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2 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

Yes; don't be pushed into having additional tests you may not need.  Hospitals here are primed to sell you as much as they can, including tests and medicines, whether you need them or not. Be wary is my advice and just have done what you believe that you need. Do good research before hand and know as much as you can about your medical needs.  If you can find a doctor that you trust, not an easy task in itself, you will be better placed to resist any additional expenditure you may be asked for.

Personally, I wouldn't trust many of this medical crowd in Thailand to look after my cat, let alone me. Actually, the vets do a better job on animals than many of the medicos here do on people.  

Thanks but the Dr I have had at The Christian hospital is excellent and from several recent tests I have had, I clearly have a cancerous tumour which hopefully is reducing in size hence the need for the latest tests. 

I have been trying to use Messenger in Facebook to make video chats on my laptop using Windows 10. The sound is OK but I cannot seem to get any picture sent via my webcam. The laptop works fine when using Skype.

I am planning to have a Pet / CT scan at Chulabhorn Hospital and I am going there next week to arrange an appointment. I have all the documentation from my Dr from Christian hospital who is recommending it and wondered if I am likely to be hit with any surprise requests when I get there. I do not need the scan until mid July so hope that I will have no problem with making an appointment for then.

Anyone on Thai Visa who has had such a scan at that hospital and if so any tips or comments you have would be appreciated.

26 minutes ago, donim said:

Go to an Furniture Expo, there you can try and compare models.

 

I am living in Bangkok north and reguarly go to Impact in Nonthaburi.

People in Bangkok city and Bangkok south could go to Bangna.

 

For Pattaya, no experience, but I found online for you :

 

I found a page for this year, it is in Thai language so will write it in english for you:

 

Furniture Expo@Pattaya

27 April - 5 May 2019

At Eastern National Sport Center

Address: 304 soi 1 Muang Pattaya,

Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20150

 

 

THE INFORMATION BELOW IS IN ENGLISH, BUT ONE FROM YEAR AGO.

JUST FOR THE INFORMATION.

 

 

ONE STOP SHOPPING EXPO @Pattaya

12 - 20 May 2018

Eastern National Sports Training Center, Pattaya

 

ONE STOP SHOPPING EXPO @Pattaya

 

12 - 20 May 2018

Eastern National Sports Training Center, Pattaya

 

• Furniture and home decorations
• Electric appliances and home facilities
• Fashion and accessories
• Jewelry and gems
• Spa, health, herbs and beauty
• OTOP products
• Foods and beverages
• Gardens, trees and pets

 

 

Many thanks for info

Having just spent 20 minutes sitting in a massage armchair at Tops waiting for my missus to do the weekly shop, I have decided to buy one. Does anyone have a make they would recommend, a shop in Pattaya that stocks them or what features I should check that they possess.

17 minutes ago, chang50 said:

I have also registered my Thai mobile number as both home and mobile but have changed my address to my Thai address.No problems so far.,fingers crossed.

I think I will also do that next month. Please post if you have a problem.

Sent mine to Jomtien 10.05 today. Received confirmation by 15.30   Very impressed with service so soon after holidays

I have just been informed by Nationwide that they are bringing in new security measures and that will require me providing them with my mobile phone number. I am currently using an address  of a relative in England so I have advised them I don't have a mobile phone and I am awaiting their response.

It's amazing how many farangs I know in Thailand who get their thrills and pleasures in the year from how their bank balance has increased, and how their gold holdings and shares portfolio has soared in value.

I personally, within reason, like to spend mine on buying and doing things I want, without trying to justify if the purchase or trip was really worth every baht that I spent.

I have taken my girlfriend in the last 10 years to America, Australia, England and several parts of Asia and thoroughly enjoyed each trip.

They, with many times more wealth than me, consider their annual trip with their boy/girl friend to a 5* hotel to celebrate their birthday, an unnecessary indulgence.

I have reached the twilight years of my life and look back and think not how unfortunate I was not to amass the considerable assets many of these guys have, but thank my parents for guiding me to have had the attitude in life that gives me so many fine memories.

Thaivisa is amazing. I was the one who started off this topic with a simple thought and since then there have been another 158 posts covering the most diverse subjects and views one could imagine.

My thought was that as a aged sick person living in Thailand with no dependents in my home country and a long standing girl friend here who would eventually receive all my Thai assets from the will that I had made here, any money that I would lose from having to have my money tied up here in a bank earning low interest, for visa requirements would affect her and not me. I almost certainly have enough to live in quite comfortably for the rest of my life unless I surpass 90. So if my remaining assets here are reduced by the new rules of immigration she is the one that will suffer not me and yet I am sure that is not something that the powers that be here in Thailand even considered.

A very simple thought that could generate so many comments from experts on so many topics.

How the British Government could benefit from having some of you as part of it to sort out Brexit.

27 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

OP you claim you having 2 wives is the reason why you cannot marry your Thai gf. Apart from the bigamy angle, can you actually disinherit completely your wives? If not, then your gf will suffer much more from having to share the estate than from any lost interest.

 

They already have had their large settlements and do not know I live in Thailand.

Did mine this week at Jomtien. Did a transaction first then went to desk at Bangkok bank who updated my bank book, gave me signed letter and all went OK at immigration.

1 hour ago, Jen65 said:

Interesting topic .  I have a sterling deposit account with Bangkok Bank to keep a little more than the equivalent of 800,000 baht in just for my retirement visa - with a bank book but it pays no interest .   I am resigned to forgetting about this and just leave there for the annual visa renewal .   Are we talking about the same FCD account or can I put my sterling in another recognised account and get interest ? 

You need to set up a new fixed term sterling account

Am I able to make my Bangkok Bank Fixed Term FCD a/c an on-line account and if so do I have to visit my branch to do it.

11 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Better losing your interest than losing your extension to stay.

 

Can you get a fixed term FCD account? Must ask at Bkk Bank. I do have a FCD Savings account and get a bit of interest now & then, but also get charged if it drops below GBP 1000.

See post 26/27

4 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

On a 12 month 'fixed term' it's currently 0.9%.

 

If you have a regular Savings account, I believe it's only 0.1%, but stand to be corrected.

Correct

9 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Read my post @ 4. 

So on the day of renewal, how do you get it updated if it's controlled in Bangkok

9 minutes ago, Dale75 said:

Yes, I have similar FCD. I had to go back to the local branch 3 or 4 working days later to collect the book.

(although this was 2yrs ago)

 

The sterling account does not have a book

I have just opened a pound sterling account with Bangkok Bank with enough money to cover next  years 800,000 baht even allowing for a small shift in currency rate. My previous sterling account had a bank book but for this one year account with interest you are only given a certificate. How will it comply with the new rules of showing an up to date bank book on renewal and also 3 months after.

I renewed my visa this week at Jomtien and it went very quickly and without any problems using the 800,000 baht deposit option and I was given the written instructions re when to appear again with my book. What I didn't check was when I return in 3 months do I need another letter from the bank in addition to my updated book.

1 hour ago, ThaiBunny said:

Try "exercise snacking" - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/exercise-snacking-instructions/attachments/Exercise-Snacking_Instructions.pdf

Thanks for website. It states that the exercises  avoid any cardiovascular load but I had 7 stents inserted 3 years ago and I need to do cardiovascular exercise. I could do these in addition to machine walking.

Thanks for the advice

I am old and sick but determined to keep exercising. I have a walking exercise machine at home which at a reasonable speed I can manage for about 5 minutes. More slowly I can manage 10 minutes. I would prefer to do two 5 minute sessions a day as opposed to one for 10 minutes and was wondering if a TV fitness guru could advice which approach would be best.