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#1 ... performance, without even trying Example: MG ZS 0-100 kph ... ICE ~12 secs ... BEV ~8 secs Not only quicker, but smoother & quieter

... "an incident that shocked tourists and locals alike" ...

Nah, me neither ... but, if I was in a foreign country, and being thrifty, know my time their will be short, then maybe. I'm use to the performance, and I couldn't go back to putt putt around in a ICEV. Being thrifty and playing the long game, it will pay for itself in petrol saving and maintenance hassles, expense. Having solar makes it a no brainer for us. I'd be an idiot not to have a BEV

@Yodarapper I know you're leaning toward an EV now, but I just passed the MG dealer, and had their MG ZS (ICE) promo on display, and have to say, I'd be buying one at ฿559k. Especially since you'll only be here for 3 ish year, I think said. By then the price wars should be over, and even the EV govt incentives maybe, which means when reselling, should get a nice price. No wall charger hassle. No entertaining the kids at CS (charging station), as I think you work, so you'll be traveling O&A on weekends and long weekends, when everyone else is, so I'd expect Qs at the CS. Since I'm one of the EV fanboys, that's saying quite a bit from me.

Need to go to tropical dermotolgist, make sure it's not the Thai version of recluse spider. ... "brown recluse spiders, also known as Mediterranean recluse spiders, have been found in Thailand" ... @BritManToo

It wasn't too bad, and decent time killer. The fight scenes, few physical one there were, were fairly realistic. First against 2 other females, which don't want to give it away, but she actually lost that one. Another was quick against a man, far from a muscle head, and also quite realistic. Gun scenes are silly, especially the one. Plot line has a twist as spy thrillers do. Nothing spectacular, but not bad either. Nice change, slight, from the zillion cop/detective shows. Are you saying cute women can't be intelligent ? And size, isn't as important in a fight as intelligence and experience. Plenty of martial art fighters take out boxer larger then themselves.

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Lying to Congress, sending the country into economic downslide, ruining families, incomes, businesses closing, mandates enforced, people losing jobs, can't attend school, pushing experimental drugs of people ... ... and Trump is the corrupt bad guy for the USA

No, they can't, and neither could you. What visa do you think you'd qualify for, or do you plan on spending 2-3-4 month budget on an agent to skirt the law ? Better to be a bum in your home country. Get a cup, and stand on the corner, or next to an ATM, as I hear it's a good income. Better than working for some. Rent a kid to sit next to you to maximize your income.

Guess that is location dependent, as we can't find anyone for < 400 a day, maybe even 500, as haven't asked the wife how much she pays lately. They keep coming back, so must be enough, and not sure I'd want to pay anyone less than 400 or 500 anyway. Barely enough to live on as it is, if not 3 generations in one house.

People do show quite a bit of ignorance when it comes to EVs. With the anti EV propaganda, it's not a surprise. AN is a fine example, as some folks simply being a wee bit ignorant, and understandable, to downright stupid, and or, anti EVs, with no knowledge or at least good research of the facts. EV owners on AN, point out the pros & cons. If one does the research, and thinks for themselves, listen to owners of, then a decision to buy or pass, should be easy. Much of it, is country dependent also. Personally, I would stick with the major producers, in TH, with a bit of track record, and dealer network; MG (bias of course) BYD GWM Your post alone shows some of the ignorance, especially about BEVs. Charging & fires, seriously, as if not debunked enough on AN for TH. Yet, like yourself, repeat what you read & hear, based on no facts. I guess you'll keep buying overpriced, underperforming vehicles

Price range is good for something to learn on, though it won't have a good camera. Minimum price for a decent camera with 3 axis gimbal would be in the 6k - 8k range, with GPS for stabilization. GPS almost required, which will keep from crashing or losing in the wind, but not very good for learning how to operate. Really don't need to be that skilled, with GPS. I have 2 inexpensive photo / vid drones, and they were 6500 & 7800, I think. One has a slightly better camera (Sony) and the other handles high winds a bit better. Capt Drone is a good YT channel for searching new stuff. MJX (Bugs 16) is a good brand, as is ZLL (SG906 Beast Pro 2) , and the ones I have now. Actually on my 6th MJX, I think. I've had mine for a few years, so don't know what's current, and the change quite often, upgraded & discontinued. With that thought, buy combo package with extra batteries, if buying.

Those prices are a bit eye watering. How long do you plan on living here, as thought it was just a for years. If 3 or 4 yrs, you're talking 10k a year, just to be able to charge your car. Didn't even pay for electric yet, which is minimal. If using slow charger that comes with car, 9-ish hours over night (2100-0600), that should be about 20kWh, and would get our car (46.3kWh usable) about 150 kms a day. Are you really going to drive that much or more everyday, as if doing 6 days a week, that's 47k kms a year. All should be able to be done, simply overnight on slow emergency / granny charging cable. If you catch yourself short, you can always pop into a charging station for 30-45 mins to top up, while doing something in the area, or just chilling and having a coffee & Danish.

Not a fan or Patts, and been over 10 yrs since there. Last time over to Trat, this time, last year actually, we bypassed it completely. Almost popped in, to visit the only thing there that would probably interest me, since the largest in the world ... ... 7-11 Quick Google, and I think I'd try City Coffee Pattaya, coffee, sweets & food w/a view, away from the main.

If resident alien, Fidelity Investments allows to select beneficiary. Good Luck

Easy enough, and just tell them, you are trying to keep up with inflation, just like them. As you say, there daily wages have gone up, as yours should also. Minimum wage has triple since I've been here, 2000. ~100 a day +/-, and now 360 +/- a day.

Yep, them big ticket items, and prices based on high labor cost add up fast, and negate any small price differences in everyday items, that some may use or not, and not being processed foods & alcohol, in our case, especially imported. TH wins for us, with these ... Home purchase & maintenance Auto (BEV) & MC purchase & maintenance Solar system purchase No taxes, mere 7% VAT, basically for TH Cost and more importantly, available access to healthcare. I'll take Thailand healthcare on demand vs Q'ing for so called free 'universal' healthcare, that you may or may not receive in a timely manner. Which you paid for, with all those higher taxes anyway, so free is a stretch.

And yet, the major cause of most accidents, speed, and no limiters yet mandated ... ... go figure Here's a thought, the rich & elite run the world, and they like their toys. Let that one sink in

Stop it, you know why ... ex Celerio driver that you are / were

@Foxx Are you a resident alien of USA ?

If his wall is on the border of the land, then why does he care. I would ignore him. Especially if you had the land surveyed, and posted already, and you know your boundary. If not, maybe have land office survey & repost, and with any luck, his wall will be on your land Just ignore him, and suggest the wife to also. And I mean, literally walk away while he's trying to talk to you or wife. Soon he'll stop. Or you could whistle the Thai national anthem while he's trying to talk you, as that drives them nuts

And for a wee bit more info, Urine Test Strip URS-10T, and surprisingly very accurate. URS-10T reagent strips for urine testing ... Tests ... Leukocytes, Nitrite, Urobilinogen, Protein, pH, Blood, Specific Gravity, Ketone, Bilirubin, Glucose

To the title ... ... wife #1 two year ... #2, one year (both Yanks) ... #3, technically, < 1 year (Thai) ... #4 18+ years (Thai) and counting ... nuff said

@PREM-R Try to keep up

Seriously ... another Trump bashing thread ... ... one word ... "Savile" ... nuff said