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Condos are missing out on a money making opportunity. They can profit on residents using their chargers.
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Report Thailand Tightens Cannabis Laws, Dispensaries Must Transform
JBChiangRai replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
You can’t beat a megapint of red wine at happy hour. -
Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
JBChiangRai replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
It’s not true to say WrLife doesn’t have agents. The vast majority of their policies are sold through agents (called Insurance Brokers) who apparently get a much higher commission than the blue chip insurers pay. Of course a broker is going to say they pay their claims, he can hardly tell you if they don’t. -
Report Thailand Tightens Cannabis Laws, Dispensaries Must Transform
JBChiangRai replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Isn’t every hour happy hour? -
For it to work at condos you either provide a few chargers for residents to book, or if you have allocated parking, let owners pay for their own at their cost. This assumes the supply is big enough, which is likely as they have to size the system for all air cons running in hot season. in any event, it’s not difficult to toddle down to a PTT station and have a coffee whilst your car charges.
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Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
JBChiangRai replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
There are none so blind as those who will not see. -
US President Donald Trump, while lifting sanctions against Syria, "accidentally" removed certain Russian institutions, banks, and individuals from the sanctions list. Among them was Rosoboronexport, the state agency responsible for exporting Russian weapons to other countries, according to The Moscow Times. https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/trump-lifts-sanctions-on-russia-s-rosoboronexport-1751471026.html
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Here's a breakdown of some key areas where Toyota has been accused of breaking promises: 1. Handling of Safety Recalls and Unintended Acceleration Issues: Initial Denial and Delay: Toyota initially downplayed or denied reports of unintended acceleration in some of its vehicles, which led to accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. Hiding Information: ABC News reports that Toyota was forced to "admit" it had "misled U.S. consumers by concealing and making deceptive statements about two safety related issues affecting its vehicles". Massive Recalls: The issue led to the recall of millions of vehicles globally, causing financial losses and damaging the company's reputation. Impact on Customer Trust: Change Management Insight notesthat Toyota's initial denial significantly impacted customer trust, with many questioning the brand's commitment to safety. 2. Alleged Broken Promises to Minority Communities: Advertising Disparities: The Citizen Newspaper Group reportsthat Toyota was accused of not fulfilling promises to advertise in African American newspapers after spending millions in mainstream publications following a safety recall. 3. Political Donations and Alignment with Election Deniers: Supporting Election Objectors:Common Cause reports that Toyota's political action committee (PAC) contributed to the campaigns of individuals who objected to the 2020 election results, despite the company previously stating it would not support such candidates. In summary, Toyota has faced criticism for breaking promises related to safety issues, advertising practices, and political donations. These instances have raised concerns about the company's integrity and commitment to its stated values. Then there’s its activity regarding EV’s… Delayed EV Launches: Toyota has postponed the launch of some of its planned EV models, including a new electric SUV that was initially slated for 2027 but is now expected in 2028. Focus on Hybrids: Toyota's chairman, Akio Toyoda, has been a vocal opponent of EVs and stated they would never surpass a 30% market share, suggesting a continued focus on hybrid technology. Alternative Fuel Strategies: Toyota has also expressed interest in synthetic fuels and hydrogen as potential alternative fuel sources, further demonstrating a diversified approach beyond fully electric vehicles. bZ4X Issues: The bZ4X, Toyota's first mass-produced EV, faced a recall due to a potential wheel detachment issue, which led to a sales suspension and further raised questions about the company's EV readiness. Commercial Failure of Mirai: Toyota has acknowledged the commercial failure of the Mirai, its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, which has further fueled criticism regarding the company's commitment to alternative fuel technologies. Investor Concerns: Some investors and environmental groups have voiced concerns about Toyota's slower pace in transitioning to battery EVs compared to other automakers, pushing for a more aggressive EV strategy. Government Pressure: In some regions, like Australia, there's pressure on governments to introduce fuel efficiency standards that incentivize the production and sale of low-emission vehicles, including EVs. Solid-State Battery Promise: Toyota has made significant announcements about its progress in solid-state battery technology, which could potentially revolutionize EV range and charging times but consistently failed to deliver on any of them. Anti-EV spend on disinformation and lobbying. Toyota has faced criticism for its lobbying efforts against electric vehicle (EV) regulations and its financial support for politicians who deny or downplay climate change. Specifically, Toyota has been called out for donating to a large number of climate change-denying members of Congress, and for spending heavily on lobbying to weaken fuel economy and emissions standards. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Funding Climate Deniers: A report by Public Citizen revealed that Toyota has significantly funded the campaigns of climate change-denying lawmakers. Over the last three electoral cycles, they were the leading auto industry financier of climate deniers, backing 207 campaigns. Lobbying Against EV Regulations: Toyota has also been criticized for its lobbying efforts aimed at weakening fuel economy and emissions standards. This includes lobbying against electric vehicle mandates and clean air laws. Multi-Pathway Approach: While criticized for its lobbying tactics, Toyota also emphasizes a "multi-pathway approach" to reducing emissions, which includes investing in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles alongside battery electric vehicles. They have also announced plans to develop 15 EV models by 2027 and aim to produce 1 million EVs annually by that time, according to Nikkei. Shareholder Scrutiny: Some investors have raised concerns about Toyota's lobbying practices and their potential impact on the company's reputation and long-term value, according to The Driven. One shareholder resolution called for a comprehensive review of Toyota's climate-related lobbying
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Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
JBChiangRai replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
AIS handle lots of insurance companies. The fact Bumrungrad will accept co-pay from AIS is completely irrelevant, it has nothing to do with WrLife and it doesn’t mean WrLife will pay anything. Did you read the article from insuranceinasia? Did you read the 1* reviews on trustpilot? Did you see the management’s own 5* fake posts pretending to be clients? What more could you possibly need? -
Does your insurance cover a petrol car catching fire and destroying all the cars. Your management committee does understand that’s between 10 and 130 times more likely than an EV fire right?
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He has “accidentally” just removed sanctions from almost a dozen Russian arms dealers and associates, whilst at the same time actually pulling back arms already in Poland and on the move to Ukraine. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence, for example the Steele report and the other ex Russia intelligence officers saying he is an asset with the code name Krasny. I’m not sure I believe that but I suspect they do have kompromat on him or he has financial links to Russia. He is totally TACO when it comes to sanctioning Russia and they have played him beautifully. It does appear that he’s frightened to do anything negative to Russia and consequently they do walk all over him. By the way, I’m not American and couldn’t tell you if Trump is a republican or democrat, those terms are meaningless to me. I do think has some things right, trans athletes should not be allowed to compete and he is absolutely correct in asking other NATO members to up their contributions to 5%. I do think America’s reputation is now in the toilet.
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Deja vu. America said that once before with the Nazi’s, then came Pearl Harbor. I am very concerned about Trump’s relationship with Russia, it’s not healthy.
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Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
JBChiangRai replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
If you read the one star reviews on trustpilot, you will see a pattern. There are dozens of people who had their claims refused. @stupidfarang’s friend is one of many. -
What utter tosh. Does you condo allow people of colour to live there? What a ridiculous rule that just shows how out of touch your management committee are with reality.
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You're talking nonsense. BYD is pushing out all over the world.
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Even in a rural area, I'd still buy an EV. I don't need a charging station nearer than 250km from my home. There are lots of apps. someone will post them I'm sure, I'm about to have a piano lesson. The map you posted is wrong, it should be showing dozens on that route and hundreds nearby.
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Report Thailand Tightens Cannabis Laws, Dispensaries Must Transform
JBChiangRai replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
It was always intended to be medical use, but entrepreneurs saw that it wasn’t illegal to sell it for recreational use and filled market demand. Speaking to CNN in an interview ahead of the move, Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he expected legal cannabis production to boost the economy but cautioned that recreational use of the drug remains illegal. “It’s a no,” said Anutin, who is also a deputy prime minister. “We still have regulations under the law that control the consumption, smoking or use of cannabis products in non-productive ways.” https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/09/asia/thailand-cannabis-legal-minister-interview-intl-hnk -
close encounters of the thai kind
JBChiangRai replied to watgate's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Many times mororbikes have pulled out of a side road without looking. You tend to spot them because you look at their heads and if they don’t turn towards you to check if the road is clear you can expect the worst. The nearest I have had to a bump was when going around a 90° blind left hand bend, a car coming the other way cut the corner and I had to go on the verge. I always take that corner slow because it’s not the first time I’ve seen that. -
Report Thailand Tightens Cannabis Laws, Dispensaries Must Transform
JBChiangRai replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Anutin was quite clear that recreational use was not permitted and he said that as they made cannabis legal. If you set up a shop for recreational use of cannabis then you were an idiot and chancing your arm. How many of the shops are solely supplying recreational use? 99% ? 100% ? None of them are due any compensation because whilst they didn’t break the law they did break the rules. So now as Burgo stated, you just go in and say you have a headache and you’ll come out with a prescription and a bag of weed. All that will really happen is big dispensaries will thrive and the smaller ones will close -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I am allowed to have one of those by my partner, but I’m reminded of something I was told when I first moved here “There’s always a bill…..” -
There's not much inside the boxes, some sensing circuits and a contactor. I wouldn't be tempted to spend too much on one, just keep it cheap and simple.
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I've seen it on TikTok, but I suspect it was a fake and clickbait. More likely to happen if you're in a condo I would think.
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Perfect for a teenager, or the wife. -
Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
JBChiangRai replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
You might also like to check out this link https://www.insuranceinasia.com/wrlife-fake-health-insurer-review/