motdaeng

the sim card of my car is not activated yet ... i am just starting to learn how everything works (my 4.day with the car) ... some other forum members own a byd car for over one year, i am sure they can answer your questions better than i ....

the car came with standard carpets, but they're tough to clean. i'll probably look for an alternative ... they asked me about the window tint percentage in advance, and the car was perfectly ready on delivery day (incl. red license plate), except for activating the sim card. when i ordered the sealion 7, the salesperson told me i'd receive the car by the end of the year 2024. i followed up two or three times, and now it finally worked out. according to facebook groups, many others are also dealing with long delivery times, so we're not alone. fingers crossed for you ... the wait is worth it. from the (eu) english user manual, page 96 (i only got the thai version from the dealer, and while i can read thai, it would take me forever ... 555) : The powertrain needs break-in. This should preferably be done within the first 2,000 km in economic mode. Steady driving instead of high-speed driving is recommended. The following practices effectively prolong vehicle service life: ● Avoid flooring the accelerator pedal when starting and driving the vehicle. ● Do not maintain a high or low speed for too long. ● Avoid speeding. ● Do not use the vehicle to tow other vehicles within the first 2,000 km of mileage. https://www.bydauto.nl/app/uploads/2025/01/BYD-SEALION-7-Owners-Manual-Left-hand-Drive-EN-240820-1.pdf

a few days ago, i received my byd sealion 7 performance. the delivery took over two months. i'm very impressed with the features and quality. according to byd, the first 2000 km should be driven in eco mode. that’s no issue for me ... eco mode provides more than enough power ... i still have many settings to test and explore ... exciting times ahead. i briefly tested charging at a ppt station, ev station pluz, using my bbl credit card. it was simple and seamless ... i easily charged about 20 kw/h without any problems. next time, i'll try some different charging stations. overall, i’m a happy and proud new ev owner ... side note: i had been considering replacing my 12-year-old big petrol car for a while. by chance, i came across electric mobility, got interested, and did my research. it took a long time to find the right bev for me. i didn’t buy it for environmental reasons or the lower cost per kilometer ... though both are nice side effects. my wife still has her petrol car ...

there's huge potential in battery technology, but also in software and overall car electronics. however, i don't believe that in 10 to 20 years, all new cars will be fully autonomous or that today's electric cars will be completely outdated. even now, many 20- to 30-year-old cars with outdated and sometimes poor safety features are still on the road. i'm convinced that today's electric cars will still be driving safely in 20 years, without any major safety or comfort issues ...

why do western embassies think they can have any influence on what happens in thailand ... in my opinion, it's just an empty gesture and a complete waste of time and money ... because the authorities and government will accept nothing from foreigners except money ...

you repeat yourself many times already ... tell me, why does a man like you (with or without principles) live in an unstable 3rd world country like thailand ... sorry, but are you split personality or aren't you telling us the whole story 🤔

every newly installed aircon uses about the same electricity as an average electric car... nowadays, a lot of people, including the poor, are installing aircon. haven't seen the price go up, or have you? even if electricity prices doubled, it would still be cheaper than today's gasoline prices ... any reliable source for your claim? thank you. the car batteries will get a second life. at the moment, the market is a niche, but it will change in the future ...

do i understand you right, bribe a corrupt immigration officer is legal in your view? my 5 cents, many people who bribe officials are the same ones that drink ten beers, then hop on their motorbike and ride back to their house, without a helmet, with their house being "owned" by a Thai company, and using also an agent for this illegal setup ...

... why don't you go and tell the thai authorities their obligations ... btw, some embassies informed their people (sent an email) about the change in tax regulations ... so your embassy didn't inform you, but you expect the thai government to do so ...

don't be so negative. thailand makes it easy for you to switch to electric mobility: a wide selection of electric vehicles in every price range, affordable electricity, and even cheaper options if you go solar. plus, the charging infrastructure is constantly expanding nationwide ... yes, not everyhing is perfect, but improvements are constantly being made in every sector. now is a great time to make the switch, as you said: "i'd love to have an ev."

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please provide a link for your claim. the link may explain what or who might be behind this absurd action ... thanks. this entire trip with an ev around australia, covering 13,554 km, took only 10 days! https://thedriven.io/2023/12/15/record-broken-as-ev-enthusiast-rocks-around-australia-in-just-10-days/

i completely agree with you. you never even bothered to look for them, but then you claim and argue that there is only one charging station. that says a lot about your point of view on electric vehicles ... i did some research: doi saket to mae kachan is about 30 km, and according to google, there are no petrol stations along the way. if your petrol car has only 50 km of range left on a hilly road, only a fool wouldn't fill up before the drive. it's the same with an electric car .... charge it before you go, as simple as that ... people who are against electric vehicles desperately try to create reasons to support their viewpoint, often using completely baseless claims. what these people don’t understand ... and absolutely refuse to accept ... is that using an electric car is for some parts different from a traditional gas-powered vehicle. if you want to keep up with the times, you have to be able to adapt and stay open to new things ... sometimes i wonder how these people managed past transitions, like going from postal service to fax machines to email, or from landlines to mobile phones and then to smartphones, or even from handwriting to typewriters to computers ...

... again, please stop post completely wrong facts .... between chiang mai and chiang rai are probably more than a dozen charging stations ... you really don't have a clue ...

the average bev owner charges with only a very few exceptions at home ... a comparison with petrol stations does not make any sense .... I think no-one will argue with you about that ...

nice of the ev driver to admit he was hunched over his screen (many ice cars do have also a screen) ... or did you see him doing that while you were behind the scooter rider ... anyway, accidents can happen , and it's a good thing no one was injured ... by the way, what does your post have to do with "finally! my new ev" ?

it seems the government give up the idea using drones spraying water or installing large outside air purifier ... even being here over 20 years, the thai government still surprises me with some very stupid solutions without solving the real problems ...

i had the same problem a few years ago in a rental house. this is how i solved it: near the spot where the gecko was hiding in the ceiling, there was a terrace with a built-in lamp. i removed the lamp and closed the opening at first. when it got dark, i opened it again and set up a bright light outside. the light attracted insects, and the gecko hunts insects. around midnight, i closed the opening again. i repeated this process for several days until the gecko stopped returning to the ceiling. maybe this method is worth a try for you too. good luck!

i haven't heard many bad stories from people from india, so maybe indian?

... that comes from MalcolmB, who admits he regularly drives under the influence and even defends his reckless and selfish behavior ...

may i ask when you ordered the sealion 7 and when you expect to receive the car? thanks motdaeng

some of us, apparently not you, were officially informed about the changes in tax laws through personal emails from our embassy in bangkok. interestingly, just last week, i received a letter from my bank in my home country listing my assets, which, according to the OECD agreement, can be shared for tax-related purposes. things are moving on all levels ...

isn't it funny how everyone here knows how inconsistent and unreliable government officials can be with their answers... yet, if a low-level employee at the TRD says, "no need to file a tax return," that answer is immediately taken as fact ...

here we go: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BWc1Yu425/ it looks like the driver did a kind of "malfunction" with the auto hold ... and a safety function did stop the car ... but I am not sure either .... have a look at the comments ...

then you're busted ...