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True, and they charge you 100 for return postage.

I quite enjoyed that also, and I don't think there is a season 2. Think that was mini series, just the 6 eps.

go elsewhere. I got married in Krung Thep, divorced in Udon Thani. Seems like a silly request to me, as divorce was one of, if not the simplest thing I've had done here at the Amphur office.

Reception as in room safes are anything but.

And for those curious, list of power stations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Thailand We actually had a coal plant below us. Couple huge solar farms down that way now. My EVs were made in CH, so yes, their problem ???? E-MB might have been made or assembled here, per their website. But I have seen the exact same scooter on sale, at the 'Made in CH' sites. Been to their 'manufacturing site' and looks a bit more like a warehouse, unless wrong place.

The complaint is about ground level, 'street' level exhaust fumes. Not sure where the coal burning, oil burning, electric generating plants are, but I don't think they are in metro Krung Thep, if any, as most electric is generated from natural gas in TH. Hence the hypocrisy, if using ICEVs while in TH. Actually, that last line use to be my signature. Not the fault of the EV owners, that the gov't & PEA/MEA is controlled by fossil fuel corporations. Not that we're all trying to save the planet, or all can even generate electric with solar or whatever other alternative. We can only control so much, and a few of us are lucky enough to use solar for our EVs. But I'm not going to complain about vehicle exhaust, and then hop in a ICEV without thinking I'm hypocrite..

So true, even here in TH. They voted for and accepted the referendum & Constitution that was presented to them. Have only themselves to blame if not satisfied.

Agree again, and not seeing any gouging. Or major changes in the past 20 years. Don't know where these people are living and experiencing all these changes.

Medicare A is free to be on, not sure how 'free' it is to use. B C D E and so on is silly priced, so healthcare, even with insurance in USA is not free, or close to it. And I do know better, that's why I left after 45 years. Again, USA is totally irrelevant to living in TH. Thais pay income tax, IF, their income justifies, just like the USA. Though irrelevant to any expat issues. Such an intelligent person, I'm assuming you knew all this before you came here, and now you want them to change it ..... FOR YOUR BENEFIT. You're guest, try to act like it. I don't get invited to someone's house, for a fish dinner, bring a botte of wine, and demand filet mignon ... because I brought the wine ... ????

When someone states the healthcare in TH or USA is free, because the gov't pays it, apparently not realizing where govt gets their money. Or says the locals here don't pay taxes, when VAT is applied to most purchases, one do have to wonder. Oh yea, they, some, many, also pay income taxes, depending on income, same as most countries. Imm & hospitals are probably thinking, rightfully so, that if you can't rustle up 800k to live here legally, you probably won't be paying any monthly payments to the hospital, if you didn't die, or hop the next plane back home, or if stayed in country.

He probably is home, in his/her/it's mother's basement, waiting for his PB&J sandwich & milk. If lucky, maybe a cookie and stay up late.

I guess you never heard of the VAT. Also guessing you don't live here, and lack any intelligent rational thinking ability. Talk to you're USA govt rep about free healthcare there. While at it, ask the why you don't get in TH. Again ... not the USA, it's TH. Shall we discuss the free healthcare you won't get in some of the other 200+ countries. Have a nice day, BYE BYE

2000 for me, and yes, that door swings both ways. Quite enjoying my stay also. If that changed, oh well, planes leave every day. I'm sure they'll save me a seat ????

With taxes collected from the citizens & visitors They get healthcare, almost free, because it's their country, their healthcare system, & their rules. Nothing anyone didn't or shouldn't have known before coming to TH. It's not the USA, it's TH. What the other 200+ countries do is completely irrelevant. If a Thai goes to the USA, they can't use their Gold Card (30 baht scheme), at the hospital, so what's different. The rest of your reply is too silly to even bother with.

To the title, easier to ask, 'What's so bad about TH?' Off top of my head, can't think of anything. Not a fan of dual pricing, but can't think of any where it is used, I need or want to see. USA (birth country) or TH, either one is fine with me. Presently, I think I'm happier here, and if that was to change, back to USA, or elsewhere, though can't see leaving TH is ever going to happen.

Maybe so when the expats goes to the hospital and runs up a 1M baht bill, maybe he/she/it will be able to pay some of it, before dying or leaving the bill to the locals. All the requirements were in place before we arrived, not much if anything has changed.

That will never be a concern of mine. My retirement was well planned. Intelligent, or even not so intelligent people do that, actually plan their retirement. YMMV

Too easy to make, as I've done more than a few times, whether making your own sausage or store bought. Wrap in store bought puff pastry, & Bob's your Uncle.

TH doesn't 'oust' anyone. That people plan poorly and can't afford to meet the minimum requirement, is not TH's fault. IF you can't muster up a mere 400k or 800k a year, you probably shouldn't leave the safety net of your home country. Nobody forced anyone to come or stay in TH. Not happy ... PLEASE LEAVE

@DonniePeverley Will you be using the EVs of public transportation, your own EV, or contributing to the local air pollution driving your own ICEV or using ICEVs when using public trans. ? Hypocrisy - the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

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Some final thoughts for those considering installing a solar system. Get a hybrid inverter, as you may need it in the future. Don't count on keeping your spinning meter, or getting one on new construction. In my are, ALL new house get digital, and just did a unscientific survey, and didn't notice one spinning meter, so they are replacing ALL meter in our Amphur. If having any thoughts of feeding into the grid for payback with PEA/MEA, if & when available, then you'll need to use their approved components/inverter. Our, Deye is not, since 8kW, but the 5kW is approved. So one or two of those would be recommended, If only using 1, I can't see much excess that you'll have to send back anyway. I read cost of getting that done, registered/inspected & approved, is not inexpensive. How much solar ... we thought we oversized our system, as some days producing 25+ kWh more than we use. Flip side, some days, taking all day, when minimal use, and recharge batteries for non producing hours. So we lucked out, and sized it just about right, with plenty of excess to charge the EVs, though does take some planning sometimes. In that aspect, if having, charge your EV when you can, not when it needs it. LFP batteries don't mind being topped up all the time. Obviously the more ESSs that you have, the less total % you'll be draining them down to, so more equals more life longevity ... at a price of course, and far from inexpensive, and accounts for >40% of the price of our system. Obviously ROI, will depend on cost & usage. For us, that's going to be 5-10 yrs, probably about 7 years. My days on the forum are winding down, so any questions, use PM, as I turned on notifications for those. Happy Savings ????????????

A wallet with money, but no ID ... ... I'd yell my loudest whisper 'anyone lose a wallet' Then spend it as needed. Wouldn't bother giving it to anyone else to find the owner, as would assume, they simply keep it themselves. If at a place or vendor I frequent, may come back and ask if anyone lost a wallet and left contact info. Maybe let closest person/vendor know I found 'something', and if someone inquired, they could call the ph# I left w/vendor. Really isn't much more one can do.

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The ignore option on AN ????