GarryP

Yeah I forgot the EV market. The second hand price tanks, but that is not the case with ICE cars.

Maybe that is why they are depressed.

Nah, she's a nut.

I think you'll find that the excise tax on new cars in Thailand starts at 30%. A bit lower for most pickups but still 20%. That certainly knocks the price up. If you want to buy an imported car then you will pay a hell of a lot more tax, i.e. 80% or more depending on the model. So it is the tax knocking up the price of new cars. Having said that, I agree that the price of second hand cars in Thailand is insanely high.

Similar for me, but seems to be seasonal. Now we are in the rainy season, walking barefoot in the garden causes no problems. Hot season I get cracking heels.

Seem to be doing much better than Tesla.

Ford Kalasin closed a month or two ago too.

Also considering buying a Stormtrak to replace my Honda Jazz. Can't decide between 2x4 and 4x4.

Your location is great. Haven't been in a few years and assume it has changed a bit, but not too much. Great for cycling and fishing.

Nope. I couldn't vote labour or conservative and wouldn't vote reform as long as it is under the Farage dictatorship either.

I hope so. We do need change but Farage is about as trustworthy as a wet fart or a punctured condom. Perhaps, if it was under the leadership of someone that can be trusted, then it would be a good choice. But otherwise, it is all bluster.

I think humidity here could be an issue too. When I visited our family doctor before coming to Thailand, he warned me that while the humidity should greatly improve my eczema, it may adversely impact my asthma (luckily it didn't in my case).

But he's well-known for shooting early, isn't he?

My son, now 36, has never had those problems either. He has both an English first name and my family name. Always been treated as a Thai. Never a problem getting his first ID card and Thai passport.

I hope you are right that the mind set of the newer generals is very different to the old guard. But don't forget who the military is beholden to (and I do not mean the people).