richard_smith237

And there's the problem.... In ANY situation, just walk away, never spend your money somewhere where the staff or owner are less than polite or welcoming, its quite simple. Recently overseas, I walked into a Cafe... the owner was not so welcoming, I didn't do anything wrong, his attitude was off... no problem, I walked out, that was it. Later on, Thai friends who we were joining in the cafe also pointed out that the owner was also impolite and a little rude to them, they understood why I just said, no - you're not getting my money and I walked out... Thats it - its so simple to vote with your feet.

I do greatly value Buddha & always respect them and I am struggling to understand your comment. Does that mean the postcards/the tee shirts showing the images are considered disrespectful? I think that potentially goes down the rabbit hole of silly and antiquated rules... Usually applied to large Buddha statues... How many times do we see 'Buddha bars' etc even around Thailand, without issue... This is just a tattoo, a painting is a painting.... and outrage is outrage, often in media such as this something which is 'sought or even fabricated' for attention. Although its different people who may find 'a tattoo of Buddha on a girls shoulder' offensive, I doubt they truly would... It may be more akin to a raised eyebrow.. much the way we raise our eyebrown when we see a monk travelling in business class or getting out of a merc etc... Remember - we are in a society without rules until there's a rule... The best question has been asked so far... Is the same culture who doesn't stop for people on a cross walk getting upset at someone with a tattoo ??? - I dont think so... its just media noise.

Thanks! With regards to being 6'4"... thats a lot of vehicles that would cause issues... either EV or ICE. I'm 183cm (6') and in every car I've driven my seat is as far back as it goes... Thus: For a 6'4" person, there may need to be a minor modification to the seat rail to make the seating accomodate your sons height (though that may make the steering wheel too far away). Thus: go for a car which at least has a dual axis adjustable steering wheel too (up down and towards you). Budget is obviously a key option - if willing only to spend 600k, then the type of care you'll get is clearly not going to be a top range EV.

Ok…. Elaborate on your point.. That would be using your ‘brain power’ to contribute effectively to try discussion because the image above means nothing… You wrote [ EV’s are low on power ]… So, what did you mean by that if it wasn’t ’power of the drive train’ ?

Bingo !!! .... No farangs to blame... I'm surprised you even bothered to comment !!!

How are our 3 favourite 'farang bashers' who suggested the 'foreigner' who was chased by a guy with a knife must and have caused the issue... going to blame the farang on this one ???

Of course it can - just because something is not carried out, i.e. for commercial reasons, does not mean that it 'cannot' be carried out. It is perfectly possible for an aircraft to fly north from the equator over the North Pole, then returns to the equator on the opposite side, and continues south over the South Pole and forms a closed loop at the staring point. i.e. an aircraft follows follows this geodesic path, it will eventually return to its starting point. This is a direct consequence of the geometry of a sphere, where the shortest path between any two points (the great circle route) naturally loops back if extended far enough. It is also a reality that many long-haul flights already use polar routes to minimise distance, confirming that such paths are not only theoretically possible but are routinely flown. Thus: While it’s theoretically possible to design a flight path that loops over both poles and returns to its starting point, several practical challenges explain why such a route is not typically used: Operational Efficiency: Airlines plan routes to minimise fuel consumption and flight time. Most commercial flights follow the most direct paths between origin and destination (i.e. major cities) rather than an extended circumnavigation. Harsh Weather Conditions: Polar regions often experience extreme cold, icing, and rapidly changing weather, which can complicate flight operations and safety. Navigational and Communication Challenges: Near the poles, magnetic compasses become unreliable and communication systems can face limitations, requiring advanced navigation technology that is less efficient over such vast, remote areas. Limited Emergency Options: With few emergency landing sites available in polar regions, pilots face increased risks if they need to divert in an emergency. Geopolitical and Airspace Restrictions: Overflights of polar areas can be subject to strict regulations and require special permissions, making them less attractive for regular commercial operations. While modern technology has made polar routes feasible, challenges mean that flights over the South Pole are usually reserved for special missions, research, or specific charter operations rather than routine commercial travel. Thus, polar circumnavigation is geometrically sound, practical concerns such as efficiency, safety, regulatory constraints and cost make it an uncommon choice for commercial aviation and a pointless exercise from the point of view of science just to contradict a silly flat earther's idea. Again - as mentioned earlier (and on previous pages) its a bit ridiculous treating such claims seriously and taking the time it takes to respond properly.... As Fatima said to you... do some investigating... but do so in a much much better manner than the simplistic dumbed down manner which ignores common sense...

What would you know... you're too busy gurgling yer 'soggy biscuits' !!!...

The oldest Homo sapiens remains in Asia are from Tam Pà Ling Cave in Laos, dating back 86,000–77,000 years... (thats a 13 day walk from Sam Roi Yot national park)... Then there is the Moh Khieo Cave in Krabi province, with a female skeleton estimated to be around 25,000 years old, which a mere dash in geological time scale, particularly when considering the Palaeolithic period lasted from 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 years ago... (timing is commonly debated). I don't like to be cynical about scientific (in this case archeological) discoveries, but Thai officials do love to over egg their pudding with such announcements. The oldest Homo sapiens remains discovered in Morocco are dated to between 280,000 and 350,000 years old. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2023/june/fossils-reveal-early-modern-humans-southeast-asia-77000-years-ago.html

Indeed... is all a bit ridiculous and guys like you and I know this is just Politicians punching a ticket while India and China's Coal consumption increases 3x over the past decade...

Do not get a NETA... hideous things. Look at incoming Xiaomi - looks something special !!! Most popular brand and Model.... BYD Seal seems very popular. -------------- Why is 'everyone' concerned about sales numbers ? - for the usual reasons... A claim is made to support a narative, that narative that EV sales are dropping off, which seemed to imply that EV's are no longer popular, perhaps even a dying technology (I may have read between the lines too much), but the reality is all sales have dropped off... and EV sales have either not dropped off at all, or have not dropped of anywhere near as much as ICE sales have - depending on which stats are observed.

Using the Statistic figures... 100,000 EVs sold in 2023 97,000 EVs sold in 2024 The a total drop in total vehicle sales of 2024 of 26.2% from 2023... EV sales were 'relatively un-impacted in comparison to ICE's. Thus - the 'narative' that EV's sales are slowing, which when written earlier in the the thread implied a 'turn away from EV tech' is not holding water.... its a falsely pushed narrative.... ... and perhaps wishful thinking from someone in the oil industry, who doesn't really need to worry, because the world still desperately needs oil !!!! https://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/automotive-sales-in-thailand-by-month

Explained above... lots of sources..... all show varied information.

From a different source (the most negative one I can find) it does show that while the whole industry car sales were down by 26%, EV car sales were down by 12%.... (not other sources contradict this and show an increase in car sales - such as the information I posted earlier). In 2024, Thailand sold 76,000 EV's - this was ~12% of all vehicles sold in the country. In 2024, Thailand sold 66,732 EV - this was ~12% of all vehicles sold in the country. Thailand's Total car sales in 2024 were 572,675 units, down 26.2% from 2023. This was due to a number of factors, including high household debt, strict lending criteria, and weak consumer demand. As proportion of total car sales... EV sales in Thailand have maintained the same percentage... ALL car sales are down (for the reasons mentioned above) EV car sales have not reduced disproportionately than ICE's... But, as mentoined that is the most negative set of stats I can find. All other stats I see show that there have been more more EV sales in 2024 than in 2023... But, there have been less ICE sales in 2024 than in 2023... The whole market has taken a dump, but less so for EV's in Thailand. ----------- I think one of the issues that keeps us arguing this is that the sources all have their own information, there is no central confirmed information its all different and contradicts - there is no central factual information database etc... thus we can cherry pick which ever piece of data suits us. I've attempted to be as un-bias as possible and find a range of information. In summary - there are 3 conclusions to be made from the numbers I've observed, all of which slightly contradict each other: 1) Car sales on a whole dropped between 2023 and 2024 2) EV Sales did not drop between 2023 and 2024 3) or EV Sales have dropped but only half as much as the whole car market.

Thank-you Malcom.... I hadn't seen this video....

Agreed.... I think all Thai's should be given 10" knifes to carry around at all times... they can just stab any foreigner that they don't like the look of...

There exists no rigorous scientific study has provided evidence that challenges the well established understanding that the Earth is an oblate spheroid.... none whatsoever.

You stated [ EVs are low on power and sales ].... You are wrong on the power aspect... (as shown with examples) You are wrong that EV sales were down... (as evidenced with two different sets of stats) Thus... why would you try and save face ?? Doubling down on your mistake is making you appear rather stubborn and silly..

I got into this 'slightly' a few pages back... (around page 11 I think)... but its just too exhausting to try and argue something so ridiculous on an intellectual level... .... not because I can't find a sound counter argument to every flat earth claim and dash of claimed flat earth evidence.... ... but because its just so tiring reading the silliness with a serious mind and countering each individual argument over and over again, while people quote those I consider idiots who manage to frame well sounding but fundamentally flawed argument. Its a rabbit hole which simply is not worth delving down because it offers no intelligent or informative value other than the recognition that 'some' people can sound perfectly rational yet are absolutely undeniably bonkers !!!

No disagreement from me there.... But at least for the stupid that forms some form of 'moral police force' to prevent them doing really stupid stuff..... but those 'moral police forces' have become so powerful they've lost their morality and and you highlight, are and always have been real threat.

The absence of direct flights from Southern Chile to South Africa is driven by economic viability and operational logistics rather than any geographic or physical barrier. Airlines opt for routes that maximise efficiency and passenger numbers, and in this case, the indirect routes via hubs better serve those needs. What about the big fence built by ancient civilisation of giants that used the cookie cutter to shape the flat disk of earth ? Billion ??? Some surveys in the United States have indicated that roughly 2% of Americans might believe the Earth is flat. While the flat Earth belief exists, its often amplified by online communities and remains a fringe view. But... Assuming there are as many fruit-cakes in the rest of the world as there are in the USA... The 2% of the population believing in a flat-earth would be 160.5 Million People... Thats still a lot of complete loons !!!

Care to elaborate ?

For an e-bike, volts indicate the battery's electrical pressure that powers the motor. Watts measure the motor’s power output, affecting speed and hill-climbing performance. Battery capacity (Ah/Wh) determines the range or runtime on a single charge.

I doubt the sources are perfect as they are rounded to the nearest 1000 - nevertheless the general indication is there. We can 'both be generally right' which is the case here - the numbers vary because the sources vary.... fairly obvious I think. Different sources different figures... Both indicate the same general consensus - EV sales increasing, while ICE sales (either pick-ups or conventional cars) decreasing in sales. Thus regardless of the specific numbers involved, both Bander's comment and my comment highlight the flaw in the comment of yours [ExpatOW].

I see we (you) are struggling with basic mathematics !!!... Look again... ....450,000 units sold in 2024, 450,000 units told in 2024.... thats a 0% change... I do hope your 'offshore work' is roustabout and not Subsea engineer !!! Its ok to be a little embarrassed, sometimes the day is long !!!... have a beer...