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I agree with all that. When you look at BYD releasing new models all the time (and not just saying they are coming but they never come like Tesla) and updating models regularly. I do admire Tesla for being a maverick company back in the day, releasing their patents so everyone could use the same EV tech and for trailblazing, but they have failed to keep up with the competition. The cars look outdated to me, apart from the Model S Plaid. And they are not very well made. They are putting so much focus on FSD and it is quite cool, albeit it nothing more than a gimmick in most countries. I do like Musk's vision of all Tesla owners being able to make their cars available for autonomous rides so you can earn some money when you're not using your car (for example while you are at work). That is smart if it eventually works. I am just surprised so many people buy them here, you see a lot on the road in Bangkok. They are too expensive and just not as good as the equivalent BYD for example. I would never consider one for myself.

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That's because Filipinos are so Americanised, they love their crappy fast food chains. Generally anything bland and oily is a hit there.

As the other poster already commented, Thai fly from all different concourses and there is no consistency day to day, so impossible to predict. There are Miracle Lounges at every concourse (I am pretty sure) plus there are also Coral lounges. BKK is full of lounges. No need to book, just turn up and pay - they are never full, that way you can pick one near your gate on the day. Oh, just saw you are going to the UK. Long haul tend to go from D,E,F,G, but also now we have S gates which mean taking a train. You'll really just have to decide on the day once your gate is announced. If you pre-book a specific lounge based on yesterday's flight then find out you're in the wrong concourse then you'd be in pain.

Interesting to have someone who clearly knows a lot about the subject sharing their insights, thanks. Makes a change from the usual guff we get on here (outboard motors anyone?)

Ford's CEO and CFO went to China to try their EVs. They were quite honest about how good they are and how far behind they are. https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9 So Ford openly admit it, Musk has openly admitted how good BYD (and other Chinese makes) are. UBS Research tore a BYD Seal down and reported on the extremely high quality of it. European and American governments are aware of the threat hence imposing massive import duties. Yet still on here we read comments like "Made in China, will fall apart", "Chinese junk", "Chinese death traps" etc. Bigoted. Ignorant. Ill informed.

Ok, I'll bite. So when has "I respectfully disagree with [left-wing claim]" is hate speech" ever happened? You must have some examples?

In the made up reality that exists in your paranoid conspiracy filled head only.

The entire kidney.

What complete nonsense.

Just to conclude if anyone is interested, my wife got released from Vibharam today - just four days from the kidney removal surgery. The doctor said he was impressed with her speed of recovery and it was safe for her to go home. Total bill: 231,860 baht. We were initially given an estimate from them of 350k so that is a bonus, and fair play to them for only charging the real costs and not just giving us a bill for 350k (which we would have paid). Really good care, not a single criticism of anything at Vibharam, I was pleasantly surprised. I think this thread can be closed now or just left to die.

Wendy's' gone (long time ago) Denny's gone (long time ago). TGI Friday gone?? Don't remember seeing one for a long time. Planet Hollywood was here for a bit back in the days in Gaysorn Plaza.

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Glad to hear that too, cheers.

Ok, so both then. Fab.

Are you a prepper? Or are you just ridiculous? (Edit: actually they are both the same)

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You guys are using different crystal balls it seems. Is yours diesel powered?

In this case I would agree, but not true for everything, Sometimes you do get what you pay for. We were quoted 1m baht for the surgery at Samitivej and almost pressured in to signing up for it immediately. Vibharam (literally 5-10 minutes away AND closer to home) will end up being around 350k. Same operation. Same level of care. Actually a nicer room. Same food. No grand piano in the lobby, no Au Bon Pain, and a bit less English spoken which was not a problem for us - the doctors obviously spoke English, some of the nurses did not, but my wife is Thai and I can speak Thai. If insurance was paying I would have chosen Samitivej just based on reputation and the "luxury" factor. But it wasn't, and my wife didn't feel comfortable with the high pressure selling and felt more confortable with the doctor's bedside manner at Vibharam, so I saved 600-700k by going to another perfectly good hospital that didn't pressure us into making life changing (and expensive) decisions on the spot. At the end of the day I would have gone wherever she felt good as she is my children's mother and that is the only important thing, money was not a deciding factor as it was a potentially life altering decision. (I am not rich, but I could have found a way). Both my kids were born in Samitivej, my wife had a knee operation there many years ago, I paid for them all myself and was very happy. But in this case I can't see how anything would have been any better by paying for the name of a more famous hospital. Actually many of the same doctors also work in government hospitals and Sheryl recommended a very good one but there would have been a wait and we didn't want to take the chance of waiting.

I would say definitely that is foreign insurance.

Just an update she had the surgery on Thursday. We have been very happy with the surgeons and the care at Vibharam. She is obviously still there and recovering but so far so good. About an hour ago we had news back from the lab that it is benign, just a pretty large tumour which would have had to be removed anyway (around 10cm). After the CT scan we were told that it is 99% cancer. Samitivej scared the pants of her - especially with their pressure - but Vibharam was more measured, but even so they said it is almost certainly cancer. So to hear today that it is benign a fantastic thing especially as my wife isn't old and we have two kids. But hooray for Vibharam so far.

Another well thought out comment from a rabidly and illogically anti EV poster who knows absolutely nothing. Thanks for taking the time. Now maybe you can go and pollute another thread with your ill informed nonsense. I believe someone called Donald Trump an idiot in one of the news threads, maybe you can hop over there to defend him. Byeeeeee.

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Apparently the brand launched its first BEV in 2015. In 2023 JuneYao Group took majority control. They also own an airline since 2006 (Juneyao Air).

A new record?