BritManToo

It's only nappies and milk that will cost.

Vaccination/hospital is free for Thai children.

At 68 I've decided to avoid all doctors for age related illness, none of the men in my family ever made 70 and I doubt I'll be the first. Yep, some of my lot were diagnosed with cancer, the hospitals didn't make them live any longer, but the treatments made it seem longer. I'll take the time I'm given and hope the end is quick and painless. I've had long enough and don't need any medical torture at the end.

Still nothing.

Just completed 7 days in a row at 25km each time. Bike is a lot better than expected, the hydraulic brakes need a longer pull than I'm used to, but they work well. Gear change is very smooth. Trinx bike seat doesn't fit my bum, so I've pulled my Adamo (copy) off the Merida for my ultimate riding comfort. Big surprise is I can easily cycle at 20kph on the flat (with power assist off), while my previous MTB (Merida Matt's 40) I could only manage 15kph. Riding with a pal, so I only used electric power up the hills this time, as he only had leg power. So today's ride, distance 25.5km, time 1hr 15mins, average speed 20.6kph, electricity used 100whr. Battery recharge time 1hr.

He didn't file a report. Him and his friends ....... No women were involved in this incident, it was all men!

Sign says Mitsubishi Electric, so that's an EV factory shut down.

No, some girls in the 'gentlemen's clubs' use rooms over the club, 4-8x a day.

Most of those have 12v (x4) lead acid batteries, which may not be included in the price. Some of my neighbours wives have them, but I don't think the range is far. Not sure I would want one of those.

I just purchased a Trinx ebike conversion from Bangkok, 34000bht, 500w motor, 15ah battery. Running costs are 1bht for 25km with me not making much effort (range 50km) or 0.5bht for 25km if I pedal as normal (range 150km) with assist for hills. It allows me to keep up with my cycling pals, which I could no longer do after last year's hit and run.

Yep, I agree, never had any problems with her family, 15 years now.

If you've been married 2 years, or 1 year with a baby, just apply for Thai citizenship. Joint income of 15kbht/month required.

Voluntary Nic payments from the old pension system years (before 2016) often make no increase to pensions paid out under the new pension system. That's why you have to ask them.

Having candidates worthy of office would be a good start.

Photo 3, the girl in the little black dress is back!

I thought the girl on the sofa wearing the little black dress looked quite attractive.

Don't forget all the traffic accidents, crazy drivers, bus crashes, hit and runs, etc. This is not a safe place for families!

Most of them look like well groomed show animals. A bit skinny, but all Asian cows look like that to me.

Up the 11% hill, Strava awarded me a 2nd fastest in the world award. Was quite surprised as all Durian riders vegans used to go up that hill.

Went out again today, Wat Doi Tairn, 25Km round trip in 1hr, including a 1Km run up a 11% hill at 15Km/hr, my normal speed up that hill being 5Km/hr. Strava says my average power was 250w, which is almost bang on, I normally average 100w, and assist 1 provides 140w from the motor. I did use a little extra throttle up the 11% hill. It's amazing my usual cruising speed has risen from 15Km/hr to 25Km/hr with a tiny bit less effort from me. And I'm no longer gasping for breath and soaked in sweat at the end of the 25km trip.

I cycle past around 100 cows every morning. All out in fields in small groups, not the big herds we are used to in our home countries.

Not sure I'd be able to remember all the 81 organisations I'm prohibited from supporting. Social media is a dangerous place, it can get you sacked and now jailed. These are starting to look like 'thought crimes'.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Maybe we should just all try and be nice to everyone.

Yes it did, pushed the tire off the rim, ballooned out then bang. The tires are a bit odd, soft, fat and floppy. Took more care with the next tube, bit of air, rotate tire, squeezing all around, then repeat. As the shop had already ridden the bike before shipping, I assumed the tire and tube were all seated. I didn't allow for the floppy tires which could be effortlessly pulled off with one hand.

Yep, always, although I only want 20-25 kph as my normal speed, and a little extra muscle up the 1 in 10 hills.