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It looks very like an Australian parrot species, do you have a link for that?

True, mine are inflated to manufacturer's specs as printed in the driver's manual. Some of us actually read them. I don't think there are too many people who get 70,000 km out of a set of tyres.

LOL, I've seen some delivery vehicles here where the radial belts under the tread are showing. Hang out at one of the inspection stations for renewing registration, pickups with no tail-lights and stuffed shock absorbers get a pass no problem.

Tyres are made of organic compounds, and there are not too many that don't degrade with age. Especially with the heat and humidity of Thailand. I got 70,000 km out of my last set of Michelins. My mechanic said I should change them out. When I protested they still had another 5000 km in them, not down to the TWI's, he pointed to the tread cracking that had occurred with all of them. I remember when I worked in Port Hedland many years ago the roads were so bad a set only lasted 15,000 km. I would suggest to the OP check for tread and sidewall cracking, if it is not there, keep going.

IME a full workup at Mengrai Labs in Chiang Rai is 2400 baht. IIRC I was diagnosed with fatty liver based on blood testing alone. I suggest a PM to Sheryl for an explanation of what tests you need to address your concerns.

I quite like some acronyms, such as BOHICA. I understand they were initiated by the American military, to abbreviate titles such as SACEUR ( Supreme Allied Commander Europe ) and CINCSUBPAC.

IMO you have made the right decision. An EV will save money on running costs, however, those savings are swamped by the capital cost of the vehicle, and any solar infrastructure. Your Vios is quite adequate for purpose for a number of years yet. You would not be saving the planet, that is a myth. It will remain that way until the world is on 100% renewables and nuclear power. EV's simply transfer the carbon dioxide pollution from the ICE they replace to the fossil-fuelled power stations, which are still 80% of electricity generation world-wide. In point of fact, EV owners in the Chiang Mai - Lamphun - Lampang area are recharging them with electricity from the Mae Moh power station, which is fuelled by lignite, the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet. Unless they go to the expense of installing their own solar capacity.

There seems to be an evolution ( sorry, a bit off topic ) in the number of CNG stations available, some are closing down. IMO owners of CNG-fuelled passenger cars have worked out the cost of hauling an extra 100 kg of tank and annual inspections negates any fuel cost savings, plus the extra wear caused by higher cylinder head temperatures. No doubt the number of charging stations will increase as market share of EV's increases, in response to demand.

I am not anti-EV, they have their place in the automotive world. I am pragmatic in assessing their advantages and disadvantages. You can post facts in support of the running costs of EV's, which are true. I can post facts which demonstrate the OP is financially better off sticking with what he has, which are equally true. Calling those facts BS is both ignorant and arrogant. As for putting people on your ignore list because they disagree with you on matters of fact - pathetic.

I understand where you are coming from, I feel the same way. Problem is, there are just too many lowlifes out there as individuals, or working in corporations, who think honest people are fair game.

Are you eating bananas? They are high in potassium. Salt is sodium chloride. not potassium. A high salt intake is harmful to kidneys indirectly, via blood pressure increase. AFAIK there is no research that shows a person with normal blood pressure and normal salt intake ( added to taste ) is at risk of kidney damage. OTOH, there are a host of medications that DO damage the kidneys.

It depends on whether you wish to travel with that airline again. If not, ignore them.

Lovely, let the COVID spreading resume. My quasi-grand-daughter in Chiang Rai has it reasonably severely, it is rife in the schools here. "Against stupidity the gods themselves strive in vain."

My apologies, presumably you want to make some kind of business arrangement.

Chicken is still a fair bit cheaper than pork. A full pork tenderloin at Tops is about 200 baht, a large chicken breast is 60 baht. If you want cheap protein, IMO nothing beats eggs.

Nobody knows what the depreciation on an EV is going to be, or whether Chinese manufacturers and their dealerships here are going to be throwing EV buyers under a bus after vehicles are out of warranty. Then there is also the question of premature battery failure, it's a much more complex and expensive operation than replacing the engine of an ICE. I bought my 2006 Vios for 230,000 baht 8 years ago, with 83,000 km on the odometer. It's now racked up another 100,000 km, without missing a beat. I spent another 20,000 baht getting it into the condition I wanted. If I was to sell it tomorrow ( I won't ) I would get about 90,000 baht for it. Doing the sums, the depreciation on my Vios has been about 20,000 baht/year. Permit me to doubt the depreciation on your EV over 8 years will be within a bull's roar of that figure, it will be much worse. The OP has had the bulk of the depreciation on his Vios already. While it's true the car won't be worth much in another 5 years, equally it is bad advice to be selling now for the chance to become another lab rat. Financially, it would be a poor decision.

I'd suggest looking in Thai Watsadu or HomePro. If they don't have Tupperware, what they do have will probably be indistinguishable.

All technologies take time to get the bugs and deficiencies worked out of them, EV's are no exception. Think of how many updates of Windows there are, and that doesn't even have any moving parts. I'd consider an EV at the fourth or fifth generation, early days yet.

There was a promotion done by the Polestar EV when it was driven across the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. Accompanied by a truck with a diesel generator on board for recharging. But fear not, the diesel for the truck and generator was environmentally sustainable. It was recycled oil from the fish and chip shops in Perth.

I would agree EV's are in their element on short trips. Range anxiety creeps in on longer hauls. Unlike an ICE, one can't take a jerrycan full of electrons back to the car when it runs out of charge. The other aspect is the reliability of charging stations. When there are multiple customers attempting to mate the plugs, it's statistically inevitable some will get damaged. There are reports from California 25% of chargers are inoperable.

IIRC, that hotel is 350 baht/night, with a monthly stay for 6000. I've never taken a look inside, though. There are plenty of rooms at 2000 - 3000 baht/month; however, they are Thai-style with few facilities.

Financially, the most sensible thing the OP can do is run his current Vios into the ground, which may be ten years from now with proper maintenance. I currently drive a 2006 Vios, my mechanic says it is very simple to service. It has never let me down. Toyota presumably regrets making a quite bullet-proof engine. EV's may sound attractive, and environmentally responsible. Fact is, the saving on running costs take quite a while to make up for the extra capital cost of the vehicle, and the installation of solar panels and ancillary charging equipment. As far as environmentally responsible goes, that will only hold true when the world is 100% renewable or nuclear energy. While it continues to burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, it just transfers the pollution elsewhere. It's estimated in Australia if the entire car fleet was converted to EV's, solely using renewable energy, it would only reduce CO2 pollution by 8%. If the OP wants to maximize his cost benefit from an EV, he should buy one with V2L capability.

Agree. IIRC, Sheryl has said the same about Thailand vs. Australia. I suggest a PM to her.

You may find taking a Codiphen ( drowsy anti-histamine ) occasionally enables a good night's sleep. It does for me. After my regular nightly pee. The other aids I use sporadically are edible hash cookies, and kratom. At present, both are legal in Thailand. They seem to give me better sleep too. Drinking alcohol is guaranteed to interrupt my sleep, as it is a diuretic.