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Not really ... and I recommended these, ICEV & Hybrid, since expressing interest in them. Same or cheaper than anything JP has made & badged here in TH. Along with outperforms. Yea, I'm an SAIC / MG fan, having owned 'made in TH' Toyota & Mazda, and wouldn't even consider again, along with other badged JP autos. JP badge autos seem to be overpriced under performers.

Have you actually driven one ? 800k to start, and specs aren't great ... ... certainly wouldn't be my choice 😎

Wasn't sure if I was staying in TH, so cheap, walk away machine to go Point A to B. That, in 2003, and really didn't decide to stay pass the kid raising responsibility, till 2016 -2019 (test true retirement), and contracted last / present house build in 2019, and bought a car we actually liked, 2020 MG ZS.

And how many make it to classic car level, kept for long term, till value exceeds original purchase price. Yes, I wish I still had my ... ... 1950 Buick Special (bought in 1975), already a classic ... 1960's VW hippie van ... 1980 Firebird ... 1980's Maxima ... 1976 ? Ford F-150 ... even my 1963s Chevys Impalas or 1969 Nova ... 19?? Buick Special glass roofed wagon. ... 196? Ford Fairlane ... 1976 Monto Carlo ... along with my 1975 Honda 750cc & 1981 900cc Surely my brothers wished they had there 1st VW Bugs, MGBs, TR7. 1969/70 Malibu & Cuda, not to mention his worked '55' Chevys. I guess in 20 yrs, our ZS will be a classic ... Although, so many will still be around, it will simply be a classic, outdated, under performing, POS. Valuable only repurposed to the solar system Junk yards are full of should have, would have, could have been, classic cars, stripped & scrapped.

It's only EOL if the manufacturer actually goes out of business. Can't see SAIC doing that in our lifetime. Or myself, or even wife, outlasting the life of our MG ZS EV. If so, then value of any <1M baht vehicle isn't worth much after 10-15-20 yrs, although motor & battery pack should have an after market value, and or, battery added to one's solar system. ICEV after 10-15-20 yrs is basically scrap metal. Especially if mandates are put in, for new car sales to be EVs. Surely after market businesses will be available for older EVs in the future, and nothing goes to waste in most countries, especially TH.

Myself, family, friends & peers aren't & never were really partisan. Probably because everyone I know, realize, they, politicians are all the same. Little if any difference in Dems and Rep in USA. This century, the politicians seemed to out do themselves, with war mongering, no control of inflation or healthcare cost. ACA really killed affordable healthcare. Bush & Obama, war mongering, and defense contractor reaping profits. Obama's ACA disaster for most, making healthcare silly expensive Biden's inflation, while oil & big pharm, having billion $$$ windfall profits. They all suck, and did nothing but enrich themselves and their backers. Whether bankers, brokers, big oil, big pharma, defense contractors, and now Black Rock types and hedge funds, buying & controlling everything. USA food supply full of chemicals, killing people, and big pharma selling pills to manage their bad health. Politicians allowing and endorsing it all. How can anyone be partisan with any of those. You really can't fix stupid.

Not a whole lot of difference from living in USA, except no job to go to, two days a week. And a lot more 'one night' stands, or friends w/bennies. Only in relationships/married about 10 of 25 years in USA. Lots of dating, clubbing, alcohol & ganga, along with some hobbles. In relationship/married 20 or 24 yrs here / TH. Not so much alcohol & ganga, actually no alcohol of late. Same 'one nigh stands' (non P4P) as USA when single in TH, but less time doing, being single. Single life, easy & fun in both location, USA & TH. A lot more driving O&A in TH, as USA, too large, and I'd fly everywhere, for O&A every couple weeks or month, and just rent a car when there. Not much difference in retirement TBH, 2 less days of being at a job, A lot less chemical abuse on the body in TH. A lot more physical outdoor activities in USA, since weather much better, and cleaner, clearer, fish filled seas to dive in, and clean rivers to play on & in. Heat & pollution in TH, the only negatives. Taxes only negative in USA, unless needing healthcare. Aside from those few things, nothing different in retirement. Oh yea, raised a kid here. No kids of my own in USA, Did date 1 gal that had 2 kids, and that was a fun (short) learning experience. Only difference I see in TH, for retirees, more options for introverts to enjoy a sex life, though could get expensive, All depends on how well retirement was planned financially. Seems many, didn't plan to well.

Or you can be responsible, and you install solar at your house. I drove past 3 housing developments in Hua Hin this week, all houses had solar panels on the roofs. You are either part of the solution, or part of the problem. Your choice. WE ... no, speak yourself, not me @pierrenoel So OK to run your house, but not EV. Is that the same as cobalt if used in EV ... bad, but in all your devices, cobalt in batteries is good ? And some of those countries are considered 'developed / 1st world'.

Personally not a fan of hybrid, as no seeing the need, practicality of 2 systems. But, if going with an ICEV anyway, PHEV or HEV would be better, I guess. BEV fan myself. MG fan also, since had / have the ZS, ICE & BEV versions, respectfully. Had Toyota & Mazda in the past, and wouldn't buy another. Overpriced underperformers.

source They kill Buddhists, Muslims, military, police, teachers, kids, shop owners. They don't care who or what your belief is.

With the pricing of new vehicles, I don't understand why anyone would buy a 2nd vehicle. If not having a price, it's so they can price it after they see what you arrive in, how you're dress and how much gold you and or wife / gf are wearing. Remember way back when, looking for first car here and hit the local large 2nd lot. Every car was 350k baht, no matter what year or how many kms on it Most, more than a few years old and or high kms. Left, went to Toyota and bought new for 500k. Never looked at 2nd hand again. If a bit budget conscious, then buy 2nd hand from private owner, for less. FB Marketplace is full of bargains.

If planning on having Solar & BEVs for transport, then size you system accordingly, if wanting to be almost off grid. We did not, but have plenty of excess solar ... usually An example of local exploring and charging with solar.

Exploring locally & charging with solar afterwards. Popped up to Hua Hin Monday, ~200 kms R/T, using ~60% battery, leaving @ 100%, returning @ 40%. Sunny skies forecast and solar battery packs @ 60+%, so plugged in before producing enough for house, let alone charging the BEV. By 0800 hrs, enough for both, till about 1600 hrs. ~18kWh going to the BEV, with rest going to house load. Both ACs on (13k &24k BTU), as a bit warm, from about 0900-1700 hrs. We usually charge the car when gets in the 80% state of charge during rainy season, as 'charge when you can' rules, since sometimes, barely enough just for the house produced, when overcast & rainy. Went from 40% to 80% yesterday, and will top up today, as been charging since 0700 hrs. Will be using the E-MC for dog's park run, as I did yesterday, going to Makro & park. Of course if needing the car the next day, can simply charge using wall charging cable (7.4kWh) & grid, instead of solar & granny/emergency charging cable (2.3kWh). When not overcast or cloudy, can produce 50kWh a day. Charging every other day isn't eve noticed. ~240 kWh for the month, ~18% of that was yesterday.

Aren't they always ... oh crap, more anti semitism, from the white male Atheist who could care less about 'their struggle' Should be a couple more movies out reminding us soon

A new tactic to get more funding. Muslims in TH don't care what your beliefs are, they kill anyone, except tourist, unless on oops. I didn't know FMP were pack full of Israelis Mossad & foreign office warning ... "Don't wear ' I'm Israeli ' sign" while partying.

I don't bother reading blips (from staff) any more. To the title,... When in public with wife or daughter, pisses off and get great condescending looks from fat western cows no male would ever consider having a relationship with, while their 'yes dear husbands' look on in envy. .... priceless, and can only think ... "dude, grow a set, or you die unhappy"

To the title ... ... anyone sensing there will be a mass exodus of expats from TH Next news blip from TAT ... "TH no longer 'hub of single male tourist" and "Patts becomes world class family beach resort"...

... "I have lived all of my life as a man. Yet, I have always wondered what it might be like to be a woman. Have you ever felt this way?" ... NO, as I know exactly what it feels like to get F'd all the time. That's why I left the USA to begin with. OK, didn't actually need to leave, but was bored, and works better for the anti USA spin.

Didn't bother testing speed. Pretty darn fast though, and moved about 200gb quick enough. Didn't use cable that came with it, having a C to C cable. Did transfer same 200gb to older HDD, one in photo I posted, before deleting off laptop, and seem to take forever Works a treat, and conx to laptop. No lag at all when accessing, which I do often. Wouldn't take the info to register, and had to register via SanDisk support. Good, quick service from them.

Another scumbag trying to profit from his criminal activity.

When you get to the point of no further R&D on a product, and now time to put it through trials, that's a pretty good sign it will be on it's way to mass production soon. Once you crack that, then you got something to work with & improve. If CATL states they are there (they aren't Toyota), then we should probably see them in cars in 2027, maybe.

Krung Thep area, I would expect 12k & up pricing.

I'll be waiting for the first MVA with ICEV in the thread title ... Or vehicle fire from an ICEV even being reported. Got to be at least one out there, considering the 20+X stats of them happening vs EV fires. Now the weight of the car is the cause of accidents, well, EVs only of course, as heavy ICEV are never in accidents. Cause is never the idiots driving them. ... brake failure 🙄 ... my car was too heavy

Yep, high season is here, and some silly pricing, and not just 3 or 4* hotels. Bangkok doesn't have many 5* hotels, as self rated ones, don't count. But yes, as was peeking at hotels last wee, and 2* hotels are a bit silly priced. Ibis for shy of 3k & 4k a night Stop ... you're killing me. Granted the weekend, but still...NO THANKS. Daughter only has off weekends, and only one day. Love you, but that's a bit much just to hang out one day with you. Still a few less <2k but never peeked at them, and didn't want any surprises. Need more pet friendly accommodations, as we have limited choices. @Celsius nice find ... took la dee but ... not pet friendly