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11 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Wouldn't it be better to go back to American pilots?

Yes. An American pilot has never skidded off a runway. Right?

What has nationality got to do with aquaplaning during an intense monsoon downpour??

 

34 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Nobody seems to be asking the question what happens if an EV gets flooded. Perhaps our EV owners can comment on the potential for electrocution.

Sadly no one can answer you as it rained last night and they've all been electrocuted.

Just now, G_Money said:

That was not the post I was referring to and you know it.

What the heck? You quoted that exact post about the temporary generator with this question:
 

Can anyone explain this logic?

Fossil fuels to supply an EV charger.

🔌

I was under the impression the goal was to eradicate fossil fuels.    Did I miss something?

and then added:
 

So much knowledge here from our electrical Wizards but not one can answer the basic question!

Silence is deafening.

Here's the link to your post in case you can't remember what you did 36 minutes ago.

3 minutes ago, G_Money said:

 You may of answered a different thread but not this one.

 

Don’t these TEMPORARY generators defeat the purpose.

 

Just drive ICE and eliminate that generator.

 

 

As I thought, you do only deal in pictures and have trouble reading.

 

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If all EVs were charged like that then yes you would have a point. But it is called a "temporary" charger, used for temporary sites.

Seriously, try harder.

P.S. Yawn.

10 minutes ago, G_Money said:

So much knowledge here from our electrical Wizards but not one can answer the basic question!

 

Silence is deafening.

I answered you, yet you ignored me. Your silence is deafening.

Not sure what you are trying to prove. Generators are common. Someone has brought to market a temporary generator that can charge EVs in temporary or very remote locations. Temporary. It is not a permanent charging station. Temporary. Are all EVs being charge by diesel generators?

Read the tech spec or is that too much trouble? Posting the actual link was clearly too much trouble for you - seems you can only deal in pictures.

2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

There are two Bangkok airports?

There are two airports in Bangkok, but there is only one "Bangkok airport" (Suvarnabhumi / BKK). The other is Don Muaeng / DMK.

49 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Can anyone explain this logic?

 

Fossil fuels to supply an EV charger.

🔌

 

I was under the impression the goal was to eradicate fossil fuels.    Did I miss something?

 

 

 

If all EVs were charged like that then yes you would have a point. But it is called a "temporary" charger, used for temporary sites.

Seriously, try harder.

P.S. Yawn.

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 I think thats a common issue here - poorly carried out conversions...   though there are so many LPG conversions carried out here the engineering skill set is clearly present and experienced, otherwise we'd see far more issues - I think the issue is certification. 

 

The issue is also that all such vehicles 'should' be diesel. 

Not to bring politics in to this, but it was Thaksin's government who brought in policies to get buses and HGVs to convert from diesel to LPG or NGV. I am sure with good intentions to reduce diesel imports and pollution, but we are still seeing the results of these policies today.

I don't think certification or safety standards were brought in to go with the policy.

1 hour ago, Adam Tomaszewski said:

A wise person doesn't buy an electric car - it explodes and burns. You can't put out the fire.

A wise person doesn't spout ill informed nonsense either. A wise person doesn't swallow fossil fuel propaganda. A wise person does his own research.

Are you wise? Doesn't look like it.

44 minutes ago, buriram39 said:

Was it electric?

RTF article. This is no place for anti EV nonsense. Please go away, you are offensive and appalling.

8 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Those that survived shouldn't have to go through this:

 

https://x.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1841037849149489177

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit visit students who survived the deadly bus fire, which killed more than twenty people on Tuesday afternoon at a temporary shelter. #Thailand #ไฟไหม้รถบัส

 

 

This is genuinely sickening if it is true. How absolutely shameful.

29 minutes ago, n8sail said:

I could be wrong, but I'd say very unlikely this bus is actually a Benz.  I just quickly looked at photos of at least recent ones, and none of them have a front grill or lights that look like this.

I say this because one of the two busses that come to where I work everyday to drop off and pick up laborers is a "Mercedes Benz".    Yeah, right.   It's a Chinese bus, with the badges changed.  Modified and repainted about 3 times in the 11 years I've been here.

Maybe I'm wrong, though, have been before.

RIP, what a disaster.  😢☹️😓

Maybe yes, maybe no. Mercedes, Volvo etc sell naked bus chassis and then you build what you like on top. I think this is what most os these busses are in Thailand, the original Mercedes platform with poorly constructed bodies with little to no safety standards or safe materials. It is a tragedy. The horror these kids went through in their last moments in unthinkable.

Just because it doesn't "look" like a Mercedes it doesn't mean it isn't underneath. And then of course you have the shoddy CNG / LPG conversions.

https://www.mercedes-benz-bus.com/en_ID/models/of.html

RIP kids, you poor poor souls.

24 minutes ago, G_Money said:

I have seen it in real life.  Thanks for asking.

 

No , I didn’t get a photo 

Course you have.

If some one is that stupid that they can't drive an electric car without feeling the need the carry around a generator then they were too stupid to buy one in the first place, or should have stuck stuck with a low tech inefficient good old boys' US piece of junk ICEV.

If you regularly need to drive 100s of kms in very remote areas then you probably shouldn't buy an EV. Sadly there are idiots everywhere (just more of them in America than most places).

3 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

No never heard of him nor want to, bye.

Is your post count really that important to you that you just post absolutely nothing for no helpful reason? No wonder you're over 20k already, wow.

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Load of poppycock, there is a service network for Chevrolet still.

 

https://www.chevrolet.co.th/shopping-tools/locate-dealer

That's all in Thai but if they still have a nationwide service network then I stand corrected.

I thought they exited Thailand a year or so ago? How long are those dealers going to be around for?

I still wouldn't buy one.

8 minutes ago, Xisnow said:

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move to Thailand next month and my budget for a car is 200,000 Baht or less.

What brands are good, easy to repair, and commonly used in Thailand for 6/7-seaters?

I currently have offers for the following:

• Chevrolet Captiva 2012 for 189,000 Baht
• Chevrolet Captiva 2007 for 145,000 Baht
• Toyota Wish for approximately 160,000 Baht
• Toyota Avanza 2012 for 215,000 Baht

What should I get? I’ve heard that Chevrolets are not very popular in Thailand and can be hard to repair. I like the appearance of the Captiva, but I’m concerned about maintenance. Should I go for a diesel or petrol engine? I’ve never had a diesel car before, but I’m open to it if the fuel price is cheaper than petrol.

If a 6/7-seater isn’t possible within my budget, a 5-seater SUV would be fine too. Please recommend some models and brands.

P.S. Is there a service in Bangkok that offers car condition checks? I don’t want to end up with a flooded car. 😄

Thanks in advance!

 

Chevrolet exited Thailand completely so forget those as there is no dealer or service network.

Toyotas probably your best bet for a 10-15 year old car as long as it has a good full service history. You can get a Toyota fixed anywhere if things go wrong and parts are plentiful.

I would recommend buying from Toyota Sure as it is an official Toyota second hand car, you get a warranty etc. Don't think you'll find a good MPV for under 200k though.

https://www.toyotasure.com/home/