delgarcon

I took this photo today from my garden in Koh Phangan

With the aid of Browsec, today I binged on the 4 episodes of Archie and loved it. It's all on ITVx.

21 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Rome was better!

I'll make sure I get round to watching it.

A woman scorned....!

I would want to see where the remarks were added before I turned up at the gate with the ticket.

9 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Has anyone tried those beans predigested and extracted from elephant poop?

I just finished watching "The Little Drummer Girl", a 6 part mini series on the BBC i Player. It's a good adaptation of John Le Carre's espionage novel and will keep you up for 2 or 3 nights.

On 10/27/2023 at 2:30 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

One of the worst things about riding a motorcycle in Bangkok is the heat.

Sometimes the convenience of being able to 'split traffic' is offset by the heat, getting too hot and sweaty etc.

Using a TukTuk seems to combine both the inconvenience of getting stuck in heavy traffic and the discomfort of being exposed to the elements and heat !!... 

Although, obviously a TukTuk is safer than a bike as its 'harder to fall off'....  But, the same convenience can be achieved with a regular taxi and that comes with AC !!... 

 

 

Do you know, I can't remember ever being stuck in traffic when hiring a Tuk Tuk. The drivers know the short cuts in Bkk and don't get stuck very often.  I'm quite happy to brave the elements and don't need the creature comforts offered by thieving taxi drivers.

A couple of years back I had to spend some time in Bkk and wasn't ideally placed for public transport. Instead of renting a bike or car, I got a local tuk tuk driver to give me his phone number so that I could call him when I needed a ride. Our arrangement worked fine and wasn't expensive.

18 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Not sure what you saw but she wasnt at fault as she had right of way traveling straight and the person turning didnt

The lady was turning right. The guy will probably get away with it, but I reckon it was just as much, if not more, his fault. He was probably speeding, he had no front headlight and he obviously wasn't driving with due care and attention as he noticed the SUV turning right at the last minute when he then changed lanes. Some of you have been quick to call the woman an idiot, but the poor thing didn't see the oncoming mc coming.

On 10/19/2023 at 11:29 AM, Andrew Dwyer said:

Just discovered this, a little late but loving it .

 

Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016 ) 3 seasons.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2628232/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

 

Vampires, werewolves, Dr Frankenstein c/w monsters plus all sorts of evil beings in this drama/fantasy/horror starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Rory Kinnear, Harry Treadaway and Billie Piper with plenty of other “ I know the face but can’t remember the name “ actors.

 

If you like a bit of blood and gore , plus quite a lot of graphic nudity, then this is for you.

I binged on 4 episodes of Penny Dreadful as the ratings persuaded me to stick with it. There's no question that the series is a real work of art, but it's really not for me. Thanks anyway Andrew, I'm sure horror fans will love it.

1 hour ago, Confuscious said:

Sorry, forgot.

The nephrolog did not like to prescribe that medication too, but he had no choice because my BP was still too high 

I took that already with a grain of salt.

IYKWiM

The bananas were on sale and I wanted to eat banana milk shakes.

My err

He is a nephrolog and the best doctor I meet in Thailand 

Who and where is he? I too have CKD and am not happy with the doctors I've seen

12 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

Yesterday, at the monthly check-up, the Potassium levels were too high.
The doctor advice me to adapt my diet and eat more "white" vegetables such as cabbage.

Avoid the "yellow" vegetables and fruits.
My Potassium level was 5.1, and in August 4.6.
Any tips how to bring Potassium levels back to "normal"?
As I can see, the Potassium levels are very fluctuating, just like sugar levels.

 

Are your kidneys functioning ok, what's the GFR? If ok, then you should cut down eating foods with high potassium content such as potatoes, dark green vegetables, mangoes etc. You can google the question "which veg and fruits are high in potassium"  Don't overdo it though, as not enough potassium is not good either.

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Geez.

He can apply for a single entry Non O based on retirement..

He could also apply for ME Non O based on retirement.

Neither should be referred to as Retirement Visa.

Very different animals.

Won't continue this chit chat as obviously pointless. 

14 minutes ago, delgarcon said:

"He can obtain a non O retirement in home country. (best to provide that detail) 

Having entered Thailand with that visa he would receive a 90 day stamp.

He will need a Thai bank account."

 

And that's not a retirement visa?

Quote me in full if you want to answer

4 minutes ago, CecilM said:

Isn’t that what I’ve been saying all along: get a one year non-o based on retirement…???

Dont waste your breath, he'll go on all night

13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

We do not know what someone is asking.

Many threads start with...

"I have a Retirement Visa" 

 

That could mean Non O based on retirement single entry giving 90 day permission of stay.

 

Could mean have annual extension.

 

Could mean Non O-A.

 

Could mean ME Non O marriage or retirement. Valid for one year

 

All of which require specific advice. 

"He can obtain a non O retirement in home country. (best to provide that detail) 

Having entered Thailand with that visa he would receive a 90 day stamp.

He will need a Thai bank account."

And that's not a retirement visa?

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Stop.

The 800k is using money in bank method for obtaining a Non O based on retirement in Thailand.

The subsequent 12 month extension required 800k seasoned in Thai bank account in your name only for 2 months.

The application for the initial non O only requires 800k in account on day of application.

BTW visas are not renewed.

The permission of stay can be extended.

 

The ME Non O visa either based on marriage or retirement is a visa valid for one year and I won't outline the requirements as that has been explained above.

Think couple of  posts  from mods explained clearly that option.

In the main obtained at Savannakhet for folks already in Thailand.

 

Back the truck up.

You are very confused 

I would think she's even more confused now

"The 800k is using money in bank method for obtaining a Non O based on retirement in Thailand"

Really?

11 minutes ago, CecilM said:

So what is the correct name of the one year visa for which you need 800k in the bank?

You need 800k in the bank (or a monthly income of 65k) for your annual extension of stay, based on Retirement. Although there is no such thing as a Retirement Visa, we all know what you mean, but some of our more pedantic members sit on their computers waiting to pounce on anyone who calls it a Retirement visa.