KhunLA

Guess you should ban anything over 1600kg, all those big ICE SUV, 4x4s, that way more than most EVs. Ours only weighs 1570kg Raptor ... >2000kg Fortuner ... 1,980 to 2,140 kg Camry ... 1,665 kg

Why would you need CSs, as the island is only about 80 kms round. If you drove around the whole island 3 times, that's <250 kms, leaves at least about 100 kms reserve with most BEVs. Just more silly anti EV ignorance by so many people, businesses. Bridge is a great idea, since < 25 kms away, since they've had enough incidents on ferries that certainly didn't involve EVs. If it wasn't such a tourist trap, I might even pop over for a visit, if a bridge was available.

Dandy

"Thais are increasingly opting out of parenthood. Analysts are pointing to a blend of factors at play, with patriarchal societal pressures and economic uncertainties being cited as common threads among nations experiencing similar trends. Additionally, concerns over younger generations exposed to pollution and poor diets are believed to further impact Thailand's birth rate." Who writes this drivel. People just realize kids take up too much of their time and money, for them to enjoy life. Now, you can have sex, no worry of kids, so you now have time to enjoy the money your career provides. Pretty simple. Days past, before birth controls, if you want to have sex, you ended up with the burden of kids. A lot of sex, meant a lot of kids, and no time to enjoy life and strained your finances. Now you can get your freak on as much as you want, with no repercussions, or cramping your lifestyle in the future. People realize, relationships simply don't last when stressed, mentally and financially. Let alone a partner 'till death do you part'. Women don't want to get stuck with the kid afterwards, and men don't want to pay for the kid, being raised be someone else, or not seeing them, just paying for them. Why I never had kids before retiring, as too selfish to share my time and money on a burden, that would restrict my happy lifestyle. Given the choice, young folks don't want or need the burden of kids. Not like they need extra hands at the office. They see how kids restricted their parents enjoyment of life, and smartly avoid going down the same path. Not like they are all farmers and need extra hands to plant the rice If not for birth control, I'd have 50 kids, or more actually, since relationships didn't last. In a lasting relationship, the potential to pop one out every year could easily have been a reality. Marry at 25, menopauses' at 45 ... that's 20 kids ...

Dec 11 th is NOT an extra public holidays in 2024

Since I drive the speed limit, while someone else might drive his Raptor like an irresponsible teenager, then I reckon, me & mine are a lot safer. Machines don't kill people, people kill people

Don't think you can get any more convenient than that. I'd definitely skip the wall charger installation. ฿25k, that's a lot of kWh @ ~฿8 per. That's about 22k kms, over what you'd be charging daily, overnight, w/ granny cable. ฿25k ÷ ฿8 = 3,125kWh ÷ 14 (kWh/100 kms) = 223.21 X 100 = 22,300 kms

Unless you are trying to stop ... heavier takes longer = not as safe MG ZS EV ... 1570 kg Raptor v6 ... 2415 kg

Careful ... you're starting to sound like me

You get what you pay for. What do you expect for < 560k baht. Not many cars in that price range, that I'd want to own. Matter of fact, none at all. If one's budget for a new car is that low, then that cheap BEV may be the answer. Beats buying petrol. Only the most stupid idiot would run out of battery, anywhere, as plenty of warnings before that would happen. If that stupid, then they surely be running out of petrol in the middle of nowhere

I don't know about great, more like just normal. Although don't expect it to last, as will probably go to 30 before 2028, if Trump repeats.

That never existed in my world. Any woman that said that to me, knows she'd be out the door soon. Probably explains that revolving door Next

Same old ... ease of access and cost of healthcare. The basics or having simply procedures done. Age & healthy dependent, how that affects anyone. Basically no RE Taxes, or any taxes aside from VAT. They are the 2 big ones. Few more, all affecting the wallet, cost of living; housing, EVs & solar system, all cheaper and better here. Any cost influenced by labor, along with closeness to CN, and minimal if any tariffs. Any other aspect are minimal. People, food and the actually country, not much difference in the basics. USA, more of everything, so options abound. Good place to retire, IF, started a long time ago. I wouldn't recommend to anyone today, and actually talked a friend out of it, today

I think they need to retest the Toyotas, as they got caught submitting superior vehicles and data for certification better than they produced Joining VW in being extremely untrustworthy manufacturers ... IMHO Love it when folks state you can trust Toyota & legacy aute makers Now they have a new legacy, some as the old legacy

MG has a new model on the website, 1st ever is a bit of a stretch ... obviously feeling the heat from BYD Seal

Yep, got to see parts of TH, like never before, and that's saying a lot, since being here from 2000. The pristine beaches of Phuket, during high season with no tourist ... that was special. The North, just as the rains stopped, before the burning, and vis was endless, could see every hillside ridge. Hotel prices discounted to 'keep the lights on' rate. We stayed at places, 5-6-700 baht w/brekkie, that cost 3-4-5000 baht now or more. Petrol was even cheap, E85 was <18 baht

"When one sits down and speaks with these girls, it doesn’t take long for the average dude to realize what he’s dealing with. Many of them are skilled manipulators, adept at lying, and are very calculating in their overall approach to money extraction. They also know how to push a man's buttons to get what they want, whether it’s money, gifts, travel and/or marriage. " As are so many other people not in the business, male & female, in all aspects of life. Not much difference than 'office politics' or relationships, marriages of non working gals, guys.

Not just Russians, but any tourist. I'm not even Thai, and I'm not a fan. Covid was bliss time to be in Thailand. Now back to 30M extra people in a country or 70M ... that's only good for people in the tourist business. Praying for the next 'situation' to arrive, and it can't be soon enough

Half price on MRT

You mean inter-province ? ... then depends where & waht company you use. Info available online, if actually interested. Usually provide a bit more comfort, less seating, more elbow room, maybe. Both, govt & private, cheap enough if not having a car, or don't want to go long distance on MC. I just use the public bus lines around BKK, and occasionally, rare, baht bus in smaller towns like Hua Hin, and in the past, Pattaya.

Most restaurants here / TH, wouldn't survive in the USA. Simply below the standard of even inexpensive restaurants in the USA. If they could pass the health regulations. Along with the employees would get fired, or starve, for lack of tips, if service is anything like provided here in TH's cheap venues. You get what you pay for here. Very few, except higher end, have any type of ambiance that motivates me to stay longer than it takes time to eat. Why we eat so much in house, aside from food quality better at home. We eat out, about 1 meal a week, if that. Really only when we're O&A, and sometimes, it's take away and back at hotel, especially if microwave is available. Why we prefer bungalows with a nice sitting area & view, along with traveling with the dog, as she needs some green area.

Location dependent. Only in BKK, and bus is actually my first choice, if convenient. I self drive (not in BKK), so always have the car handy when not in BKK. I usually won't drive in BKK, unless going to a mall, and during non rush hours.

What battery did they come with, as I have a few 18650s sitting here idle. I just ordered 3 flashlights, as doesn't make sense to order 1, w/shipping cost more than 2 without shipping. So 3 it is. Which is good, as yesterday, heavy overcast and the solar light in the yard was off at 0400 hrs, which is rare, off at all, let alone that early. And I need light for the dog to P, make sure no snakes in the yard.

I stayed In 5* in the USA & 4ish * in Canada, but we got amazing discounts for being airline/travel industry employees. I would never pay full fare, not only because I'm thrifty, but I simply wouldn't use the amenities. Especially now, since I don't drink alcohol. Chatrium have nice properties, though more competition, newer properties available now, than when I stayed there, long time ago. Stayed at the Sheraton Suk long time ago also, and very nice, but that was a freebie, burning all my TG/UA air miles. I had to pay the tax, not covered, and was 700 baht, which at the time, was my normal price for hotel in BKK

Did they have 24hr room service ? A shoe shiner in the lobby, along with a tailor ? Could the concierge get you play, opera or concert tickets on request ? Were there 'house' cars (Benzs) available any hour ? At least one of 2 restaurants available all day ? We stayed at Chatrium Riverside, (self rated 5*, and people rave about it) a nice value, but I'd only give it 3*, and I'm being kind. It was also ~3800 w/buffet breakie (excellent), so we got what we paid for, and that was quite some time ago. Aside from brekkie, in house food was crap, or maybe I simply ordered the wrong thing, maybe. Just peeked, and still self rated 5* and 5600 baht now (Monday 17 Dec), with brekkie, only 1 room left on booking.com. 6500 + 1300 for brekkie for the rest. Not worth 7800 IMHO.