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On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 AM, Liquorice said:

Incorrect entry date upon entry into the kingdom/ Incorrect visa expiration date.

Precisely my recent experience as well.

On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 AM, Liquorice said:

My extension expiry date (which is what they mean, and I've entered numerous times before) isn't a required field anyway, so should never be rejected for that reason.

Agreed, if the date entered is correct.  I understand yours was; I didn't enter mine.

On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 AM, Liquorice said:

I obtained a new passport last year and had stamps transferred to new passport.
I have made a successful online report since then.

Same as my case.

On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 AM, Liquorice said:

Just double-checking my details and I note when they transferred the stamps the IO has put the wrong entry date.

My newly recorded entry date is correct, as far as I understand it.

On 4/5/2024 at 10:43 AM, Liquorice said:

That then beggars the question of why was my previous online application accepted.

Agreed.

There's evidently something amiss again with the 90-day online service.

Double espressos to get up those steps?  YOLO

9 minutes ago, HighPriority said:

Whereas ice are the most glorious ownership experience… 🤦🏼‍♂️

Go suck on your tailpipe and get back to us… actually, don’t.

Leave us wondering what happened to you instead 👍🏼

There's that charming EV enthusiast personality again!

You birds of a feather are fascinating.  Nasty, defensive, childish .... but fascinating.

Interesting (and includes a brief definition of an EVangelist):

2 minutes ago, HighPriority said:

I was so pisssed when on a recent trip to the moon, I found there was no charging infrastructure… I had to catch a cab !

 

Try watching the vid before commenting.

11 minutes ago, HighPriority said:

So, umm don’t.

Go find yourself a topic of interest.

The interest for me is not in the many glories of EV ownership but rather in the almost unfathomable mentality of those who promote it.

Our 6 hour EV charging disaster...how is it still this bad?

Apologize if others have posted this previously.  Good entertainment for EV skeptics.

No, it's not in Thailand.

6 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

 

If your daily transport is a ten year old Honda Wave, then you are probably right

Keep trying.

22 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

... well let’s just say that you would find EV charging apps a bit of a challenge

Yes, let's just say that.  A challenge to find any sane reason to have them in my life.

22 minutes ago, rexpotter said:

As I was sitting there having this beer and I thought what do I really own? Well, nothing except the furniture etc.

You might find you do not even own that if you suddenly run afoul of some whim at Thai immigration

On 3/26/2024 at 6:33 AM, Bandersnatch said:

 

 

Put up evidence to support your claims.

 

“Put up or Shut up”

 

 

“Look at me how smart I am. I might not know anything about solar and EVs but I don’t need to waste my time doing research, I just make <deleted> up and you plebs believe me”

 

People can figure things out for themselves.  Unless they're desperately delusional & arrogant EVangelists.

On 3/26/2024 at 8:10 AM, Gweiloman said:

Just because you live in a rented room on top of soi Buakhao doesn’t mean others do. 

How clever!  Just revealing your true character for all to see.

On 3/26/2024 at 8:10 AM, Gweiloman said:

Your post script is obviously made up. Unlike ICEVs, EVs don’t line up to charge. You wouldn’t really know there is queue even if there was one as the cars would just be parked up.

Plenty of vids on YouTube showing EVs lined up to charge.  Wake up, you're living in denial.

Worrying about which anonymous user might be posting an unflattering reaction to one's posts?  Really?

On 3/24/2024 at 4:55 PM, Bandersnatch said:

The vast majority of Thais live in detached houses. 

Let's say we accept for the moment those (old) stats as accurate.  Many/most "detached houses" are on tiny plots of land and/or are rented, occupied by poor people, or are otherwise unsuitable for solar installations.

A new reason why EVangelists are so annoying has occurred to me: EVs are status symbols.  "Look at me!  How smart I am!  AND that's not all ... I have home solar!  You, plebs, cannot possibly understand how clever this is!"

PS:  Witnessed this evening yet another line up for the charging stations at a local PTT.  

6 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

 

You obviously don’t know much about solar in Thailand.

 

* There are no high import duties or import bans on PV, inverters and batteries here. Solar components are falling in cost all the time

* Installation cost here are laughably cheap

* There are no permitting requirements for domestic solar

* Thailand is located close to the equator, meaning that solar production is excellent all year round

 

I use my solar system to power a 450m2 house, 2 EVs and an electric motorbike off-grid - I don’t have PEA/MEA

My EV has bi-directional charging meaning that I have the equivalent to 6 Tesla PowerWalls of backup power.

 

Future improvements:

My solar system makes more power than I can use, but I’m not allowed to feed it back to the grid.

In Europe they have dynamic pricing of electricity that reflects the wholesale rate, meaning that sometimes rates go negative and you get paid to charge your EV and at times of peak demand like early evening prices rise and you get paid a substantial amount for feeding power back to the grid.

Well aren't you clever!

Home solar also an excellent choice for the millions in Thailand - billions globally - living in rented apartments and condos.

22 minutes ago, orang37 said:

Thailand's shift to allow foreign couples access to surrogacy services could really change things for a lot of families out there. It's a big step towards inclusivity and offers hope to many who face challenges in starting a family. Personally, I find this progress positive because it opens up more options for people around the world. The need for thorough planning around this, especially when considering the financial implications, cannot be overstated. Understanding the financial aspects of surrogacy, alongside regular family expenses, is crucial.

AI generated?

18 hours ago, KhunLA said:

What's so hard to understand.   I could top up the EV at Lotus's on my weekly Swensen's visit.   Really don't need to charge at home.   If living in Krung Thep, who doesn't hit a mall once a week.   You all do go food shopping once a week.   There's more than enough CS conveniently located in most areas.   

 

When we're O&A, charging isn't an inconvenience at all.  Always one where we're stopping, or near where we're eating or shopping, and guarantees a parking spot ... that's a plus in itself.

 

...

 

Y'all crack my up.   Even when O&A, if people are out as much as we are, there is no inconvenience owning an EV. 

 

Seriously ... after 3+ hrs on the road, just the same as when owning an ICEV, we're stopping at a PTT Park; for a 'P', for a dog walk, at least 'P'ing", then browse the vendors and get a munch.  That's a given and takes about 30 mins, at least.

 

Oh look at that ... there's a CS here, how convenient, so why not top up the car, while we're doing all the above ...

... same as owning an ICEV, just don't have to Q up and wait for them to top it up, just plug in ....

 

 

A sure sign of mental illness is when one begins believing one's own bullsh¡t.

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Charging at home a plus, though not a complete necessity, since many malls and even Lotus's now have charging cable.  No more hassle than topping up at petrol station ...

  Earth to KhunLA ...

Yet the 10k baht handout explicitly prohibits its use to pay off debt.  Some things are sacred.

Good thread.  Got a few more 'Ignore Users' out of it.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Defo then.

Vote with your feet.

2b overcharge is criminal.

The point - for those too thick to understand - was that Grab is evidently adding a 'fee' for Cash payment higher than the 'fee' for foreign credit cards.  

10 minutes ago, samtam said:

Their new add on charges are costing them a lot more in reputational cost than the credit card fee and the "platform fee"

Indeed.  'Annoy customer' seems to be a staple of Thai business.  Perhaps their thinking: "If the customer is happy it means we could have extracted a few more baht out of them."