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OP, check out the Mazda CX-8 or Honda CRV, they will suit your needs. If you want bit more luxury and don’t mind used, volvo XC 90 or Merc GLC/BMW X3 Audi Q7 all fall in that 2mi thb range. It’s a pity this thread has gone to the <deleted>s with the EV guys and EV haters posting off topic related answers with their own agendas. FYI, I’m an EV owner but believe that ICE car still has its place depending on individual needs. Stop forcing your opinion onto others, EV guys and EV haters. This sub has gone down hill with stupid bickering between both camps and needs to stop. Do it at the EV debate thread. It’s getting annoying.

Honestly if you feel that way, why stay? No one is stopping you from going back where you came from. I’m from SEA and trust me many asians in SEA are sick of “white farangs” who behave like they are the superior beings acting entitled and no regards to the law of said country. Do you know white privilege exists so rampantly in Asia? eg given preferential treatment in service industry or having asian women subconsciously think that white males are superior etc. What do you have to say about that? I don’t see farang complaining when they get all these perks while enjoying all these white privileges As soon as things don’t go your way, you whine like a baby.

So glad i did not commit for the Volvo EX30! so many new EVs available next year. Ioniq 5 interest me the most.

These prices are pretty high compared to where I'm from (Singapore)

How many of these issues can be avoided by actually paying for good quality tradesman who knows what they are doing? Not cheap labour that was somehow "recommended" You get what you paid for isnt it? Also if you stay in a small rural town, don't expect to find many qualified tradesman

Thanks for the feedbacks, guess i won't go wrong choosing either the Volvo or the Mazda.

Thanks for your suggestion. I do prefer the form factor of a SUV. Good to know that the Volvo has served you well. So many horror stories of how Volvo's are unreliable (air suspension, T8 engines etc) just made me thinking twice about getting this car.

2020 used Volvo XC90 T8 (2mil thb+) or Brand new 2023 Mazda CX8 2.2 Diesel XDL (2.1mil THB+) with captains chair? Love the Volvo but have concerns over reliability. Mazda should be more reliable and has very nice interior quality as well. Will mostly be fetching inlaws (max 4-5pax) and going on road/camping trips. Which will you get?

That would bring it up to 1.9mil THB, at this price point, are there any other better options out there? Would the twin motor also incur higher tax/insurance cost etc?

Prospective volvo EX30 owners, What are the trim options you would choose? Core/Ultra Single/Twin Motor? At 1.6mil starting price, looks good for a conti EV.

Went to see some land at Nonthaburi region and was surprised to see land costing between 18-30mil/Rai at locations near the main roads/highways Land that are further in the Soi cost 12-18m/rai. What is going on with these prices? How are locals gonna afford such prices? Am i missing something Asked my in laws and they said most land are passed down from generations to generations when land were dirt cheap. I need 1-2 rai of land for my business and future home and these prices that were quoted while cheaper than what I can get in my home country still sounds excessive in Thailand Are these fair prices for land here or sellers just pricing their land at ridiculous prices while having no intentions to sell hoping a fool will buy it

Much appreciated with all these little bits of info. Helps in giving me a ball park figure on how much I need. Will speak start speaking to contractors/Architect once I've purchased the land. Cheers

Yes I am,

Thanks for your insight, where I come from (Singapore) land is scarce and will always appreciate. However seeing that Thailand has a surplus of land, not sure if that will be the case as well.

Basically intending to build a new house on that piece of land that is currently inhabited so it is with electric/water.