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Agree with Novacova, if you have doubt just call to check. Unfortunately, the na redo wells out there trying to game the system opens is all up to immigration rechecking randomly. 

My memory at Malpensa Airport .... Our Spanish language study group was moving through security for our USA return flight. I collected hats and had a Guardia Civil patent leather hat in my bag (which the security guy held up to show the other security guys ... smiles all around). The professor was not so fortunate as she was wearing a pin of the Basque separatists. They questioned her at length!

19 hours ago, impulse said:

Just before Covid, I had a full body (visual) screening, she froze a bunch of spots and cut out one dime sized carcinoma on my forehead for about 11,000 baht, all in including the biopsy.  That was at Samitivej.  Probably 2019.  (Edit:  She gave me the option of getting in a plastic surgeon, but I declined for my ugly mug, and there's virtually no scar anyway)

 

A few months ago, I had a screening and a bunch of spots frozen at Bumrungrad (no cutting and no biopsy) and it was around 5,000 baht.  Base price was less than 2,000 baht, but she had to spend a LOT of time on my bald, very sunburnt head.

 

Both cases, made the appointment and got treated the same day.  Contrast that to waiting 4 months to even get an dermatologist appointment in the USA and I'd suggest anyone coming to Thailand get that done while you're here. 

One of the considerations for those of us taking blood thinners is that laser use seals the skin whereas cyro use allows the bleeding.

I have been retired in Chiang Mai for over a decade. I have maintained USA based credit cards. My "Venture" card charges the baht to USD without adding any additional fee. Plus, I earn "points" on the dollars spent. I use the card only for hospital, or other major charges (car repair, for example). As a result during our April trip to the USA, the total hotel bill for a weeklong stay in the Disneyworld area of over $1000.00 USD was paid by applying earned points ... $1K USD free!

7 hours ago, placeholder said:

I don't think so. He's required to face a jury of his peers, but it's not a jury until all have been selected and sworn in.

And after being vetted by both Prosecution and Defense attorneys.

“Knock on wood” I have not had any problem using the Wise app. on my iPhone. Next monthly transfer will be ordered the first week in September.

I was raised across the river from Philly, so, a mid-Atlantic accent. But then I went to college and my working life was spent in Western Kentucky for 46 years. So, I figure I am bilingual being able to use “you all” and “youse guys” interchangeably. A colleague, after hearing me on the phone teased me that as I was talking to a mechanic, I used a “Billy Bob” accent. There may be some truth to that. I am a bit of a parrot. The “Irish lilt” might be detected, after studying in seven countries,  I feel akin to their history, language, and cultures.

23 hours ago, racinkc1 said:

She was mentioning I need to be employed, however, this does not make sense since some people have money and are retired. She just got her bachelor degree and speaks good english. How can we fill the sponsor requirement if Im not currently working? Im here in Thailand living with her now, but we want to migrate back to the states. 

Wish you good luck but be prepared for frustration. A young, as yet unmarried Thai female, no longer having need to return to Thailand, education completed. Persevere or get married in Thailand and then go to settle in USA.

15 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

You just may be the exception to the rule...

Perhaps, I have not studied the data. If we want the best educators we need to look for both the dedication and be willing to provide the economic incentives. Always amazed me was the argument that in order to attract and retain the best in corporate leadership we must provide a high compensation package. Apply that to educators (not the education corporate administrators) and we are told it is just not affordable. I have no issue with professional responsibility but … right now, little or no balance of citizen responsibility in support of educators (nor, it seems others in public services).

20 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

So you admit your failure... why can't young people today write a coherent sentence or spell and punctuate properly?

Very funny, seeing as you are ignorant of my background. Reality was while teaching history, I required my students to be able to locate the countries we studied and be able to spell the names of those countries correctly (I accepted the spelling in English or that country’s language). I was the guy you wanted to avoid in studying history, I actually wanted my students to study and learn. As part of the result, pay raises partly based on student evaluations, sees me retired in Thailand. I cannot afford to have a working middle class retirement in the USA on my $2400.00 usd per month.

On 8/27/2023 at 7:40 AM, Skipalongcassidy said:

I would rather have an aspiring unlicensed teacher with good ideas on proper education than the crop of teachers being foisted upon the public school system around the world today.

I would react after teaching for 41 years but … as I retired in 2011 … good luck, just glad to not have to be dealing with such attitudes today.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Simply put, the world of travel is not well designed for older, frailer people. Disabilities seem to get some substantial help.... but some of the walks and queuing at the gate would be too much nowadays. 

Flying certainly has lost its luster from earlier times when I looked forward to the travel, the lounges during layovers. The short trip to Bangkok from Chiang my recently was tolerable as it was brief. On our Our monthlong trip to the states in Spring was the only way to make the trip. Within Thailand, I prefer driving.

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

My thoughts too. If you can't lift it up, it is too heavy.. Aged passengers and pregnant women excluded. I used to hate traveling in the USA with all the road warriors there!

Thanks for cutting some slack for my 76 years. Just do not have the strength I once had. Some here seem to think I should just stay home.

6 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And it is 'supposed' to be a maximum of 7 kg, ONE per passenger..

That is the weight for free. Last flight from CNX to Bangkok, I paid the extra amount in case My packed carry-on exceeded to free allowance. Having flown since 1965 to multiple countries on multiple airlines, I was surprised on this most recent flight not to have the young male FA in the aisle not offer to assist as I lifted the bag to place in the overhead compartment. Ha! Guess I really am getting younger looking than my 76 years.

I have returned to a regime of Quaker Instant Oatmeal with honey, blueberries or banana every other day. The regular breakfast on other days is usually a boiled egg, slice of toast with cheese and 3 small cocktail sausages. Dropped my cholesterol reading from 94 to 74 on last checkup.

3 hours ago, placeholder said:

Actually, some of Trump's favorite people pushed a kind of military coup when they advocated declaring martial law and having the military confiscate voting machines. Even after they made that proposal, they are still some of his favorite people.

And here's what Trump wrote on Truth Social:

"A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution. Our great ‘Founders’ did not want, and would not condone, False & Fraudulent Elections!”"

He followed up by posting “UNPRECEDENTED FRAUD REQUIRES UNPRECEDENTED CURE!”

https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3761987-trump-comes-clean-says-america-should-terminate-the-constitution/

There you go! Citing direct quote evidence. 

5 hours ago, Tug said:

You are mistaken 

Rather diplomatic, Tug!

5 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Reminds me of Thaksin when the Junta went after him politically.

 

The only difference being, Trump is staying to defend himself instead of Thaksin who fled the country.

 

Lots of parallels between Thailand under the Junta and the US under Biden. Sad times.

You may assume I am not, “laughing with you” …

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

Do the rich get preferential treatment here??? WOW! 

I'm thinking, around the globe.

27 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Thaksin played the game right he went to the masses up north outside of Bangkok to gain support just like Mao in China. In the model world he loaded himself with political MP's supporter it work so well his head got so big he forgot to show respect to the one person. Second he had the political support but not the physical might and that is a Army. He didn't have a general or general supporter to side against the house selection.  

You need a army of your own reason Mao was successful and sadly if there is ever to be a really change here that is what a leader need. 

Looking at history, I would observe that in order to bring change, it is most often that you have a society organization not taking care of the interests of at least a substantial number of the citizens. That is where first Mao and many others first gained their support. Agreeing with you, noting Thaksin's citizen support base in the Thai North. As to institutional support, his was in the RTP force rather than the Army (thus the current police hospital care).

19 minutes ago, circa02 said:

Certainly not waving foreigners through in two common locations - around the inner moat road, and just before the incline to doi suthep begins. You'd only get waved through if they recognized that they fined you earlier.

 

Was going up Doi Suthep and certainly was pulled over, along with others. No issue for me, greeted the fellow and stated that I have lived in Chiang Mai for more than ten years already (while showing my Thai Driver’s License). Cop complimented me of having a Thai Wife and off we went. Just does not bother me. If the officer had seen me before, then I am often waved through.