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by KhunLA
Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 2047
Views: 438345

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

The Norwegians just seem to be getting on with it: Norway's electric car sales set new world record Electric car sales in Norway took a 94% share of the market in August — a new world record https://www.voanews.com/a/norway-s-electric-car-sales-set-new-world-record-/7768036.html For some very simpl...
by KhunLA
Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: VAT in restaurants - is it a scam?
Replies: 15
Views: 4364

Re: VAT- is it a scam?

Restaurant must state they are going to charge a 10% SC, usually on the menu. https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/2407506/restaurants-warned-over-10-service-charge You can refuse to pay the SC if it is not plainly stated somewhere. VAT is usually in the price. Never been charged VAT as an ...
by KhunLA
Mon Aug 19, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Home, Lifestyle & Family
Topic: Solar power setup for your home in Thailand
Replies: 221
Views: 56831

Re: Anyone installed solar in the last couple years?

Looking for any experience of installing solar, general prices, was it worth it, supplier/contractor reviews, anything to avoid etc etc. I'm looking at installing on/off grid 10KW hours mainly for some energy independence rather than cost savings, we have been having scheduled day long shut downs t...
by KhunLA
Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Bueng Bua Wood Boardwalk
Replies: 24
Views: 6665

Re: Bueng Bua Wood Boardwalk

No idea, but a good suggestion - I will get her to phone in the morning. Gmap's reviews not very encouraging. You may want to hold of on visiting ... ... can sort review by 'newest'. One 15 hrs & 5 days ago, as most recent https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bueng+Bua+Wood+Boardwalk(Thung+Sam+Roi...
by KhunLA
Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:55 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thailand Floods Thread
Replies: 222
Views: 55751

Re: Thailand Floods Thread

by KhunLA
Tue Aug 13, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Camera SD card issue
Replies: 22
Views: 4642

Re: Camera SD card issue

I format the SDcard, every time I put it back in the camera. 6 yrs on with oldest camera/SDcard, and never an oops.
by KhunLA
Sat Aug 10, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Camera SD card issue
Replies: 22
Views: 4642

Re: Camera SD card issue

Have you uploaded to Win 11 before ? Is this the first time or the first time you had an oops, uploading ? If first time having on oops, does the camera have other ways to transfer/upload, cable, wifi ? Using an axillary card reader, or direct into laptop ? Also restart the laptop, with the SDcard a...
by KhunLA
Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 2047
Views: 438345

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

Chinese E.V. Makers Rush in and Upend a Country’s Entire Auto Market China’s electric vehicle companies are making inroads in Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States wield tariffs to keep them out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/business/chinese-electric-vehicles-thailand....
by KhunLA
Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 2047
Views: 438345

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

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by KhunLA
Sat Jul 20, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread
Replies: 2047
Views: 438345

Re: Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

SAIC / MG seems pretty confident in their product, using CATL batteries. Have just raised their 8 yr / 180k kms warranty in TH to life time on most EV models. Includes past, present and not restricted to original owner.
by KhunLA
Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thailand version of Google Street View launched
Replies: 26
Views: 5741

Re: Thailand version of Google Street View launched

An old thread, but still current. They've just been up my Soi doing a new capture for street view. In the past I've often seen the car going around with it's camera turret on top looking very strange. Today, it was a Grab motorcycle. Instead of having a green bag on the back, the guy had a tripod, ...
by KhunLA
Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Starbucks MV
Replies: 9
Views: 2988

Re: Starbucks MV

Thanks
by KhunLA
Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Starbucks MV
Replies: 9
Views: 2988

Re: Starbucks MV

Probably a stupid question, but ... location ?
TIA

Really nice looking one on Phuket, but since HH forum ... locally ?
by KhunLA
Thu Jun 06, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hua Hin Speed Cameras
Replies: 73
Views: 17491

Re: Hua Hin Speed Cameras

Just for info. Driving up past Nakorn Sawan from Bangkok.. Some way past Angthong but before Singburi I got a laser alert before a radar alert. Traffic stop was a couple of km further up the road. Looks like they have new toys to play with. Oh, no more visible flash, they're now using infrared inst...
by KhunLA
Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Keto diet and low carb eating
Replies: 126
Views: 542462

Re: Keto diet and low carb eating

I'm not a Keto person, and doubt I ever will be, but I've just seen this article, and thought it may be of interest to many who are. Keto diets can cause premature ageing of the organs The ketogenic diet, commonly known as the keto diet, has gained immense popularity due to its efficacy in rapid we...