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A simple 2 or 3 stage countertop water filter will take out most things you list, if not all and more. But won't take out any metals that may or may not be in the water. Strange that our TDS meter registers tap water at about 170-180 ppm before & after filtered 😂 which could just be minerals in the water ... or not. We use one for rain water now. Main drinking water is from RO, delivered in 18L bottles, with reading of <10, and all of ฿20, too easy & inexpensive. Richard Barrow did a test of most drinking water from 7-11+ and some surprising results on the TDS meter. So most safe to drink, aside from the soft plastic vessels & silly cost.

Here's some thoughts on 'after' the installation, as our system was installed. Definitely less expensive if you can DIY. We sized the system to meet our usage from PEA, at rental & past house build, knowing the expected minimum needed, and luckily got that low/high usage, just about right. Handles being abusive with the AC and even plenty of excess for charging the EVs. We're still connected, but basically 'off grid', 24/7. Conx fee is still about 27 baht a month, if discounted, and 42 ish if full fee. We've been very conservation, using 350kWh a month, first couple months, and abused it up to 1000+kWh a month. Total crap days, only generating 10kWh to sunny and producing 50kWh for the day. But always enough, as if not producing much, means overcast & rainy, so don't need the ACs.

So he can't afford to live here now, so going to spend what he has, hoping to live in home country, work, and save 400k and return, sometime in the future ... and then what ? Rinse & repeat. AND ... he expects his wife to be here, where ever that is now, when he returns. Good luck with that.

Another battery break through in the works ....

MG ZS EV 2022 (D) 1 year owning & 20k kms (19,950) Still loving it, and 20k kms check up this week, w/tire rotation. Don't expect any surprises. We charge with excess solar, so IF, all kms local, then a savings of about ฿54,000 for the year / 20k kms (91 @ ฿38/L). Our actual driving, was O&A for 9366 kms, of which 5366, we used CS @ ฿7.5/kWh = ฿6,200 vs ฿25,000 if using petrol for 9366 kms. We saved about ฿47,800 baht for the year, from petrol alone, vs the same ICE version of the ZS, that we 'did own'. I minus'd 4000 kms off the 9366 total, as 8 trips overnight & CS used, with 500 kms per trip from solar. Beginning from house @ 100%, returning @ ~20%, so about 250 kms each way X2 X8 = 4000 kms charged by solar. Rarely use the grid to charge the car or MB. Love the performance & comfy, quiet, smooth ride. Also like the 'almost' one foot driving & regen, which should require less replacement of brake pads. Do not like & disabled 'keeping in lane driver assist' feature. Rather annoying, probably more so in TH, but can't see myself using if outside of TH. Those little steering wheel nudges are annoying. We don't use the mapping/GPS/direction software, and didn't even activate it, as didn't care for the version in the ICE version. We use Gmap. Except for wife listening to music occasionally, we don't bother with any other features. I'll use Cruise Control on open roads, set @ 90 kph which takes some getting use to, with the safe distance sensor adjustments, but a tap of accelerator overrides that annoying slowing down. Charging when O&A is easy & convenient, and yet to be inconvenienced by any Qs, though we rarely travel on weekends. Have run into a few inop chargers, and simply went to the next one up the road. Don't go below 20% when O&A, and always know where the next CS is. Get 360 kms locally per full charge, in 'ECO' mode, and about 300 kms when O&A. Usually topping up after 250 ish, kms, and a welcomed stop after 3 ish hrs on Thai roads. Car is usually done charging, before we are done whatever we're doing; walk dog, munch, toilet, checking for hotel/restaurant at destination, or trolling AN, IF enough time 😁 Our other EV, used almost daily, weather dependent, E-MB, DECO SUSU model, is now 2 yrs old / 5300 kms, and loving it also. One more year on the battery warranty, and no problems expected. Highly recommend anyone considering a new scooter to check out the DECO line up, as they start at <฿30k w/govt incentives. You won't go far or (top end) fast, but you'll pass all the petrol stations. Really can't beat it for knocking around town. My DIY E-bike hasn't gotten much use later, and really should use that more often. HAPPY MOTORING

A law office's dream customer ... 🤣 ... "I'm aware from another thread you may be able to go into the Amphur office and do something for free. Not so interested in that."

Anywhere in the world, where I'd have to plug my car in, so I could go into a vendor for a meal and a couple pints, is way to cold for me. If the oil has a chance to start freezing, then I don't need to live there. Love playing in the snow but 15-20-30° below 0 with or without wind chill factor ..... ... NO THANKS

What's wrong with a little 'trudging across the tundra' .. as I hear 'St Alfonzo' is nice that time of year.

Oh my ... can't wait

That was fast ... thank you patient -0- for your contribution Damn filthy foreigners 🤣

Only read the OP, as too silly to read any replies. Just chiming in to point out, the OP was complaining about all the silly threads started of late... ... and yet ... nuff said. With that said, where can I buy a couple inexpensive canoes 🤣 What's the age of consent ? But more importantly, will they be serving alcohol today ?

Yep ... that's how I read it, as an experienced, confident driver wouldn't ever post the query with that little tidbit. Why I suggest 'take he bus' Thailand, especially a congested city with everyone in a hurry, is not the place to learn. Fine for the back sois, local neighborhoods, but any commute in rush hour is risky. Only plus is, sometimes the gridlock is safer, due to low speeds. With that, comes a lot of unexpected lane changes, and not everyone is using their mirrors beforehand. As the tourist oops make the news, it's obvious, one needs to be an experienced rider in TH.

"due to factors ranging from the escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas" Didn't realize israel & gaza were big exporters of oil ... 😂 MSM making sh!t up to justify inflation. Just say what we all know ... ... " you're raising prices, because you can" and want more profits. Cut with the excuses as it's insulting to think that we're that stupid to believe your BS.

Take in as much cholesterol as you want, preferably good cholesterol, staying away from trans fats. Dietary is so much better than what the liver produces. I used to eat everything and anything, always had high cholesterol, mostly good. Then started cutting back on fats & dairy, as 'they' recommend. Bad move as apparently not enough, so liver was taking over. Explains the high cholesterol of late, but bad cholesterol. Now on a statin (controlling liver production of) and numbers completely reversed, back to high good cholesterol count. You really have to wonder if they tell you to lower your fat intake so they can sell more statin. I was healthier when I did listen to 'the science'. MSM is here to sell you stuff you don't need or want.

Lots of people complain about the the 'gentrification' when I think all the changes have improved things greatly. Most importantly, vendors off lower Suk, as now, you can actually walk on the walkways, without forming single file, or worry about being burned by a vendors bbq or hot oil.

What is the center of Bangkok/Krung Thep to you ? 50 neighborhoods make up Krung Thep. I doubt if most people could name & locate 5 of them accurately.

I was actually surprised the NEDC 403 range rating changed, as I was thinking that was 'hard coded' in, but apparently not. As rare anyone would actually get that, and the only time it shows up, is end of charging & start up, as default setting screenshot. Once I change the mode from default normal, to eco, it never shows again. Only while charging, again, if nothing else is touched. As time goes on, and with age/segregation, it will be easy for folks to judge battery capacity, for the 2nd hand market when shopping. No real need for a certified battery capacity test when selling, as that would take forever with a 50kWh battery bank.

Those double pork burgers & chessecake are pretty good 😂

Did he simply send a 'dick pic' to someone, or was he actually whacking one off in public? That's a huge difference. Leaning toward the former, and obviously not the best time or place.

That's amazing ... with 600+ range, I could visit daughter in Krung Thep, and not even need to charge up during the round trip from PKK. Only need 580 kms round trip. Never gotten that range with my ICEVs here. Unless you can't charge at home, that doesn't leave any reasons not to have an EV. Unless you actually need a truck. Which may be resolved next year, as a couple in the works, and would be nice if one made it to TH. That would be a nice game changer from diesel, as most seem to be.

I try to think outside the box ... ... make that circle, when possible 😎

Strange thinking about in hindsight. As I equate living in USA, as one might associate with living and working overseas. As I moved around a bit, for work, never really thinking about living in any place long term that I lived. Only long term, more than 3 yrs, was hometown suburb of Philadelphia, PA, which I enjoyed, but would never think of returning to live now. I wouldn't return to any place I lived at in the USA, IF I ever returned, so nothing their seems like home. Houses here/TH, were custom built for me, in USA, simply what was available at good price, and all 3, were bought for investment, never life long living. Locations here, chosen from the heart, ex-wife's village, first one, than by choice, 2nd & 3rd, as where I actually want to spend my last days, present house anyway, so this is HOME. Can't think of anyplace else I'd rather be, unless I hit that POWERBALL.

I find the MG ZS to be extremely accurate in it's countdown of kms remaining. Average about 3+ per !%. New, NEDC is 403, and not going to get that. ECO mode is 360, and that's more like it for local driving. 50.3kWh/46.3 usable battery. That's 400 (NEDC) & 357 (ECO mode) now, strangely, 3 kms less off both. So less than 1% battery segregation after 1 yr. Probably the high side of 357, as was 358 last week, and noticed 357 yesterday. Same with the gauge stating kWh per 100 kms, and usually quite accurate once on the road. Dropping to below 15kWh/100 kms, so 300+ kms per charge on the highway. WLTP rating (@47 kph) is 320 kms, and that's high side for highway driving 80-100 kph, when cruise control set @ 90 kph and usually average about 80 kph over 3 hr period, then look for CS. Don't go below 20% usually, so not sure how accurate it stays below 20%.

I have no problem using the women's toilet, purposely for whatever reason or by accident. Last week I did by accident, as didn't notice the signage correctly. Wife noticed it as I exited ... "you know you just used the lady's room" ... oh yea, oops.

I had it easy and any job that was difficult or I didn't like, was very short lived, 1 day to 1 week. Never 'had' to work any job I didn't tolerate at least. Only 1 job was a pain, but not the job, the commute of 2.5 hr each way. Below Philadelphia, USA, to Newark NJ airport. Did that for couple months till I for an apartment, though that was about half way. Still had to allow 1/2 for parking and getting to the airport once there. The few days I actually drove the work. Advantage was, 20 mins from Princeton airport, and use to fly up to work 4 days a week, so less than an hour drive/flight time, since flight used the gate at EWR next to ours. Coolest commute ever.