At least the Charge Loma app can give a person a quick view of chargers on a planned trip.....chargers you are most likely signed up with....can help in relieving range anxiety.  And you don't need to register with Charge Loma to use most of its function...I didn't register. 

 

 

Charge Loma app filer set to DC chargers only and to selected

charging networks which I'm registered with.

 

 

 

Based on your info on the charger thread i did download quite a few of the Apps, thanks for that.

However although the range anxiety may well disappear, having an EV still requires planning for long trips. Locally i have many options for DC charging, a large IGREEN is round the corner (serves the airport taxis) and plenty of PTT available.

But on a long trip, you have to search, maybe book, hope there is a charger available etc, and i have also found the navigation section on all Apps apart from PTT to be lacking. 

ICE owners have none of these issues, having said all that i would still recommend buying an EV, i believe the pro's far outweigh any cons.

On 10/28/2025 at 6:14 PM, motdaeng said:

 

thank you for your report. many people who drive their first electric car have similar experiences to yours. after a few months, you’ll see some things differently ...

- i’ve been driving the sl7 awd for about nine months now. at first, i also had to get used to the limited rear visibility, but today it’s no longer an issue ...

- the driver’s seat only moves back when you switch off the car, it doesn't when you only open the door ...

- so far, i’ve never experienced range anxiety. i usually drive in eco mode and drive not so often on highways, which is why my average consumption of 15.8 kwh per 100 km is quite low. on my monthly roundtrip about 450km i have still 10% left at home!  the consumption "sweet-point" for the sl7 seems to be around (only) 80 km/h ... 

- the sl7 charges fastest between 10% and 50%; after that, the charging power decrease, especially after 80% ...

- make sure to choose charging stations with sufficient capacity ,150 kw or more.  be aware, if two cars share one charger, the charging speed is cut in half ...

- the charging infrastructure in thailand is today really good, but you’ll need some time and experience to find the best charging strategy (when / where/ how long) for yourself ...

 

enjoy your byd sealion 7 ... 🙂
 

Thanks for the info, never realised charging slowed down the fuller the battery gets, most of the charging stations i have used have been 120 Kw, don't think i've seen 150Kw.

3 hours ago, angryguy said:

Because theoretically energy is scarce, scarcity is what gives value to earths resources and why we should prefer a scarce money to an unlimited supply of money

 I don’t think energy use alone makes something valuable. Plenty of things take effort or resources to create but aren’t worth much if people don’t want them.

For Bitcoin, the energy cost is part of its security model, but its perceived value comes from market trust and limited supply—not the electricity burned. If that trust disappeared tomorrow, all that energy wouldn’t matter.

1 hour ago, angryguy said:

Bitcoin was never anonymous every transaction ever made is public knowledge. There is no negative to it being mentioned by governments and being traded in the stock market.

 

your argument is that bitcoin has no inherent value right? The fact its created by energy doesnt mean anything? It takes them no work to print a dollar, so the dollar is actually whats inherently worthless

Your gonna have to help me here, how does being created by energy mean it has value ?

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

I got the idea this is another Bob Smith account, and all the silly stories are just made up.

Just do a search for the OPs other daft threads.

 

 

He's learnt not to sign off with regards >insert latest name<, but he just can't hide his writing style 

20 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I had a limited company in the UK specifically for holding rental properties.

 

I sold some of them 20 years ago when I retired here and the remaining ones 10 years ago.

 

It's extremely stressful when thing go wrong and you have to trust your agent for repairs which they are probably inflating the cost of.

 

The main reason I think you should sell is tax.  The government are making it more and more difficult for smaller landlords.

 

If you haven't been paying tax on your rental income, you are playing Russian Roulette.  Your mortgage payments as a private landlord are no longer deductible from your income for taxation purposes.  If they catch you, they will go back all the way and you will have to sell the property just to pay tax.

 

If you haven't been paying tax, make sure HMRC have that address as your home and sell it now and hope for the best.

There is still a section on the tax return stating residential property finance costs, which is where i enter (or did) the annual mortgage costs.

Are you saying these are no longer deductible, i have filed tax returns for the past 16 years and always entered an amount in this section with no comment from HMRC.

Sorry for going slightly off-topic, i have a 2 bed, was my home, now mortgage free.

I had a family friend as a tenant when first moving here which turned into a nightmare and have since used an agent which i am generally happy with and only charges 10%, only annoying thing is the annual requests to increase the rent, have a good tenant and don't think it's a great idea to keep increasing the rent when they are not getting anything extra.

No plans to sell, but need to do some research as have a daughter and not sure of tax implications when i pass.

2 hours ago, carlyai said:

Hi. I have a 2013 2WD Honda CRV which we've enjoyed for a few years. Only thing wrong is that it's a little underpowered. 

My fault as I couldn't see the value (then) of buying the AWD CRV just to get a bigger engine and leather seats +.

So this time I wanted to buy the AWD 2025 Honda CRV, but then I compared it with the BYD Sealion 7 and price drop for the Bangkok Motor Show, the Sealion 7 seemed the right buy. 

The internal space is about the same as the Honda CRV.

We've had it for about 5 months and love it.

Very easy to drive and long trips are easy and not as tiring as before.

What I notice more now is the black smoke coming from a these badly tuned diesels and the stained roads from black smoke.

Apart from the Sealion7 being a great car to drive, wifey and I are happy not to be causing any of that horrible black pollution.

There is 'range anxiousness', probably because it's a new driving experience. Not that difficult to plan your charging stops, but long weekends in the Pattaya area was a problem finding working and vehicle free chargers.

Am surprised you found Pattaya area a problem, i would have thought charger coverage in the more urban areas to be ok.

4 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

 

Please do report back - it seems you have a very open mind so I would be keen to know your impressions.

I don't own an EV but I did use one for three days and it converted me, no way would I buy another petrol car so when the time comes to change I will be going EV.

My friend has always been pretty negative on them and he drives a diesel (ugh!) Everest. To be fair it's nice inside and has lots of space for him and his family but to me it's filthy (and I have driven it on numerous occasions). We talk cars a lot but he never really believed me about how good EVs are to drive and to live with.

 

He recently drove a friend's Aion Y which is pretty basic but it converted him immediately to the extent he went straight to a BYD dealership to check out the Sealion 7, then got home and listed his Everest for sale.

As has been said many many times on here EVs aren't for everyone, ie. if you do long trips every week or you can't charge at home. Anyway, let us know what you decide when the time comes.

I do have an open mind, i enjoy driving the CRV, however this new lease will be for 4 years so maybe its time to go full electric.

No comments yet on the DEEPAL but it does seem the BYD is a popular choice.

Am sure the charging aspect will be a PIA at first but like most change in life you learn to adapt.

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

 

I own 2 BYDs a BYD Seal AWD and an M6. I have driven the BYD Sealion 7 AWD which is basically an SUV version of the Seal. When I drive to BKK which is a 900km round trip, the car is fully charged when I leave home and empty when I return as I charge from my my off-grid solar system for free.

 

I do 2 x 20ish minute charges, one on the way down and one on the way back. I always charge at BYD dealerships as they have fast 150kW chargers and plug and charge - you plug the car in and it starts charging. You have 24 hours to pay. The BYD app lets you see which chargers are free. Cost about ฿300 each time.

 

 

How far is the closest Deepal dealership from you?

 

Honda CRVs seem pretty expensive to me considering their lackluster performance 9.81 seconds 0-100 compared to 4.5 for the Sealion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your reply.

Price is not an issue as work will be paying and it will be a lease car for 4 years so no reason to worry about sell on price.

Have all 3 dealerships within 10km of home or work so no issues there.

The fuel savings are substantial though, a recent round trip to Issan cost around 4,500THB.

How are the regular software updates, i must admit i am pretty simple really and just like to get in the car and drive and not have to worry or read up on the latest updates.

I will do as you suggest and test drive the 2 EV's, will be my first time.

Time for a new company car and HQ are pushing us towards full electric, although they will accept a Hybrid for the next couple of years.

My choices are the BYD Sealion 7 AWD, Deepal S07 or the CRV E:HEV.

Currently driving the CRV AWD, I like it, a bit vanilla for some but its comfortable for the family, nice to drive and service from Honda has been great. Looking at the Hybrid version, looks nice (apart from limited colour choice) but the battery part only has a range of 50 odd km which i find a bit pointless.

So is it time to go full electric? have read most of this thread and it reads pretty much how you would expect with each devotee defending their corner, however i am pretty ambivalent in regards to the ICE-v-BEV debate and just looking for personal opinions from owners on the 3 cars mentioned above.

I don't really have range concerns as longer journeys just require a bit more planning but i would like an idea of how much it costs for a 300Km trip for example (estimate is fine) and how simple it is to charge up at the service stations for example.

Thank in advance.

End of last year year i did the renewal and had similar problems.

Did the usual application at VFS, provide all documents and walked away with signed tick sheet, expecting a wait of a few weeks. Then i get an email from HMPO saying i did not submit 2 x passport photo's.  Explaining to them it would be impossible for me to send in the application at VFS without the photo's was ignored and it took an extra month and more expense to send new ones.

It's annoying and no point complaining as both parties would just blame the other for the loss of photo's.

Hope you didn't give him too much, you can't have much left.