heiri007

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Exaggerate much? No one said that.

So what advice do you offer? To stay in the past trying to get pure diesel that's no longer available? Will give it a try,  thanks much. 

Oh boy, by refusing biodiesel I can halt deforestation?

Of course it's environmentally scandalous, yet it's a reality and I care for what's good for the car as well.

Thanks for the inputs all - still dunno what to get when heading for the first time to the pump with with a new B20-approved truck.

Ran my petrol CR-V 2007 always on Gasohol 91 - had to change the fuel injectors recently, but that's about it.

Temperatures where I live never fall below 20 degrees, so that's a plus for biodiesel.

Maybe B20 as the rule - and every fifth refill or so get the proper V-Power or Premium.

Biodiesel does produce less of those small ugly particles in the air, that's a fact. But the well-being of my car and therefore me is no less important.

Has anyone any experience with a wireless Apple CarPlay dongle? Any recommendations?

1 hour ago, thaisail said:

Just be aware that Premium is just B7 with some additives. If you buy the additive at the auto parts store and add it to your tank when filling, you should save a lot of money. However as a diesel engineer, I find that these additives are not very useful with diesel engines.

So as a diesel engineer, you go for the plain basic diesel or the one with biodiesel?

Interesting... no one using Shell... and no one the (newer) B20.

For petrol Shell seems recommended, at least that's what Benz and BMW engineers told me.

The majority seem to stick to PTT and Bangchak for diesel - why's that so?

... 5th type of Shell diesel is V-Power diesel B7.

Shell has five different types of diesel on offer:

Shell Diesel B20
Shell FuelSave Diesel
Shell FuelSave Diesel B7
Shell V-Power Diesel
Shell V-Power Diesel

PTT has UltraForce diesel...

Which type are you using / recommending?

Heart goes for the Ranger Wildtrak - great ride, me likes the clean interior and overall feel and looks and can throw my bike in the back. For a 2-liter diesel, not too shabby!

Isuzu's latest 3-liter V-Cross feels bit outdated with an interior design and display menu like in older times.

Also rode the new Toyota Cross hybrid SUV - it's a clean smooth ride, great fuel economy, yet while getting in to a Ranger I seem to look forward to the drive. The Toyota is a drive, not more.

Not yet tried any Hilux whereas the Navara 2.3-liter Bi-Turbo makes many things right, but compared to the Ranger the ride is stiff and harsh.

Mazda will announce its newest pickup by the end of this month - maybe the looks and feels of the Ford make me delusional, but seems to be a solid offer with better fuel economics and a "smaller" engine that say the Honda CR-V petrol 2.4.

Of course the Honda is much more premium - but am riding a CR-V since more than a decade, feel like a change, like something different and new, to venture out and discover more of this country.

Yet, Ford might announce a Ranger redesign by the end of the year? The Wildtrak is marketed as "New" - it's cosmetics. Sales staff though say no way Ranger is getting an update soon, Everest however yes.

2 hours ago, heiri007 said:

Ranger Wildtrak seems a great ride, just have to test those back seats again! ????

 

It's a heavy vehicle due to steel frame with over 2k kgs, so not the most efficient fuel economy. But guess province driving at some 7l/100km should be possible?

... oh and guess end of 2021 there'll be an update. Current Ranger lineup was launched end of 2018, so 3-year cycle seems reasonable.

Ranger Wildtrak seems a great ride, just have to test those back seats again! ????

It's a heavy vehicle due to steel frame with over 2k kgs, so not the most efficient fuel economy. But guess province driving at some 7l/100km should be possible?

Thanks for the heads-ups!

Cabins seem tight though - too big of a compromise compared to regular sedans?

And is it possible to have a pick-up with a black/white number plate? There are some, but most have the green/white plates.

Good day

I like it powerful yet with good fuel economy. Ford Raptor is a bit on the too expensive side. ????

Ranger Wildtrak looks good, yet fool economy doesn't look too convincing with above 8l/100km

Looking for double cabin for 5 passengers.

Toyota Hilux Revo Rocco?

Mazda?

Inputs appreciatedÈ!

Hmm... wondering how the latest Covid wave will slow down MOI interview, oath and other processes...

13 minutes ago, marin said:

Chit is a great publican, and well connected. He is a former colonel in the Thai military who still teaches some classes at the Royal Thai Military Academy. He only sells at his joint and does not make waves in anyway. So he is simply left alone to brew the beer he loves.

So it all comes down to connections, got that.

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Doesn't seem very feasible to me if you need to have 10 million baht in capital while being a limited company then producing at least 100,000 liters a year, while selling only on-site and not for off premise sales.

 

Two types of licenses are available in Thailand for would-be beer producers. Thailand's 1950 Liquor Act states that beer can only be made in a factory making more than 1,000,000 litres per year or in a brewpub producing at least 100,000 litres per year for sale on-site with no bottling permitted. Brewpub beers cannot be sold off-premises.^[7] The finance ministry in 2000 ruled that, for either type of producer to be legal, they must be a limited company with capital of at least 10 million baht.^[5][8] The maximum penalty for "home brewing" under the 1950 Liquor Act used to be 200 baht for making it and 5,000 baht for selling it. A new law passed by the National Legislative Assembly in December 2016 raised the maximum penalty for illegal production to 100,000 baht or a prison sentence of six months, or both.

Right - as always, this is Thailand. The small craft brewery on Koh Kred sells the own brews each Saturdays, 100 baht per glass. Sure they don't sell 274 liters each day... everything's out in the open and the restaurant's owner told me he pays tax on the beer and everything.

Wonder how he manages to produce below 100k liters per year while running a seemingly legal business.

21 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Are you talking about brewing for personal use or in a restaurant?

Use in a restaurant, serving own brew.

The Londoner and a few other places brew their own beer for sale on the same premises - seems legal.

Does anyone know if there are yearly limits that have to be brewed to get a license?

Of course it's not possible to sell the bottled product when brewing small amounts only.

Feedback and inputs appreciated, much thanks ahead!

What's the time you guys waited from MOI interview to oath?

13 hours ago, DavisH said:

Is that airbag light on all the time? My 2004 civic had that issue. Never fixed it as the sensor was 17000 baht. 

Yeah it is, didn't check how to fix, but Honda confirmed airbags are all fine.

3 hours ago, johng said:

 

 

I have a question   how do you keep the car number plate if you are selling it ?

Will transfer to other car.

21 hours ago, david143 said:

You not read complete.

in Case of Ministers reshuffle OR New Govt.
Current Govt still in charge of Govt matters for next 90 Days until new Govt Step up after Elections.

Indeed missed that. Hope you get your name published soon!

2 hours ago, david143 said:

Current Govt still in charge of Govt matters for next 90 Days until new Govt Step up after Elections.

What are you babbling here?

Yeah did the Death Railway from Sai Yok - but up north and with a guide. It's a strange kivd of low growing forest, with many structures by the Japanese that can still be seen, albeit forgotten and hidden.

Richard is a good source, although don't need all the news alerts on top, so trying to find alternative sources. 

Just coming back from Rot Fai Park, is in splendid shape and hardly any people, especially in the southeastern annexed part. Well worth a visit for nature geeks.

39 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

It's your best source for info.  Especially now when many activities that were available last year are gone.  Sadly.

 

I've tried this before here.  And got pretty much the same response.  Not many. LOL.

 

There use to be a meetup.com group that did weekly hikes out of Bangkok.  Might also be some on Facebook.

 

Good luck!!

Great input, thanks!

Returned to good old Koh Kred, actually it's a nice walkway around the island and pretty lonely - urban jungle at its finest, except for the food stall part, but that's worthwhile as well.