KhunLA

I got you beat, and 'saving the planet' at the same time ... ???? And no, I don't use, though did try putting the dog in it, which she didn't agree with. My next career move in retirement, Panda delivery driver. ????

Silly policy if wanting customers. What idiot pays an entrance fee to eat or shop.

Moccona 3/1 Espresso ... more than enough sugar & cream ... taste like a crappy cappuccino. But best out there. Nescafe being the most vile thing one can drink.

Cost not an issue for myself, but surely it is for many, vs a scooter or public trans. When I'm at Bangkok, I rarely drive my car there. Parking or lack of, more the reason than any other. If living there, unless wanting for the convenience of out & abouts, car ownership is an expensive convenience, and hard to justify, cost per kms. I've had the e-scooter for about 3 months now, and don't think I've put 1000 kms on the car since. Cost 700k over 10yrs (no loan or interest) = 5833 a month + 1000 insurance (at least). 6800 X 3 = 20,400, before any petrol or maintenance & wear and tear. Not exactly the cheapest convenience item to have. Month's salary for a local @ 300 baht a day. Actually don't even need the e-scooter, as 7-11 is < 200 m away, Makro < 500 m away, even the surf is only < 1.5 kms away, so can walk, ride bicycle or e-bike to any of them. Free or minimal cost. And I'm in a small town. No real public trans here, where Bangkok offers more of everything needed. Patts has the baht buses, that loop around, close to anything that's needed.

Air pollution, and don't know anyone there. Although it has crossed my mind, maybe if I was younger.

I actually agree, and feel safer here than in USA, riding a scooter. Possibly because people are more aware of scooters here, because there are so many. And most give them space, as probably owned and drove one themselves. Where in USA, quite the opposite, few respect or gave them space, as simply ignorant, since so few drive them there. Driven about 20 yrs in USA, and 20+ years here. Feel same about a car, as been hit a few times in the USA, and never here. On Topic; really is hard to justify the expense & hassle of car ownership, if no real need to drive it. Easily 6-10k baht a month for the convenience. Initial cost / loan, insurance, petrol & maintenance. And parking in a big city or small .. no thanks.

GWM has been at for shy of 40 yrs (1984), and some of the comments are just silly. Anti China is all I'm reading. Do tell, how many own a GWM or MG ?

Specs of H6 are pretty impressive ... ????

Not really, depends on hospital, as no extra charge when removed from me. Had done at a non-price gouging public hospital vs the price gouging private hospitals.

Agree with OP, no need at all in most of the Thai metros or even small towns. As long as enough public transport available. A scooter is more than enough for convenience, as long as not a 'stocking up' shopper, which living in city, you really don't need to be. Even out of the city, a scooter more than enough, though mandatory, since no 'convenient' public trans available where I am. The cost, maintenance, insurance is hard to justify at times, per km used if a city dweller. We have car simply for convenience. Definitely not needed locally. If city like Krung Thep area, lack of parking doesn't make self driving that convenient at times.

Really like the H6 also. Only other thing in its class / price point would be the MGs / HS PHEV. Worth taking a peek at that, if you haven't already. MG ZS & EP if wanting all EV. There's a couple member on AN with MG EVs. Seem quite happy with them. Not in the market ourselves, as picked up a MG ZS (non EV) just last year. Which we quite like. Have an E-motorcycle (DECO SUSU) for my local (<50 kms) around town driving, which we also like very much.

Apparently not enough for them, and too much for me. As they say ... you can't please everyone.

There's about 45 yrs left of known oil reserves, at today's consumption level. So 10 or say 15 years left for ICEs, then they can ban the sale of petrol, keeping the rest for home heating oil. Let the eat cake .... ????

Nobody I know, knew, stated they speak Lao. Just Isan, their Isan. An obvious 'broken' Lao dialect. As most of Udon Thani-ites were from the border area of now Laos, or abouts, in the N of the NE. Actually Udon Thani was mapped and settled originally by Prince PraJack & company, probably in the Nong Khai area, along the river, but because of the treaty with the French, had to move 50 kms away, to now where Udon Thani sits. Map showing linguistic family tree overlaid on a geographic distribution map of Tai-Kadai family. This map only shows general pattern of the migration of Tai-speaking tribes, not specific routes, which would have snaked along the rivers and over the lower passes.

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500% ... really. That's why everyone uses PVC here ???? That and non-Union construction. Out of the investment game. Last trade or any investment was over 10 yrs ago. Actually have 1 parcel of land left in TH, bought @ 120k, listed @ 800k, will take 600k. , maybe, depending on mood ???? I went with RE & markets as a younger lad. Today, I'd probably go with a Dividend Aristocrats fund, if long term, which I'm too old to bother with, as don't return that much, but constant up at least. RE still king with me, and only thing I'd invest in, but can't be bothered.

I think you need more roof ... ????

They all only hold or appreciate because of the 'farce of value' given them, by those that hold. It's all pretty much a scam, and until you know, realize that, and play the game, most lose when investing. That farce, fortunately, keeps the world civil, as technically, the world is bankrupt, and money has no value, since backed by nothing but good will. Now, staying ahead of inflation is a challenge for many. We have plenty in saving, earning less than inflation. Any other income, we simply spend, as it's worth more now, than tomorrow or next year. Unfortunately, most aren't in that positive, and meeting monthly obligations is a challenge, let alone having something extra to save or invest. That divide seems to be getting wider & wider everyday ... by design. Just hope I'm not here when

Oh c r a p .... researching house boat now ... ???? WaterWorld comes to mind. Dirt will have value. Honey ... start putting dirt in jars, just in case them global warmers are correct.

Not cool now, more like evaporated ... ascended to the next level of belief.

10 eggs ... don't want to be sitting in the same room with you in a few hours. ????

As long as the farce of its value is maintained by traders & govt's, then gold is decent investment / savings. Personally I think land is best, as supply & demand keeps the value going up, but not something you can exchange easily for cash if needed. So need some type of liquidity, so gold or cash is good for now .... until it's not ???? I'm prepped for the universal economic collapse of society. Solar, ev, rain water, live near the coast (fishing), garden, chicken / eggs. All I need now is gun turrets on the wall.

Lived in Isan (Udon ThanI) for 16 yrs, mostly 'in the sticks' although with most of Thailand, that only takes about 5 minutes of driving from the Amphur Muang town center. Maybe 10 province it will take 15+ mins ???? Unless living in Krung Thep. For language, it's a 'broken' dialect now, as separated by borders. UT for example, they speak Isan or 'broken' Lao dialect from days past. When I use to do border runs, pop over to Vientiane, and we'd be in a tuk tuk around town, I'd ask the wife what are they saying, and she could only piece it together, barely. Their Thai was better than her 'Lao' and why I say it's a 'broken' dialect of days past. It can be boring as all hell, even the landscape, unless living on the edge of the plateau, then quite nice, as you'll get rolling hills, cliffs, or the river. Once on the plateau, and away from that, well, 'shoot me now'. OK, wet season is lovely, rice fields or whatever else, but after harvest, it's dry, hard, dusty, and air polluted with the burning. I'm really good at self entertaining, but Udon Thani, living less than 30 minutes away from downtown, it was challenge, and considering that's one of the largest towns in Thailand, boring as all hell after couple years, unless you're a alky or need the companionship of other farangs. And personally couldn't wait to leave. Although looking at my 'living location' history, I tend to get bored of, everywhere after 5 yrs, and move on. Not much keeps my interest after I've explored everything within 100 kms radius of the house. Probably why we're out & about so much, unless something going on locally. Where ever you are ... ENJOY.

Big fan of mall food courts myself. Hit & miss of course, but you can find some tasty stuff, and seasoning/condiments are supplied, usually, to tweak to you liking. Nice having so many options in one place, with proper table & chairs, AC. Especially if new to Thailand, can test multiple dishes, at low cost, at no major cost, if not liking.

Comment makes sense, as not everyone is around all day to accept parcels. Or have a neighbor that can. I've left money under my scooter seat, or taped to a wall, if more than 1 parcel expected, and no problems. If sending something to my daughter, it's prepaid. Before I didn't have to, as she would leave money at 'reception' but new condo doesn't offer that. Depending what you order, do you really want to leave 'large amounts' with strangers. I've ordered stuff COD at 30+k baht. That's a few months salary for some folks, and if having a gambling debt or emergency ... a bit tempting.