Landed on a tropical island: Just call again
Finally, after months of frustration with my old scooters, I decide to buy a new Honda Click 160 cc. I am very happy, ready to hit the roads, but nothing goes as expected. From missed papers and police fines to a brand new scooter that I can’t even unlock—the adventure turns out to be a little less smooth than hoped.
Landed on a tropical island: just call
You think you’re tackling a simple job, but before you know it, you’re stuck between a kickstarter and a high standard. In this story, I’ll take you on a morning adventure with my Honda Click, where a simple repair slowly turned into a comedy of errors. Because sometimes things don’t go as planned, to put it mildly.
Is a dry battery better than a wet one in Thailand?
After 4 years and few kilometers, the battery of my Toyota Hilux has failed. Now an uncle told my wife that it is better to buy a dry battery than a wet battery?
"A day in the life of………"
I have a proposal for a new section. Maybe it would be nice if readers or employees of Thailandblog just describe a day of their life in Thailand. Preferably a recent day. It doesn't have to be exciting or excessive. Personally, I'm quite curious how a farang spends his days in Thailand.
Do you already have solar panels? Is it worth investing in a house battery? A little math (readers' submission)
I have had solar panels for a few years now to compensate for my moderate electricity consumption. Very satisfied with the result and the low electricity bill. Due to the low consumption, I also get a [temporary] discount on the bill.
Who has ever cared about how the battery in your car is doing? Only when the car won't start do you realize how important such a battery is. Or when you are told at the garage that the battery [for your feeling too early] needs to be replaced.
Reader question: Advice to replace battery
My girlfriend had our car checked at B-Quik. Now for the second time, my girlfriend was advised to replace the battery, which was barely two years old. The second time, by that I mean it's happened before. Having become a bit suspicious, I started browsing the internet and came to the conclusion that the average lifespan of a battery in the Netherlands is 5 to 6 years.
Does anyone have experience with sending an E-bike battery to Thailand and back to the Netherlands? This is not allowed on the plane as normal luggage. But I can't find how to do it anywhere. I can simply send the package via a parcel service and not specify what it is, but I have no idea what risk I run?