Andrew Dwyer

Not quite. Enter on a 30/45 day exempt, and apply for ( not convert to ) a non imm visa at your local Immigration Office. Takes around 10 days, on average, and your passport goes nowhere, you return to your IO for the non imm O visa stamp to be applied.

“ Like I keep saying “ Ah, the early symptoms ??

Personally I would have used a thinner larger piece of wood, bevelled the edges, stained it to a colour of my choice and glued the numbers to it, eliminating all the excess black steel which, imho, spoils it. But then we all have different tastes.

@BKKBike09 Regarding these in the tyre well: I wonder if they are studs screwed into body of the car ( captive nuts ) ? You could try a couple of nuts tightened together and see if you can unscrew them, look like M6 ( 6mm ) to me.

On my frequent trips ( Ayutthaya to Lat Yao, Nakhon Sawan ) on the 32 highway I like to try and spot some of the newer released cars to see what they look like in the wild ( beats talking to the wife ! ) Today, saw no Atto’s and only 1 Good Cat, finally spotting a MG4 X in white, looking splendid !! I did see a car transporter loaded with Neta V ‘s headed North. Then I saw a lone Neta V in blue, couldn’t help noticing from the back how tall and thin it looked ( it isn’t that tall but quite narrow ). Made me remember when i lived in Brazil and the Fiat Idea was released and they advertised it as “ the tallest car in its class “ …. guess it didn’t have any other redeeming features !! Funny what your mind brings up when stuck on those long straight highways !! Should probably get myself a new hobby.

That’s great, was going to recommend another one at 5,000 baht but it’s not a patch on the one you have bought and looks like it would move around. I would say this Promax Auto version is pretty damn inventive, here’s a video with the owner/inventor ( i am guessing ) , it’s in thai but pretty self explanatory. There is another video about a guy taking his car for a 20,000 km service and he removes the Frunk , not sure why, in a couple of minutes, couldn’t find that video again .

Yup, wait until a thread has gained a few posts then reply to them all stating the bleeding obvious ……. seems to work for a few on here.

Have no advice on this as am not a big lover of CC, much less the ACC and haven’t used it in 7 years here. But your comments are familiar, GWM owners were also trying to remove the A from ACC when it landed in Thailand.

Apparently it was on sale, first 100 units, at 8,990 but normal price is 12,990 baht, seems to be selling well and shipped to Malaysia also. Gathering a lot of interest in the Aus and NZ gb groups , but they are a little set back by the price never mind the shipping. Anyway, based in Pathum Thani .

No, but if you had read the thread you would have realised my info is to assist another poster who is looking at carrying a spare.

I returned to this FB post and it appears the owner is “ butchering “ his car for a stereo ( read ridiculously over the top loud stereo ) so no help in the spare tyre department.

Wonder if they are trying to eliminate those 4 threaded bolts in my previous photo. I would find a big washer and nut and cut off the excess level with the nut. As for a Frunk, there’s a Thai version that looks pretty good and been used for a while. It’s made by a company called Promax Auto, will try and find the info with the all important price !! Also a 2 x gas strut mod to replace the “ holdthebonnetlidopen” thingy.

For those lovers of Pinnipeds ( google it ???? ) here’s one in the wild , RH drive .

Looks like i spoke too soon, what’s going on here ??

Thanks, seen many of your NotsoGood’s mentioned, in particular: Soft suspension <deleted> tyres , plenty for sale on FB as changed, sometimes for 19” and 20” ( rumoured to be changed to Continental soon ) Lack of adjustment in seat head restraints ( many buy Air Lumba support from Lazada etc ) Tech that doesn’t stay disabled and has to be turned off at start up. ACC , LKA and AEB all too sensitive to the point of dangerous. Air con - not so efficient and noisy at times. No spare tyre - unfortunately a sign of the times, difficult to buy a car with a spare now . Saw a video about someone fastening some aluminium ( I think ) plate under the battery pack of an atto 3 and it looked very much like there was a tyre well there, but haven’t seen a video of a Thai utilising it so I guess I was mistaken .

Thanks, I’d be interested in seeing your comments as owner of an Atto 3. Interesting that a 15.6” screen will be offered on the U.K. ( I did read one report that said 16.6” but think it was a typo ), although have seen some owners on the Thai FB groups already upgrading to a 15.6” and also some with a flexible mount to angle in any direction !! The 12.8” already seems more than adequate to me. The Thais do like to modify their cars, so many owners putting wraps, one guy made his yellow !!, and spoilers and radiator (?) protectors , adding Netflix, YouTube, etc etc. Many variations on the debadging which I do agree with, kinda opposite of many MG owners plastering Morris Garages on the front, or back, of their motors . Also seen an ad on FB for a company putting additional lettering on the front, their ad showed a photo of a GREAT WALL MOTERS badge , i tried to point out the mistake put fell on deaf ears ☹️

BYD Atto 3 to launch in the U.K. on March 15th Looks like only the 60 kWh battery ( extended range here )available but in 3 trim levels ( 1.52 mil, 1.54 mil and 1.62 million baht) the top of the range boasting a 15.6” info screen. https://www.electrikez.com/byd-launches-the-atto-3-electric-suv-in-the-uk/?fbclid=IwAR2uEX93Fb-NmoXqDQQ6zVUYKp_Xn9Wv-DTm_wzU8kyvGREI-6mo_pfl27g

Both LFP ( Blade ) batteries, part of the attraction for me, I want the biggest range but the safety and ease of use of the LFP

Yes, I saw that also, something definitely amiss in the valuation department .

I would hope common sense would prevail and if someone rear ends you they are in the wrong but I hope I never find out.

All a big misunderstanding ???? The 896,000 baht quote for replacing the battery was done in error and BYD quickly released the official battery figures. The battery ( standard range ) didn’t need changing in the end and a new insurance quote created. But, BYD didn’t come out unscathed, the insurance cover was only 1 million baht on a 1.1 million baht car with 150k on top absorbed by the government incentive. Most other EV’s sold in Thailand are giving an insurance valuation of more than the purchased price ( due to the government incentive).

Atto 3 main complaints are LKA and AEB ( autonomous emergency braking ) slamming all on for seemingly non emergency events, a big problem here when the guy behind doesn’t know the meaning of a safe stopping distance .

Well the EP+ was, as you say, the bargain of the the century, those who got one before the reservations were cancelled can count themselves very fortunate. I think the “ worth “ of a car depends on how much you want/like it and how much you are willing to pay, the sheer number of Atto 3 being sold means there’s plenty who think it worth it . Likewise i think the MG4 is worth its price tag and will be a good seller. This new ES is still worth the money, imho, despite the proposed 150k increase for the update but i don’t think it will hit the figures they are hoping, the actual boot space being only 9 ltrs bigger than the ZS EV ( 479 v 470 ltrs ) is disappointing.

BYD still getting some pressure about the lack of clarification over the battery replacement valuation. While the insurance estimate was all a big “ misunderstanding “ they are being probed about the 1 million baht valuation of a 1,099,90 baht car when an additional 150k has been absorbed by the government. @KhunLA has frequently stated his valuation exceeded his purchase price of his MG ZS EV and Neta V also giving a positive insurance valuation. 610k on a 549k purchase. BYD need to reassess their valuations in light of the rust and “ batterygate “ affair if they wish to continue topping the EV sales chart. Note: it’s still my favourite and top of my list despite these little bumps in the road ????

Yes, the ES , like the ZS EV , is as far as the older platform can be pushed imho but still a great bargain for a small suv or estate EV. The MG4 is another level and the driving experience sets it apart. I suspect MG will already be planning to extend the new platform to replace the ZS and ES in the near future. Amazing when you think of the short lifetime in Thailand how the MG cars have evolved so quickly as the technology advances. In general I would say MG have been spot on with their choices with the exception of the VS and possibly the short lived GS.