MartinBangkok

Vegan leather... Do you vote Democrats too?

And you think that beats the considerable extra gravitational force in bends and dramatically lower grip?

I'll give you a clue: Half a ton extra for the suspension, bearings, (esentially all parts impacted by the load) brakes and wheels to resist (potholes, braking distance, gravital force through bends) The last two even worse in slippery conditions.

Drive better? With 500 extra kilograms? Are you brainwashed?

The answer to your last question is yes.

Good post with one major error. You will be taxed in Thailand on your total global income regardless of how much of your income you bring into Thailand. And thanks to global tax agreements (OECD) all Thailand's Revenue Department has to do to find your total income, is to contact/look up your home country's Tax Department (it will probably be available online for them as well).

Give me a break When you decide to go for a coffee and pee, how long does that take, about 15 minutes? Did the place you stopped at have a charging point? And a charging point that actually worked? And a charging point that was compatible with your car? And how many cars were in front of you, 1, 2, 3?? How many hours waiting would that be? And did it have a charging point where you bank card worked? And if it's yes to all this (I doubt it), how efficient was the charge?) How long did it take? 1 hour or more?

@BangkokHank, you obviously didn't stay long enough time in Thailand. What's happening know is a "brown envelope"-arrangement to make corrupt individuals rich on a motorway that should have been free for the public already (barring maintenance costs perhaps)

And don't even ask me about breaking distances, insurance costs, depreciation, cost of repairs, competence of repair staff (think Somchai, Thailand) and catastrophic fall in new car prices.

The "deleted" cars you get from Europe or USA? Are you kidding? My 3 latest vehicles, BMW 320d M Sport, 520d M Sport and Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0, V6, are immaculate cars. Love them to death. Supreme quality, supreme tech, supreme transmissions, supreme engines and power, subpreme suspensions, supreme safety, supreme road handling and ride. You wanna know the range of the BMW diesels? I'll tell you: In excess of 1400 kilometers. And if you want I can tell you how long it takes (in seconds, and in 20.000 places all over the country) to "charge" those BMWs for another 1400 km. Just ask me. :-0 EVs can burn in hell.

Hi guys, I have been following this subject on Asean Now closely, ever since the first crazy announcement by the Srettha-government in September 23. All I can say is this, my choice of saving 1 million Baht yearly not to stay in Thailand more than 180 days per year has been surprisingly positive. I have aleady spent 4 months in two other SEA-nations. It's great and truly an eye-opener in many, many, ways. It is difficult to fathom the way Foreigners are treated in Thailand (by the Srettha Government) Cheers

Promising to get rid of corruption from Thai highway-officials and police? Yeah, good one. 🤣

My guess is 0 (zero)

Possible exit?, It's in full blow, mate. Exodus is the best word for what is happening right now.

Waiting for the medical report to press a charge?? These Thai brutes will be given a 500 Baht fine which they will not have to pay, and soon they will be drinking beer together congratulating one another on another beaten up Farang.

Yes, Japanese company producing japanese engines in a japanese owned factory. Forgive me if I am missing something, but please tell me what Thailand contriutes to a new Toyota other than cheap labour?

And how much of your battery capacity is left after one sprint from 0-100 in 4 seconds? And what is the health/state of your battery after two/three of those sprints? And what is the level of know how of your local Thai-mecanic, lets call him Somchai, when you need a diagnostic of your cars electrical system and battery, and God forbid, an experts view on repairs..

You are saying 90% of a Toyota Hilux is made in Thailand? Bull<deleted>. Thailand is still a 1000 years from being able to make or produce a car engine or a transmission. And in a 1000 years if they succeed, everything will be made from blueprints from Japan (or other car makers around the world). In effect copies, and most likely substandard. It's basically slave labour that is used in Thai factories to assemble! cars from countries that can actually produce cars.

When was the last time Thailand invented or started something significant? The answer is never (besides happy ending)

I got paid 57 NOK per day (for 18 months) in my country in 86/87. Equivalent of 160 NOK today, or 550 Baht. All expenses paid, absolutely all exept tobacco/cigarettes and alcohol, which we anyway bought dirt cheap from visiting Nato-forces who were smuggling it in on every single visit, including british fighter pilots!. We even had free public transport whilst wearing a uniform, including domestic flights! And we were training, not cooking, gardening, cleaning or picking golf balls from an army driving range! (like the Thai soldiers did where I lived, they were actually promoted to the driving range for impeccable behaviour) Can you believe Thailand!?

2 months is because you are a Farang. It's in their DNA not to give money to a Foreigner, only receive.

Yes, sorry about that.

Another thing, this new global tax idea, isn't it a breach of basic human rights? I mean, Thailand, and the global system with OECD at the forefront, wants western expats to pay tax in return for nothing, absolutely nothing. It's even worse, paying tax to a totally corrupt country where the only thing you get is government mandated discrimination (property market, double, triple or 10 times prices in hospitals, tourist attractions, traffic fines, hotels, taxis, not to mention a reporting system like you are a criminal and the exorbitant expat rates in the justice system). I could go on! I could try telling the clowns running Thailand what paying tax gets me in return in Norway, but they probably wouldn't believe me. It's not right, the new global tax regime.

And a Thai Covid-cure. Wasn't it herbs or something? 555555 And don't forget, they are going to send up a spaceship soon. Think a Thai astronaut that is hungry and has to contemplate wheather eating his Isaan crap food, or save the Spaceship .. God save us

And soft power! Darts through balloons and associated activities by the female Thais probably account for 20% of GDP. (at the very least)