Sheryl

Nobody can give you a quote for all this since it will greatly depend on number of lesions and (if biopsy needed) their size/depth. The least expensive option would be the government derm hospital https://www.iod.go.th/en/ Be forewarned that experience with skin cancer is very, very limited in Thailand. especially when it comes to the utility of a general skin check. Reliability of biopsy results can also be iffy if (as is usually the case) the pathologist has seen few skin cancers in their career. Best doctor for this is in Pattaya https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/doctor/anna-jaruwarn-m-d/ US traind and board certified and worked in southern California for many years. Has a specific pathologist she uses for reading biopsies.

"maybe" being the operative word I am not aware of anything registered for use in Thailand with logo PL (if that in fact is what it is).

Currently only a few such places and they are very expensive. And from what I read the services are more frills/ for show than really providing what older people need. You can hire in home care (full or part time) pretty affordably here compared to costs in the West) but that doesn't really address the isolation and there is also the risk of exploitation if the person is frail or forgetful and no reliable family member to oversee it. One exception is Dok Kaew Gardens McKean in CM. While currently they offer only assisted living and nursing home type care ,they are developing something called Sunflower Village which will be more of a retirement community with independent living made easier for seniors. Not up and running yet though. As McKean is a non-profit this should be much more affordable than the various private places. For info email [email protected]

Policies will exclude pre-existing conditions and depending on what they are, possibly refuse to insure altogether. In rare select cases a person may be given an option of paying a "premium load" (add on charge to normal premium) to have an isolated pre-existing condition covered. US private insurers did the same until it was made illegal under Obama.

Clonazepam does not come in 10 mg dose. Dose is 1 or 2 mg. Diazepam does come in 10mg but I do nto recognize this tablet, it is v=certainly not Valium brand which is made by Roche and does not have those markings. In fact I have never seen the manufacturer marking shown and do not know who made this. I suggest you toss this as no way to know what it is.

I have no idea what you mean by "quota", what on earth does a quota of any sort have to do with it? I am also not aware of any expat policies domiciled in Panama or at a PO Box. The insurance policies I refer to are solid EU based. Personally, For 1 million in cover, with a $500 excess, my rate in age band 70 - 74 is $4.073 a year. April Global. ACS Asia policy would likley be a bit less. So might Cigna Glo=bal. Which are the policies you refer to that cost so much?

No. About 300 - 325 a month at age 70 -75. Doesn't hit 500 a month until around 85-90 and that is pretty much the max. (Speaking of good intetnational expat policies). Certainly this cost is not negligible but no need to exaggerate it asmuch more than it is.

What possible effect does it have to start the very day before "Super Tuesday"?. Most campaigning takes place in the months and weeks prior, not the very day before.

Since he was studying people who had a near death experience (NDE), obviously all the people in his study had one. However, the vast majority of people who suffer clinical death (cardiac arrest) and then are revivied, do not report a NDE. Only about 15v - 18% do. It is unknown why. But important to note that what is described here is not the norm.

You can get xray at any hospital and also at some stand alone imaging centers. Much more important than the Xray itself, which any place can do, is the doctor who reviews it and treats you. Best ankle specialist is https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Bavornrit-Chuckpaiwong https://www.phyathai.com/en/doctor/assoc-prof-dr-bavornrit-chuckpaiwong same doctor but different hospitals. The 2nd one will be less expensive but is on the Thonburi side of the river

As one of the drugs is a controlled substance, seriously illegal and risky For the one thsat is nto controlled (topirimate) hardly necessary as there are locally made generics that can be bought over the counter here

The very best of the best: https://www.bnhhospital.com/search-doctor/entry/4093/ There has also been good feedback on https://www.bch.in.th/find-doctor/doctor-profile/?smid=4548 If you need an MRI (quite possible), can save in cost by going here instead of hospital www.mrithailand.com

I make yogurt here all the time at just normal air temperature. Put it outside in the sun, ready in no time.

Local generics are available for both drugs. For topuramate which can be bought at pharmacy witout prescription i have listed the local brands in post # 4. Governments hospital would surely have local brand cloanazepam.

Not having been party to the discussion with the doctor there is no way I can comment on his recommendation. Where I can help is the medication cost. Levitiracetam (Keppra) can be bought over the counter at a pharmacy (much cheaper than hospital) and there are also less coslty locally made brands of the same thing as follows: Kelep 500 Lacetam 250/500 Letta Levacore

Has to be his decision. Did he specifically ask the doctor about a "wait and see" approach? Did the doctor give a reason against it?

This is true of Thai issued policirs which ard in any event There are international expst policies which will insure at older ages though the range of choice decreases after 65-70. More common issue is that most people in their 70's and above already have underlying hesmalth conditions that may make them uninsurable.

Good expat insurance is about half that, and that would be for the oldest age brackets. Still a fair amount, though.

Doesn't the METV give 60 day stay on each entry? That has always been my understanding. In which case, if he got it effective late September could enter in October, stay 60 days and then re-enter in February and stay another 60.

It is, which is what the article (in garbled manner) is saying and why it contains no information about his diagnosis etc.

If you go with O-X you are limited in which insurance companies you can use (see online list). You will have to show full year policy. Frankly these policies are of little use other than to meet visa requirement. You should still get travel or other expat insurance with at least 3 million baht in medical cover. If you get O-A visa you can use a foreign insurance policy (such as one issued in France e.g. April) provided the insurer will sign the required certification. Note that it is posdible to get 2 years out of a single O-A visa by re-entering just before the visa expires (you are stamped in for a full year at each entry). There is no limit on how many times in a row you can apply for O-A visa. However there is no need to do this at all given your stated plan to make 2 2 month trips a year. A simple tourist visa, or visa exempt entry extended another 30 days (or mix of both) would work. Multiple entry Tourist visa (valid for entries over a 6 month period) would also be an option and cover both planned entries if applued for in say September. I am not aware of any rule requiring you to wait 3 months after leaving Thailand before applying for another Tourist Visa. Back to back entries are frowned on but what you propose, with a 2 month interval back home, should be fine. By the way it is nor a 3 month visa in terms of stay -- it is valid for use for entry for 3 months after issue. On entry you get 60 day permission to stay which you can apply to extend for another 30 days if necessary at local immigration office. Assuming you are a French citizen you can also simply enter visa exempt, you'll be given 30 day permission of stay and can apply to extend that for another 30 days at local immigration office.

Not likely. Thais wanting alternative medicine usually turn to Traditional Thai medicine which has a huge numver of formulations. You might try online e.g. iherb or other.

As above.

@HaleyPage47Clonazepam is indeed a controlled drug but topiramate is not, can get without prescription at any large pharmacy and there are inexpensive locally made brands as follows: Macromate Pitomate Pradox Clonazepam does have to be obtained from a hospital but contrary to what you seem to have been told, can be gotten at a government hospital and that would be less expensive than a private one. Except for a few very new drugs, all medications registered for use in Thailand are available at government hospitals. Note that there are locally made brands of clonazepam which should not be at all expensive. While the private insurance you have through your job may exclude your condition, unless you are employed by a private school, you should also be covered under Thai Social Security and that has no exclusions and would cover your meds (have to get from nominated SS hospital).

Relpax will be harder to source (and very expensive) but Sumatriptan, in locally made brands Siagran and Sumigran, should be available at anyl arge pharmacy (by which I mean a real Thai pharmacy, not a Boots or Watsons etc). You can also easily order it online form either https://medtide.com/ (have to create an account first to do a search) https://medisafepharma.com/ (use the Messenger function to ask, online search& order does not work) https://bangkokdrugstore.com