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Make sure you read the reviews, even though 4 & 5*, they point out some issues. Won't be able to register it, and always wear a helmet when on 2 wheels, motorized or not. Probably not a lithium battery, guessing 4/12v in series, and to be expected for the price, as a good battery cost more than 8k. I'd pop into a local shop and sample something similar, for hands on. If possible, rent one for the day, before springing 8k baht. If something you plan and using and keeping for a while, then may want to just up your game to a real E-MB. DECO start at 28,640 baht, with 3 yr warranty on battery, instead of replacing every 6-12 months. https://decogreenenergy.com/index.php/th/ DISCLAIMER: I only wear helmet when on my E-MB, not when riding e-bike or pedal bike.

And those sites would be ? Every site I know, talks about the air pollution, corruption, mysterious deaths, and one of, if not the worst traffic death stats. Anyone who doesn't know about any or all, isn't doing any research prior to visiting TH.

Well, everyone has google, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to find the negatives, problems of any place. Seems the priority is cheap sex & alcohol, so smog isn't an issue for many. Seriously, a 2 week holiday of krap air isn't going to kill you. Ruin you photo opts, but that's about it. If you have respiratory issues already, would think your google priority would be AQI. You can't hold everyone's hand. We rarely get true travel queries, and if you peek at TA ... cheap food & hotels is the priority. Amazing that people are smart enough, to earn enough money for int'l holiday, can book everything needed, but can't check the weather, air or sea conditions. Buddha helps those that help themselves. Sad part is, they return ????

Just turn the grid off, or settings to 'no export' in you inverter. Simple enough. I do both ????

We get our honey from Makro. Usually has a brand or 2, or 2 versions of same brand. https://www.makroclick.com/th/products/812669-sunforest-honey-1000-g-x-2-pcs/ "Real honey doesn't mix readily with water. Just drop a teaspoon into a glass of water and you'll see that it settles at the bottom of your container. To incorporate it into the liquid, real honey needs to be stirred. Fake honey, on the other hand, easily dissolves in water without even mixing."

As soon as the rains stop, and can be mid Oct. Full on by mid Nov till rains start, about mid May. Really depends where are, as to how early. In a rice, corn farming area, and it will be sooner. Where I am, coconuts & pineapples, and not till after Dec, full on smog, and a lot of that is blown down with the NE winds.

Not seeing much difference. If an ICE is hit hard enough to destroy the engine, or bend the frame, it's usually a total right off. As any one component is far from the only casualty. Same for EV, if damaged enough to require a whole battery bank replacement, it's probably going to be a total write off. Or if front end & motors totaled, and or frame bent, and battery pack in perfect condition, it's still going to be a total write off. At least the battery pack can be used for something else. Insurance for any item, car, house, appliance., repair vs write off value, which ever cheaper is what they'll spring for.

Yearly tax is pretty minor expense compared to petrol & tune ups. Even without solar, pretty inexpensive to charge up at home here, or even on the road ... for now. If you can save ฿500k over 8 yrs, buying your next car won't be so painful of the wallet.

They are, but even if bit by one, they're not much of a threat to a human. At the old house, I use to chase them up the tree/brush before letting the dog out. Over the years there, the resident family got quite comfy with me, and wouldn't scurry off if I was only sitting a couple meters away sipping my morning coffee. Loved sunning themselves on the waterfall.

If you're going to spend $16k for a new car, might as well make it one that cost next to nothing to operate. It killed me to spend that much for the Mazda 2, and Vios s before the EV here. Especially since better versions sold for less in the USA, and having higher overhead there to make or import. Only bought new here, because 2nd hand cars are so silly priced here. Then ฿700k & ฿949k for the ZSs (ICE & EV) ???? That's crazy, but O&A too much, and don't want to break down in the middle of nowhere. Why I traded up after 125k-150k kms on the previous cars. In the USA, not that I ever did, but breaking down in the middle of nowhere, unassisted, is actually hard to do. Always a dealer or service shop nearby the highways. Only bought 1 new vehicle in USA, and that was a dependable work truck, emphasis on 'dependable' since self employed. Most expensive 2nd vehicle I owned over there was $6k USD. And rarely spent more than $2k for transport. Just not something I cared about. Get me from point A to B. Some of the prices of cars here, >1 mill baht is crazy. It's a machine with 4 wheels. If not for O&As and visiting the daughter at Krung Thep, I'd simply put a side cart on the scooter ????

Along with how many actually live or at least visited since TH opened after covid or at least in 2019. With few exceptions, I ignore any replies and or advise from those not living here. Even I don't comment on some TH topics, as I don't have current experience with them. I like it when people suggest a restaurant, hotel or venue, that's been closed for years ???? Would be almost as silly as me giving advice on a USA forum, since haven't lived there for decades. Because of that, a USA forum wouldn't even interest me. Don't think I could ever be that bored. Surprised I even keep up with some of the current world & USA news, as most doesn't affect TH or myself at all. It is some funny A$$ reading though.

That's the whole point of this discussion, that the OP doesn't seem to get. Asking our opinion is irrelevant. OP stated, he questioned the "Juristic building manager" and they seem fine with it, and accept allowing them to charge their scooters. End of discussion, as the only opinion that matters, has spoken.

I think they found all the oil already for the people's needs, for the next century or so. So they aren't really backing off, they simply don't need to. Some of my market trades were in oil exploration companies, and then the rights to drill (deep sea) were auctioned off to oil companies, who, 15 yrs later, have yet to tap or pump 1 barrel from the reserves. Just siting on the rights.

Also, read the instructions. On my unit, the lead to the meter, is to be positioned at the side of your elbow.

You win ... the stupidest, false, anti EV statement I've ever read. You trolls just don't quit ???? Damn embarrassing

"Shareholders in US oil companies reaped a $128 billion windfall in 2022 thanks to".... ... price gouging the ignorant / stupid people who fell for all the BS. I'm very thankful they did though, as pushed me to invest a few baht into solar & EVs. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you ... who's stupid now ????

As they are today also. And much better ... lighter, faster, handling wise, safer, simply better in every aspect. People need to stop living in the past.

Agree, and when I think of all the places I've lived (states: TN, WV, PA, NJ, FL, MI), definitely no regrets. Only returned to the USA twice in 22 yrs since retiring, and for the minimal time I needed to take care of business, and couldn't wait to leave. Nothing per se wrong with where I was, just TH is better all around except for the air pollution, which I can deal with. I have the choice of either & choose TH. When I 2nd guess that decision, me & my buddy have a seat, whether at home or surfside and think it over, and always come to the same conclusion, we'll stay put in TH:

I disagree ... TH only has 2 seasons for me ???? ... healthy air/rainy, mid May - Nov ... unhealthy air/burning, Dec - mid May ????

@steveb5 Also have the OMRON, and at last check up, clinic used the same unit ???? Bought mine from OMRON's LAZ link to avoid buying a fake: https://www.omronhealthcare-ap.com/th/stores https://www.lazada.co.th/shop/omron-thailand-1525072635/?path=promotion-36900-0.htm&tab=promotion

I read that he farted twice yesterday ... ????

You might want to think before you post. Since you think they'll explode & start a fire, would you rather they charge in their room. Think of it as inexpensive, preventive insurance. Have a nice day.

Ms Google will answer the second part with a simple search, though has bee posted a couple times recently, but people still ask the same question. ... cost of course would be subjective to brand, who is replacing, and what needs to be replaced, how many cells/modules. Since the longest I've ever owned a car, is about 7 yrs, it may be a mute subject how long anything lasts, I'm pretty sure this is 'my' last car/ZS, and probably my wife's, as she loves it also. Will drive it much less after i've long departed. So 20 yrs if far from optimistic.