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If i was perfect would I be living in LOS?

Is going for some kind of record? A guy in Germany got injected 90 times.

Thanks. This is good to hear. I now have more options to consider.

Thanks. is this hospital near the Centara Riverside Hotel?

Thank you.

Thank you your comments are very helpful. McCormick is #1 on my list. As for my experience at Ram the only department that impressed me was Gastroenterology. The Doctor was a true professional. He even offered me the chance to buy the prescribed medication at a outside pharmacy if I wanted. Because of this doctor I chose to buy the medications from the hospital. This is something I will try and not do again.

For the past 7 years I have been loyal to Chiang Mai Ram hospital. All of my medical needs have been serviced there . The first three years I was pleased with the service and did not mine paying private hospital costs(the major services I had done at Ram were two endoscopies and one colonoscopy) The Gastroenterologist was outstanding. All other services were relatively minor. The last two visits to Ram were very disappointing. On the first visit the doctor prescribed a weeks supply of antibiotics. On the second visit I was prescribed another week of the same antibiotics. But this time the cost of outpatient medication was 50% higher. I went back to Ram and asked about the 50% inflation for the cost of the same medication. I was told there was a charge for a 150 Ml bottle of saline solution. Ram charged me 150 Baht for this saline. The normal price for the same product is as low as 40 Baht. I was also charged 150 baht for an 80 Ml bottle of a disinfectant. The main ingredients of this disinfectant are similar to common mouthwash. In the end it is 300 Baht but these two items were not itemized and when did saline become medication? Also, I was never given the option to buy these items at the local pharmacy. Oh well it is what it is and time to find another hospital. Now I am asking for those members on this forum if they have visited McCormick Hospital or Bangkok Hospital? Also can anyone recommend another hospital in Chiang Mai that I should consider? If anyone has visited these two hospitals could you me tell if you are satisfied with your experience. I am not asking for anything specific and I know the pros and cons of going to a private hospital.

I am not sure about promoting the wide use of Cannabis. I have a younger brother who has been a user of marijuana for over 30 years. I do not know what type of or how strong the stuff he smoked for most of his life was but he always looked lethargic and had low energy most of the time. He often complained he was just too tired to work His main job in life was selling guitars at a musical equipment store. Having a conversation with him was useless. The only time he ever called me was to ask for money. We do not talk anymore. The concept of recreational use of Cannabis sounds about as good as those who calk themselves "I'm just a social drinker". I sometimes enjoy a beer or a glass of wine but not having a drink does not bother me. But in my brothers case he got really desperate for money when he needed it. Thankfully he never graduated up the scale into harder stuff. Yes, he is an addict. An addict with a wife and son. For some a daily joint is like a beer after work. For others it can lead to a lifetime of problems. The other issue I saw was pre employment drug tests(they have those in LOS?). I used to know a Human Resource person who told me more and more job applicants are failing drug tests. She suspected it was the wide use of cannabis in California. About a year ago I stayed at a hotel in Southern California and that certain odor was really strong in this place. This was not a cheap hotel and the average per night was $120. I almost got a contact high. I'm all for freedom of choice and it is your body and do what your want but there could be unintended consequences.

Thanks for the helpful reply. Thank as well. These replies have given me the understanding that the hospital did not provide. 5000 Baht sounds like an amazing price My cyst looked similar but was abut half the size of the baht coin.

Lower back side.

Yes.

Really. Did you go back to the hospital for cleaning? Did you have signs of infection?

Yesterday I went to CM Ram to have a cyst removed. The procedure was painless and it took about 10 minutes. The total cost was 8200 Baht(Since it s Ram I was not surprised even though I was quoted less when I signed the consent form). Anyway I got stitches on the area where the cyst was removed. The doctor said I should gently wash the stitch area with soap and water. He also said to watch for infection, take the antibiotics and come back in 7 days to have the stitches taken out. Pretty clear instructions. The confusion started when an aide in the department gave me two bottles(A disinfecting solution and sodium chloride). He then said to come back everyday for cleaning with the two bottles and it would cost 500 baht each time. This would be an additional 3500 baht. I have never heard of such a thing. I asked him to explain this and his English was very poor and he directed me to two other people. One of them said I could go to any other hospital for cleaning. The doctor who removed the cyst was busy with other patients and I was not able to speak to him. In the many years I have been going to Ram this was the most confusing thing I have ever heard. At this point I intend to follow the doctors instruction only. Has anyone had a cyst removed and been told to come back to have the stitch area cleaned at an additional cost?

USAA sends me the security code to my US Skye Number. However, I do pay $6.50 a month to have a specific US Skype Phone number.

“Unnamed Defense Official”? I’m American and if this statement is true then it is hypocritical. If Cambodia invited China in then as they say “Too Bad”. The the Defense Department should ask another country in the region for an invitation to build a base. I was told by a retired Army Colonel that one of the purpose for invading and then staying in Afghanistan for so many years was to maintain a military presence to keep in China in check(Afghanistan and China have a common border). I guess that is no more since August 2021.

Appreciate it. "Sticks and Stones will break my bones but words will not hurt me". Batman-sometime in the mid 1960's.

It was never in the Bellagio. I never said it was. Bellagio had or has it's own steakhouse. This is what I said. My real crime is not spelling Ruth Chris correctly. For that I await my punishment from the disciplinary board of Aseannow.com. Sarcasm, the survival tool for adversity.

Let's say you are a tourist from the USA and all you have are a USA based Debit Card and a USA based Credit Card, how would you get a Starbucks Latte? I have never used my USA Debit Card in Thailand(truthfully don't know if it would work here) and I really would not want to make a small credit card purchase at a Starbucks. This gong cashless trend might not be great for some tourists who plan on exchanging a lot their money into Baht.

No. But good toothpicks.

But not in 2001. Brag a lot? I mentioned steak experiences I had over 20 years ago. A true bragger would mention more recent events. For me this was just a little nostalgia from two decades ago. I did not intend to offend you or insult you. So far I have mentioned Bellagio(still in business), Ruth Chriss(out of business) and Empress(still in business). So I mentioned the names of 3 businesses(one of them no longer exists). If that is a lot then I am guilty and let me be punished by the Aseannow enforcement bureau. Also, I admit I did not spell Chriss incorrectly. For this I apologize because "bragging and name dropping" are two things I do not engage in often. I am not that good at it. "Sticks and Stones will break my bones but words will not hurt me", Batman

In 2001 I paid over $300 dollars for two at the steak house at the Bellagio Hotel in Los Vegas. This was before the U2 Concert at UNLV(of course this cost an arm, leg and a vital organ). So paying 2000 Baht($57) could be considered a relative bargain as long as the steak is a quality cut of meat. I have only had steak onca in LOS and was not impressed. The best steak I ever had was at a Ruth Chriss in Beverly Hills. .

Yes. Your are right. I do live a sad life. I have just booked another hotel and it was only 5000 Baht for one night. I will continue with my sad life.

I realize that on my initial post I should have added some context. About a month ago I went to a great hotel in the same area. It was the Empress Premier Hotel on Chang Klan. For those in CNX this hotel is located close to the Astra Condos and the Shangri La 1. Cost with Breakfast on Agoda: 1500 Baht. As mentioned previously I paid over 4000 Baht at the other hotel. 2. Check in was smooth and friendly. The reception clerk even wished me a happy birthday after giving me back my passport. This hotel visit was part of my birthday celebration. This is was nice gesture 3. The room was large. Possibly 40 SQM? It had a living room area with a large window. But the view was of the Chang Klan neighborhood. The Chang Klan area looked gloomy on that day. 4. The bathroom was large. It had a large bathtub and a separate shower with one of those fountain shower heads. 5. Amenity items in the bathroom were: 2 toothbrushes, a razor, two bottles of shampoo, body wash and moisturizer. There was even a small bottle of cologne. This is why I thought a higher level hotel would be the same. I was wrong. 6. The Breakfast buffet experience was great. I ordered scrambled eggs at the egg station and they arrived at my table in a couple minutes. The selection of bakery items, fruits, yoghurt in individual cups was fine. The workers at reception and at the breakfast buffet were professional and attentive. Overall the Empress exceeded my expectations. I thought if pay more next time then I should get even more. Of course I was wrong. I will definitely go back to the Empress Hotel.

Dizzy only while wearing a mask. Currently running a 9 minute per mile pace without a mask. Context is important.

Harm? Like inhaling and exhaling with the nose and mouth covered. I find this to be harmful. Covering your nose and mouth with a mask is not a problem when one is just sitting or standing. Of course this just my opinion and I could be wrong. I used to be pilot and many years ago I did training in hypoxia recognition(this is when you are in an altitude chamber, simulate climbing to above 18,000, feet, take off your mask and gradually become hypoxic). My belief is for some physically exerting oneself with the nose and mouth covered is like a mild case of hypoxia.