Sheryl

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Seems entirely plausible to me. Sort of thing that happens all the time. From the facts provided by OP, he is liable. As he does not want to just leave the country with this hanging, he will have to pay something. The issue is to limit what he pays to the reasonable and to avoid being soaked for inflated or outright fabricated claims of injury and damage.

Unfortunately lawyers in Thailand are in no way what they are in the West, and will in a situation like this likely just add to the costs. Also, nothing that will transpire goes by the letter of the law. Best thing to bring with you is a Thai friend willing to advocate for you. Ideally an influential one, at minimum a reasonably respectable and articulate one, but whatever you can get. And understand that you are going to have to pay something to make this go away. The issue is, how much.

Often in cases like this, friends and extended family want to contribute, and GFM accounts and similar are a handy way of doing that. Does not mean they are "begging" for hand outs from strangers. And no reason for strangers to take offense at it. As to the decision to bring back the body -- their business.

This. The fact that you have been asked to come to the police station means the other party is seeking damages. (And the police, their cut of same, which will raise the stakes). Basically what happens in these cases is that the police "facilitate" a negotiated cash settlement. Not at all uncommon, when a foreigner is involved, to seek ridiculously large amounts and also to lie about the nature of injuries and other damages. Insist on seeing proof of both, and keep in mind that mandatory 3rd party insurance of the motorcyclist will have paid up to 30,000 baht of the medical costs.

"super sight" is not a medical term. It is an advertising slogan used by a hospital here in Thailand. As far as I can determine what they are referring to is lens replacement, presumably using multifocal lenses (which some people never adjust to, and which cost vastly more than monofocal lens). It is being touted as a refractive surgery. Lens replacement should not be done for that purpose. If there are cataracts sever enough to affect daily life then, of course, lens replacement is necessary. If you need lens replacement due to cataracts, do your homework thoroughly on the pros and cons of different lens types and the associated costs. No matter what type of lens you select, it is always possible to both eyes at once in cataract surgery. Possible, not necessarily desirable. Agree with recommendation of Rutnin.

A GOB (more often termed a GOP, Guarantee of Payment) is a contractual agreement between the insurer and the hospital. As long as the hospital does not exceed the treatment and charges approved, or treat for a condition other than that approved, there will not be any issue (though payment to the hospital may take time). Not your liability but the insurer's.

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Mine too. Prachinburi. And there must be a transaction shown in the bank book on that same day as well.

What treatment was given? This is an ENT emergency. Prompt treatment with steroids is indicated and should NOT be deferred awaiting scans. Where are you and where/by whom are you being treated?

There should be at keast 1 large, air conditioned pharmacy (with qualified pharmacist) in Chantaburi town. Avoid pharmacies in rural districts. Among other things, proper storage of drugs is iffy.

If you have already been prescribed this by a a doctor and it works well for you, you can buy it in inexpensive local brand at any large Thai pharmacy. Innumerable lical brands. Show the pharmacist "fluoxetine" written down.

Note that there are some real concerns with the viability of WRLife's business model. Thsi has been extensively discussed in other threads in thit forum.

Most antidepressents here do not require a prescription. That said, it is extremely inadvisable to self prescribe these. Among other things, they can trigger manic episodes in people with undiagnosed BPD and greatly worsen anxiety in people with either mixed anxiety/depression or people whose anxiety was wrongly self-diagnosed as depression. You can have a consultation with a psychiatrist at a private hospital wothout buying the rfecommended medication at that hospital - just tell the doctor you will buy it at a pharmacy. Or, you could go to the government psych hospital, very affordable even in the "after hours" clinic (which is recommended over the public channel - more experienced doctors and they'll have more time to spend with you). https://www.somdet.go.th/

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Not a Nigerian charity. A registered US 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. Co-foubded by North American athletes (President of the Toronto Raptors and a Scout for the Brooklyn Nets).

All 3 are available at any large pharmacy without a prescription. Multiple local brand names. Write down the names as Thai pharmacists often do nto understand western pronounciations. Show the written down names to a real pharmacist at a "real" pharmacy i.e. NOT a Boots or Watsons' (mainly sell cosmetics, very limited range of pharmaceuticals) and not a hole in the wall place either (those seldom have actual pharmacists). Cost will depend on what brand you get with locally made being cheaper. Where in Thailand are you?

Yes. More accurately wax can get pushed down suddenly. In particular seimming can do this. I don't know what dmdort of ear check you had 2 months ago but most would not dospecifically address wax. See an ENT. If not due to wax then you'll need to see a more specialuzed one but start with the obvious.

This is often due to blockage from wax. See an ENT.

This doctor: https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/bavornrit-chuckpaiwong https://www.phyathai.com/en/doctor/assoc-prof-dr-bavornrit-chuckpaiwong https://www.siphhospital.com/en/medical-services/doctor-biography?id=202 Doesn't matter which hospital you see him at. Bumrungrad will cost more but is more convenient/closer if coming from Pattata, the other 2 places are on Thonburu side of the river. Try to get copy if your Xray to show him.

Nobody is gojng to "pad out" anything but the doctor fee there (with Prof. Mason) will be about 2k baht and there will be about 300 baht hospital fee on top of that. I don't know the cost of ultrasound guided cortisone injection but that will be additional. If possible print out what you have on the NHS app.

Southern strain is recommended for Thailand and the rest of tropical/subtropical SE and south Asia. And, as the flu season in monsoonal Asia is the rainy season May - November, with peak incidence in July - October, flu shots here are best given in May. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/emergency-preparedness/global-influenza-programme/recommendedvaccineformulationv2.pdf?sfvrsn=eaf3b86b_4

Do you have records with you from the UK stating all this? Do you have copy of your Xrays? It may not be reasonable to expect a doctor to just take your word for it. Especially since cortisone injections are contraindicated in some situations.

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