sidneybear

Move Forward has a very simple foreign policy: it'll do whatever America tells it to do.

That's sad. There's no reason, other than cruelty, for the British government to freeze overseas pensions of people who have paid National Insurance all their lives.

Some companies take a while to get of the ground, even legitimate ones.

Why are you in Thailand? Not fighting for your country then?

Thais make lots of quality products that conform to world standards. Cars, and electronics, for example.

How do you know that?

The article says that the tourist struck the bouncer first, causing a wound that needed stitches. Why is that being ignored here?

Democracy doesn't work. Look at the western world.

Exactly. The EV fad will pass, now people are realising how useless these expensive EVs are. Thailand should definitely ride this one out.

I'll bet she was McDonalds's best customer

True. Seatbelts would have reduced the chance of injury. I'm not sure why people here believe that this is the fault of Singapore Airlines. Turbulence happens as a risk of flying. Airlines tell us to wear seatbelts to reduce the risk of injury from severe turbulence.

Some standard debit cards give good exchange rates and no fees when used internationally. Australia's Macquarie Bank is an example.

She's just trying to make a profit from the punishment she deserved.

My point stands: Thailand is a less mature EV market than places like tge UK, where sales are stalling and resale prices have fallen through the floor. The same will happen in Thailand, once people realise that EVs are only suited to people who have lots of time on their hands or travel locally, like housewives or retirees.

Daft post. Don't like to brag? Nonsense.

How old was it, and how many kms on the clock? People were still buying into the hype if there was a waiting list, so how long is the waiting list now? Please don't bolster your position with people who choose to remain anonymous. They don't exist and are excluded. It's just you.

Post here, for all to see and discuss, or it doesn't exist. Why are you so coyly sending me DMs?

Details please.

She's a part timer who has another source of income, or is living with hubby, or mum and dad. The taxi driver I was in told me that EVs are good for part timers, people who do half a shift before the battery goes flat, or who aren't in a hurry waiting to recharge. In other words, a sideline job driving a toy car for a bit of extra cash, and not a real one. EVs are useless for people trying to make a living out of driving taxis though

I'm telling you what he said. If you disagree with it, there's no need to be rude: just hail a ride with an EV taxi and ask the driver which is better for him as a working man. You'll need to speak the lingo, obviously. You green zealots are so touchy when people question your daft beliefs and use rational arguments. Relax mate.

I was in a taxi the other day, an EV. I asked the driver how he liked it and he spent the rest of the trip telling me how dreadful it was. Despite manufacturer's claims, the battery lasted half his shift and (of course) waiting hours for a charge was out of the question, while his mates filled up in a few minutes on LPG. The only thing that gave this poor man solace was that this piece of junk was leased, and he was going to swap it for one with a proper engine. He did tell me that EV taxis were going to be compulsory in the future (the mad green cult is growing like a cancer here as we know) and that there may be no drivers willing to work when that happens. You idealistic greenies are all the same: well off, on pensions, or whatever. Idealistically looking down your noses and preaching green nostrums to those who have to work for a living or are time bound. Your cars are toys, impractical to most others.

Really?

Calling me a troll and saying bye bye doesn't seem to stop you from saying your piece, so I'll say mine. At least you concede that you're not time bound, and can potter around as a retiree. For the rest of us, charging points are sparse, frequently out of order, or you're in for a long wait. In the UK, for example, people get into fights, such is their frustration, while they look longingly at people filling up their ICE cars in 5 minutes, including the time taken to have a leak... Thais are polite, and are unlikely to start fights, but the problem remains... Frustrated motorists say furious EV owners argue with each other over charging points because there…

You're retired though, so you've got time to research charging points, queue and/or hang around for hours while your glorified milk float gets its recharge.

Listen to this poor old sod ... there are lots more like him. https://youtu.be/77Yo4LpksWM?si=Ncs4E5Ny6s2YwYW7