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I'll take a bit of rain over smog every day. Lovely green also, instead of dusty brown. Weather (if climate change) ... LOVIN' IT Long may it last ????

A few EV charging days ????

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TWL ... very nice 'gulf' beach when surf is cooperating. 2nd behind Ban Krut, which would also be good for kiteboarding, though never noticed 'rentals', also, never looked for.

@OneMoreFarang Don't know if anyone suggested this site, for PC, didn't try phone. ... NO SIGN UP/REGISTRATIO/EMAIL necessary Click on Sherwin William (2nd link) on this site. I can't post link, since already put photo there, as won't let me out to start over. As long as you don't 'save', it doesn't ask for registration. https://www.architecturelab.net/house-paint-visualizer/ Can simply 'undo' then add another color for another view. Sampled w/photo Original Painted

Seems to be very popular at Hua Hin.

Hope never to find out. This is definitely, hopefully, my last car purchase, and if all goes as planned, should be my wife's last car. If the rest of the car last as long as expect the motors & battery to last. The Govt incentive of 240ish k makes up for any possible 25% drive off the lot depreciation for the EV. Anyone thinking of buying an EV ... DO IT before those incentives expire. As 2nd hand EV prices will be a big question mark, depending how the market & tech goes. Maybe even, good, or bad.

Yes, hence the unplanned hop up to Hua Hin. 2nd hand/ tent folks offered 350k initially, then 370k, then bidding amongst them, to 390฿. Wasn't selling for <400k. Keep it just for spite, besides, looked good in the carport, next to the EV ???? Wife had it listed for 439k, I posted on forums for 450k then 400k, as quick sale, buyer's market, low local population market. Along with postings on FB Marketplace from 350k & up to silly prices. So HH guy offered 400k to wife's listing. ฿฿฿฿ looks better in the bank than car in the carport. Happy with the price, considering, but not thrilled with the depreciation of the car, over 2yrs. Paid ฿695k, so a ฿300k hit. Guess the ฿11k appreciation of the ZS EV offsets that, when driven off the lot ???? ฿949, now worth ฿960 if totaled ????

Not where I am ... if this 'Climate Change' ... I'm loving it. Longer raining season, everything greener for longer, fresher air/less smog ... oh yea, loving it.

Quite the opposite, helps you tolerate Aholes. Better yet, deep thought provoking to avoid said Aholes. If not possible, turn it up ...

Took a short O&A, mixed driving, very mixed driving. Last leg, HH to PKK would be what's expected on highway. So final range & cost, would be better, putting around town. PKK - HH - Kanchanaburi - Krung Thep - HH - PKK Kudos to the MG ZS, providing amazingly accurate info. Except for that kms/kW, rating in ODO graph, not sure what orifice that number is coming out of, or I'm misinterpreting it. Consistently getting better than the WLTP & NEDC range ratings. Considering their ratings are done @ 47 & 37 kph, not 60 & 90 kph. Photos are self explanatory (long winded below): Spur of the moment trip (no planning), so no sign up & registration on EV Charging Apps, aside from MG's. Not a problem at all, and CS were conveniently located along the trip, with little to no back tracking. One, the only one CS, that we didn't call ahead, oops, was out of service (storm zapped), next one was only 17 kms away, and on the route we were taking anyway. Simply reassured my thoughts of calling ahead was a good idea. I charged up more than often, since first O&A, as didn't want to be 'that' guy, making the news plugged into a generator. Actually the breaks were welcome. AND ... free coffee & sugar treats at MG cust. waiting room ???? along with very clean toilet & WIFI, IF wanting/needing, THANK YOU. So, calling ahead on the road, is a good idea, make sure it's a fast charger (MG Super) or it's in operating order. While on the road, wife registered for EAanywhere, which requires a CC, she does not possess. Evolt, registered, but didn't get pass the 'payment' part, and I believe, can pay through topped up app, or topped up card, if having. Work in progress, kind of liking the card option, as MG uses that. EVs ARE NOT FOR IMPATIENT PEOPLE: ... driving 100+ kph, range factor ... 5 hrs driving/petrol/5hrs driving, 30min-45min CS stop2, ever so often will not be for you. All CS are not equal: ... tester @ MG/PKK fast ... MG / Hua Hin, seemed slower (1st top up), as simply being there, not needed, only 110 kms driven. ... MG / Kanchanaburi, whoa, that was fast ... MG / Krung Thep, 1 fast, 1 no op/not fast ... MG / Hua Hin again, wife notices, cable not as thick as the other CS, and probably explaining slower charge up. 1 negative, sort of a 'fine print' item, in marketing. Notice MG Promo states 30%-80% charge in ~30 mins. Very accurate, if not faster. IF going 80-100%, that takes a bit longer, as guessing some balancing of cells going on. Kind of a wash, wait a bit longer for the 20%, or stop again, a bit sooner for multiple 50% top ups. Usual O&A for us, would be 1 leg, hotel, charge/eat, next day if on the road or exploring ... repeat. This trip was not that, 2 very long days, as needed to be in HH, wanted to be at Krung Thep, changed plan, then wanted to be at Kanchanburi, though got there later than wanting. Our fault, or could have changed that for more relaxed ride. Then needed/wanted to be at Krung Thep before a certain hour, and possible, so did that pit stop. Again, changed mind about staying (why we don't book in advance), so planned another stop. Screw it, changed mind again, headed home, so did turn it to 2 long days. Don't know how or why, people want to do that on holiday. Easy for us, as been there, done that, more than a few times, and it was a last minute thing to begin with. Very nice though, and aside from in the car too much, THANKS MG for the comfy ride, a pleasant outing. Got to take time to smell the coffee: Love a sunrise, even a misty morning one:

PKK - HH - Kanchanaburi - Krung Thep - HH - PKK Kudos to the MG ZS, provides amazingly accurate info. Consistently getting better than the WLTP & NEDC range ratings. Considering their ratings are done @ 47 & 37 kph Photos are self explanatory:

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Well, it's a buyer's market now and 2027 .... ? 2017 some folks were probably saying buy buy buy, and in 5 years you'll make a lot of money ... ... Five years later, 2022, and it's a buyer's market, oops

Expats, retirees wanting to wear MJ leaves on their shirt, seriously. And I'm the one living in the past ... how old are you ? LOS ... scams. Advertise if you want, smarter not to...IMO

From LAZ/XiaoMi

One way to look at it ????

Both yellow house book & pink ID have come in very handy. Well worth the very small effort & cost to get, and very happy I have both. If purchasing vehicle or at Imm ...no need for (500 baht a pop) 'cert of residence', lease/landlords info. p ID for check in, especially in the past, to avoid TM30s when returning home. Great to give anyone asking for ID (ex: hospital) as have all, name/address without asking for more info. Keeps people from handling my PP, and keeps it looking new.

Round ones are tasty, get them every so often, and since not 'labeled' Gammon, they aren't silly priced ????

Makros usually have a good selection, more if in an expat infested town. Best prices also. Hua Hin has a lot more selection than our local/PKK Makro. Strangely, a bit more expensive for some items, even though closer to Krung Thep distribution centers ... hmm.

Keep mine in a bank book sleeve, and has worked for decades, keeping dry & looking new. My 'bag' is water resistant/proof, and my yellow book is in a sealed waterproof plastic thingy. If ever caught in Typhoon or Tsunami, I could always put my PP in with my yellow book, as a bit roomy. Some of the comments are just silly, people always losing their possessions, or keeping 'paper' items in sweaty shirts or going swimming at SongKran with them. Depending where you hang out, most don't need to carry, unless at the tourist ghettos, where corrupt folks may hang out. As stated, just safer with me, on or in car nearby. Hotel room/safe, big NO ... IMHO. Front desk, maybe, but then one might forget when checking out, then not realize, till checking in for that int'l flight ... oops.

I was surprised, as was the YTer, during his taste test, depending how used, there wasn't much difference in the jarred grated & some blocks of. I usual add as topping to pastas & salads, so I think I would notice. Prefer fresh grated to the 'green shake' bottle, as that was always a turn off, though might be mental ????

Yes, always good to advertise you may or may not be partaking in some illegal activity. Profile me ... PLEASE