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Now you're just getting ridiculous. Again, our 2 yr old BEV has top speed of 170+kph, and gets there faster than most ICEVs. Speed limits in TH, are 90 & 120 kph and good luck with that.

You really have no clue about BEVs. A little research and or a test drive would change your mind. Even my 2 yr old BEV has more power than I'll ever need. Topping up takes less than 1 minute. Pull into carport, plug in, Unplug when done, at a fraction of the cost of petrol. Fast topping up is only an issue when O&A, only when 100s of kms away from the house. In TH, most don't do that too often. But happy to Q up every week or so for 10 mins with their ICEV. Oops, did you not add all the time topping up, to the equation. Faster charging & range improves almost monthly as new models released. Range is definitely not an issue any more, as 500+ kms is real now.

I rarely get, almost never, although I'm usually careful with what & where I eat.

Competition is a beautiful thing 😎

Yes, know ROI, what it means to me, but what does OP expect, how meaning. More info needed. For me, always better to buy, BUT, lots a variables involved with that decisions. One size doesn't fit all. Condos don't appreciate like other RE in TH, that have land to go with it. Always new condos built, competitively priced, so as an investment, again, a few variables to think about. OP member of AN since May, and if that reflects his experience with TH, then rent, as has a lot to learn & experience before buying in.

Yes, can filter pet friendly & parking, our 2 priorities. Also state if pet fee or not in the listings in 'house rules'. Fairly accurate info, and we use for that. Though usually same or cheaper when wife calls. Get their ph@ off Gmap. Some places will take pets, even if listed on booking.com as 'no pets', and wife calls around quite a bit when we are O&A.

ROI ??? Do you plan on living at condo till your end of days ? If not rent. Dependent on age, finances, and how long you've been or know TH. Rent at any condo you consider buying at for a year also, before buying.

Get a hotel with pool, as surf is dangerous (rips) this time of year. Pop into Phuket Old Town Walking Street if there on Sunday.

We use Ibis quite a lot when overnighting at HH. Have elevators, so no stairs. Do have a 10kg limit on dogs though. Not the best value in town, or location if wanting nightlife, but damn comfy beds. Try Ree Raa Resort, if having a larger dog, or want to be a bit closer to things.

UT is/was very good. Though be 7 or 8 yrs since using. But no scams. Sorry, no rec on a builder. Last one I used retired after our house was built. A couple guys live in UT, and hopefully will chime in.

What a scam, enough already. NASA needs to abandon SSI commitments before someone gets killed. Along with all 'space exploration' Trillions of $$$$, not to mention lives wasted that could have been spent making Earth a better place to live. What a scam.

Agree or not with her efforts, she's wasting her time. Though beats working a real job. Everyone knows fossil fuels are bad for the environment, they simply don't care. If they did, they'd change and do something about it. In their personal lives, (solar & BEV) or at least at the voting booth. The solutions are available & easy to do. Fighting corruption, well, good luck with that.

If new prices hold, I guess anyone budget challenged still have choices, BEV still a better choice, as would think they keep their vehicles for long time. Others, such as myself, don't care about ROI, but realize it's there, and happy to pass the info along. IF, they could find one of these, then no wait for ROI. Though still don't know the details of this pricing. Might ask today, as popping into the MB dealer. Off subject ... I placed an order for the Wuling Air yesterday, 459, but cancelled this AM, as decided I have enough toys.

I have a deep hatred of all banks, and only have an account out of necessity for visa extensions. In USA, I 'banked' with my brokerage & credit union, or pillow Inc.

Declaration of war was never delivered, so was never at war with the USA, USA definitely didn't ignore JP's occupation of TH. Bombed the hell out of a few locations in TH,  a few times, and worked with The "Free Thai Movement", essential in supplying info, to speed independence along. Living in PKK, hard to ignore TH's WW II history. Same as when living in Philly, USA, impossible to ignore USA's history.

Since not a danger to society or flight risk, he'd still be out on bail while appealing. First offender, no criminal record, non violent crime ... no jail sentence.

OK, that's true, as I was thinking generalization, such as a top end Toyota Yaris vs MG4.. MG4 about same price, or cheaper, but way better specs. Yea, if going MG ZS ICE vs EV, then yes, a tad more expensive, but again, better specs. More expensive components, which should, would, will, last longer, with huge savings along the way. The ZS as a comparison, the BEV is worth every 100-150k baht more in components & performance. Loved the ICEV version, but it pales in performance & savings for the BEV version.

That's not entirely true, in TH anyway, probably elsewhere, so, no need for me to read the rest. Gov'ts make them more expensive elsewhere. So much for providing the public for best product, at best price for best value. edit: same make & model, yes true, but, get better specs, components, and huge savings, ROI in usually a short time. If picking entry level JP badged ICEV 'made in TH', then BEVs are a better spec'd and better performing, overall value, for about the same price. IMHO

What's going to happen to the price of ICEV when most turn to BEV for the savings, and or gov't restriction of sales ? Just the lower cost of BEV production, being passed onto the consumer, is killing the ICEV market. You really have to think long and hard (if doing research) before buying an over priced, under performing, more expensive to operate & maintain ICEV vs BEV. I'm being very kind (no name calling), as I have different adjective for those, instead of 'needing to think hard'... I would never consider another ICEV ... I've seen the light, straight from a higher power

More price cuts, due to BYD's competitive offerings and pricing. Something MG didn't have prior to 2022, and basically no competition of the EVs; BEV, HEV, PHEV at their price point. That all changed 2+ years ago. And Nissan Leaf doesn't count, as only an idiot would be that, and at 2M baht, was more than any MG back then anyway.

What Toyota says, they are or will do, is not necessarily what they have done or will do. IMHO Anything other than fossil fuel vehicles cuts into a huge portion of ICEV makers & big oil's profits, so while would the rush to make them. Actually the opposite, as they seem to have done everything possible to delay alternative types of transportation IMHO Been push hydrogen for 30+ years & yet .... nuff said

You probably shouldn't tailgate them ... I even find the tinted windows annoying, as I can't see through vehicles, not that I ever tailgate anyone 🙄

@Yellowtail Perfect example of BS and or misinformation ... from another thread of someone actually asking for information. "Used electric vehicles are depreciating 10 times faster than their gas-powered counterparts' By that silliness, same priced ICEV & BEV bought at same time, depreciation driving off the lot with the ICEV, losing 10 % value, the BEV would be completely worthless. Would he be simply ignorant, trolling or purposely providing misinformation. Any or, and the forum really doesn't need such silliness, especially when the thread is a person (OP) actually looking for some guidance. ... nuff said

HEY .... I think we're all thick skinned enough. Yes, I'll point out someone trolling or ignorant, or forgetful, as recently happened. You think tranny & eow aren't trolls on the EV threads. Or even yourself & myself at times, though we're more reserved, and not pushing BS and misinformation. Well except for the above post

Some are that way, but I'll pretty much speak my opinion the same, in person or on the internet. Your thought is valid, as I've invited a few local keyboard warriors to pop over to the house, years past, if wanting to discuss things in person. None took me up on the offer ... go figure 😎