KhunLA

Actually now read the OP ???? Looking for 2nd hand ... oops

But unless crappy construction, they're a big nothing. Stumping my toe is more of a concern than quakes here. No worries down here at PKK. One typhoon hit Chumphon, over 30 yrs ago. It would actually have to turn up the Gulf to be a concern for us.

We bought for value for baht, of product vs specs of comparable model from other maker, in the same price range. Meaning entry models, 'made in Thailand'. Considered, Vios, Jazz, Note, Mazda 2 again, City. Avanza, and the Nissan Note was winning that lot, except a new model, so skeptical. Jazz running a close 2nd. Then I popped into a MG dealer, out of curiosity, actually to take a look at the MG3, see if any upgrades, as didn't care for when peeked at before. Saw the ZS while there and was sold on that. Great promo at the time. Previous cars were Vios (2) and Mazda 2 (sedan), so the ZS was big step up from them. And didn't cost much more than top end version of those 2. Or any any vehicle in the 700k range. Spec wise superior to anything else in that ball park. It was a very hard decision, MG that is, as not a fan of UK made. When I saw the MG3s here, 5 ish yrs ago, first thought was, Holy Buddha, Hell NO, I'd never own one of those POSs. Brother & friends had nothing but bad lucky with them in decades past. Lots of research & review watching before buying. Love the more space, interior of the ZS, although length wise, same as the Mazda, but wider & higher, and being SUV, heaps more cargo room for O&A. Ride is much smoother and most important, much quieter on the highway at speed. Vios & M2 were annoying over the road. Didn't realize just how much, until getting the ZS. Then one night at Krung Thep, GRAB driver was using a Fortuner. What a step up from the ZS ???? BUT, also 2x the price ????. 700k was a stretch for me, to spend on 4 wheels, so 1.5m ... ... HELL NO, maybe if I was going to live in it. 2 yrs and still lovin' it.

Since May 19th here, so Nov 19th or abouts. Ours states free install, and as you say, will update and see how far that is. To our 'box' is about 5 meters. I interpret free install as, working before y'all leave, not just stuck on the wall ????

Surely there's a few chubby chasers out there in the crowd

No flooding issues down here at Amphur Muang, that I know of. Only when the surf acts up and occasionally, floods the 'surfside' road. Did take out a couple sections of seawall this year. A first since 6 yrs here. To be replaced with larger, nicer promenade. See how long that last ???? Actually on the least affected side of the bay, so more improper construction than wave strength. Not deep enough, and got undermined. Be safe.

Think they stopped making the vitara, or do you mean the XL7 ? Having shy of 1cm more ground clearance than the ford.

They can't use 'PKK municipality' ... that's mine ????

Praise Jesus

Deck over option is a big NO. Fill in and cover with dirt/grass or crete it over and use as additional patio. Or you'll have constant 'maintenance' to control the water level accumulating, algae/mold & a horrendous mozzy problem.

Your body - your choice, do as you please or comfortable with. Walking down Silom would be a bit weird. Would you do that in a business district in your home country ... I think not. Maybe when I was under 30 and quite fit, and not a fur ball yet ... ???? I don't button my shirts here, locally, unless going into a business, but, I am living rural and it's a surfside town. So quite 'acceptable', as many Thais do the same or even shirtless themselves.

Yes, I lived closer to larger metro areas, so never bored in the west/USA. Except when living in West Virginia, though living rural and mountains was a pleasant change from Philly metro suburbs. Good for a year of exploring, then got a bit boring. It's a bit slow here/PKK, and why we are O&A so much, if only for day trips. Not buying processed for and cooking most things from scratch fills in a lot of time, and actually enjoy it.

Cold & wet sucks, as I hear many cry about UK weather, Can't argue that, just cold, no snow is boring, and wet cold ... yikes. But cold & snow is way too cool, and I actually miss it. About the only thing I miss from USA, the change of seasons.

Weighed this morning, and a 285g/ml ish yield. Grounds keeping about 65ml. Makes it a 9.5 oz cup for you yanks. Leaves plenty of room in my cup if I want to make it a flat white.

Our coffee machine isn't any easier to clean than the other method. Probably the most 'hassle' to clean and use, as our biggest portafilter is only about 25g.

Makro online,so should have in store:

Didn't buy that for the EV, bought for the house, it's just a plus that it's there, so I can use it for the EV

Did get a couple chuckles before falling asleep ... ???? I was fazing in and out, but mostly slept thru it. Ask the wife today if I missed anything, and she fell asleep deeper than myself. Might give it another try when really bored, and wife is occupied doing something else.

That simple fact does seem to escape many people. That it's not viable till 23 weeks on is a bit irrelevant IMHO I did a little 'wonderful life' thinking today, and what IF, mom decided, as many seem to do, to abort me, as too much of an inconvenience or expense. I was #3, and really, isn't 2 enough ... ???? Result, 3 kids would have drowned at Kata Beach, 2 wayward kids wouldn't have been put on the right path in USA, and my village orphan here would have probably ended up in the bar, like most from her village. A few charities would have received a few less $$$ Gov't would have received less taxes, to help those that need help. A few would not have been employed by myself, who earned and spent, providing more jobs down the line. Starting to get the butterfly effect ... ????

Did that when I was a kid. I've matured since. Can't play speed racer here, you'll end up with someone committing suicide on your hood. Besides, I'm not paying silly money, for a performance car, that I'll rarely use. Need the SUV for O&As. Days of owning 4 vehicles for 4 purposes are over. I'm more practical now, well, sort of always was, that why in past, multiple vehicles. All I need & want now is a nice machine for point A to B, that in the end, pays for itself in savings vs an ICE. What's not to love about that.

Krap weather down here in Prachuap KK also, and pretty much the same the past 7 weeks, overcast & rain, almost daily. Only produced 10.70kW today, and 5 of that went to top up the battery. Once battery is topped up, only produce what we need, since not exporting. ESS (10Kw) is usually 50-35% when we wake up at sunrise. Starts producing about 0730 hr to match usage. Afternoon usage is me baking a nice Peach Crumb ... ????

Yep ... loving our MG ZS also, so much so, that we're going to upgrade to the EV version.

Paper filters take something out of the coffee that they consider healthy for you, I figured what it was.

One thing for certain, it won't change some Thai's view of us 'dirty farangs' ... ???? Went to Global yesterday, wife goes in, about 5 ish meters in front of me, no mask, no problem. I go in, 'sir sir, excuse me sir' ... I ignore, man comes around from counter, with his chin diaper on, yea, not exaggerating, and points to the 'desk'. Staff holding up mask, need to wear, actually ready to give me one out of a sealed pack for those that don't have I guess. I reach in pocket and put mine on, nose exposed, and continue on. If wife not already in, I would have simple turned around & left. While in, the usual + ... staff wearing, wearing incorrect, some not wearing at all, that's the +, as rare to see in the past ... BUT the dirty farang ... make sure he's wearing. Won't be returning anytime soon.

https://www.transitbangkok.com/bangkok_bus_routes.php Cross reference with Gmap & bus stops, where you are, an going to/from Or type in where you're going & at, then click 'public trans' icon.