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You certainly don't drive much. Petrol cost us about ฿3-4k a month. ฿1000 a month, in our last ICEV would get us 400 kms, maybe. The amount driving you do, I would think so.

As BM2 states, good one starts around 6k. Spot on, I bought a crap one, good spec in the advert, but it died. Bought a real one, specs 66% of the crap one, but 2X the size & weight ... nuff said. 48v/30Ah ... 2900 baht, see now it's advertised or 1800 48v/20Ah ... 5700 baht 👍 March 2022, and gong strong

About the same ... ... 2 scrambled eggs for first meal, w/natto & kefir ... then dog takes for my morning exercise ... gets my vit D also First meal is near noon, (after intermittent fast from 2100 hrs) so already had my morning coffee while having a chuckle with world news & AN.,

I get major sticker when seeing & reading the cost of things back in the ol' USA. I arrived here/TH, in 2000/2001. A visit back to USA in 2003 wasn't too bad. 2006 visit was eye opening. Now, it's just silly pricing across the board. 20 ish years, you'd expect 50-75-100% increase, due to inflation But 100% increase, seems to be bargain price The work hours (true cost) needed to buy necessities, is simply out of whack. This meme is funny, but sadly true for USA ...

I think he meant quality EVs, and value for money. Nissan hasn't done that yet with BEVs, and now are falling way behind the competition. Leaf is a fine example how not to make & sell BEVs. 2024 Ariya doesn't look to be any better.

That would definitely be my choice, if ready to upgrade my pick up. It should be just around the corner. Late 2025 I think, if not sooner, and 1 or 2 may be on offer.

Yea ... I'm a bit suspect myself. I was thinking, more cowering to the propaganda and powers to be. 2 party system (actually just one), doesn't work. Seems every cycle, you just think you're voting for a different party, always the lesser of 2 evils, as tired of getting screwed by the present party. Till you realize, they suck also, let's go back to the other idiots. After a while, reality should sink in, you're screwed no matter what. By then, hopefully, you planned well, and can retire elsewhere ...

A few is more like 10 years, and at that point, I would have gotten my money's worth out of our EV. No different than JP badged car. But get to drive a more comfy and better performing car during that time, at a fraction of the operating & maintenance cost. So much more enjoyable, that I actually use more and get O&A more. That alone is priceless. And if battery can be adapted to the solar system, then that's worth it alone. At 50% capacity, that's a ฿200k baht value itself. I do expect our BEV to last much longer than 10 years. I was glad to get rid of all our JP badged cars at the 7 yr / 125-150k kms mark. Except for the less expensive buy in, since not truly knowing I was going to stay in TH, that is the only advantage of those POSs. The extra ฿200k for the E version of our ICE version of the ZS was well worth it. And <฿200k more than the the top end JP badged crap made here, isn't even a thought. Money well spent.

Moral of the stats ... stay off motorcycles, or know how to drive defensively. Oh yea, where a proper helmet & slow the hell down. ... not rocket science And stay out of the way of MalcolmB on his journey be home.

Yes & no... ... Yes, I accept it is a 3rd world country, and all that comes with that. ...No, accessibility & affordability for regular check up to identify and manage things before they get out of hand is as important as the availability of high tech solution when needed, for better results. A Yank, so high insurance, high deductibles, and silly high cost of meds & services keep most from knowing and managing their small issues, they might not even know about. In that aspect, I consider TH much better than what's available in the USA. And from some reading, postings, what's available in the other 'universal healthcare' countries, not any better. As it seems unless life threatening, theirs a long Q for services, and then it becomes life threatening due to the delay. USA ... can't afford proper check ups ... not a pulse / BP / say 'ahh' check up. Others ... wait to long for proper check ups TH ... walk in and get anything I request immediately. Full yearly check ups, for less than cost of insurance premiums & deductibles (USA). Just the Medicare Plan B for meds, which doesn't cover much w/deductibles, is ฿75k a year, just for the premiums. I can't get that sick here, and have full yearly check ups for much less. I've been here 23+ years, in today's $$$, that's ฿1.7M. I've had procedures, surgery done here, that would have bankrupted me if back in the USA, or had to wait for the gov't programs to authorize & Q up for, which can be life threatening in itself, as my mother found out. OK, not me now, as niece has privileges at 3 hospitals at Philly, USA, so have an in, if needing life saving treatment, if it can wait a few days Living semi rural, I accept the fact, that if an emergency, and care required within the hour or I die ... then I'm dead. Not much difference no matter where I live, as I won't be near a metro area anyway. Does require you to 'know your body' and due diligence on research, and trust yourself. Eat healthy, and avoid unhealthy lifestyle & vices.

Freezer

A welcome change from JP dictating things ...

I get big province fever, so an island wouldn't work with. Get restless too fast. Only one I've been to that could possibly work, would be Phuket. Unfortunately, it has too much of everything I'd need/want ... tourists & congestion. Only been to 1 small island, Ko Phayam, and a week is more than enough. Larger islands, Samui & Chang, and I wouldn't go back to either, for a short visit, even if free I prefer the mainland, has everything, and a lot more beaches than any island. You only know you're on an island, if on the peak of, with a 360° view.

That's what I have, the 450ml, and added plus of no aluminum, metallic taste.

I broke 2 of those, and finally went with a stainless steel one. Moka Pots are a bargain, for coffee making.

Yes, I don't think people realize 10 ever 20 years ago, when cars were going digital electronic, or have GPS, that was already available in memory data. When, where, how fast, already stored, just rarely accessed or needed, unless high profile criminal case. Or an auto maker, trying to get out of an injury/death liability claim

Rainy season, less crowds, cleaner air

Thai divorce DIY USA (PA) divorce Value for money, most used (years old) ... ... POCO X3 NFC smartphone ... 4 yrs old, still haven't even needed a new battery, and gets the most use of any electronics I have. ... PM2.5 meter ... Xiaomi T D S pen, let's me know when to drive free water at restaurants (had to space 'T D S' ... guess that's considered hate speech to the left ) ... Xiaomi air purifiers, have yet to replace the filters (clean air ... priceless) ... Hard to beat our coffee bean grinder, French press & water kettle for inexpensive cup of decent coffee every morning. As good or better than most shops. At home or O&A ... set of cast iron cookware, non stick & you can't kill 'em ... kefir grains ... just add milk, free kefir milk & yogurt for life ... Our mattress, about 18 yeas old, thought silly priced when purchased, but priceless when you wake up refreshed from a good night's sleep. Does FREE count as cheap ... ... wife ... dog ... kid, though high maintenance for 20+ years Relative (haters will debate) but the MG ZS BEV & Solar System, not cheap, but will pay for themselves eventually, so free in the long game ... hopefully. Solar definitely, and hopefully the BEV battery will be added to it, when necessary, even more longevity. Smile factor is priceless, every time we pass a petrol station, or pay our <฿100 PEA bill

I think most new cars, already have it. Insurance companies will love it, as they can deny your claim now, stating you were operating your vehicle recklessly. Actually, as it should be, and one can only hope. If people actually did the speed limit, I'm pretty sure the accidents would drop 80-90% or more ... IMHO Too fast for conditions is surely the #1 reason for most accidents. IMHO Whether or not that 'black box' can transmit that info, while you are driving would be pretty cool, maybe, and a speeding citation could end up in the mail, or even be deducted from your bank account, before you even returned home, in the future. Which won't be too far off. Let that one sink in ... as they do away with cash. You'll be thankful to live in a 3rd world country/TH, if not already. As I see that as a reality, in 1st world countries, before I crap out. Digital money will be the end of your 'freedoms'. Not enough bandwidth to debate that one.

When a local asks me where I'm from, I usually say 'Prachuap'

Be careful ... it's addicting, me... ... started with drones ... then DIY drones ... more toys; RC cars & boats ... then ebike ... check ... on to E-MC ... then solar system ... check ... finally EV (car) ... constantly tempted to buy more, so far the addiction is under control, but it's one day at a time 2 down for you ... what next

Hard to justify buying the Wuling, when for a wee bit more, you can have the Neta V.

Over to @Bandersnatch for that one, as I can't be bothered, and want nothing to do with PEA/grid. Though I should pay attention, as may actually need someday, if have an oops, and don't want to use the grid. I know he doesn't feed the grid, but does use BEV as a back up to his solar system, Thread explaining that here Any BEV that already has the V2L capability can feed the house. Leaf is nothing special, I don't think.

Guess I should have asked a different way myself ... ... not how many ways ... but ... "how many threads" asking the same thing

How many different ways can the same question be asked; ... why are you here ? ... what are the pros & cons of TH ? ... etc ... etc ... etc