Sheryl

I think computer would show where the renewal was done, might also show address from 90 reports. On top of not matching where OP said he was going to stay, I think it is common knowledge among IOs which provinces are "Facilitating" agent extensions. Of course for those using an agent to extend at their (correct) Imm office, nothing on computer would look out of place. But that is possible in only a few locations. The main reason I have never used an agent is that I cannot find any that would handle the extension at my local IO....and I want to avoid exactly the sort of issue mentioned here (not to mention, how to do 90 day reports?). I meet the financials , no issue there, but I would dearly love to not have to deal with my very rude and difficult IO directly and would gladly pay extra not to have to. But there are no agents for retirement extensions in my province and all the ones I have contacted would do the extension at some remote location nowhere near where I live.

Again it depends on age and condition of one's spine etc. For me cost of the added business class is a lot less than I'd rack up in medical bills and massages etc as a result of the effects on my spine of a long trip in economy. When I go business class, I recline at least 120 degrees virtually the whole way. I flew NY to Seattle last summer in "Delta Comfort" which is sort of their equivalent to Premium economy class. Long delay in take off meant a total of 7 hours in that seat. Took me over a month of constant pain to recover. (Unfortunately their "first class", from the looks of it, would not have been much better at double the price -- , still doesn't recline far).

For a lengthy flight and for those of us with aged spines, not just worth it but essential. Depending in flight length sometimes premium economy or equivalent will do but the days when I could tolerate sitting in an economy seat for more than 5-06 hours is long past for me. For younger people it is of course different.

Which suggests either that she is infectious (?COVID?) or has a suppressed immune system. You mentioned a kidney infection. Is her kidney function compromised? You really need to have an in-depth discussion with the head doctor. What hospital is this? BTW air purifier and oxygen concentrator are entirely different things. Air purifier is indicated if allergy or air pollution particles is a concern and if needed, is worth buying as such needs are usually long term. Oxygen concentrator is a form of supplemental oxygen, needed only if due to disease a person is unable to oxygenate properly. Often just a temporary need except in cases of permanent lung damage.

I flew TG Business class to and from London about a year ago and have no complaints. Comfortable pods which is my main priority going business class, adequate in-flight entertainment. I have no particular recollection about the food one way or the other so must have been OK; meal quality is not a big priority for me when flying. Would fly them again, no problem

Moved to the correct forum (Cambodia visas) As above, no passport sticker - this is main reason I always opt for evisa. That and saving a little time at the airport, but mainly the saving of passport space.

The other issue is that not all Imm offices will do the conversion from VE. If planning this approach he should first ascertain if his IO will do it. Other option would be to get a non-Imm O visa while in the UK and enter on that. Eliminates one step in the process and gives him 90 days to do the extension. I would personally favor that if there is any uncertainty about his local IO doing the conversion to non-O.

A stye is not an eye condition but a skin condition on the eyelid, big difference Most styes can be safely self-managed with simple cleaning and hot compresses. Only if they fail to resolve despite this is it necessary to see a doctor (which may be the case for OP).

If she had no oxygen mask or cannula on at the time then this was on room air. Starting to sound like it may be nonsense to me. Does she have any chronic lung or heart disease? Ask the doctor in charge what the reason is for recommending oxygen at home given her good oxygenation levels on room air.

There is no link on this either way Suggest you call the head office

The first approach is to wear compression stockings and always elevate your legs when seated. If that is nto enough or they are severe (or the cosmetic aspect bithgers you) then treatment options include sclerotherapy, laser/RF or (severe cases only) ligation and stripping. See this prior threads: https://aseannow.com/topic/1272828-varicose-veins-traetment/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1278959-varicose-vein-treatement-hospitaldoctor/

You are confusing BUPA Thailand (which sold out to Aetna Thailand) with BUPA Global. BUPA Global is very much still in business.

Definitely do nto take or apply steroids!! Are you certain it is a stye and not some other type of growth? Is it red and painful? If it is a stye, applying hot compresses and antibiotic ointment (after first cleaning with saline) usually clears it within a week or two but if not sometimes have to see a doctor to have it incised & drained

On room air? Or on oxygen? (If on oxygen what is it off the oxygen?)

It depends on whether the mole is at all suspicious. If it has been there a very long time and has not changed in appearance or size then a clinic is probably OK provided the doctor is sufficiently skilled. If there is any doubt about the mole then a hospital with biopsy. I can't recommend a specific doctor at Yanhee for this but I think any of them should be OK. Do the online ocnsult first (it is free) and this will connect with a specific doctor

The best in Thailand is Prof. Chucheep He can be seen once a week at Bangkok Christian Hospital (arrive early) or at Bumrungrad. BCH is less expensive but apt to be more crowded/longer wait (he tends to be very heavily booked there) https://www.bch.in.th/find-doctor/doctor-profile/?smid=4581 https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/chucheep-sahakitrungruang

He states in the OP that the moles have rapidly increased in size. This is a potentially dangerous sign. Normal moles grow slowly.

GfR is calculated from creatnine. It is not a separate test, it is a calculation

I did not realize this. Good to know.

I somehow incurred an AIS roaming charge of about 500 baht simply by selecting a local network operator for that SIM (which I did in order to be able to receive texts). . No phone calls made or received on that SIM, no messages either and certainly did not use data roaming. But the money evaporated and when I called AIS to complain they said it was from connecting to that local network operator. This was in UK.

Speaking as a single woman who has spent many, many decades in Thailand: It is safe as compared to most other places (and a lot safer than some). But a woman travelling alone is always at some risk, anywhere, and one has to use caution and common sense. Especially when in an unfamiliar country/culture, where it can be harder to read the signals/recognize untrustworthy people and situations.

@siwiek you mention having been in-country for several months earlier in the year but also said no visas which would imply a visa-exempt entry, which only provides for max 60 day stay. Did you do some sort of extension after that such as a "volunteer" extension or extension through an agent? As they seem to feel something was amiss in your prior stay.

Re the white coat syndrome, have them re-check your BP after 5 minutes, and do some slow deep breathing during that interval . And also make sure they are using an appropriate sized cuff. I find I have to tell them to do this, even when the correct sized cuff is lying right there next to the machine,. Using too small a cuff will falsely elevate your reading.

No. Abdominal ultrasound is not recommended by any public health authority as a routine screening tool for the general population. It is highly likely to uncover incidental, benign conditions (e.g. kidney cysts, liver cysts) that in turn lead to unnecessary invasive procedures (exactly why the private hospitals like to include it in packages -- and why government hospitals do not). Your blood tests include liver enzymes. If these are normal, that is enough. If they are elevated then yes ultrsound would be logical next step. Your blood work also includes AFP, a so-called marker for liver cancer. This too is not generally recommended (both false positives and false negatives are common) but they tend to do it in Thailand because, unlike in the West, there is a comparatively high incidence of primary liver cancer here. In addition, in Thailand they use a much lower threshold as the upper range of normal. So if yours comes back "high" do not panic. Good chance it is still normal by international standards.

The only place in Bangkok I can recommend for this is the government Derm Institute near Victory Monument. https://www.iod.go.th/en/ Cost of consultation will be modest. If biopsy is done (and you should insist on it; do not rely on the experience of the dermatologist looking at your moles as experience with skin cancer is very, very limited in Thailand. ) then that adds to the cost but probably still just a few thousand baht per mole. Alternatively if you can get to Pattaya then this doctor specializes in skin cancer https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/doctor/anna-jaruwarn-m-d/ Cost will be more, though. Probably about 15k per mole give or take If the cosmetic result is a concern (note that wide incision may be necessary) then you might need a plastic surgeon to remove and that would up the costs Whenever you go, be insistent re biopsy even if the doctor dismisses them are simple moles. And do not delay; in the case of a mole the issue is potential melanoma which is a much greater danger than other types of skin cancer.