KhunLA

Yes I know ... ... simply proves your ignorance shines Do you want to visit for your 13th birthday ?

Can't say there hasn't be an oops now & then. ... 3 divorces, though could sit & have coffee with all, and #3 is one of very few FB friends I have, so that says a lot. ... 2 dogs passed away, 1 suddenly, and as traumatic as that was, and it was, reality, it's a dog. ... spared any sudden deaths of loved ones, family or friends. That's something I can't image, if 1 dog shook me that much. The 'blessed' part, along with my own fairly good health. ... financially, apparently always enough, and roof over head w/food. Though others would be depressed. Poor childhood, so ups & downs along the way as an adult was easy. Also appreciative of having enough + Can't imagine not knowing how to pay monthly bills, what to get this, and not to get, if not having enough for what's needed. Though have been poor, and held over by credit, but easy recovery. ... not rich, but not poor, and quite comfy, need/want for nothing Realize so many are not so blessed, and some, many, with no control of that. USA birthright, a major plus. Land of Opportunity, with all it's warts, and why million every year are trying to get in. Be Happy ... Be Safe Enjoy & appreciate

Khao Yai never did much for me, vs Surat Thani landscape or CM/CR. Enjoyed sitting by river watching life go by, though funnily noisy at times. ... Go a bit further for some uniqueness, Mon Bridge ... Have Prasat Muang Sing Historical Park, for history buffs. ... Not a fan of 'war' memorials, as prefer to forget earlier generation of stupidity. Plus being a Yank, not much meaning for us. Visited, but thought quite boring. Brits & Aussies, & SEA locals, might conx to it. ... couple Nat Parks, if your thing, though surrounding countryside just as nice, free and not touristy. https://photos.app.goo.gl/tW72yYwK4wguKdSU9 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Prasat+Muang+Sing+Historical+Park/@14.0388411,99.2435012,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPdRdWbiqXJLV_l9ziqdC5zW8p8X2KHc7PPdBUF!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPdRdWbiqXJLV_l9ziqdC5zW8p8X2KHc7PPdBUF%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m22!1m16!4m15!1m6!1m2!1s0x30e37ef2b5ec38e9:0x4d9940c6bd2199f0!2sPrasat+Muang+Sing+Historical+Park+Site+of+historic+Khmer…!2m2!1d99.2435012!2d14.0388411!1m6!1m2!1s0x30e37ef2b5ec38e9:0x4d9940c6bd2199f0!2zMjZRVitHQ0ogUHJhc2F0IE11YW5nIFNpbmcgSGlzdG9yaWNhbCBQYXJrLCDguK3guLjguJfguKLguLLguJnguJvguKPguLDguKfguLHguJXguLTguKjguLLguKrguJXguKPguYzguJvguKPguLLguKrguLLguJfguYDguKHguLfguK3guIfguKrguLTguIfguKvguYwgU2luZywgU2FpIFlvayBEaXN0cmljdCwgS2FuY2hhbmFidXJpIDcxMTUw!2m2!1d99.2435012!2d14.0388411!3e0!3m4!1s0x30e37ef2b5ec38e9:0x4d9940c6bd2199f0!8m2!3d14.0388411!4d99.2435012 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Thamkra+Sae/@14.105157,99.166471,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOQpZQVHVSVradOsq0DXZ3QbTfQF-ej8oQAnTRk!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOQpZQVHVSVradOsq0DXZ3QbTfQF-ej8oQAnTRk%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i6944!8i9248!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e4807490132f41:0xcbc4c6e60cbcd76b!8m2!3d14.1060416!4d99.1657015 https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Mon+Bridge/@15.1434006,98.4498595,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPqS1SLNchS0jI6RkKV3HnOjT4X8kkB0nWN1zyF!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPqS1SLNchS0jI6RkKV3HnOjT4X8kkB0nWN1zyF%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e6622fdddb8c2d:0xa71cf300c5bc9c55!8m2!3d15.1434006!4d98.4498595

I always rented from my accommodations, as found that the best, safest option. Never a problem, such as I have read of being scammed.

Way up in every way: ... love life & family ... deeper appreciation of life, all aspects of ... better, cleaner, healthier living environment ... financially, net worth, inheritance fund to loved ones ... almost complete self subsistent from gov't & utilities ... even helping to save the planet, though it doesn't need it ... simply amazed things could get any better, than when I arrived/retired Been blessed, pretty much my whole adult life, and now things are better than ever. What's not to love ???? Arrived TH Sept 2000 @ 45 yrs old Retired March 2001 @ 46 Before end of year, I'll be 68

And yet, I saw them by the side of the road. If eating, raising, selling, you'll need to buy anyway, unless you hunt & forage for your meals/farming????

Too simple, as just did it last month. Allow 3 weeks for total time, though will probably be less: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/adult-passport-renew/

OK, though after ROI is realized, for me, probably 5 yrs w/EV, using the solar along with the house. Components will last 20+ yrs, hopefully. Aside from all the FREE energy for 15+ yrs, let's go with your version. Fill up with petrol, about ฿1500+ baht with E85, not more expensive 91, so add 10% Fill up with electric (<฿5 X 50kW) <฿250 baht That's without a TOU meter, which would cut that cost in half. EV doesn't need oil change every 10k kms (฿2000) Filters changed (฿1000) Tune-up ? Belt changes, inc. timing belt ? You really can't compare the operating cost of an ICE vs EV My #s are for MG ZS ICE vs EV, since I own. Buy in with the MG EP, same specs, but ฿180k cheaper, and about the same price as the top end of a couple most popular cars bought in TH. So buy in, is about the same, even more savings over life of car. EV drivetrain should last longer with very little maintenance. IF you are impatient, and on the road 300+ kms everyday ... Or can't charge at home, then maybe the EV isn't for you. Only 2 things I can't thing of to deter owning an EV. Even if on the road, or have to top up on the road, at ฿7.5 / kW X 50kW is only ฿375 vs ฿1500+ Your money, do as you please, but I prefer to spend it on me & mine, instead of giving it to Big Oil. And the AQI is probably just a wee bit healthier. UP2U

Kanchanaburi

silly priced in TH

Is that an echo: 'one way' lane on the return'

Our EV will be charged by solar, from home. Free, yes, as have the solar system, and it will just be excess that isn't needed for the house. When at home, won't really be driving more than 20 ish kms a day, if that, unless a local O&A (<300 kms r/t). Then still it will be charged at home from solar. Around town, the car's 50kW battery good for 350 ish kms, if just 1/10 or 35 kms, that 1/10 of 50kW is use, then all of 5kW. Pretty sure there is a spare 5kw on the system daily. On a partly cloudy day, it produced 50kW, and we only need 30kw if 'everything' is on, both AC's all day & cooking. With 20 excess available to be fed back to grid if wanting. OK not now. Or use 5kw of excess for the car. Hmm ... let me think about that ... It not rocket science... just basic math, don't hurt yourself blue/production, red/consumption https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-essbattery-not-diy/page/2/#comment-17624478

Now, probably rent / hire car & drive yourself. Ms Google is showing long way around to get there. Apparently down to 'one way' lane on the return via 'landslide hill'

MG EV home charging unit ... not installed yet ???? Probably because we didn't even pay for the car yet, have appt. to pick up Saturday. Charging unit installer (subbed out) at the house about an hour ago, assessing the job ???? Getting the impression there won't be much of a wait after picking up the car.

Not a slight to the one I bought, but Sonar, not the flagship store, was terrible customer service, when buying current unit. I had an Otto unit previously, used it for years, and was great, but limited (size), as I had more ovens and gas BBQ/rotisserie, that got more use. TBH, don't know what happen to it. Probably gave to someone, but don't think it failed, or I'd still have the glass bowl somewhere, pack rat that I am. The price, new Sonar, and not the highest quality feel to it, so didn't want to recommend it. Never heard of the brand before, and if warranty as good as company contact/feedback, I didn't have, then useless. Actually put an order in with them direct, as cheaper, I think, and no info afterward. Waited few days, then bought the same from CentralOnline, who informed me then, after couple days, were awaiting confirmation of dropship from Sonar, never came, so cancelled that one. Then ordered from LAZ/Sonar flagship, shipped right away. Never did cancel from Sonar site, and never did hear from them, but that agreed with their reviews. They're great, small convection oven/airfryer, whatever you want to call them. My main el' cheaper, (70L) countertop oven died, so ordered another, smaller, Electrolux 56L convection oven, which is excellent. Got a chuckle, as it has 'AirFryer' on it, the new catch word for cook appliances. Though it does have 4 hefty fans on it, so I'll give it that, but temp only up to 230°C, which is about all I need for anything, except if wanting fast pizza cook. But without a steel, that's not happening. Hence the cast iron combo cooking technique.

Why just Chinese ... blacklist all convicted of any felony, FOR LIFE. Plenty of criminals here, locals & expats already, don't need to import known ones ????

I'm going with the 'they don't expect a tip' crowd, though I will tip. Usually just rounding up to what ever bank notes I have / paying with. Or if no tip, at least 'EXACT change' to help with the non tipping CCs. I also try to pay with the smallest notes & coins (1/5/10) that I have, so they have change ... again for the CCs. I can always break a 1000 baht at 7-11 when buying that 1 beer ???? So that tip may be all of 1 baht to 4 to 9 to 19 baht. Depends on ttl bill, obviously not 19 baht on 81 baht order. The wife would have my head, and not that one.

Many times your first name... Khun LA for me, and not the way I pronounce it.

That pink ID, people say is useless comes in rather handy also. No need to ask name, address ... just hand them that, if they want PP they'll ask. Everything is usually by the 'numbers', so learn those, as that should have been first thing you taught yourself. What floor, what station/room.

You really have to ask ... here's a clue: "proven by comments the past couple years" Never said I was 'denied' anything, just the hypocrisy of some posters.

I find spoken English by the docs & most nurses, not a problem at govt hospitals. Wife is handy for wading through registration and other communication issues, the who, what, when & where.

Get one with a coil instead of bulb. I bought one recently, though inexpensive, as know it won't get much use, and not sure I'd recommend it. Works fine, just OK reviews, and as I said, not going to utilize too much as have other counter 'ovens', both larger & smaller. Sonar brand (12L) if want to research it, but don't buy from Sonar site. I got it from LAZ/'Sonar flagship store', paid all of ฿729+shipping (?), link below. Test of time is a question mark, but as stated, won't get much use. Actually bought for pizza (top after bottom done in cast iron), whole roast chicken (worked great). Also made tasty fruit turnovers, using puff pastry, and all 3 turned out excellent. I found it, cheaper, larger and more versatile than the other convection/airfryer options for the price. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/15-sonar-12-7-cv-307h-i7758173-s9693252.html?clickTrackInfo=query%3Aairfryer%3Bnid%3A7207024%3Bsrc%3AlazadaInShopSrp%3Brn%3A3fbe1e104caf0206ce0533d275cb851c%3Bregion%3Ath%3Bsku%3ASO111HAAA4AGZ4ANTH%3Bprice%3A798.00%3Bclient%3Adesktop%3Bsupplier_id%3A340%3Basc_category_id%3A10100315%3Bitem_id%3A7758173%3Bsku_id%3A9693252%3Bshop_id%3A9733&freeshipping=0&fs_ab=1&fuse_fs=1&mp=1&spm=a2o4m.seller.list.i3.275d741bMalhLT

Correct ... on the cusp of high season, calmer seas, so safer option for myself, with child, more so for her safety, not leaving her alone at the surf. Not that I can't handle myself swimming, but not something I find enjoyable in saltwater, at the beach, as too many unknowns. Unless of course I'm diving, then hard to get more out of the water. So far I've managed to swim within my abilities.

Or the chickies are ... that's never happened before ????

During the 'Who killed electric car?' movie, the hydro was pushed as an alternative to BEV, or whatever version in the movie it was about. Arnold pushing it, and given one of course for is efforts, I think. So almost 30 yrs after that very successful EV, and 15+ yrs after the movie, the hydro cell car has progress to ..... a big nothing. Appears this little country of 1/5 the population has more EV CS, than hydro cell stations in the USA. Maybe they are only produced for local driving ???? Having a 3-400 mile range, best to stay local, as shown by the 300 mile diameter circle overlay. Just a few spots missing any stations ????