Sheryl

Cities always have higher crime rates than rural areas. And cities are more likely to be "blye". if examining at level of county and not first disaggregating by urban/rural the analysis is very flawed.

Should have called the Head SS office (and still should if the 6 month window hasn't closed). Many have continued under Section 39 without a pink ID card Just passport. Problem is that some SSO offices do not know how to process this for foreigners .... or in general (very rare for a Thai to take this option since they can be vovered under "30 baht: scheme for free).

Flaming posts (you know who you are) have been removed.

"I’m now torn between staying on our current path and not spending any unnecessary money , or throw caution to the wind and stop worrying about what the future may hold for my darling wife and daughter after I have passed away " There is a middle path here. Budget for yourself & your wife a certain amount of money for "extras" every couple of months and continue to keep the rest in savings. You hardly need to to completely waste your savings just to have an occasional luxury. There is another problem not mentioned in your OP: How confident are you that your wife and daughter will be able to wisely manage the 3 million (or whatever it is at your death)? After all it will need to last them at least your wife's remaining lifetime. Thais are not usually the best at m naging lump sums like this and even if they themselves are, it is highly likely that other relations, and relations of relations, will come calling with demands and pressure tactics...and keep it up. That 3 million could vanish rather quickly in such a scenario and you will not be there to help your wife field such demands. I would suggest you investigate annuity type arrangements with a reliable financial institution. Tokio Marine might be an option. You should also discuss clearly with your wife how much is to be spent on your funeral (look into whether there is a village fund that will assist). Are you sure there is no survivor entitlement or any sort to your State pension?

I meant do not try to go to an inexpensive clinic to get the Holter done. I wouldn't try it at BPH either, might waste your money. Have it done at a proper arrhythmia center. If it is really a problem for you to stay in Bangkok for the duration and they recommend a longer period of monitoring, returning to Pattaya first and then coming back to Bangkok when the monitoring period is up could be an option. No problem to travel with the device on, in fact it is advantageous for it to record under a variety of types of activity. Sometimes simply doing an exercise stress test is enough to provoke whatever arrythmia the patient is having and this alone may give enough information in some cases.. That can be done on the spot. Again, need to consult expert in this area and be guided by his advise.

I also get the 4 (or 5 ) AM wakening with worries, I think it is natural. Not only is our sleep less deep at that point (if we are older) but all problems seem more worrisome at that hour and solutions less possible than they do by light of day. For me what works is to: 1. Make a clear decision to deal with these issues the following day. If it helps, right them down - the issue nto the whole inner dialogue. Just so you have a sense it will not be overlooked/forgotten. 2. Sit up and read for a while so as to get my mind to "change channels",. Some people find it better to actually change location, for me just sitting up in bed is enough. I keep some light or calming reading matter near the bed for this purpose. 3. At the same time I take a dose of quick acting melatonin (sub lingual) Usually within half an hour I have broken the "worry obsession" enough to go back to sleep.

P.S. Re cost as you have insurance there will be back and forth between hospital and insurer and costs may come down as a result. You can get ablation (if indicated) done for less at Siriraj Hospital but, even in their private wing, I don't think they are very skilled at dealing with international insurers and might even not have direct payment mechanism.

Wait and see what he recommends is my advise. As mentioned I think 48 hours for Holter may suffice. Just plan on several days in Bangkok. Do NOT try to get Holter on the cheap as the interpretation is complex and needs to be done by people specialized in cardiac electrophysiology.

The extension process is the same every year. But individual Imm offices often vary their requirements a bit year by year. Marriage extension always involved more steps than retirement extension. In no small part because it has to be sent higher up the chain for approval whereas retirement extensions can be approved on the spot at level of Imm office. The greater paperwork and longer approval time is the trade off for lower financial requirement. Up to you whether worth it or not.

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Not yet that I know of.

CMMediclinic has it https://www.cmmediclinic.com/shingles-chiang-mai.html

I think rather it is PTSD being triggered. Rapid Eye Movement Desensitization works very well for that.

There is no OTC medication for this per se. First step is to determine if there is an underlying cause or if it is idiopathic. in children, common underlying causes include various hormonal and metabolic disorders (hyperthyroidism, diabetes etc) and infection, so some blood tests will be in order. I suggest you see a pediatric endocrinologist such as: https://www.samitivejchonburi.com/en/doctor/83/doctor-detail.html https://www.phyathai-sriracha.com/doctor/pediatrics-en/พญ-ดบัสวินี-สุขโขใจวรัตถ/?lang=en These are in Chonburi town and Sri Racha respectively, AFAIK there are no pediatric endocrinologists in Pattaya itself. If underlying cases are excluded then botox injections into the areas affected can bring relief. Will need to be repeated a couple of times a year.

Notice how? again - what symptoms?

I do not think the doctor you spoke with is expert in cardiac electrophysiology (not the same as just being a cardiologist) nor experienced in ablation. Only a handful of doctors in Thailand are. And they would nto recommend anything based just in a home ECG monitor. Regarding Holter monitoring it can be done for any duration desired, 24 - 48 hours is usual and I doubt 7 days would be required. Nobody is likely to do an ablation for an arrhythmia that is so infrequent it does not occur even every 2 days. While wearing the monitor you cannot shower whole body per se but can do sponge bath or use showerhead/ bidet nozzle to wash only lower body then sponge bath the rest. Not onerous for just 1-2 days. Please disregard your prior discussion and see recommended doctor in Bangkok .

He does not want to drop April. He wants to change the broker who represents him in dealings with April. AA has already dropped him from their end and supposedly referred his file to AA World but latter seems not functional yet. His record with April likely still lists AA as the broker (mine did). What he needs to do is sign form changing broker assignment which new broker will provide. New broker will then file with April. No need to do anything with AA Thailand. If / when "AA World" ever contacts him he can inform them he already changed brokers.

Me too and never heard from AA World. Even when my premium came due for renewal. Hence I changed brokers.

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And did these show retained metal fragments? If so I don't see what a repeat MRI can achieve. If not then I don't see why a repeat MRI would. As mentioned an MRI cannot say if specific symptoms are linked to an MRI finding. That needs to be determined by a physician taking a host of factors into account...and perhaps excluding other causes. You would probably do better to take existing MRI to an appropriate specialist. As I doubt you can get what you are looking for by having another MRI. What exactly are your symptoms?

He was not referring to hospitsls but to imaging crnters. Like www.mrithailand.com But recommended only if it is MRI without contrast media. Risky (in Thailand especially) to do scans with contrast outside of a hospital.

RF ablation is a highly specialized procedure and only a handful of doctors have much experience in it. Would definitely need to be Bangkok for this at this time. For this or anything else, Choose the doctor not the hospital. As another thread akready running on this subject complete with specific doctor recommendations this one is closed.

Cost me $208 at Walmart with Good rx a few months ago i.e. over 7,000 baht.

I don't know what cost is at Bumrungrad. Doctor would need to make his own diagnosis. Nobody is going to do an ablation (or anything else) based on home ECG device. Not only are the durations short but the interpretation is not so reliable. It really needs a skilled human to read the rhythm strips, machine generated reports are quite fallible especially when it comes to diffrrentiating between types of premature beats and types of tachycardia. Occasional PVCs and PACs are usually not a big concern but if you are actually having bursts of V-tach that is worrying. In addition ablation may not be indicated if the "events" are just occasional. Instead medication and reduction of triggers (like caffeine and smoking) might be tried first. No substitute for an evaluation by a specialist in arrhythmias. See the suggested doctor for a thorough evaluation. What exactly are your symptoms?

Of course. Why wouldn't they? In Thailand they usually admit overnight for this but even if they did not, it would be a day surgery, which is covered under IP policy.