CLW

Yes, very happy to own an EV. I really don't worry about driving near or far about the cost of refueling / recharging. The only concern is now the time spent on the road.

Why? I already stated I'm doing three charges per week. Approximately from 15 to 80 % SOC. The car battery has 64 kWh capacity

Grid-tied meaning I can sell excess electric to MEA during daytime?

Who has its car at home during the day? I guess most people who still have to work drive their car to work.... So you already need a battery storage. Extra cost. Same case for use the electric for AC. Who is at home on daytime to benefit from that? Me and my partner are working, the child is at school. Earliest to start using AC is maybe 5 pm. Even with a small system, let's say 3 or 5 kW. When can I use the generated electricity? On weekends when I have TOU anyways. Doesn't make sense for me. Not unless the cost of electric here is going to increase 20 percent or more. And I can't see that coming

I own an MG 4 and drive five times to work per week, three full charges per week. Plus sometimes travelling on weekend or long holidays. The monthly cost of charging never exceeded 1,000 THB. So I don't know how you come up with monthly costs of 8k THB. Even if I add the electric cost for our house with 2 ACs, the monthly bill is rarely over 2k THB. With TOU (which also includes weekends and public holidays). And you want to tell me that a 10 kW PV system is feasible for this case? Like I said, 15 years ROI

Do you even know what TOU is

Below is screenshot from the official announcement Thai MOFA For eligibility criteria 2.) Muay Thai or sports training. Does it mean I can enroll for Thai boxing class or weightlifting courses at my local gym and this is enough to get a five year visa? Sounds to good to be true....

What does tax have to do with the topic of Thailand visas?

Not, it does not. I just checked the regulations on the Thai Embassy of my home country. It clearly says the 180 days is per entry and starting from zero again once you leave and re-enter Thailand. No limit of days per calendar year. Visa is valid five years and can be extended ONCE within the country for a total stay of 360 days without leaving.

So according to this answer, once I have this visa, I can stay in Thailand 179 days, leave the country, come back and get another 180 days? I can do this for a period of five years? And only for an initial fee of 10,000 THB?

Not if you are using TOU

Well, up to you. I did my calculation and it's not worth using solar panels on my house. Sad but true. Btw, I own an EV and charge it using TOU tariff from MEA. ROI of solar with battery storage was between 10 and 15 years. Simply not worth it.

And reducing the life time of your car battery??? Have you thought about that

Stupid answer. Up to you. Think what you want. If the chicken roaming around freely, you can't blame predators for killing them.

The DTV is not a five year visa. You can stay a maximum of 360 days (180 + extension 180) within those five years in Thailand. If you are planning to stay long term here, it'll give you a mere 72 days per year, the other time you need to spend outside of Thailand. Of course it's an option for those who are awaiting other visa types. But under the new rules they also could enter Thailand 60 days, extension 30 days. Leave and re-enter the country, do the same procedure. Also 180 days total. With less paperwork and probably same cost. On the other hand I wouldn't trust any policy of this government for five years. You never know what happens (see cannabis legalisation...)