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What a difference a couple weeks make ... ... turn the heat up ???? Feels like ... HELL Running daily usage since install: For April, so far, 1st week, averaging 30kWh + a day The single digit # after the month, is amount of days we were O&A, locally, or overnight for the month. Which means AC not running all day, but also means, more going to the EV, so a bit of a wash.

Saw a Tesla Y, I think, yesterday, and first Tesla up close. Nice looking ride. Out of my budget range, for 4 wheels, but very nice looking.

Few Sunbirds enjoying the one large tree/bush.

Looks lovely, but do pick your season, and 'beach' wisely: https://www.thailandmagazine.com/what-to-do-on-koh-kradan/?lang=en

Aside from MGs, been spotting more than a few BYDs. Not sure which models, as they all seem to be coming towards me. So, very easy to spot.

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Simply business deductions, some across the board for all, others, as noted, for those elite. Although, do consider, without some of those deductions, many not buy those 'luxury items', which does provide jobs and economic stimulation. Along with charitable deductions, as without those, many would not give to so many worthy causes. Great tax deduction, as it should be, if not more. Not the biggest fan of the elite, but I have hit the ' 1 % ' bracket a couple times, low-ish end of that tax bracket, so pocket money to many, ($250 yr income), and yea, taxed @ 40%. With that, hate when non achievers, say the rich don't pay their fare share, as they pay way more than their fare share. Most of the now rich, earned it all. Still some old money families, the true puppeteers, but most others are self made ???? Not coming close to 'super rich' or doing anything I love or enjoy when making income. Enjoy doing nothing, rather than making more money .... once I had enough. Never was a 'more more more' kind of guy. So to avoid the taxes, since taking all the risk, I stopped producing income ???? Shows how screwed up and skewed the tax system really is.

Largest waste of money, space exploration, aside from defense contractors.

You certainly don't have to be rich, to take advantage of 'business' deductions at tax time. Being self employed, I wrote ogf 1000's every year. Percentage of home expenses (office/storage/showroom), and all that goes toward that; mortgage, ins, electric, water, gas, taxes, phone, petrol. Same with vehicle. along with dinner (business meeting) when dining out. In USA, you can even be in the negative, for 5 yrs (use to be) as you develop a customer base. When I was involved in a lawsuit, requiring me to show income, judge asked me if I was in jail for 6 yrs .... huh ... he pointed out I didn't claim any income to IRS for 6 yrs ... oh that time ... slow business building ???? Tax laws are there for everyone to use & abuse, unless of course you enjoy funding the defense contractors & the US Military being used as corporate security. Feel free to give them 40% of your income, to kill people you don't know overseas. I prefer not to contribute.

Spotted a Fomm One yesterday, though for ฿499k, hard not to get the Neta V for a few baht more. Fomm One powerhouse Motor power : 5kW × 2 Maximum torque: 280N・m×2 (FF in-wheel motor) The Li-ion battery is replaceable. Battery Cloud support can check the operation information mobile phone battery Charging time 6-8 hours Distance 160 km. https://chobrod.com/car-price/ราคา-fomm-one-9427#:~:text=Fomm One เป็นรถพลังงาน,One อยู่ที่ 499%2C000 บาท

It's all 'real Thailand' .... ... tourist ghettos ... no thanks, except to peek ... large metros, almost not 3rd world ... rural, still 7-11s, but no westerners around ... very rural Thailand .. a few minutes past that last 7-11, where electricity & running water may be a luxury ????

Sorry, but I think you would have to be a total idiot, to allow any car, anywhere, to self drive. I'll never take my eyes off the road, or expect any car to perform properly in an emergency situation.

Surat Thani is great, but not the city of, or Samui. Huge province and lovely Cheow Lan Lake & Khaosok being located there. Khon Kaen does have one of the better restaurants in Thailand. Greenleaf Hydrofarm & Restaurant and well worth popping in if out by the airport, or even a special trip to.

Richard Barrow reported on his Twitter blog, that his schools meter was showing bad AQI #s, and the around the corner Govt meter was showing good AQI #s. So curious, he strolled over to see what was up, and sure enough, they had a misting fan positioned over their meter ... ????

Guess it depends on the HA, as mine cost ฿220k, with 2 stents placed (maybe 1 (2pcs), all in. If people think that's expensive, they should stay in their home country for their crap universal healthy care.

y'all can have the hail. we already get high winds & temps, and keeps my drones grounded.????

I came really close to buying one on FB MarketPlace, as it was set up for drinks, and selling point, already solarized with inverter & batteries. Great price .... BUT ... NO seller info ???? Was going to turn it into a camper. Now don't need, have the EV, which I can run the AC all night if wanting, and if can't find a place. Though yet to not find a cheap 'pet friendly' GH when out & about. Might play camping in EV, just for the hell of it at almost local park just south of us, @ Hat Wanakorn National Park; wife ฿20 me ฿100 ???? car ฿50 camping ฿30 We have a nice memory foam bed topper that fits perfectly in the back of the ZS. Was actually just looking for coffee shop surfside, they have, so asked wife to can and ask, if need to pay fees just to use coffee shop or restaurant. So cost ฿170 for privileges' to buy a coffee. They really have to work on their marketing skills.

Ask away, although I find Makro has everything I need to play home chef, from scratch. Cheat sometimes, if convenient. Makro having many things in bulk/larger packaging, than other chains (Big C, Lotus's). If I can't fink it locally, or at Gourmet Markets when at Hua Hin, then I must not need, or will substitute something for that ingredient. Not a fan of ordering perishable food items online. Really nothing I can't source almost locally, for anything I'm cooking. I do have years of experience cooking for myself, even working in 3 bakeries, though not sure how helpful that is, as not keeping any of those recipes for 1000 doughnuts at at time, or 100 butter cakes. Technik knowledge yes, but learn more simply on YouTube of late. One thing needed, is a good convection over, if baking/roasting. Our house is basically a giant eat in kitchen, with 1 bedroom ???? And still don't seem to have enough counter space.

You could make it 'free', and I still wouldn't bother. Visited voluntarily, to get income letter, days past, as nice hotel break at Sofitel (now Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid), having excellent brekkie buffet and decent brewery in lobby. Embassy did letters on site. Good for any overnight/brekkie pig out, and peek around town, but 1 day was enough.

Fit out a Suzuki Carry with a bar, w/solar panels on the roof.

Cool We have the SUSU model, needed the basket for the dog, having for 1.5 yrs / 4300 kms on it. Still loving it ❤️ On it almost everyday for my therapy session with dog, walking at park, and cruising by the surf, making sure it's still there. About 12 kms every day, weather depending.

Love how they announce events, but never give any details about or how to find. They announced 'dragon boat racing, couple weeks ago at HH, and no location mentioned anywhere, except on the river. Would have went if I knew where exactly it was. Asked on local forum...no response. Just came back from surfside, PKK municipality, and not notices of any event posted anywhere. 10 days away, so much for any non-locals planning on coming. I'm local and still haven't a clue.

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No health ins, but healthy oops fund, for just such occasion. Really depends on what, prognosis, cost of, and if can do to my standard. Returning to USA to use Medicare, and top notch surgeon, wouldn't be a problem for myself. Niece is big wig surgeon, and has rights at 3 different hospitals in Philly, PA ... so would be easy. No Q & best care. The plane ride and being away from the Wonder Dog would be the hardest part. Get health check ups (full) every year or so, and hopefully would catch the usual survivable suspect. IF NOT ... oh well, as past my expiration date (67.7 yrs), and really don't want to hang around if not 75% whole and smiling....everyday. Realize I'm on borrowed time already, and certainly wouldn't waste too much of the wife & kid's inheritance, just to hang out for another year or 2 feeling like krap.

Graph from vid above, and if the Wuling would have sold for ฿200k or less, I probably would have bought that, and kept the ICE for O&As .... maybe. Was ฿400k ish + registration free, so a bit silly priced for the specs. I would have bought that instead of the scooter though, if priced right. About ฿150k cheaper now with govt incentive.