BrianBkyn

I was hoping someone had had a good experience with a visa agency for me. It turns out that all the appointments are filled before I need to have my retirement visa renewed. Which means I would have to spend hours at Chaeng Wattana for hours like in the old days. I was hoping to avoid that as I have not been feeling great lately. I have the funds in my bank, so that is not an issue. I was just hoping that an agency could take care of going out, doing all the paperwork and getting it stamped. Maybe the multiple visa stamp as well. Thanks.

Thanks, I would have gone to the wrong location. Check to see what is there now. Maybe they will know.

A friend of mine who lived here in Bangkok some 20 years ago asked if I could find any information on a shop where he once bought brass statues. The shop is gone - he isn't sure when but he would like to contact the old owner. It seems a shot in the dark but I thought I would see if anyone here knew anything. The name of the shop is Sue's Collection Co. It used to be located at 6 Surawongse Road near Jim Thompson's house. The name of the owner was Mariesa Kietissuranant. Any info would be appreciated. Thx. Brian

We are supposed to treat others on this board with respect but that isn't always easy. Trolls everywhere.

"Go to the hospital alone and ask them about the bill," I wish I could. I live in Bangkok an the hospital is in Buriram City.

All good points. My guess is that my gf was pressured by mom and sister to do this. Esp Mom who can not be refused. Or the bill is legit. That is always a possibility. Getting smaller and smaller as I learn new things. I just left it with her to produce a more detailed bill and if that looked ok, I would pay. If she can't produce it that is the end of it as far as I am concerned. Thx for all the replies.

Like many things in Thailand we may never know for sure. A scam, a hospital screw-up - but I told her I won't pay till I see the entire bill with details. Even if it is true, I find it hard to believe that they don't express the same shock I do and want to understand why.

Ya possibly but we got an estimate from Bumrungrad that was 700,000 and this was about 40% of that- which just seems strange. This was definitely her hospital - she has been going for tests for the past couple months at basically no cost - her husband went for a stroke and op and it was 6,000. So a big difference between 6,000 and 261,000 and I am curious why.

I sent it to you. Thanks. I appreciate any clarity on this. If it is legit, I will be happy to pay for it.

I have been with this girl for 9 years and she has never asked me for anything expensive. But I wonder if her family is pressuring her - especially her sister who handled all of this. I sent the bill to a friend who has a Thai gf and asked him to send it on to her. If you would really like to look at it I would be glad to post it.

This is I believe the closest hospital to her. She lives in Buriram. They wanted a private room but could not get it. She was there for five days. The odd thing is her father had a stroke 3 weeks before, went to the same hospital, they had to drill into his brain, was there for five days and the bill came to a few thousand baht. Which is what I was expecting here. I asked my gf and got the I don't know reply. Her sister handled the whole thing. Again I have an itemized bill in Thai which I can't read. Maybe they had to bring in a specialist.

My girlfriend's mother just had an operation at the Buriram Govt hospital. It was for brain cancer. So a serious operation. Had it priced at Bumrungrad for 600,000 but the mother wanted to do it closer to home. Just got the bill. 261,000. Not outrageous compared to a private hospital but it still shocked me. How can a Thai living in Buriram possibly afford that and I thought these govt hospitals were supposed to be near free. Has anyone had any experiences like this? I once paid for a friend to have a baby (not mine) at the govt hospital in Bangkok. Came to 6,000 baht. I have the bill (in Thai) so I don't think it is a rip-off but just really surprised.

It is that time of the year again to renew my visa extension. I had bookmarked the page to make an appointment which worked out so well last year and of course it was gone. With no forwarding page. Does anyone know if it is still available or has it disappeared into the ether. Thanks.