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Or one really needs to know what they are doing or be very lucky. Think I was both, as 1st Thai wife was typical ... "are you that F'g stupid' ... yep, BUT, smart enough, had POA, and sold the house without her involvement, sort of. Wasn't even at the Land Office during transfer. Lucky with #2 Thai wife, and didn't even bother with POA, though do have usufruct, not to protect against her, but relatives in case she cropped out early. Redundant now, as daughter is on all the paperwork.

.... "Thai victims shared the conflict on social media inciting nearly 2,000 Thai transwomen to gather and attack the Filipina ladyboys." ... (source)

We have an E-motorcycle, and I'd recommend the Deco brand to anyone. 1000w motor w/decent lithium (LFP) battery, with prices starting under 30k baht. I really wouldn't bother with anything else, with less specs. We've had ours SUSU model, for 2.5 years, and love it. Cost wise for ours, largest model & battery is <20 baht, full charge, at a guess. 3.6kWh battery X 5 baht. That would get me 75-90kms. That's a 3000w motor & 72v50Ah battery. Newer version is bit better battery and safer LFP chemistry. Quality battery & charger, and personally wouldn't worry about any fire risk.

As long as you have access to a standard outlet, you'll be able to use the emergency/granny charger that comes with the car. Overnight or when ever, and you' can charge up over 2kWh an hour with it. Ours puts out 2.3kWh, so 8/10/12 hrs on that, and our car gets about 7.5kms per kWh, so 60/75/90 kms range added for those times. We have a wall charger, but rarely use it, since it's on the grid. So we use the granny charger, 99% of the time, as having solar, and home during the day. Depending where you live, I'm not sure relying on a public charger would really be that much of an inconvenience. Download 'Charge Loma' app, as I find it best for amount of charging stations it shows, and can filter fast chargers only, and certain vendors. I filter fast & 4 different vendors that we use; MG, EV Station Pluz, PEA Volta & Elexa. It's fairly decent for a ball park idea, not completely up to date, as the vendor apps are.

That wouldn't be fair either, as supply & demand for 8-10million jacks the prices up, with a huge middle class. If you look at the link, groceries & basics, then not cheaper than TH. As you say, good for a visit, as is the whole area. Czechia always interested me, as friends went there and loved it.

The whole Eastern Bloc, Baltic region interested me, after the fighting calmed down. Also makes you wonder, if many of those now Albanians didn't arrive from Kosovo

Also not cheaper than TH, if comparing like metro areas, these both have shy of 1M population:

Already joined NATO, soon the EU, translate to over taxed nanny state ... and ... they have earthquakes. It's not a country it's a city with countryside. Way too small, just a bit bigger than Massachusetts, 28,748 km2 and <3M population. About 60% Islam ... I'll offend someone, and need my bacon NO THANKS

Why I love living rural and we don't even visit cities and stay on the edge of, if that, when O&A. Only city we go is to see daughter @ Krung Thep, and usually 1 night of late. Very few convenient green areas, and none allow dogs, usually, not matter how large they. And the few green areas there are, they're packed with people. Been to Patts a few times, and it's just too congested for us, cars & people. As are most place. Getting around is annoying and forget parking, unless on a motorbike, and we have a very short SUV, bit shorter than our Mazda 2 sedan was.

The rating is pretty irrelevant for me, as I won't be driving through any water higher than the lowest rubber on the tire, if that. Made that mistake before with POS Vios, and had to replace the "unsealed' wheel bearings. As long as the casing resists the spray of a rain covered road, that's plenty for me. No submersion, no pressure.

Married ... I like quiet, although if single, I'd still have a bit of fun here People person that I am ... well, not on the forum. Still get the smiles when chit chattin' with the ladies.

That's not the upgraded ZS, but pre-2022, easy from the front grill ... Earlier post, though I didn't note where I sourced it from. EDIT: Hard to believe, I actually found the source, that took some searching These below are what popped up w/G search:

Love where I live, love the house (custom built for us), love living rural, 5 minutes from everything/town/surf/hills. 10 mins from Imm if doing 90 day in person, and I'm usually the only one there. Same as Will, save about ฿70k a month, due to all paid for, having EVs & solar, . Only monthly bill is water <฿200, car insurance & feeding ourselves. All <฿10k and want for nothing. Only addition expenses is hotels during O&A, with a bit of EV charging at 1/3 the cost of petrol, on our last outing.

Really ... well ain't I special, IP69K & encased in steel ❤️ Sounds like a keeper.

Will you all please get the last word in, as this is almost an interesting thread ... was. I saw the OP, replied, then actually started reading, the now ever growing thread. If you all are done with the handbads at 10 paces, it might be worth revisiting. Finish up, would you ...

NO CAPE ...

He'd appreciate a steak more ...

Really .... my brother use to race them back in suburbia Philly, PA, USA. They do that/race them here ? Then he couldn't as got a lung infection from them, after many years. So gave it up. Funny as I never understood has infatuation with them (they used to bet on them), then I picked up wildlife photography (mostly birds) and posted photos of pigeons & doves, and that gave him a chuckle.

About the same, though scratch the 'handyman' stuff. Sunrise & coffee, with same chuckle & trolling AN. Yesterday was dog to park & Makro run, as out of veggies since O&A Made a Japanese Curry the day before Again, yesterday, made tortilla Make Kefir everyday, just strain the grains. Daily walk at the park, before first meal, before noon. Sit on veranda in afternoon, w/dog & pastry, then later afternoon, prep dinner. Lot of photo editing from being O&A Back on internet in between all those 'tasks' (dog, shopping, cooking) ... continue trolling AN ... talk with daughter ... think about next O&A ... did my 90 day online while O&A, as due Tues, already approved ... plan a couple local O&A, <100kms Hit our favorite restaurant at Ban Krut on the way back up from our southern O&A. Need to pop into our favorite the other direction, a bit before Sam Roi Yot Nat. Park Someone posted about a village I haven't been to yet, and gets the weekend Thais there, so might be interesting. Out in Nakhon Nowhere, so maybe a few new birds to photograph. Along a stream, so might even have water, hopefully.

Healthy leftover brekkie, that 'whole foods thingy' ... Homemade tortilla Egg cooked in Olive oil Salmon was cooked in Peanut oli Drizzle of Siracha Side of Natto & Kefir All after the (Vit D) stroll at the park w/dog

those links not working, this 'link' to LAZ XIAOMI Who we ordered ours from and COD, with no issues. link for air purifiers

Does point out who the liar really is

I believe you are very mistaken (source) Photo from above source: Although Tesla has only been around for about 10 years and only produced / sold 31,655 cars in 2014 (source)

Feet & body more visible