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Theres a brand new seal for sale in fb market place. Apparently the owner lives in a condo and its "not convenient" to charge outside. One would think to consider this before purcasing such a vehicle. 

On 10/14/2023 at 1:47 PM, marin said:

Easy if she has a job and assets here in Thailand  that she would have to return for. Otherwise not that easy. She would have to be interviewed in order to grant the visa. 

Yes..my wife got a 3 yr visa (I guess thats multiple entry), for the USA. Civil servant. 10 yr for Canada as well. Usually applied for to attend meetings or conferences. 

13 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

I'll tell you what it is guys.

 

It's about kids who are spoiled and are arrogant lazy male youth who despise the fact that foreigners have money to spend and they have nothing because they are too bone idle and expect it giving from their parents.

 

They then think they are smart arsed to show off to their friends with their bravado by attacking people for no reason. On their own, they are cowards by and large.

 

As soon as an arrest takes place by the Police, the parents are running around to get them out of jail on bail. They don't give a damn about the act they have committed.

 

Poor education or zero education because they are too lazy to go to school.

 

And it's always somebody else's fault.

They are 'spoiled' but 'have nothing'....how does that work? I woudl day most of my students are 'spoiled' but certainly they would not go around beating random people.

6 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

But I'd give away my own pile in a heartbeat to be 25 again.

Minus the 100-200K US in student loan debts. In many western countries, the chance for a gen zedder to ever own a home is a pipe dream. Many just stay linign with their parents as if they can get a job it would take years to put a downpayment of a house. 

13 hours ago, madmitch said:

Expensive but easy. One of those countries that gives a passport for a wad of cash. 

Lots of Indians are borns and raised  throughout Oceania. 35% of the polulation of Fiji is on Indian heritage. 

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

I think you've only think back to the COVID days for your answer.

 

"Farangs are dirty and are the cause of the pandemic"

 

"No farangs should not be offered vaccines" 

 

Etc,etc,etc.

 

They showed their true colors....

Who said that? And you think politicians represent the feelings of the people?

I'd say Thais are generally neutral...uless you live in a tourist area where they will try to get every baht out of you. I personaly know only one xenophobic Thai...suprisingly he studied overseas and fluent in English. Probably got teased for being so fat I guess when she was there. 

13 minutes ago, retarius said:

I'm not sure what constitutes a health crisis from smog? How many asthma sufferers need to be hospitalised for it to be called a crisis. Seems everything lis labelled a crisis these days? 

Seems to me this a case where urgent Government action is needed to stamp out the centuries old field burning each year....but asking for Government action is much like asking for Santa Claus to being you a Tesla for Christmas/./. ain't gonna happen. I'm a bit of a Victor Meldrew type and as I pass police stations I always count the number of cars that are actually out on the road fighting crime....pitifully few are out on the road and at immigration even the BMW smart cars are parked there permanently tethered to the electricity meter (I think they may have range problems). You literally never see one even being moved. So with cops sat on their arses all day long and having breaks for everything imaginable, can you really see them going out and arresting some old farmer in a rural area who tells you his fire was started by a neighbour's fire. 

Nothing will change.

P.M 2.5 is  a carcinogen. Avoid it if possible. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5920433/#:~:text=Previous epidemiological studies have indicated,%2C32)%2C and PM2.

On 10/23/2023 at 8:13 PM, nokia said:

Does high level maths/science/engineering include university major in life science like biology?

I assume candidates with GED passing score will be able to enroll for non-science related majors like Business Administration in Thai universities?

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Test-takers who score in the GED College Ready range of 165 to 174 are expected to successfully attend credit-bearing academic college programs.

Students who attain scores in the GED College Ready plus College Credit range of 175 to 200 are very likely to be successful in college-level programs.

Students scoring in the last two categories may have the requirement to take additional college placement tests like SAT or ACT or other remedial classes waived at a great number of schools.

  

Hi my son is doing business. He did do a business math subject and said it was "hard". Many of the topics he covered (like basic calculus, logarithms), are not covered in GED or SAT. He managed to get through it though. He has fared a lot better with the language based subjects, rather than the quantitative ones. So even though a student may qualify via SAT and GED, it may not give a solid grounding in technical subjects. Quite a few of my students say 1st year bio/chem/phys/maths covers the content from high school. 

Here is the course description for biological science - There is some maths but not too much - 

https://muic.mahidol.ac.th/eng/wp-content/downloads/course_list/Biological_Sciences_63.pdf

Just now, stat said:

I am saying that falangs will or could be targeted as they prove to be richer pickings. If you think everyone is treated equal in Thailand you have apparently never been to wonderful Thailand (police stops, park entry fee etc)

you are saying wealthy Thais remitting money back to Thailand (which would be the majority of money coming in) would not pay tax on this money but 'farangs' will? What about wealthy Chinese or South Koreans? They get a free pass as well? 

14 hours ago, SingAPorn said:

So having a pool in a house or garden automatic water sprinker attract mosquitos...

If the water is continually agitated then the mosquitoes cannot breed there. The wife's family had this problem 20 years ago when they had mosquitoes breeding in the large bathroom basin. I asked them to let the water drip slowly but continually. Now they have no mosquitoes breeding there. They dont like laying eggs on the surface of moving water. 

Whre exactly are the mosquitoes coming from? Have you found larvae in pools of water lying around? Perhaps old basins and pots, or even tree trunks that hold water? If you can find them, even empty the water out or use bti. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis_israelensis

Spray/thermal fogging of adult mosquitoes won't stop the problem. You need to find the breeding sites of the mosquitoes. Hopefully they will be on your property and not someone elses, so you can deal with it. 

5 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

They keep their value extremely well.

How can you make this claim re: Chinese EVs? 

Come back in 10 years and we can talk resale value. 

I got 288K for a 10 year old suzuki swift, which is over 50% of it's retail value. 

N0 10 year old EV will manage that, regardless of where it is from. 

On 10/21/2023 at 12:43 PM, Expat68 said:

Not sure about the hiring and firing every year? I have many friends in the city where I live who have worked for the same schools for years

Most in my school have been there 5+years, many 10+years and a few 20+ years. 

No school in their right mid these days hires and fires teachers to somehow save a few baht.  I see very few backpackers these days, as most schools hire qualified non-native speakers and they work for less and don't complain as much. 

On 10/16/2023 at 9:41 PM, nokia said:

While GED Test is open for non-US citizens, noted that 40% of candidates will fail it, so kudos to your son for passing GED just by self-studying. Seems lots of practice is necessary for passing GED.

 

GED® Test Performance - Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (equityinhighered.org)

 

The pass rate for all test takers, including those who did not complete all four modules, was 59.9 percent.

How difficult is it to pass the GED test in 2022? - Quora

The GED is designed so that you need to perform at the level of a 40th percentile high school graduate to pass it.

In other words, 60% of recent high school graduates will pass the test, and 40% of recent high school graduates will fail it.

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First, on the math test, there’s much more algebra, and more advanced algebra, and geometry questions that requires you to have memorized some basic formulas (to find circumference, for example).

Second, on the writing test, there’s an essay that requires you to respond to two readings on the same topic, demonstrating with evidence as to which makes the best argument (and not just which one you agree with).

And, third, many folks find taking the test more challenging because it’s on a computer, rather than a paper and pencil test. Readings are presented in small sections, about the size of a cell phone screen, which means that one must tab through to read the whole of a piece (this makes skimming much harder). Essays and the responses on the science test are also written in a small space, which I imagine makes it harder to proofread your responses. Taking official practice tests can help you understand some specific features of the test, like drag-and-drop questions, the flag for review function, and the on-screen calculator.

 

Perhaps maths or language arts if necessary as this may be the two more challenging subjects for some candidates.

My son's scores ranged from 165-174. Lowest on the US History/Social test, highest on maths. I don't think it's that difficult, and your child will need to pass the "pre-tests" (not sure what they are called), before doing the actual test. To get into the purple region, It starts to take an exponential amount of effort. , as a few wrong answers drops the score quickly. A few of my son's friends got the GED passing score and study at Bangkok University now. I think it's a reasonable path for someone not intending to pursue high level maths/science/engineering classes at university. They do require more rigor than is tested in the GED. 

18 hours ago, McTavish said:

Crazy thing is we'd save the planet much faster by installing roof top solar, allow EV's to evolve more slowly.

Or simply reduce deforestation worldwide, or plant more trees. They are your carbon dioxide sinks. Human development/industrialisation is the problem, not ICE vehicles. 

On 10/12/2023 at 9:29 PM, Jeff the Chef said:

I prefer taking the light off the car, 1200/1500 wet and dry, then a good polish followed by a spray of clear coat lacquer.

If taking lights off car is a pain, mask up round the light and machine polish with a cutting compound , followed by a good polish and clear lacquer to seal.

I've done this and it works fine. Didn't bother with the clear coat though. Later on, the lamps started to let water in, so just replaced them at 4K for a pair. 

22 hours ago, nokia said:

Although GED is for those who had dropped out of high school, it sounds like a brilliant alternative route for my daughter who is already struggling at junior high with mediocre grades and if she does not perform well at high school, regardless of international or bilingual school. 

My son did GED due to the major disruption caused by the pandemic during his grade 11 (EP program). Many of his friends also took this route. He studied GED by himself using books. He also studied for IELTS and took the US SAT exam. For the GED, the pass score is 145 points / subject, but that is the minimum. Universities such as Mahidol accept a minimum total score of 600 for the 4 tests. My son is currently in Mahidol University International College, in 2nd year. Other universities may differ for their GED requirements. 

1 hour ago, nokia said:

Thanks, since the figures are per semester, it seems only one international school which fits the 250K annual budget i.e. California Prep International School.

 

Aside, are there any good Thai bilingual school which is within the 250K annual budget? Will it be tough for a non-Thai speaking student and will it prep well for college/university entrance in Thailand?

 

Cheers,

Nokia

I assume you mean prepping for International Programs in Thai universities? 

Does your daughter have any Thai language skills? I have a few students of mixed race but they grew up in Thailand and so fluent in English. Most bilingual / English programs will run less than 20-250K a year and they Thai subjects may include Thai language, Thai social/history and buddhism. This may vary from school to school. Try looking at these schools in Chiang Mai. She may need extra classes in Thai, but that isn't a bad thing, especially if she plans to stay in Thailand. 

On 10/3/2023 at 6:06 PM, Pib said:

Here are some real world testing stats for the Seal like energy usage (i.e., range) when the next time (or first time) it gets down to a -10C here in Thailand. ????    But fortunately the site also shows energy usage at 23C a little bit closer to Thailand's temperature.

 

RWD model

https://ev-database.org/car/2001/BYD-SEAL-825-kWh-RWD-Design

 

AWD model

https://ev-database.org/car/2002/BYD-SEAL-825-kWh-AWD-Excellence

 

 

One user on TH Facebook page claimed most of the battery in the performance model was drained from a  290km return trip to Chonburi. This was at speeds of 120-160km/h. I imagine it will be much better at 100km/h

On 10/4/2023 at 6:30 PM, Bandersnatch said:

Not sure if anyone is in the BYD Seal Thailand FB group. The admin of the group has a black Seal and was planning to wrap it in PPF but got hit before he could. The black colour clearly shows the white undercoat. 
 

Anybody thinking of getting a PPF wrap?
 

He tested the depth of paint and said it was a good standard.

 

 

Here is the video of the damage. Apologies that that it’s in Thai

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bydsealclub/permalink/1007526720466067/

 

 

 

PPF could be 30-40K just for the hood, front bumper and front wheel arches. I did look into that. We have ceramic coatings on both out cars - they are good for minor scratches that are easy to remove, but they wont stop stone chips. The PPF can help there - avoid repainting if possible. I've not had a lot of success with properly matching panels. My wife's car got a small stone chip. I did use touchup on it an managed to sand it a bit. Looks ok, but not perfect. 

On 10/2/2023 at 5:07 PM, Pib said:

Why are cupholders important?  I thought you were suppose to keep your beer bottle in-hand while driving.  ????

Like Aussies say..."Don't drive and drive. You may spill some"

On 9/24/2023 at 6:20 PM, Thingamabob said:

It may be entirely wrong but I was told by a Thai lawyer some years ago that pensions were not taxed in Thailand. 

My wife's Thai civil servant pension certainly is taxed. 

Are the stamps in the passport or the WP wrong? If your WP expires early you are then overstay. Did that happen? There's not enough information given by the OP to know what actually happened. 

Top spec here....if it's <1.6M say goodbye to all camry/accord sales.