Andrew Dwyer

Wonder if it comes from the Navigation app, even if you don’t use it i believe it runs in the background, maybe can mute it there ? I have seen messages about speed cameras pop up when not using any navigation, but those i don’t mind. Some small changes appear after the latest update and SIM card change. My wireless charging message doesn’t appear on the screen anymore and I still have the anomaly where when I turn on the A/C from the app the car doesn’t start and there is no indication anything has changed other than A/C sound. If I want to start the car as well I press the seat ventilation button and the lights flash, mirrors pop out, screens come to life and car starts ! Bizarre indeed, have seen a few fb reports about this but no Seal owner on here reporting back. Although I use remote A/C start frequency it still surprises me before i realise i have to press “ Start “ before driving off.

Didn’t do anything, just checked if it was working again, by pulling down on the image, and it updated. Haven’t seen the wheel spacer reference but the replacement of shocks, or just the springs, has been very common. I believe it started with Atto 3 ( ? ) as many don’t like the soft suspension. Thai’s in general do like these modifications which “ apparently “ make improvements like the anti roll bars in a Honda Brio ! or rear spoilers which, imo, don’t give any advantage and are purely visual.

All good now That was a first for me and i use the remote start option often. Have had it fail to start before but retrying immediately always succeeded but never for an extended period.

Might be a new problem, first post on my FB feed:

Although !! First time i have had this !!

Quite unusual I would say, I had the Singapore sim card for a year in my Seal and it didn’t cause any issues and never heard of any either. A return to the dealer seems like your only option I would say.

Here in Ayutthaya it is also abysmal, for me anyway, International mail rarely arrives, sometimes I can go to the sorting office and they just give me it as if they just couldn’t be bothered delivering it, other times it just disappears. Put this down to an address written in English but in Thai it is not much better ! My True Visions bills are usually delivered in 4 or 5 at a time with a rubber band around them and there is always a couple missing. I live in a moobahn not out in the sticks with an obscure address and i have come to the conclusion that this is as good as it gets.

What are break pads ?

We had the same here in Ayutthaya on early Tues morning after several months without rain. The cool weather stayed for a couple of days but now sticky and threatening rain most days, looking like rainy season coming early this year ?

Yep, it felt like standup comedy.

Not due until March i might revisit the previous 3 seasons, the old memory not what it was. But i remember i liked it, so can recommend.

I started it but gave it up. I like Vince Vaughn but his character in this was over the top, talking at 100 miles an hour and everything he said laced with sarcasm, it wore me down ! Might give it another go though, now I know what to expect it might grow on me.

I have watched earlier seasons and thought it was hilarious, but I am a Danny McBride fan. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8634332/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Yeah, we did Golden Triangle back in 2016 and, as i said, this was a return trip mainly for the teenagers to experience. Not too much at GT, more of a “ been there done that “ moment imho. Chiang Rai with the compulsory White Temple and Wat Huay Pla Kang is worth a visit. Visited Singha Park for the first time which was okay, kids liked it driving round in the golf cart ( especially as I gave them both a turn at driving !) but just some selfie opportunities and would have been more worth it if on a weekend when the balloons were there. Visited a sheep farm called Australia which is new and quite small ( just a small hill really ) but cheap enough and some really cute Alpacas ( + a kid needing a haircut ! ). Kinda like the hustle and bustle of Chiang Mai night markets for a couple of nights but up north is done now and will be seeking alternative destinations for next time.

Arrived here to stay permanently in 2016 and the first two or three years were spent doing road trips up north or down south. Wife is a bit of a Buddha nut so get to see more temples than i would if single but still impressed by the workmanship and beauty of some of them. This January revisited the Chiang Mai/Rai attractions taking the two teenage lead weights with us this time, along with the aforementioned places also did Golden Triangle, Lampang and this wonderful view point Chae Hom, situated in between Chiang Mai, Phayao and Lampang. Prefer mountains and views to beach breaks but occasionally visit Hua Hin and PKK for Ao Manao and the weekend market. Living in Ayutthaya have obviously done the historical city ruins many times but still enjoy the night markets that are held annually with the backlit ruins creating a beautiful atmosphere. Ayutthaya could be considered dull with neither mountains nor beaches but is an ideal location for going north or south with Kanchanaburi and Pattaya also within easy reach. Have ventured into Isaan visiting some friends and a great hot and sticky time at the candle festival. For a long time a trip to Roi Et has been mentioned to visit the oldest bil in his well established life as a monk, would be interesting but the drive is a bit daunting with only a stop off at Nakhon Ratchasima to break the journey. I tend to think of Isaan as a place for retirees to tend their farms rather than a tourist destination !. Out and abouts are still plentiful and our favourite go to spot is 30 km up the 32 highway. With good eating and a marvellous walk through market full of Thai snacks and delicacies to have a little relax and feed some fish. Attracts a lot of visitors as the old fella can be seen from the highway but you can always find a seat to sit and enjoy the peaceful view while regretting having that third soup !! With the oldest at Uni and the youngest at college but close to a term working down south will be time to do another road trip, just the little lady and me. Liked exploring the pebbly coves around Chumporn with a stop off at PKK or HH to dip our toes sounds like bliss. Or Nan could be a new place to explore ? As for the bar stool scene, for me that is reserved for when i visit my old drinking/working buddies back in the U.K. every one or two years. Here my alcohol intake is the very occasional Jack Soda once in a while. But as bar stooling (?) is a predominantly nocturnal pastime I don’t see why both activities, stooling and O & A’s, couldn’t be done ?? Some guys like the bar scene day and night and good for them, Thailand is a place with many options and we are all here for varying reasons so make the best of your time on this planet, it doesn’t last forever !!

Some mini series I found on YouTube of all places and thought they were worthy of a mention. Amnesia (2004) John Hannah stars as a detective searching for his missing wife while investigating a strange case of an amnesiac who might not be all he seems. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398414/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk A Touch of Cloth ( 2012-2015) John Hannah again stars as a detective but this time it is a parody of the more serious crime series we are used to. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240991/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Innocent (2018) season 1 After 7 years in prison for murdering his wife David Collins has his conviction overturned and is desperate to prove his innocence. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5963958/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

A new feature of Seal Lion 7, when you need that little bit extra !! fbdown.mp4

I drove from Ayutthaya to Bangkok yesterday morning, it had rained very heavily overnight in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani but that didn’t seem to matter to the drivers despite it being overcast and a lot of water remaining. Saw the aftermath of 4 accidents within around 30 kms, mostly rear end shunts in the “ fast “ lane but also a van on it’s side off the highway and in the waterlogged gully at the side …. slippery slope indeed !

Am not aware of any method of reporting defective chargers but there needs to be one and I would use it if it was plainly advertised, maybe it is and i didn’t see it ……. I rarely read the small print on anything !! There was an EV Station Pluz charger ( PTT Station ) with the the QR codes missing , looked like they had recently been removed, still sticky patches. I moved on to the next pump ….. feeling guilty now !! EDIT: just had a quick look at EV Station Pluz app and don’t see any report fault button, possibly on the charger itself there is a phone number for reporting faults ?

Just started watching this and it looks pretty damn good so far. Paradise (2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27444205/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk A Secret Service agent investigates the murder of a former president in a seemingly peaceful community.

Yet your headline says !! Just another troll topic to add to the many we get every day on here !!

Presumably these are via GBox ? I tried to add some apps without using GBox and via the old USB ( apk ) and password method as reportedly this was now working but without success.

I think you mentioned Android Auto previously so presumably you have an Android phone ( CarPlay being the equivalent for iPhones ) but am not familiar with AA so you could test the Google Maps version on AA via your phone, all i know is that on CarPlay it is inferior. To access CarPlay i click on the Apple CarPlay button and it syncs with my iPhone giving me a new screen with some of the apps on my phone available, presumably AA is the same ? Yup, not sure about the GBox situation on Sealion 7 : Basically Seal, Atto, Dolphin had a SIM from Singapore and the dealers have been changing these to a True SIM , at the same time they download a few apps including GBox which allows you to add a number of apps ( Google Maps, YouTube etc.) Perhaps Sealion 7 doesn’t have this arrangement but i imagine the SIM will be already True and somewhere there should be facility to add additional apps from GBox or Google Play Store, i really don’t know what your system is and am only basing it on my Seal.

Spotify will be your biggest user of data, if you use Google Maps from the GBox app then that will use quite a bit also, BYD Navigation will be on in the background and use a tiny amount. Wifey has Spotify on all the time but as a break from Thai music ( and we all need a break from that !! ) i use CarPlay to play my loaded music. I also use Radioplayer app or BBC Sounds. I can use Google Maps from CarPlay to save data but it is quite a bit worse than the GBox version. Since the implementation of GBox several have found that excessive usage of YouTube will use your data quickly and some have started using a “ box “ to play apps but this will need a sim and data package. In general i haven’t seen my data get below .9 GB , currently at 1.7 GB halfway through the month, Spotify used 290 mb. You probably won’t use all your data on Spotify and Navigation unless you go on a 1 month road trip but just keep an eye on what is using the most, most likely Spotify and use AA for the other stuff from your phone. Its a bit of juggling between the car and your phone but i don’t think you will be in any danger of running out of data unless you are using YouTube or Netflix etc .

With your memory it shouldn’t make much difference ??