KhunLA

I live the dream no matter where I'm at. Think I got to my 'final' Shangri-La. Unless I hit the lottery ... then I'll move forward again to a better Shangri-La. No gas bill, no car payment, and rain water is free ... ????

@Pink7 As is ours, though as B is, we're still conx to PEA. I think this month will have -0- use, or maybe 1 kW/unit, as wouldn't want them to think it's broke and replace it. Though they may screw up and give us a 'spinning' meter. That would be nice. Past couple months, our PEA bill was about 20 units and around the 100 baht mark. As we have an EV, and new wall charger (7.4kW) for that, which is on the grid. Did test and use a couple times, hence the past couple usage bills from PEA. Unless needing a fast top up for the EV, we won't be using the EV wall charger, or the grid at all in the future.

If not within 10 yrs, then you've squatted it and can file for homestead, and own it ????

1 step above village headman/puyaiban. 1 level below Amphur office. That's the office that sends out land taxes. It will be the larger office in area, usually fenced, and may have the trash collection trucks parked there. องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล / Subdistrict Administrative Organization Here's photo of ours, and last one in NaDi Udon Thani was about the same. Search that on your area, in Gmaps.

Puyban should know, and if not definitely the land office. Suspect the other guy didn't want to lose a sale. orbator should also know, as they do the tax records.

As long as lease isn't with one's wife, or soon to be ex, as they can cancel after 1 yr. Aside from that, lease is as good here as anywhere. Or course if any landlord doesn't want you there ... nuff said. If a landlord did extended to you a long lease, and did have it registered w/tax payment, that's a pretty secure lease in my mind. Many, most won't do that. So that does give a bit more credibility to their intent to honor. Of course if a primo building lot, and someone wants the throw a few million baht their way ... well, hopefully they'd compensate you for any future inconveniences.

Definitely no shortage of coffee shops, quaint little cafes/bistros, or even truck-van-sidewalk vendor w/seating nearby. Transport, if not having, would be more of an issue. Though once on one of the rail lines, shouldn't be much of an issue. Many malls having direct access to BTS/MRT lines, even having coffee shops within the system. Some actually comfy and not just kiosk. Don't discount mall food courts for AC comfort and abundance of selection. Options do abound. If self driving, then the adventures are even easier. Google Maps, and rail system maps/info are your friends. When at Krung Thep, use extensively to make thing easy when out & about. Gmap; info, operating hrs, photos, reviews, sometimes menus and links to vendor sites for more info.

I'm sure B will chime in. I can give you our short experience (since 4 Aug 2022), and with the best & worst sun conditions. Based our system on PEA monthly usage at rental townhouse w/ 1 sm AC. Used 600-700 units / kW a month. Better house build and components, and we haven't broke 600 kW a month yet. That's w/ 2 larger ACs, but very efficient inverters. 8kW hybrid inverter, w/20 kW ESSs. Started with 10 kW ESS, then paralleled a 2nd in. We are basically off grid. Don't think with our usage, we could do it with 5kW inverter & 10kW ESS, as really a bit limiting, and would need to be super conservative, on the week of krap weather; heavy overcast & rain. Some days it took all day, to top up the ESS (10kw), and not always 100%. With minimal use, although, since so overcast, ACs really not needed. One reason we added the 2nd ESS, along with having a digital PEA meter, so no roll back for us. Good days, ESSs top up in 2-3 hrs, all of 10+kW, as we don't go below 50% on ESSs / 10kW of 20kW that we have. If haven't seen yet, link below for our system: https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-upgraded-to-20kwh-in-sept-2022-essbattery-not-diy/

I'd call that a 'small car' ... along with a couple other options, in same price range, actually a bit cheaper I think, and also can be registered: https://www.autofun.co.th/news/เทียบสเปคกันชัด-ๆ-pocco-mm-vs-wuling-mini-ev-เจ้าจิ๋วคันไหนครองใจคุณ-37641

2 main cheaper things for myself, and adds to my pocket money, as both are huge savings vs USA's silliness: ... lack of real Real Estate Taxes ... inexpensive (& accessible) healthcare, without the need for monthly insurance premiums. Added bonuses of inexpensive products due to close proximity and trade agreements with China: ... inexpensive EVs along w/Gov't incentives ... inexpensive Solar System components (cheap labor installation) Savings from USA taxes, healthcare, utilities is literally enough for a single person to live on in TH. I save about $600/฿20k a month, on just those 3 items, and could easily live on that amount here.

No better angle unfortunately. It was going round & around, profiling nicely for me, until I got my camera ????

Many excellent hours of listening to. THANK YOU R I P

Drinking coffee on veranda, look up, and notice this one 15 meters away. By the time I got camera, half way up the tree, back to me, then up under the palms ... Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus https://ebird.org/species/grefla1

Read and watched warnings of vaccine and immune system in the very beginning and one reason I'm unvax'd. Nice to think some people are waking up.

With exception of The Drop out, just OK, and Ozark (well deserved win), I haven't seen any of the other winners. And not sure I'm even going to bother, looking at the trailers. Oh well.

Is there ... yea, it's called a smart TV and or laptop conx to it, or any monitor. Why no just use what you already, probably have ?

Side by side, and it is a larger serving. Larger plate gives an optical illusion of same size:

Mercure Patt Hotel is ฿7k w/brekkie, ฿5700 without. May, probably charge (?) for pet. Prices go up fast from there. That's a bit of sticker shock. Although it is a Mercure property .... Good Luck https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/mercurepattaya.en-gb.html?aid=1610687&label=pattaya-kGYFT8I3laN7bTHMb8bgxAS541115582562%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-298538156871%3Alp9074839%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YfpWGnRw6lOGgfEoJVv7zYo&sid=6b18d43d9921a7c9cda00d4b7c8a04c0&all_sr_blocks=2720201_95150890_2_2_0;checkin=2023-04-02;checkout=2023-04-06;dest_id=5757;dest_type=region;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=6;highlighted_blocks=2720201_95150890_2_2_0;hpos=6;matching_block_id=2720201_95150890_2_2_0;nflt=hotelfacility%3D4%3Bhotelfacility%3D2%3Bclass%3D4;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=price;sr_pri_blocks=2720201_95150890_2_2_0__480800;srepoch=1673423311;srpvid=ad453682940f0139;type=total;ucfs=1&#map_closed

10k sounds a bit high ... silly. What's with 'food & bedding' ? Don't you travel with ? Actually we bring a top cover (sheet) for the bed, as dog sleeps with us. Has a bed, but doesn't use in room, just the car, and it's really a seat cushion. Top sheet & small broom, and we leave the room as nice as when we arrive. Do you have transport/car, and do you want to stay at beach area. Haven't been to Patts in 10+ yrs, but surely got to be something better. Unless it's a decent resort w/pool & brekkie, mid to high price. We're low to mid, and rarely need pool, though April, yea, would be a good choice. Can filter booking.com for 'pet friendly & parking', as good info, to start. Though we find most places on Gmaps. Reviews pre & during covid may not apply much coming this April.

Not really into jazz guitarist. Saw Clarke & friends on tour mainly for Najee & Cobham, though pleasantly surprised with the rest. Plus a small venue, Valley Forge place with rotating stage.

A few broken bones, and needs a 'go fund me'. No family or friends ... ... or they just want someone else to foot the bill.

Beck is excellent, but so is EC live, as he throws in solos in the middle of songs. Lots of player put on intense shows, with minimal lyrics, and hold ones attention. All putting in long solos in the middle of songs. Pink Floyd and such. Even Jazz players: Grover Washington played amazing sets in concert. So much more than 3 mins krap produced for radio play.

Why would anyone want an older woman ... 25-30 yr old when meeting, is about right. Mature enough and set in their ways enough, so you know they won't be changing in couple years. If in for long haul, or short term for just fun.