OneMoreFarang

In this case it was illegal for that bike to be on that road. That's it. After that fact, does it really matter is any additional behavior from the rider was legal or not?

Currently I have just a very simple dashboard for the lights. And in every room, there are standard light switches on the wall and an NSPanel for that room. When a user uses the ordinary light switch, then that light is switched on to a certain level, i.e. 50%. In the NSPanel there are more options like changing the intensity from 1 to 100%. I plan to have multiple dashboards for different purposes. A basic dashboard with lights and maybe shades and maybe the AC (if I am able to integrate that). And then other dashboards for administration, i.e. power usage, and thigs like that. I don't see the point of integrating all together. If you want to switch on a light, do you really want to see at the same time your current power usage, history, etc.?

There are a couple of problems here. The motorcycle rider is illegally riding on that street. This means any car driver should (legally) not have to worry about motorcycles. The car driver changes the lane. Probably he saw the car behind the motorcycle, and if he paid attention, then he knows that that car was in that position for "some time". Unfortunately, with the blind/dead angle in most mirrors, the driver did not see the motorcycle rider in the mirror. And, legally it was not possible that a motorcycle suddenly appeared in that place on the road. So, I think there is a lot of blame on the motorcycle rider. And I say this as someone who rides motorcycle all the time, including on that road. Personally, I try to ride with my bike so that I am as little as possible in any place which is in that dead angle of mirrors. Because anybody who ever drive a car and looked at that dead angle knows that there is a lot of space to put a bike and even a car and looking in the mirror, we just don't see it. That's the reason why we learn in driving school to turn our head.

No. She didn't send him to jail. She reported a crime and then the authorities send him to jail. Good that she reported that crime.

I think it was not mentioned in the article above, even if we try to be just like Thais and mix with Thais we will most likely still always be seen as farang outsiders. As far as I am concerned this is not bad, because as outsiders we don't have to play by all the Thai rules and norms. But I think everybody who comes here and tries to integrate should be aware of this fact.

I guess now we all have to be careful with running around with a towel around our neck. Lost Chinese tourists will look out for towels to follow. 😉

Don't assume the thinking and culture is like whatever you call home. It's not! If you don't know her culture and she does not know your culture then there will be many moment when you clash - because each of you assumed that the other partner knew what to do in situation x, y and z. Yes, they know how to react in their culture. And that is best case scenario where you both play fair and really want to live happily together.

Just in case there is someone else out there who never heard about this famous person. I can confirm I also never saw him before.

It would be wonderful if Thaksin and his cronies would be removed from politics. But it seems in the moment he still has too much power and too many people who support him. But that situation can certainly change over time...

How do you know that was the reason? As far as I know insurance companies rarely explain why they do what they do. An agent might say this and that is the reason, and likely he is just guessing, he also does not know. I guess it should not be difficult for her to apply again maybe in a few month. I think 50kg should be no problem - that is my guess. And as long as she does not visit something official at the same time (i.e. just weighted in a hospital with 43kg) then I think a little lying shouldn't be a big issue. Maybe invite her for the big Sunday brunch.

Another hub?

Then you are the exception of the rule. Rory Sutherland explains it in a nice way.

It's not the same. And if you think it's the same then you are ignorant. I can't help you with that condition.

Are you one of those millennials?

In a way you are right, and in a way not. Obviously, it is good to listen to people with experience. But not every user/driver is experienced. And things like battery fires don't happen so often that normal users would have experienced them. I am sure there are EV owners out there who don't even know that there is a fire risk. The sales guy didn't mention that part when they bought it. And then there is the personal confirmation habit. I did this and I made a good decision. I don't want to listen to anybody who might make me rethink of what I did. That is just normal human behavior for anything we bought. And the more expensive the item we bought the more do we like to confirm ourselves that we made a good decision. That doesn't mean all EV users lie when they say how happy they are. Probably many of them are happy. But how many of them sold already an EV? And how many experienced an EV fire? Few.

What makes non-inverter ACs ineffective is that they switch on and off. Every time they switch on there is a big load. Your meter may be able to read this correctly or maybe not. (I am pretty sure) Inverter ACs don't work all exactly in the same way. The electronic tells them what to do in detail, and electronics are different in different models. Just a sample: My brand new, top of the line, Daikin ACs need about a minute after I use the on button to actually blow cold air. Maybe they start the inverter very slowly (to save energy), or maybe the set some other elements like the direction fins first in the desired positions, there might be many reasons. Personally, I wouldn't expect much of a cheap Noname device.

What a stupid graphic! How about. What is the topic? Inform yourself before you take a position. After you informed yourself you should mostly see pros and cons. Don't take a position and ignore the rest what you learned. If you have to make a decision then weight what is best in for your situation. If you think an EV is good for you, fine. But that doesn't make it good for everybody. Gather more information, and maybe change your mind. Don't ignore fact only because they don't confirm what you think you know. And: "I don't know" is a perfectly acceptable position.

So, according to you, if someone does not own an EV, that means that someone can't possibly be informed about EVs. Interesting. But then, I don't expect much logic from people who buy such cars.

I think if the problem is only that the battery has no full power anymore, that would not be a huge issue. When people buy old ICE cars they should realistically not expect that they can drive such a car with full power all the time. They will/should drive it like an old car, "slow" and steady. The problem with batteries in EVs is the total failure because that means total replacement which is very expensive. Obviously ICE cars also get old. But many of them can be restored little by little which is a much lower risk.

If the battery has a defect, then likely it has to be replaced. Even if 99% of the battery is ok, if 1% is a risk issue, then it has to be replaced. And this is not just the age and the usage. Maybe the car has an accident and the battery (case) is slightly damaged, that is reason enough to get rid of it, because the alternative would be driving around with a high risk battery. I am also sure they will improve. Personally, I don't see myself as a hater. I am just looking realistically and the risks. Fact is that the battery is a big part of the value of the car. If the battery is damaged, then the car loses a big part of its value. And if the battery is in an unknown condition, and might fail "soon", then sane people won't spend much money on a risky investment. The way batteries are built, it is unlikely that they will ever be something which will be repairable. If it is damaged, then throw it away and buy a new one, or secondhand battery. I think it would be great if electric cars would have no battery problems (fire, charging, long life). But currently they have these problems. Should we ignore them? Or is it for many people probably the better choice to buy a normal car?

How much longer? Like 10 or 15 years? If I would buy a BEV when it's 5 years old and still has 10 years warranty on the battery, then I wouldn't worry. But if it had i.e. only 7 years warranty and I want to sell the car in maybe 3 years, what then? Who will buy a car which can suddenly have scrap value?

Maybe, maybe they will last many years. But who wants to bet on that? Who wants to buy a vehicle where the battery is maybe good for another 5 or 10 years, but maybe it is gone in two years, and then a replacement would cost more than the price of the second-hand car now. With normal cars, people have decades of experience how they will last and about retail values. With EVs, no experience, big risk.

This one, from Foodland.

Weight or IQ?

No! And do you really want to be reminded all the time how wonderful it could be to be with a hot girl and then you look at your wife and think: She looks so boring she will never leave me for another guy because nobody wants her.