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Splitting hairs. Technically it is Ao Hin Khok but no-one ever refers to it as that. It is for all intents and purposes the tail end of Sai Kaew beach.

I'll back that up, stayed there a few months ago. Great location. I always used to like Samet Villa (even going back 25 years) but my main problem is the black cesspit that empties in to the sea next door. Nice resort but I would be walking up to Sai Kaew to swim.

The beaches and sea water quality in Samet are infinitely better than the mainland.

Most are Chinese, yes. This is because the Chinese are years ahead of legacy manufacturers and are making more advanced, better, and cheaper EVs. European andJapanese marques are not in the same league, so of course we see more Chinese vehicles. Nothing to do with "Uncle Xi", just pure market demand.

Do you not think they might have thought of that? Or do people really believe they make these things with exposed batteries such that a puddle will kill them? I don't own an EV by the way before I get called a member of the EV brigade or cult.

Sorry, correct, my mistake.

And how were they "targetting farangs" exactly? Just typical AN paranoid nonsense.

Why are they advertising their prices in pounds sterling?

If you haven't been there before there are a few scammy taxis at the airport who will rip you off. When you come out turn left and walk to the end for the Vinasun taxi queue. Proper meters and decent cabs, don't take any others, just look for Vinasun - they have staff with shirts and ties. "No thank you, Vinasun" if anyone tries to intercept you.

Ok, HCMC is littered with exchange places but always good to get some in the airport for your taxi and immediate needs - just after immigration before you go down for baggage claim, but also plenty downstairs before you leave the airport. Have a good trip.

The first few series of the "new" TG format with Clarkson Hammond and May were funny. Then they just became cliches of themselves and it became really dull. Oh look, they blew a caravan up, oh no something caught fire, they hilariously tamper with each other's cars while they sleep, they crash into each other ("Hammond you blithering idiot!"), let's modify our cars in to something ridiculous - oh no it fell apart/sank/caught fire. Yawn. By the time the BBC ended it it is was tired and very boring unless you were an 11 year old child. Then they did The Grand Tour which was more of the same. The last two seasons of GT were just awful, mostly redoing things they had done before (blowing up caravans, tampering with each others cars hilariously, overly scripted rubbish, crashing into each other, "Hammond you blithering idiot"). Top Gear also went through some bad times with Evans, LeBlanc etc because they were trying to copy the same matey format doing stupid challenges, stupid gimmicks and lame scripted gags and it was too forced. However the last two series found their feet as they stopped trying to copy and instead found their own format, concentrating more on cars which is infinitely more entertaining than stupid forced and scripted road trips. I found the last two series far more enjoyable than the GT. Flintoff was likeable, Matt Harris was the proper car guy, and the other one was OK too. It'll be a shame if it ends, but they should just focus on cars, not stunts.

How did they go "woke"? Ridiculously overused phrase.

It is always packed so clearly handy for lots of people. (yay, I get to be pedantic in response to a Liverpool Lou post)

I always do it in Vietnam. Easy to change USD or THB at the airport and loads of places throughout HCMC. Or just take money out of ATMs there. I must admit I have never checked which rate is better, I don't think it's worth bothering about - I just go for the most convenient rather than worrying if I am losing 100 baht here or there.

And how on Earth do you determine that? You can't even see his face.

And the award for this week's biggest chip on the shoulder goes to........

I don't think so. 99.9% sure you need a Thai bank account. You could try True Money, maybe that can be topped up from abroad (I have no idea)?

What is this, a quiz??? If you know the answer why don't you tell us it then.

Wow, he sounds like a keeper.

This is correct. I would have thought it was very obvious.

That indeed is cool but I had a Lexus with this feature 10-12 years ago. At the time I thought it was so simple and useful why does no one else do it. My Volvo XC40 also does it. Talking of simple but cool/useful, my Volvo has two keys (that only stay in your pocket). You can attach a driver profile to each one so if you enter the carwith your key it immediately puts everything as you like it: seat position, mirrors, aircon, stereo volume and settings, lighting, driving mode. Enter the vehicle with the other key and it goes to however that person likes it. So simple but so so useful, maybe that is commonplace in other marques too? It's one of my favourite things but such a simple concept.

Saw this today.

I would be incredibly keen at that price. I really like the ex30 but it's 1.9m for the version I would want, and it is quite small. I am definitely going to check out the Seal next weekend.

Ah, ok - hardly anything for them to shout about!

Doesn't point #11 say "Screen film"?