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Order update, for those that ordered a MG ZS EV. Ordered May 19th, due sometime within 6 months, so Nov 19th Told a couple weeks ago, Nov 5th arrival. Told today, has arrived. Give them a couple days, and it will be ready for pick-up ???? MG has been excellent, and given us # on Q arrival update when asked. OK, we only asked once, as didn't know they could actually provide the info. Sept 20th, told #33 on the Q: https://aseannow.com/topic/1257405-electric-vehicles-in-thailand/page/28/#comment-17617224 No takers on our ICE ZS, and as much as I like it, really can't justify keeping it, as doubt if I'd ever use. Unless a Makro shopping run, I've been using the E-motorcycle exclusively the past year when Sniffy the WonderDog and myself are out cruising. Guess the 2nd hand folks will be getting that, hopefully a bit more than ฿400k. 2 yrs old and just passed 37k kms, on our return from Hua Hin yesterday. Shameless plug: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274277-2020-mg-zs-15l-d-plus/

Probably just not notice due to a wee bit of ignorance, and that's not a slight, as I was the same, when first got here, quite ignorant myself about AQI. 2nd house in Udon Thani, and had a 2nd floor 'veranda' above most trees facing southward to Nong Bua LamPhu. Half way to, there was a large ridge (called mountains here (hill), actually 4 distinct ridges on a clear day. On a not so clear day, you wouldn't even know they existed. Of course I wrote it off to simple humidity haze ... it wasn't. Only a mere 10-15kms away. On a day after or simply during rainy season, take a few snaps of the distance landscape, then do the same during dry season. Then you'll notice. You won't notice knockin' around town or the village, but on distant vista, just too obvious. One bloke I know on the N side of TH, thought the same as you, and posted a photo to prove the clean air. I suggested he compare that to all his photos of the same scene. Reality hit him hard, as he did have health issues, and now knows why they've increased since moving to TH. At present the AQI is just OK, though still 3X WHO recommendation. Do consider though, burning season hasn't even truly kicked in yet. AQIs use to be OK till Dec, then end of Nov, then mid Nov, now as early as Oct, they're are going downhill. Look at AQI maps, and you'll notice the real world, USA/UK/EU mostly in the green. Look at SEA, and things look bleak.

"In California, a sex crime is any illegal act of a sexual nature" "Rape involves sex through the use of force or fear, coercion and/or violence. The most common sex crimes include rape either by force or coercion" https://www.losangelescriminallawyer.pro/sex-crimes.html

Very very rare occurrence. That the mother is disappointed with her decision certainly doesn't take away from all the mothers who had preemies and love their babies no matter what. defects or not.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/mar/20/nathan-born-premature-life-death

Excellent, as my favorite area of Chumphon ????????

Looking for clean air year-round, then Udon Thani province the whole damn place is not the place to be. You'll have krap air for 6 months of the year. I only lived there for over 16 years. AQI 80, end of October is not good.

People need to stop watching TV and Yakuza movies.

Use the Thai site: www.mgcars.com/th

Just don't sign an exclusive contract with anyone/realtor, as I found them all to be useless, when selling the 2nd house. Social media, as stated, worked for us. Wife started pages on FB & such. Even this forum is a good start, in classifieds. Sold our first house from a local forum, a couple days after I listed with a realtor (actually very good one), and before he had a chance to list it on his site, it sold on the forum ... quickest & easiest commission he ever made ????

Tobacco I would have a problem with. Hate every aspect of it. Ganga, not so much, as quality stuff smells good, but wouldn't want to smell it everyday, either. I smoke outside at my own house, on those rare occasions, as don't care for the lingering smell on material. Weather-stripping for your door, even on the bottom, should spare your living space from the smell. Sold at any DIY shop/chain. Great for keep critters out also.

Mixed thoughts on the matter. Life starts at conception IMHO, and those cells start splitting. Personally against abortions, but also against telling someone else what to do with their body. Before going under the procedure, they should be made to watch a vid of the procedure. So it, the decision to proceed, doesn't haunt them in the future when the realize what they've actually done. Legalized, is simply the best of 2 evils.

You're assuming a lot.

That's a bit rude, and this coming from someone who indulges. What's the policy of the building for smoking, anything, anything, not just ganga ? Did you have any issues with folks smoking tobacco ?

DARPA ... for those that can think for themselves

Yes, and at Udon Thani, after our 1st house (2000), I read on local forum that stopped issuing them to foreigners. I guess enough complained to the powers to be, that they started reissuing them again. As we had no problem when purchasing land in 2010. Prachuap Khiri Khan municipality land office, also not problem. Only to Amphurs/provinceds I've dealt with. 7 lots at UT, 2 lots down here/PKK. Forgot about the one, so 9 vs 8, as posted above.

Don't know how accurate, but I like it. MGs not making the list, and only 1 SAIC, one of their minis.

Don't need a solicitor/lawyer. Cost <100 baht at the land office. Simply ask for it. It's a fill in the blanks form printed off, all you do is sign. They'll ask for simple 'use' or 'use & modify' (structures), then ask time length of. Years or for life. Udon Thani might have changed life to max of 30 yrs, more than enough for most. Think long and hard about settling in NE, or anywhere, Hua Hin & above, as the air pollution can get horrendous 6 months of the year. Seems to have already started. Some areas knocking on and or passing 100 AQI. I lived in Udon Thani area for 16 yrs, couldn't wait to leave. We're below Hua Hin now. Aside from air quality, you are far from everything. Takes a year or so, and you've seen everything there is to see in Isan. Can be boring as all <deleted>. I was out & about every moment I could be. Not cheap now with the cost of petrol, or the premium of EV buy in. Rent for couple years is best advice all will give you. Assuming ... if living with GF/wife's village, that gets even older faster. I knew how to say 'NO', as most don't, and can be a huge drain on your finances. Saying NO did make the 1st marriage short, and a blessing in itself.

How many have you had a problem reselling ?

You can control the sale with an usufruct. Can not be sold as long as that is in place, without your permission. Your signature is needed to cancel it. All my properties, we (wife/gf/wife/I) have purchased, 8 different lots, in 2 provinces, in their name, had usufruct placed on them. I had to be present, and sign off, for land to be sold. Every parcel. Present house, build, I had to sign off for an addition to be added to, which kind of surprised both of us. It's a powerful document. As my usufructs are for use & modification. Time of usufructs may differ with different land offices, or so I read. Mine have always been for life. Leases are useless, as ex-wife can cancel after 1 year. Reality, if they don't want you there, then it may be in your best (health) interest to not be there. As a death certificate would null & void any contracts you signed ???? If you have to ask, tread lightly. Why most, inclusive, will advice to rent for many years. Also helps for anyone to decide where to live, before 'buying in'. Everyone's circumstances and budgets are different, but 1 rule always applies ... "never invest more than you can lose"

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I was more 'Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer' person/kid. Parents use to have bbq's and kegs of beer, with a keg of birch beer for the youngins'. Remember that and vanilla cream sodas in the bottle, for those not into birch. Seems 'PepsiCo' has taken over all ... damn shame.

Having a child at any age, does not ruin a life, simply complicates it, if young and not exactly ready. Remember, "it takes a village" or so I read. Better than discarding as medical waste. I can't even squeeze in 'on topic' on this one ... so read fast.

He's a very caring guardian (not legally) and I can relate. You apparently don't follow our post close enough to understand that, or you wouldn't have responded in the above. Have a nice day.

"Child" ... you mean the teen. People keeping saying child, implies very young. 14 is not when it comes to sex. Put it in the proper context. Spin spin spin ... save that for the extremely ignorant. Yes it is someone's child, but so is my daughter, and she's 23. Along with stating ... he wasn't found 'not guilty', the case was dismissed. Huge difference. Meaning to me, it probably should have never made it to the docket.