KhunLA

Nah, there are people who will always simply buy new. Budget dependent, if intelligent. I'm one of them now, as days of 2nd hand are way behind me. Before retiring, 2nd hand was practical, and fit my financial goals of early retirement. Only bought one new truck days past, and that was a business investment, and needed.

Agreed. If money was a concern, I wouldn't own a car, as we simply don't need one. Last 6 ish weeks proved that, as without one, and the MB was more than enough for our transport needs. Many people's biggest financial mistake, buying one, outside their price range. Worse if financing at silly interest rate. A plus that EVs in TH, lessen the cost to operate, but if you buy new every few years, no matter what vehicle, then not getting one's value out of , and hopefully, buying with spare money. Happy Shopping, though I don't think I'd go with a Tesla. Still liking the Atto 3, unless set on a sedan. Then the Seal is looking really good.

It's the weather ... it changes, like a lady through menapause I see your 1.5, and give you -60

Again ... noticed you missed a couple other food thread... Thai ribs ... or not ... don't ya just want to bite into and tear the flesh of the bones. Finger lickin' good

You call PoPo, and wait for them to maybe arrive ... Me ... yea, something like that, though think I'd wait till they actually entered, then legal to shoot...

They also sell HEPA sheets, specifically for air purifiers, and ACs. Or you can be generic rolls or sheets and custom cut your own.

I like Toronto, but, no thanks. A little too chilly half the year, though not a big thing, as good time to explore southward. Or northward to Toronto when USA is too hot. Not a Canuuk so would have to rely on OTT USA healthcare Housing prices and reasonably priced EVs or solar the other negatives. They total up to way too much monthly expense to justify change of location.

I think maybe changed after my reply, as posted about non Taxi apps I use. Really wasn't sure if they were all transport apps., since not knowing most of them.

I think the ZS is overpriced, simply for being a SUV, compared to MG's other BEV offerings. Same specs as the EP, but 180k more, just for the higher seating, and SUV 'styling', to be kind. I like it better, but 180k is a bit silly. Then you got the MG4, better spec'd, cheaper or same price if ZS on sale, if the MG4 isn't on sale. The EP is about same or cheaper than some top end entry models, 'made in TH'. EP / ฿771k vs Mazda 2 top model @ ฿799k ... that's just silly. For 70k more, you can have the MG4, not even on sale, cheaper if it is on sale. Performance wise, no ICEV in those price ranges can even come close. Sucks if you can't charge at home, or CS is too inconvenient. Lotus's has CSs now, so how easy is that once a week. Or popping into a mall.

Why top model of ZS EV, ad D model is ฿869k now, I think. If not, will be next month Just take the least expensive ICE version without the sunroof. Which you really don't want in TH. Also the D model @ ฿719k. So ฿150k difference Savings on petrol per year, local 20k kms of driving @ ฿38,400, ROI 3.9 yrs on petrol alone. You forgot: 2 (10k kms) oil changes per year, ฿2k (being kind) ฿4k X 4 yrs = ฿16k At least 1 full tune up, ฿4j for east math, so ฿20k off that ฿150k = ฿130k now. ROI <3.4 yrs now. A sound investment for a better performing vehicle ... IMHO If not on sale, then using ฿224k, (฿204k) and back up to 5.3 yrs ICE version does lack a lot of electronic tech.

Non Western food, not that often, maybe 25% of. Not a fan of rice, so when I do, it's usually a fusion if calling for rice. Non Western doesn't mean Thai, as also eat Malay, Korea, Japanese, and mostly curries of all. Usually at home, as restaurant choice are limited here, as prefer AC, and few locally. Eat more Thai, non Western when O&A.

Buy from manufacturer site or authorized reseller. Manufacturers site will give you links to resellers if they don't sell direct, ex: LAZ ASUS. I'm also an ASUS fan. ASUS Resellers

And that's why legal people need firearms and the training to use them. Probably the same as the violent crime graph, with few exceptions, and dropped considerably over past decades. Would think also, it increased recently. That's what happens when you raise taxes in the big cities, and businesses leave because of it. Raise taxes, they leave, now less taxes, so raise again, more leave .... rinse & repeat. Add the high drug use, turf wars, high drop out rate, broken , fatherless families, no discipline, bankrupt city budgets, corruption, defunding of police, and you got a living hell.

Have to take the 5th on that one, although it is rumored, 2, a flintlock, pretty cool, and revolver (that shot a rifle round) may have passed through my hands while living in Udon Thani, and I may have given them away, or buried the one in the yard, after kicking the 1st wife out. Damn rumors. Have 'access' to 1 legal one here/PKK, though advised if used, hand back to legal owner, and she'll take responsibility for capping any idiots, that were dump enough to come over the wall. When at Udon Thani, landlord was Border Patrol and big wig at shooting range, assisting with acquiring legal firearm. Damn expensive. I had 16 in the USA, and not 1 cost that freakin' much. I did sell firearms, but the mark up is crap, or used to be. Prices now have skyrocket, along with sales, with every 'false' news of restrictions. Best marketing you can have. Fear of banning, Every school shooting, sales sky rocket. Buy while you can ... And NO, don't lock the doors & windows all the time, more unlocked than locked. If the CCTV & wall doesn't stop them, no sense in having them break a window or door to enter. Come on in, especially if not here. Everything is replaceable. Dog & myself are lite sleepers.

I did state ... "with few exceptions" First link that popped up, so that's about as much as I care. And one year, 2023, maybe with an upswing, is it really going to change that much. And wonder if it has anything to do with the extra million or so unvetted immigrants, aside from the other million or so that did get caught, but may not show for their court date. Who knows, who cares, apparently only non Yanks on AN ... As the graph shows, violent crime has dropped considerably over the year, but you'd never hear that reported on MSM ... go figure

When the tax incentives stop, possibly. Although the price war will continue, along with less expensive price tags, once manufactured in TH ... hopefully. Maybe not such a big impact to sales, as hopefully price drops will compensate loss of tax incentives.

Probably already mentioned, and also a Xiaomi fan, and this is the LAZ 'Flagship' page. I've had 2 for more than a few years, and work flawlessly. I don't bother with their app, so can't comment on that. AQI can be 100+ outside, and they take it down to -0- or single digit with no problem. Replacement filters easily available, have 2, and yet to need. @mrmicbkktxl

Don't know what opinion of mine that I need to support, it's my opinion. Other parts of your post, I have no interests in, as don't relate to me ... at all. I guess we're done. Have a nice day. Note: you still haven't answered my question. Faced with a bad man with a gun ... you would ? On the street ... myself ... either comply or shoot, depending on the threat. In the house ... shoot and eliminate the threat. No conversation necessary.

Grab, 2X. for transport, more for food Panda also for food (not listed) ... Lineman maybe, if that's food delivery Never heard of the rest, get the impression they are all transport apps, in which case we self drive. Unless at Krung Thep, then rail or bus lines. Rare to be in a taxi. Apps on my phone that I use: ... G-maps ... G-lens ... BBL BkkBank (check account) ... Dtac (check balance) ... HFunPro ... drone ... M RC Pro ... drone For the EV; ... PEA Volta ... EleXa ... PlugShare ... Charge Loma Ones most folks use, FB msgr, messages (usually just to delete), Drive (upload photos/vids), calculator & Camera of course.

It's not their trope, it's every gun owner's trope, that owns a firearm for self defense. Seriously, if faced with a bad man with a gun ... Your options are: ... call the police ... ask him/her/it to wait, as you fumble for your Swiss knife ... hide behind your wife ... run and hope to out run the bullet ... ask him to sign a petition to ban guns ... pray for divine intervention ... or cap the MF'er ... hmm, which one would actually give you the best chance of survival ?

Supply & demand on the biggest week long holiday of the year, and the expect everyday pricing or discounts Try getting a riverside hotel in BKK on NYE

To the title ... same reason I don't go to any bars with expats. I get enough people complaining about life and bashing Thais right here on AN Sit in a bar or buffet restaurant during daytime ... NO. Don't usually do buffets anyway. At night, unless on the prowl, got better things to do. If on the prowl, it wouldn't be a bar with other expats in there, as they're probably in the P4P bars. Use to attend once a month forum get togethers and quite enjoyable. Once a month was more than enough, though most at night market or open air venue. Early ones were in bars, but think got old fast, and fresh air was a welcome change.

Last EKG that I had, I simply took a photo of the print out sheet with my phone. Just ask. They'd probably make a copy for you if you asked also, they are YOUR records. I've had hospitals make complete copies of my medical records in the past. Don't remember any charging for that.

Asking the wrong person ... go to travel page and read up, if curious. Personally wouldn't believe much she posts on TT. Hopping on an inter'l flight with $7 ... yea, that's almost believable

I don't know about you, but if I hear noises in my house, I would go and investigate to see what it was. Always lived in 2 story house, so looking down the steps into lower floor always possible, and if seeing someone, yea, I'd want to have a gun, whether seeing him with one or not. If not a 'explainable noise', then I'd be investigating with gun in hand. Since I rarely lock my doors and windows anyway Always had a dog also, and since most burglaries are probably from someone who knows you, you'd be an idiot to come to my house. No pros coming to my house to steal all that high end art I don't have hanging on the walls. No TV at my house either, though always a nice sound system. Although you'd need to make a couple trips to carry the speakers out Going to have to come into the bedroom for any money, and not a good idea, as usually a gun in the bed with me, since having so many guns in the house, always keep the one, unlocked and under the pillow. Not paranoid, just prepared. All silly 'what ifs' as only a true idiot tries to rob a house with a dog, and a gun owner, when they are there.