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>>>insisted to come with her inside the doctor's room because given Thai doctor's upsell reputation i didn't want him to scam her.

I asked if he spoke english and he said no, nid noy. How in hel_l can a doctor not speak english? I doubt if he really is a doctor.<<<<

You are in Thailand, what is wrong with the doctor speaking thai??

Many competent doctors here in Thailand can not spek english but THEY ARE REAL DOCTORS.

Open your eye and see the world. There are many language in this world apart from english.

You can not speak the local langage so blame the local not speaking your mother langage??

Well sir, let me explain to you why a doctor must be able to understand and speak the English language, no matter where he comes from.

Nowadays 99% of the medical research is publicized in English and only a little bit in Thai. A Phd. needs upschooling every year and without the knowledge of English i don't see him being able to do so. He might have graduated 30 years ago from university and many things have changed since then. Do you still feel comfortable with a doctor who can't speak English?

I have seen this Dr. at Bumrungrad. He has a top notch education at top schools in the US. Speaks perfect english and is highly capable

Name: Dr. Prayuth Tunsuriyawong

Specialty: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose:Throat)

Language: Spoken: English,Thai

Qualifications: Medical School:

- M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1993

Board Certifications:

- Diploma of The Thai Board of Otolaryngology, 1996

Fellowships:

- Rhinology, University of Pennsylvania, USA, 1999

- Rhinology and Otology, Harvard Medical School, USA, 1998

Assistant Professor, Mahidol University, Thailand

Special Clinical Trainings:

- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)

Special Clinical Interests:

- Advance ESS, Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, Endoscopic orbital and optic nerve decompression,

Smell and Taste Disorders

We went to bumrungrad yesterday and if i remember well that's the dr. we saw.

The doctor examined her ear canal and eardrum. Luckily it's just some water stuck inside that can be taken out just by rolling up a piece of tissue and insert it deep into the canal. Her eardrum is fine and gladly there is no sign of infection or irritation.

The total cost was 980 THB.

"We tried everything like shaking her head and pouring in more water to flush it out, but nothing worked." Are some people on this forum for real ? It's a bit like your boat's taking on water so you open the stop cocks to keep you afloat. People like that shouldn't be let loose in society.

Pouring in more water is an effective way to treat "Swimmers ear", just google it before critizising me. People like you shouldn't be let loose on a forum, troll.

I bought some generic Diazepam from a pharmacy and took a 10mg pill 20 minutes ago but I'm not feeling very different yet, i'll wait another hour for the plasma levels to peak otherwise i'm going to pop in another one.

I've been sleeping 4 to 5 hours max each night lately and i'm very exhausted. It's caused by stress from work and noisy neighbours.

I'd like to try some sedatives but don't know which one. I have to attend an important business meeting tomorrow so i have to get rid of the zombie-state feeling i'm currently in. I really really need at least 9 or 10 hours sleep or i'll be unable to attend tomorrow.

Can anyone recommend me a good sedative? I've tried all the herbal stuff and melatonine but that didn't work for me. I've tried oxazepam once before and i slept like a baby but that needs a prescription from a doctor right? What about Diazepam? Do i need a prescription for that?

Back in the 'real world' when I had free BUPA cover, I had the same symtoms as if I had water in my ear. It was infact an ear infection that took a nymber of weeks to

clear up. Anti-biotic cream was soaked in small strips of bandage type material and that was then 'packed' into my ear. Worked a treat.

Just thought I'd mention it & hope all goes well for the patient.

Thanks for mentioning it. Did the infection hurt and did your ear canal feel swolen? My gf doesn't feel any pain and her ear canal isn't swolen so i don't think it's an infection.

I am susceptible to water stuck in my ear due to the shape of my ear canal. An ETN specialist recommended flushing my ears with a solution of 6 parts rubbing alcohol to 1 part vinegar. I haven't had a problem in 30 years. Great way to keep your ears clean and dry.

I thought about that too, but as FBN mentioned she might have a crack in her eardrum and i don't think it would be wise to pour some alcohol and vinegar in it hehe. I'll remember your tip, might come handy if i happen to get some water stuck in my ear.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to take my gf to an ENT. How much does it cost to have a checkup with an ENT specialist at bumrungrad ot any other upperclass hospital? I guess something in the 2 to 4k thb range?

My gf went to the salon last week and since her visit she's having some water stuck inside her left ear. I think everybody knows how annoying that sound is when you move your head.

We've tried everything like shaking her head and pouring in more water to flush it all out, but nothing worked.

Today we went to visit a small clinic close to her apartment to have the doctor take a look at it. Having water in your ear for over 5 days is not good, especially if a lot of bacterias came with it brewing in there and causing an infection.

I insisted to come with her inside the doctor's room because given Thai doctor's upsell reputation i didn't want him to scam her.

I asked if he spoke english and he said no, nid noy. How in hel_l can a doctor not speak english? I doubt if he really is a doctor.

He took his ear-light-thingy and looked inside her ear. After 3 seconds he said there was no water in her ear... like he can look far deep inside the middle ear canal... then he started taking her blood pressure, looking inside her mouth etc. just trying to find something to upsell expensive medicines or useless vitamins. I made clear we were there only for the water in ear problem.

The incompetent "Dr" prescribed some stuff saying it would help the water to push out of her ear. &lt;deleted&gt;?? WHat did you just prescribe? an anti-diuretic or something? Everything was in thai so i asked the pharmacy lady what the name of the medication is in Latin. She told me to wait so i could ask the doctor myself who didn't speak english. A while later he wrote BCO and cinnarin?? on it. At that point is was getting a bit aggitated because i didn't know what it was and had a feeling it was just some vitamins or medication which was going to do jack shit about the problem.

Back in my apartment i did some googling and guess what. BCO = just a simple b-complex with an orange flavor, the yellow pills are vitamin C and the white pills, well i have no clue what that is. It looks like he wrote cinnarin or something on it. Can somebody with knowledge of the Thai language please translate the Thai part for me? I made a few pics. The total price for this scam: 280 thb. Just small money, but still...

If this problem is not over within a week i will take my gf to an ear-nose-throat specialist in bumrungrad. Maybe i will go back to the clinic next week to start a discussion about his scam.

Lesson learned, never visit a clinic in Thailand.

agoda.com ?

I'm not looking for a hotel, just a room in an apartment complex.

Agoda.com have stopped doing serviced apartments with a daily rate?

Serviced apartment == hotel, you feel it johnny?

agoda.com ?

I'm not looking for a hotel, just a room in an apartment complex.

Hi,

Can anyone advise me a decent apartment complex with daily rates? I'm not looking for a hotel, just a room in an apartment complex.

I know about KV mansion in suk soi 81 but i don't like that place because there's a construction a new condo next to it. A room there costs 300 baht/day so if anyone knows something similar please let me know!

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Hi guys, i'd like to watch the final in a nice atmosphere but where can i find a Dutch pub in BKK? I know about the place in suk. soi 23, but that's not what i really call a dutch pub.

I've seen a building on rama 9 road with a big sign on top of it saying AMSTERDAM, what's that?

If there ain't any good dutch pubs in BKK then i'd like to see the game on a big screen with a lot of people. Somebody told me the final will be displayed on a huge screen at siam square (paragon), is that true?

Viva Holanda! Weltmeister 2010

I'd like to know that too but for the Dutch side. Where can i find a Dutch pub in BKK? <br>I know about the place in suk. soi 23, but that's not what i call a dutch pub. I've seen a building on rama 9 road with a big sign on top of it saying AMSTERDAM, what's that?<br><br>If there ain't any good dutch pubs in BKK then i'd like to see the game on a big screen with a lot of people. Somebody told me the final will be displayed on a huge screen at siam square, is that true? <br><br>Viva Holanda<br><br><br><br><br>

Great, yes i mean immigration.

I booked a one way ticket to BKK last week and received my triple entry visa today. I did some reading on the internet before i booked a one-way ticket to be sure it's allowed. The consulate didn't mention anything neither about a return ticket. Somebody just told me i would get problems at the Thai customs because i have to show proof for a return trip, be it an airplane ticket, boat ticket or whatever. Now i'm confused, is it allowed to enter the kingdom with a one-way ticket and a triple entry visa or not?

Thanks