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Also means that there are probably better values available.

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Any accommodations I post, should assume it's 'pet friendly', usually comfy basic, unless obviously not, and not in the main tourist area. Which justifies the cost, usually <฿1000, unless in Krung Thep area. Location always noted and info on Gmaps

It's theorized they aren't even 'natives' ... possibly coming over at Bering Strait. Although as @fredwiggy points out, most were born there, and a few generations of. If want to get technical, some suggest, we all came from present Africa. Where's my reparation at Things might cost a wee bit more, or as it IS progresses now, farming out of the little (huge) owners, to the corporations. Gates & hedge funds are already the largest owners, planting their GMOs & poisoning the masses, or so I read. Glad not to be involved in their experimenting.

Biden, Obama & Clinton ... Add Bush and you have 4 of worse presidents this century and since WW2. Need LBJ added to round out the list of worse.

Agree with JB ... BYD & MG (SAIC) have established, establishing country wide dealer networks. Been at for decades, batteries, for themselves and other brands. Geely is coming along nicely, also been at it a long time. Geely having the Riddara RD6, (subsidiary, I think) first BEV truck for Thailand, and quite nice, as I peeked at one. Didn't test drive. I'm a pure EV (BEV) fan, have a MG (2.5 yrs now), and enjoying it. Actually had the ICE version, so easy to decide which for us, especially since not much available then. Our MG ZS and BYD's Atto 3 was about all (SUV), back then. Daughter has an Atto 3, and very nice also. ZS is supposedly being phased out, and a hybrid version coming. It's replacement (?), S5 is quite nice. MG has life time battery warrant for most models (except ZS & EP (?), so that's a major plus for nervous Nellies. BYD having more than a few options.

Wow, tell me you didn't just steer someone to the Yaris Cross, that's asking about a BEV. You prefer kettle or pot

I guess I must always be in an emergency situation, because the granny charger is pretty much the only thing I use. I've never checked any wiring or anything, as it's only 2.3kw, not much different than the microwave or the oven or the hot water heater, which draws 3.5. No special wiring or breakers for those.

The emergency charger that comes with all BEV. Then they (some), provided a wall charger also. Fast charging is considered 50kWh and above. Ours will accept 76kWh, some will accept much more, though charging cable that provide are limited.

Ourselves, most know already, not really planned, just kind of happened. Being a Cheap Charlie (thrifty) kind of guy, and spiteful of monopolies (big oil, PEA), and no long term income for the wife after I crap out, besides her retirement fund. Also what will be left of my 'oops fund', having no healthcare insurance. After actually deciding to stay in TH, 2017, after daughter out of Uni, moved out of Udon Thani, ASAP. Testing out PKK, since already bought land there a couple years earlier. After a couple years, built the house, and at the time, got a decent price for solar (probably half price now), so added that. Got solar, so not having an BEVs, would be stupid. Picked up the BEV version of car at the time, since loving it, and loving the BEV version even more. Have E-bike, E-MB & car. Solar cuts 5k - 10k a month off living expensive (CC part), depending on how much AC abuse & driving. At max, about 5k each, from petrol & PEA. Wife enjoys gardening, so bought the lot across from the house, which she built a greenhouse on, and produces some fruits & veggies. Not enough to live on, but some tasty stuff. Heavy on figs 😎 Greenhouse, so we actually get to eat them, instead of the squirrels & birds. Have 2 more lots, haven't planted yet, though will, as hate to pay the 300 baht RE tax on each, if not utilized. No RE Tax on house or Greenhouse lots. Have twelve 2000 L water storage tanks, so don't really need PWA, but still use too much of 🙄 Out & about too much to raise chickens for eggs, or any protein to eat. I'd be a vegan anyway, if I had to kill them, as I'd probably name them. Surf is close enough to provide fish, if I fished, and those I could kill, someday, maybe. Like plants, I can't hear the scream when killed. That's about as Eco as we'll be, and not trying to be completely self sufficient, as way too lazy. Burn what little trash we generate, in almost smoke-free 'trash oven'. As don't want gov't dumping in the sea ... 'Save the Turtles'

Good Morning from Phang Nga (town) ... ☕

I agreed ... I see you got a thumbs down from your trolling fan club. Hope the mods take note of your troll and warns him/her/it. Maybe report the post, and you'll see a lot less thumbs down. How to you thumb down a compliment 😢 Sad folks out there.

I own the MG ZS, and use the granny charger 95% of the time charging at home. Put on about 10k-15k kms a year locally, and no problem. Actually have solar, so my window to charge is very small, and still no problem. If charging over night, that would be at least l8-20kWh (9hr / 2100-0600), or at least 140 kms a day of driving. Definitely no problem for most folks.

And yet, the speed limit on some roads in TH is 120 kph ... go figure I'm constantly being passed as I glide along at the lowly speed limit of 90 kph 😎 Just think, if they actually sold a car in TH that could do it in 2 seconds. Any more 'what if' scenarios you want to propose ?🙄

That's all, 300 ? 300 X 52 = 15.6k, drop in the bucket, as stated, probably on borrowed time to begin with. Actually thought there'd be more, since about 3M die every year. 2.98M in 2023 And 3+M projected for 2024 & 2025 source: https://www.consumershield.com/articles/deaths-per-year-us people die, get over it ...

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There's not enough therapy in the world for that wacko 🙄

I really should take a morning stroll surfside, since we have about 6 kms or walkway. My feet start to hurt after 3+kms, thinking I might have Trumpitus Was never a problem before. I could split that, half morning, half early evening. I'm not hitting 10k steps back & forth, bedroom - kitchen 🙄 My hip isn't cooperating for riding my bike, past year or so. Though can't say I road that daily, more weekly, but 10-20 kms when I did.

Rare time that I'll disagree with you, but I don't think homosexual behavior is mental illness. Just a preferred choice. Even cross dressing may or may not be an illness, but definitely falls in to 'eccentric behavior'. Now thinking you are the opposite of you birth sex, yea, that needs a bit of therapy. I know a few gay men, that simply get no satisfaction with women, as strange as it sounds. Along with a few bi folks, that enjoy both. These are close life long friends, not social acquaintances, and well before the 'rainbow' movement. Yea, I'm the guy that will ask you personal questions if on my mind. Close friends will answer, usually, or not, maybe I was so close. Just acquaintances, and it might come off as awkward, but I'd probably ask anyway. If offends, just don't answer, tell me to F'off. Yea, I'm that guy.

Being a LPOS myself, I simply cut way back on my starchy carb & sugar intake. Glucose dropped from 6.3 to 5.3 👍 Not sure my walks, morning at the park after breakie, and shorter walk after dinner count as exercise. Morning maybe, but only about 1 kms. Guess something is better than nothing. Really should do some resistance exercise, as lost a bit of muscle mass with weight loss over the years. Had plenty to spare, but the muscle atrophy is very noticeable.

Wouldn't that be impossible to prove ? vaccinated, get covid & myocarditis ... which caused it ?

No real surprises here ...

Finding wouldn't be a problem, in TH anyway. They simply make them payable like petrol pumps, maybe slide CC for payment. No internet would definitely suck, as simplifies everything. We all did manage to function just fine before the internet & smartphones. Drove across the USA without either. For some, it would probably be a blessing, and make them have to interact with other humans ...

Any bike I'd own or if buying another, would have to be a Ebike.

Go back to using a paper map, oh joy. Unless nav toys aren't included. Though I never had one. Really don't use the smartphone much. Have plenty of camera, but it is handy for snaps. GPS use mainly. Could live without a phone, as long as laptops are allowed. If talking no internet, then that's a who different ball game. Researching 'shopping', all is so much easier with internet. If not have a smartphone, wouldn't really phase me.