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Except for PM's PR stunt, does anyone personally know anyone, the law was actually enforced against. PoPo saw me almost daily without, with an acknowledging head nod or wave, and apparently could care less. All during the mandatory 'outside of home' rule.

Death blow ... ???? Most tourist will never be on that stretch of road. A simple inconvenience to those living there, if they use it.

Yep, being a Yank, believed "USA USA USA" ... until stepped out a bit, then eyes open, but too late then. As 38 yrs old then and too vested at the time. Took 7 yrs to adapt & adjust to leave the USA behind after enlightenment. Mixed thoughts with that move, but overall better all around, I think. No real regrets staying in USA that long, as having a blast there, just things so much cheaper in the 3rd world. Less earnings given to wasteful govt and most necessities cheaper outside of USA. Though as 1st world countries go, USA still cheaper than most others, IF HEALTHY.

Because of idiots like him, we have regulations

My observations are different, as I always see Disabled spaces empty at the vendors that have them. Only strange thing, many have wheeled 'gates' that need to be moved, and only Makro and larger malls have attendants always available to do. Suggest OP actually go to get a disable registered tags. Not sure if the hanging on mirror tags will be very effective here. May get booted any way, especially if not noticed. I've seen many handicapped tags/plates, so they do exist, simply ask.

You can simply call PEA, give them your account info, and simply pay with a bank transfer after informed of the new bill. Simply too easy. If wanting, can set up account to auto pay PEA monthly, even easier if wanting. Did that when living in Udon Thani, as O&A, longer distances from house. Now trips aren't as long or as far, though if away, simply call, get info, transfer payment.

Myself & daughter have had scripts made from the chains, and they do fine job, our experiences anyway. Mine haven't changed from age 40ish to 67, and first pair, she got the script correct, without me telling her. Daughters due to age, changing and needing stronger, till recently, and have been good results for her as her eyes changed over the years. Just need to make sure they are as you want before leaving the shop, and easy enough. Prices will depend more on the frame than the lenses. Inexpensive, (relative) to expensive designer name frames.

Except for 20 ish years closer to my demise, can't really think of any real negatives, Thankfully. ... another divorce & marriage added to the count, now 3 vs 4. ... wife, then 23 years younger (1/2 my age), now 22 yrs younger (1/3 my age) ... 2 ish year old daughter, now grown Uni grad / business woman ... have more equity & liquid assets, then enough, now too much (if not frivolous) ... TV also much larger ???? ... more anti-social than ever ... less respect for mankind, big business (oil, pharma) ... less respect for western govt, if even possible ... need more tin foil than ever now ... censored more than ever ... can smoke a doobie (rare) without paranoia ... no longer have alcohol as a hobby, liver happier ... moved on to drones, RCs, & photography as hobbies ... 3rd & final (hopefully) house BUILD & move/LOCATION, happier w/BOTH ... complete independence of gov't, municipal utilities, if wanting (PEA/water/petrol) ... deeper appreciation of everything ... every year just keeps getting better & better

Damn, stone's throw away. Drove by yesterday, to/from Imm.

I could do it on 5k a month, non farm. Though that would be pretty basic. Actually all I would need for food, 150 a day, as would be my only mandatory bill. Amazing when you think about it.

Well, it's not a dry heat. Non rainy season, expect at least 60-80% RH, all day, every day.

Overnight temp range for Phuket. Only you know if that's too cool. Shading, or lack of during the day will make a difference. Along with size & depth of pool. Last year we were in the neighborhoods of Krabi & Phuket, and was a bit cool at first dip. Got used to it, then after awhile, guessing a degree or so of body temp cooling and that was enough.

Here's all my worldly knowledge & experience with ears, mine. Childhood issues for years, and after literally years of testing, OK, few times a year, couple years on ... .. conclusions ... ears are small, hence small ear canal and ears to channel sound into. Like we needed a doctor or 3 to tell us that. Adulthood, and no real problems, until moving here actually. Probably because, lots of water sports before arriving. Here, dusty as hell, and riding the motorbike, with a different helmet, not full face (too hot), SO, lots of noise, wind from helmet & riding. Body & ear reaction too ... need more wax to protect. Add that to aged ears w/hair ... yea, say what, huh, ... so ... Did the 'wet vac' at the hosp. a few times, 2-300 baht for both, not ea. ear. Of course always told never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear. Let the pros do & charge you for it. One year I let it go a bit too long, at hosp doc says, a wee bit too impacted. He's mineral oil, put a few drops in every day, come back next week. Sorry bud, off to Phuket, see you next month. Too long, just carefully, stick ear bud in, just after the inner opening, and wipe what ever is just on the other side. Then use warm water to flush. Well you shouldn't have shown my how to do that. Now I simply do the same every week or two, and have yet to need the 'wet vac', going on about 15 yrs now. What a scam.

edit, forgot photo ????

Sure RH driving countries have their own safety equivalent test. Same cars sold here as those, so shouldn't be too hard to find, especially since amount of available vehicles here is extremely small for now. Still scratching my head about what cars available here now, that don't have a safety rating from somewhere. Especially origin country, as surely China does safety test, unless an Anti China shopper, then it's all irrelevant anyway, as they won't be buying. Which case, no 'cheap' car here would be acceptable to anti China shoppers. This is what people are buying, from Sept's registries, and not much cheap there. Leaf for 2m, but why buy that when OGC & EP are available for way less, or ZS for 1/2 price:

Is that different than any other country. Know when I got some paperwork behind me, without experience, I had to work in that industry, entry level, at damn near minimum wage, at my first job. Got my experience, and moved on, to 3 more companies, all with more responsibilities or pay/bennies or both. Everybody wants to start out at top position with top pay, but accept the reality, of crawling before walking, or stay unemployed, and think of excuses for your failures. 'Nobody hired me as CEO because I didn't have experience'

Just those 2 alone make up almost 80% of the registered EVs in September. Again, which one do you plan on buying here, in Thailand ? Which ones are even available now in Thailand ? ... NETAs ? I think we can scratch the ones highlighted in red as not being cheap. MG ZS is still under 1 mill, barely. Cheap is relative, and 1 mill is silly for 4 wheel transport, IMHO. But, it is what it is. Leaves the < 600k baht vehicles, and as stated, don't think will get tested in western world. Maybe tested in China.

Thanks ... ... they're squaring off. At this point, seems either one could have walked away, they chose to continue. Oh well, 1 wins, 1 loses

Someone is making good money, because the EVs registered last month, between the MG EP & ZS aren't inexpensive (except Leaf).

Think I would have just ordered the real ones from Xiaomi, low end to high end price, with a few versions in between. Couldn't find the airdots on their site.

Stay away from congested areas of people where mozzies are about.

Disagree ... ... daughter got offered, and turned down 28k before she even graduated. Marketing degree, and started own online shop. Did return and take the position, for 30k a month, as she found she had too much time on her hands. Plenty of jobs, for those looking. Covid is the great 'excuse', not the 'reason' to be unemployment. During Uni, she was one of only a few, who met the Uni's requirement to intern during last year, 2-4 weeks as part of the grade assessment. Since covid, they didn't enforce the requirement, and most after a day of looking, gave up. Daughter found 3 to chose from, all wanting her, and took the one she actually wanted to work for. She interned for 6 months ... talk about taking advantage of your unpaid interns. But it paid off for her, with a job offer before graduating. Others didn't bother, didn't search after, so didn't find work after graduating. Those that look, usually find. Apply yourself, and you get results. Her online shop generated 118k last month, 40% of that profit, and put back in to the business. Salary is base at 30k, w/OT, up to 48k a month. 2 years out of Uni, and she just closed on a 3m baht new townhouse as an investment, and still live in her rental condo. Her boyfriend just graduated, engineering, and he's holding out for about 50k a month job. Been offered a few for 30-40k range, but knows he's worth more. Lots of excuses, but no reasons for Uni grads not to be working, unless they simply didn't research prior and picked the wrong career path.

You might want to specify what actual vehicle you are interested in buying, so others can assist in your search. "small, cheaper models which will make up the vast majority of sales" ... ... means which ones ? MG ZS/EP GWM OGC All have safety info available, being the 3 smaller, cheaper models most are buying. Or do you mean the < 600k baht vehicles available: Wuling POCCO iMio Takano Fomm 1

A. Muang

The small local lake here at the park, I visit almost daily has breached 2X this year. Early on and this past wave of heavy rains. That's my local rain meter. In March, early April, it will be 1-2 meter down from full up, before the rains. Only the 2nd year out of 6 here, that it breached. Tells me everything I need to know locally.