richard_smith237

Are you going to pay for compensation if it bites a kid ??? I know that's somewhat of a divisive question, however, you have taken the dogs under your control and that is something I think any owner should be concerned with.

Which Atto3 are you looking at ? The BYD Atto 3 is available with two battery options: Standard Range: 49.92 kWh battery, WLTP range 320 km Extended Range: 60.48 kWh battery, WLTP range 420 km Thus; Bangkok to Pattaya is about 150 kms, return is doable with the standard range, though that may cause 'some range anxiety' - understandable. Thus, if doing regular trips then the extended range may be preferred. That said: There are charging stations everywhere and you can 'top up' very quickly. The Atto 3 supports a maximum DC charging power of 88 kW. When connected to CCS2 fast charger the battery can be replenished from 10% to 80% in approx 44 minutes. Most petrol stations have these chargers. As do most shopping malls. The Plug-share website shows / maps where all the chargers are. It highlights what types are available. Also (in most cases) if they are in use, the cost and the power. https://www.plugshare.com/ Also note: That there are many different companies operating these chargers, you'll need to be signed up for an App for each one (along with payment method) - some of them you can book in advance. The Plug share Map below is an example of what chargers are available in Pattaya. We had a recent road trip - stopped off on the way back for a KFC at a PTT station while charging the car so road trips are not really a show-stopper - there plugShare maps show the extent of charging stations across Thailand.

Excellent info.... What are we going to call these ??? "Super-Granni-chargers' ??? They're obviously way better than the standard granny-charger. By my Calcs - 7kW would charge my 88 kWh battery overnight from 10-80% in 8.8 hours. (and our EV has a range of NEDC 620 kms / WLTP 500 kms - I'm seeing a more realistic 450 to 480 kms).

https://aseannow.com/forum/79-cars-for-sale-in-thailand/ Both of those above limit the exposure to a tiny minority of potential buyers. As scuba wrote below - Facebook Market place... which is gives you the best exposure to potential buyers throughout Thailand.... Post your Add in both Thai and English to improve the odds... I just sold a car within a few weeks on FB market place. Also, pay to boost adds - it only costs a couple of thousand baht - but increases the exposure singificantly.

Indeed, speed kills, proven by physics, drink driving kills, proven by ayholes !!!

You've used this argument before and its flawed. When there are 10 motorcyclists without helmets at traffic lights, the police do not need additional budget. They are already there sat in an Air-conditioned control room - all they need to do is step out of that room and start issuing tickets. When a bus, lorry or truck is belching out black fumes at a traffic light, the police do not need additional budget. They are already there sat in an Air-conditioned control room - all they need to do is step out of that room and start issuing tickets. When a stupidly overloaded truck is stationary at a junction,.... you get the point now I think. When a pickup has 6 people in the flat bed it is not a lack of resources that causes the police to ignore it. The Police already patrol on their motorcycles, they already have highway patrol cars that we see on the expressways. The police are already out on the Expressways at busy traffic times, it wouldn't take much more to 'direct offenders off the roads. I also understand your point that resources are somewhat limited - but the police are not devoid of manpower on the streets and at traffic junctions - they are simply apathetic to any of the issues.

I completely agree.... I don't think its victim blaming to discuss and analyse these incidence and evaluate 'what went wrong' so we can avoid being in similar situations ourselves. - From the perspective of riding a bike - there was a great deal of naivety in the riders road positioning and a complete absense of defensive riding. - From the perspective of the driver - pure murderous recklessness.

A stud finder...

I was told It's Ma'am as in charm, not Mam as in spam or Mum as in chum. Indeed... Its a formal and respectful term of address for a senior officer in the Police force or Military or professional setting and would be used in the same manner as 'Sir' when addressing a male. Etymologically the term originates from Madam, with the apostrophe denoting dropping out the 'd'. As you pointed out... its pronounced Ma'am... as in 'harm', but without the R, however, in formal circles the Queen would be addressed also as Ma'am, but that would be pronounced as in 'ham' (mam), however, the first address would be 'Your Majesty' then any follow up in converstation (if one took place) would be Ma'am (mam). Its a funny old language !

Its not a nice feeling - but in the past there has been little choice but to drive through floods at times, though one time in a sports car I could see the water up-ahead was too deep and was forced to do a U-Turn and drive back against the traffice... SUV were going through, but lower cars were not. I recall being out for dinner and coming back home (in a large SUV) when the heavens have opened - the Soi leading to our Condo (at the time) was flooded, we had no choice and could feel the water 'lapping' at the underside of the car.... BUT... also consider when driving through heavy rain - the water spraying underneath, almost like a 'jet washer' when travelling at highways speeds.... But, the 'wheel bearing' issue was likely more than just driving through a big puddle IMO and my have been an issue with the sealing of the bearings anyway. Of course, its best to avoid floods etc... BUT, if the cars were at so much risk we'd have to avoid driving them in heavy rain too !!!... (Of course, I could be wildly mistaken - but this is my thoughts on the subject).

Come on, it suits you sir. Would the hat change anything ???? (other than adding the brim !)

No... I can't find any official wading depth for my car.

Updated reports on this - the lady was apparently driving with one hand, the other filming using her phone. The video (on other sources) reportedly shows the car travelling at 207 kmh. After the accident, the woman had called someone who came to pick her up and flee the scene. IMO - as per Hotchilli's comments - feeling the scene in this circumstance 'should' have far more sever consequences and the person who helped her flee should also be facing similar charges. ------------- While these deaths are clearly 100% the drunk driving, speeding toxic vapid woman's fault and I hope they throw the book at her.... there is also another facet at play here... ... the motorcyclist was riding in the riskiest possible road position - rather than 'huggin to the left, she was going slowly in the centre of the lanes, at night placing herself and family in grave danger. Its horrible to mention it this, but the riding was far from defensive.

Driving through standing water is not so much about ground clearance as it is about 'fording depth' otherwise called 'wading depth'.... The issue with this is that sometimes manufactures, especially of EV's will not provide a 'wading depth' because they may be concerned that this encourages drivers to 'use their car in flood water'... Realistically - when driving in heavy rain water gets everywhere anyway - thus the wading depth of any EV is going to be similar to that of any similar ICE.

Agreed.... they are not infallible - but misdiagnosing this this medical issue (pre-eclampsia) as GERD is wholly negligent.. - the hypertension alone should have been enough for doctors to take great concern, especially as the lady was pregnant, a urology screening would provide further evidence. This was a gross failure in the duty of care by the doctors. The difficult of course is that to win a case to court an expert witness will be needed and the Thai medical industry is notoriously tightly nit, with doctors facing the thread of not being able to work at the same or another hospital when offering support to someone in such a case (how do I know this ?.... I'm close friends with a number of Doctors and Surgeons in Thailand). Firstly there is the Burden of Proof: Patients must establish that the healthcare provider breached the standard of care, directly causing harm. This often necessitates expert medical testimony and comprehensive evidence, which can be difficult to obtain. Then there are the Cultural Factors: Thai society places significant respect on medical professionals, which may lead to reluctance in pursuing legal action against them. This cultural context can influence both the willingness to file claims and the outcomes of such cases. Also there are Compensation Limitations: Thai courts typically award damages based on actual, quantifiable losses, such as medical expenses and lost income. Compensation for non-economic damages like pain and suffering is less common and generally lower than in Western jurisdictions. Then there are the Legal Costs and Duration: Litigation can be time-consuming and expensive, with cases potentially taking years to resolve. The hospitals have a far bigger legal teams, and financial and emotional toll often deter some patients from pursuing legal action. I know people who have sued a hospital and won their case (after gross negligence and the loss of their child at birth and misdiagnosis) - I know others who failed in a similar case. I think the outlook depends firmly on the strength of the legal team supporting this poor man. One thing is important for such legal procedures and that is to ensure Doctors are held accountable for negligence while also understanding that medicine is complex and sometimes effective diagnoses cannot be made in time.

Manufacturers in Thailand of any vehicle tend not to interested in 'trade-ins' as they are in many of our home countries, unless the specific manufacturer has its own line of approved second hand cars etc (such as BMW's Premium Selection) Many Car and Motorcycle manufacturers of may 'offer a trade in' but really this is not the manufacturer but an industrious member of staff who'll do the leg work of selling the car for you and earning / keeping the differential proffits - as such you would automatically be taking a greater loss than you need to. Thus: IMO - the best way to sell your bike is establish a realistic value and list it on FaceBook Market Place will will exposed it to as many people in Thailand as possible. You'll have to be a little patient as whenever selling anything (here or elsewhere) there seems to be a psychology shift and people become entitled or ask really dumb questions... ... You get the very very very common question "Is this still available ?"... its an auto reply and for some unknown idiots are just 'tapping that auto-reply' and then forget... its irritating getting so many time-wasters, but ultimately - Facebook Market Place is the best place to sell any of your items in Thailand (I've sold numerous cars, motorcycles, bicycles, pushchairs etc)

This is a lot more common than we read and I'm informed by Thai's that this issue is heavily underreported. Brave girl - I hope she can get over the lasting fear this will have generated. When I started dating my now wife - she would drink-drive because she didn't want to take a taxi, claiming that taking a taxi is so unsafe for a lone female at night... Thus to avoid the drink driving, I'd pick her up and take her home every time we went out.

Also, the availability of spares when something fails or needs a repair after bump. The Thai EV forums have a lot of Telsa owners complaining that they have been waiting for 6 months for a repair to their car because they can't get supplies. This is not a 'Tesla' problem so much, but a problem in which the Thai business model of these manufactures tend not to carry spares. I recall waiting a month for an electric window motor for my Honda years ago (after it was damaged in bump - I struggled to understand why they didn't just 'get one from their stock of supplies'.... which clearly they didn't have and ordered it from overseas. Thus: While these manufacturers are churning out cars at an extremely fast rate - I wonder if the service centres have a reliable level of spare parts.

Note: Our 'power' is rated at 15/45 A This was deemed sufficient for the dedicated Type 2 wall charger (Juice box) to be installed, wired directly from our 'in house' mains circuit breaker. The electric meter itself is actually down the road at the front of the moo-baan (somewhere - I've never seen it) and all the wiring to each house is run underground.

Do they ? I maybe getting my wires crossed (sorry - bad pun) - but, I thought...... Plug in Charger / Granny Charger (Standard 3-Pin Plug) Charges at 2-3 kW Takes about 24+ hours to fully charge an EV battery. Type 2 Wall mounted Home Charger Charges at: AC 7.4 kW (single-phase) or 22 kW (three-phase), depending on the setup. Takes about 6-8 hours to fully charge an LFP battery.

Master is used for a male child typically up to 12 or 13 years old. My Son's Thai ID card states Master Jonny Smith. When our son was born, and we had not decided on his name, on the hospital records stated his name as Master Smith. As with many words in the English language there are also many other contexts for the use of the word Master, however, for this specific Op the Work Master is a standard prefix for a Male child up to ages 12-13 after which point he will become 'Mister'. In Thailand, the Prefix "Master" (translated as "เด็กชาย" or "Dek Chai") is used for boys under the age of 15. Upon reaching 15, the title changes to "Mr." (in Thai, "นาย" or "Nai").

I live in a big Moobaan, not sure where the meter outside would even be!🤣😂 Valid point - our electric meter is not in front of our house... its at the entrance to the Moo-baan (I've never actually seen it). BUT - the installation team (type 2 charger installation) don't need to see the meter - they can asses your system directly at the mains breaker. (If you are going to go the route of Type 2 Charger installation).

That looks like a Main breaker... most likely placed above the mains circuit breaker. I'm guessing it will look something like this.... (photo below). The team who install a Type 2 EV Charger will tap into this breaker IF there are spare points and route the power through the house, based on your input of where you want the electrical conduit routed to the outside Type 2 EV Charger.

A well thought out, well qualified post, do you even know what day it is? Don't feed the c*ckwomble... erm I mean Troll....

Assuming you are the legal guardian of the child (i.e. you were married at the time of his birth and you are named on the Birth Certificate)... You can Apply for a Non-Immigrant Type O Visa based on being a parent of a Thai National (under 20). You need 400,000 baht in a Thai account on the day of application (it doesn't need to be seasoned) You can travel to Thailand, enter Visa exempt and then apply for the Non-Imm Type O Visa Or you can apply at the Thai Embassy while overseas. Your initial Non-Imm Type O will give you 90 days Visa, before that expires you can apply for an extension of stay exactly as you used to with your Non-Imm Type O based on marriage