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I thought this had been resolved. Now it's cropped up again it seems. China had agreed to restart Thai turian imports, after banning them, but now it seems they've stopped again. What are the Thai producers doing? Or are these from Chinese proxy owned orchards/packing stations down Chantaburi way?

I flew in one, BKK to MNL. I was impressed. Two aisle, plenty of leg room, good high ceiling so you don't feel cramped and claustrophobic. Cebu Pacific. A very nice flight.

14 minutes ago, buddy2010 said:

A good friend in Jomtien, with PACIFIC CROSS for 6 years.
Sum insured per year 5 mill. deductible 40.000.-THB 
Back pain last year, goes to the BKK hospital,
Diagnosis CYSTE.
Inpatient admission and surgery = approx. 180,000 THB
When planning the operation, they discover: difficult position of the cyst, a piece of bone has to be removed first.
New costs: 260,000 baht.
After the operation: Pacific Cross pays “only” 100,000 baht and deducts a 40,000 baht excess.
Conclusion: the insured person pays 200,000 baht himself.  Premium increase of 30%.
Then what is no exception here...the “notification” from the PC 
From now on the back is no longer insured!

Wrlife... In the last month, 9 days inpatient treatment for cellulitis, 250,000 THB, covered. One night colonoscopy and associated treatment, 115,000 THB, covered. Waiting to hear about possible next procedures. Up to 30 days follow up costs, and all meds covered.

10,700 THB pm. Age 75. 2 year moratorium on Afib, now completed, so now covered. Good customer service on Thai number, non Thai CS personnel. To date, no complaints, but as they say in the investments trade, past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. And of course, as always, YMMV.

3 hours ago, jori123 said:

Best and cheapest is just two hours away from bkk,anything and everything,India, calcutta saved my life early diagnosis of cancer,fraction of price Thailand,,about 140 pounds return

Early diagnosis of cancer could be anything. An annual check up, for instance. Was it the treatment that cost a fraction of the Thai price? Weren't you insured?

AMA motorbikes on Soi Buakhao. Used to be Jack motorbikes. Rentals and sales, new and second hand. I've used them for over 10 years. Bought my latest bike there. All paperwork etc taken care of and in order. Family run business. Nice people.

2 hours ago, CFIAM said:

 

What claim? I was just recounting an experience travelling via Malaysia.

 

If you want to know about relations with Malaysia at the time, Mahathir bin Mohamad was PM.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–Malaysia_relations

You didn't make the claim as I pointed out. Are you Israeli? Were you denied entry?

13 minutes ago, CFIAM said:

 

To be honest, their behaviour was so horrible in the 90's, that people took pleasure when one of them got blocked at the airport in Malaysia. I think it was discretionary.

That's hardly reliable evidence to back up the claim, which you didn't make in any case. It was @Jingthing. Malaysia will no doubt feel the wrath of the US who will block any move against Israel in the UN, although there have been many, which Israel simply ignores. The US is the enforcer standing behind the criminal Israeli government. A marriage made in Hell.

18 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

That's B.S.

Israelis are banned in some Muslim countries such as Malaysia because of anti Zionist ideology. There isn't one country banning Israelis because of arrogant backpackers, etc. Don't conflate the two things.

I searched for a reference for this but couldn't find one. In November 2024 PM Anwar was talking ofctabling a motion tobexpel Israel from the UN. And Malaysia has banned Israeli flag carrying shipping from its ports. But I couldn't find any reference to forbidding entry to Malaysia for Israelis.

A long time ago I used to get the cheap "Iron Curtain" airlines from LHR to BKK. The Russians didn't like Israelis at all, and made life extremely difficult at immigration. We were often held up for hours while they argued about it. They'd stamp a separate piece of paper, not the passport. I think a necessity for Israelis wishing to travel in the Middle East and maybe elsewhere.

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

 

They would have been kicked out of my Jewish neighborhood in the USA.

People think that the Israeli culture is the same as Jewish culture.

This is completely false.

Disgusting culture, the Israeli culture, IMHO.

I do not like them.

They should return to their desert home, and bake in the Sun.

Most act crazy like they have heat stroke or something.

May they rot in the desert.

 

 

 

Thank you GG. I believe there is a difference too. I've always had a great admiration for the Jews I've known and worked with. But (ultra) nationalism is a very different kettle of fish, across all religions, political beliefs, ideologies. If you can't live alongside each other, there'll always be strife.

2 minutes ago, CFIAM said:

 

That's okay, you can dismiss it. Doesn't change the facts and doesn't change the article here that supports those facts.

It was in reference to @SAFETY FIRST, not you.

5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Hi newby guy, welcome to AN. 

 

Do you have a link to justify your reply, please post. 

 

"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence."

See "Hitchens's razor", named after Christopher Hitchens who coined the phrase.

1 hour ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

Indeed. The Thai Examiner is one outlet stating that. 

 

 

4 Israelis given the boot from Thailand after bullying antics at the local hospital in Pai, Mae Hong Son

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2025/02/06/4-israelis-given-the-boot-from-thailand-after-bullying-antics-at-the-local-hospital-in-pai-mae-hong-son/

Yes. It's not a bad read for Thai news. But has some most annoying unnecessary conjunctions in the copy. Not sure if it's AI doing it. "Certainly", "at length", and so on.

19 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

So, yesterday I arrived at tuk com too early so walked over Soi Bukhao for a breakfast. Something I never do, usually I have morning beers. I don't look at prices. Any how one small cup of instant coffee was 80 baht. I don't understand the business sense.  Why would you do that?

Where in Soi Buakhao was that? I've never seen instant coffee for 80 THB anywhere.

The Philippines has been running this system for more than 2 years. You register prior to departure for your Philippines destination, get the QR code, and just do a screenshot of it. They do ask to see it.

I suggest for those without a smartphone, they register on a pc, laptop, or whatever other capable device they have, and print out the QR code. YMMV.

In theory it's all in a good cause, allowing the tracking of dodgy geezers and geezesses.

2 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I know that virtually every town has a street called Chaloem Phrakiat and also that it is the name of Third Road.

 

However, Nong Prue does not cover Third Road. So, is there another Chaloem Phrakiat on the dark side where this robbery may have occurred? Or is this Soi 3 of Third Road which is not in Nong Prue?

Hi. Just thought I'd update on my solution. I bought an Aiwa NB-A23E BT headset. About 1200 THB from Lazada. Good quality, and works great. Fairly easy setup on my Samsung UA55 TV. Can recommend but YMMV. Cheers y'all!

4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The British guy may have been security .

The Pharmacy may have been expecting you to visit and also expecting  you to be abusive , she may have asked one of the real friends to be there to confront you and you get you to behave ?

1+1=17?

Born in Year of Tiger, I've got a 50% chance of yet another rubbish year according to one chart I saw.

12 hours ago, CG1 Blue said:

Common sense says you should use words that a Thai (or any other non-English speaking person) would easily understand. 

 

Why say 'Large' when you know Thais would more likely understand the word 'Big'? 

 

Empathy and politeness cost nothing. 

Yes, "large" doesn't work in 7s either. Always "Yai" or "big".

8 hours ago, Texas ranger said:

maybe it's just my impression, but I don't see the police doing roadblocks anymore, day or night.

 second road and thepprasit have become a racetrack for big bikes without mufflers. the government is selling off Thailand and its people to the highest bidder

Yeah, Tepprasit is hell. Unfortunately it has some of my favourite hangouts. It's not foreigners so much as young Thais on their rocket machines blasting along full throttle deafening everyone. Catch them at the lights, what can you do? Just don't get triggered.

A necklace worth 104,000 THB, and she's wearing it walking along the road and he sees it as he speeds past and snatches it off her neck? Lost in translation maybe.