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Countries are tired of being bullied by USA, as it only seems to serve the USA, raising the COL in non USA countries. WAKE UP BRICS is definitely the way to go for TH, although already having decent trade agreement with CH, and other countries, whether TH honors them or not. As long as no FTA with USA, I'm happy, as would do nothing but raise prices of things in TH, if honored by TH.

There's a full moon tonight ... if wanting a howling session ..

Yes, getting that now with every tab opening, though clicking one 'X" is better than clicking the endless and repetitive ones you'll get without an ad blocker. I don't even bother with AN on my phone, as they are so annoying. Don't know how people would even bother viewing AN on a phone of tablet.

BEVs are real cars. Almost every industry has govt support. Without govt support, many things wouldn't be affordable for many people. On the flip side of that, govt taxes to provide provide products/services, puts many things out of reach for some people. Many people own MBs because they can't afford cars. Domestic excise tax on our Mazda 2 (2012 ?) rebated) was 100k baht, bringing the real price down to 415k vs 515k sticker price. Is it fair that the tax might put the car out of the price range for some people, to provide service for something else/other people may or may not use. Energy companies get subsidized, car companies get subsidized, businesses get tax breaks (incentive/enticed) for opening/operating in certain areas. If not many things would be more expense, or not even available. It's a complex web, and you can't cut one without cutting all, just because you don't use, buy or like a service or product. The top 6 auto makers in CH, of which 4 are 'state owned', aren't technically subsidized, I think, they just aren't profit driven (except when exported), hence the competitive pricing. Don't think a state owned factory needs to subsidize itself. Oil companies get subsidized, and have made windfall profits, so where is the fairness there. Reality is ... this product cost this amount, buy it or not ... UP2U, don't over think it. Forcing me to smell your exhaust, not that's an issue, which will be resolved, but not in my lifetime.

Especially vs the BTS / MRT if comparing AC'd apples to apples.

It's a work in progress ... " Thai Smile will expand its fleet of electric buses to 3,100 to cover a total of 122 routes this year, they said. It currently has 1,250 electric buses operating on 71 routes. The BMTA, a loss-making state enterprise, had 119 public bus routes in Bangkok and its vicinity with a total of 2,885 vehicles and 12,671 employees as of August 31 last year. Under a reform of bus routes, the Department of Land Transport granted permission to private operators to use electric vehicles on 77 new routes in the greater Bangkok metropolitan area. Thai Smile won the right to operate 71 of the routes while two other operators received permits for the remaining routes. Thai Smile also supplied electric buses to other private bus operators on 45 of 53 routes that had used diesel-powered buses, the company said." Add those to the E-MV on some smaller canals, and the larger 150/250 psgr boats plowing the Chao Phraya river routs, and Krung Thep is getting there. Slow but steady progress ... 👍

I don't know about y'all, but I got solar so I could abuse the sh!t out of the ACs Bedroom is on 24/7 almost, set @ 26-28C, rest of the house set the same, from 0800 - 1700 hrs. We use 5.5kWh - 8kWh during non producing hours (14), ~1800 - 0800 hrs. About 18-25kWh a day, and a bit more when charging the EVs. Have used as much as 50kWh in one day, and use <4kWh when not home. If not home for the whole month, we would use ~110kWh, just keeping the 2 frigs & 1 light running. Last month used 552kWh, but we weren't home for 11 ish days.

Nah ... fake meat will never catch, not in my life time. Especially for the price they're charging. Animals eat and have enough crap injected into them. I don't need any more chemicals in my diet than that.

1900s @ 6:00 mins in

New toy ... Insta 360 One X2, any and all tips, advice, warnings welcomed Got it from LAZ Insta 360 'Flagship' store, if anyone interested in one About 1/3 off sale, and the only vendor that had it on sale, and doesn't go on sale often. Even on auto settings, it's going to be a bit of a learning curve, as it does so much. Add a new dimension to my photography.

How cheap and what type of battery. AA or worse AAA, though better if an 18650 battery. If replaceable, doesn't sound like it's a battery issue.

Worth nothing .... really. Some cost more than a few $100 USD Some I made from scratch, some were store bought, some were a combination, chop shop, just for the fun of it. DIY, and cost a bit more than $10. Be lucky if you could find a proper battery that could lift it for <$100. Chop shop, 3 drones in one, because I wanted to land & take off in water. Even mounted a waterproof camera underneath, to look for fishies ... Some technical, I had to program the flight controller, even reprogrammed a GPS module once. Adding gimbals wasn't easy, and not plug & play. But was successful Something as simple as adding a gimbal was one of the hardest things to do. So please tell me again, I haven't a clue when it comes to electronics & batteries.

Got to love it when people tell you that your experiences are wrong. I've replaced more than a few battery. Simply swap, to soldering them in, to changing the connector so I could use one not designed for an item. Proprietary, non proprietary, to simply matching up the size & specs. Drones are perfect example of proprietary, and how batteries in the same model line aren't compatible, just to screw you. I've been known to tinker with things once in a while... Someone mention batteries .... PLEASE ...

My experiences are different, and I've replaced my share of batteries, along with gave away or trashed things I couldn't source a battery for. Really depends on the product and what battery it uses. Age and if discontinued or not. I steer away from things that have a proprietary battery, or one that isn't user friendly to replace. I bought one of the last phones I could find that had a replaceable battery with the Sony camera sensor that I wanted. I baby charging it, as couple years old already, and probably won't be able to find a battery for it in a couple years when it does need it.

Is it really that hard to read the labels and know what you are buying ?

Stay married, keep the 'married deduction' for taxes, and since she's not coming back & the kid isn't yours, count your blessings. Being married means you can't marry again, and will pay huge dividends in the future, as you can't make the same mistake again. Not seeing a negative here ...

If you PEA bills are that low, it wouldn't cost you ฿600k for a system. OP is estimated up 50kWh a day, 1500kWh a month = ฿7500 PEA bill ฿600k / ฿7500 = 80 months = 6.66 yrs ROI 👍 If 40kWh a day = 8.33 yrs ROI For 20 ROI, your PEA bill is only ฿2500 a month (<530kWh)

Never ending conflicts for never ending profits, on the backs of US workers, who are struggling. Veterans not being cared for. Homeless & the hungry living on the streets. Seems life is better as an illegal immigrant. UP THE REVOLUTION ...

Could simply go to DIY mega stores, and see what they offer. Sure you'll see that stuff there, along with some others that might interest you more.

Not talking about military strength. USA has more, but is scattered all over, so not that practical. Along with advance supersonic missiles. I'm talking about economic power. Stop supplying USA & EU with grid components, shut down microchip production ... remember covid and parts shortages. The world depends on CH, but CH doesn't depend on USA or EU. Asia, SEA & BRICS will supply what's needed and buy what's made.

I feel the same about USA And ... China already is 'THE WORLD POWER'

Trains may be a good option, especially if traveling at day/early afternoon time. Though don't expect 'new' trains to be any faster, than older ones, and maybe only 30 mins compared to earlier schedules before new dual tracks were laid. Depends how schedules line up from Bang Su to HH.

Might want to search, and see if even the battery is available online, or a compatible one. Manufacturers love to discontinue batteries for, or the whole unit, knowing dead batteries will require another purchase.