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Thanks Taff and All, for your support and encouragement.

After 4 days of at home care, his testicles, ear and front paws are responding to treatment and improving.

I took him to my usual vet this morning, who was shocked to see the state he was in.

(He saw him only 10 days ago before he went to the hospital for an x-ray)

He said the anti biotics I had been given are no good for the seriousness of the infections.

We've agreed that I will take him to his surgery daily for an anti biotic shot, rather than multiple tablets.

He is very concerned about the infection on his side though and said that is very serious. The tissue is dead.

His only explanation is that 'Pepper' probably got the infections from lying in his urine, which would have been acidic as well.

He said that no 'vet' would write a report though denouncing the malpractice of another.

He said to sue would cost a lot of money (same as the Somsak Lawyer)

He is giving me receipts though with treatment and medication given by him.

He also knows the 'vet' who carried out the op and said he is a good surgeon, but he can't speak for the staff who take aftercare of the animals after an op.

He is barely hobbling and I carry him outside when required.........and then back in again.

Treatment repeated 3 times daily. It's a full time job!

Taff, I really haven't had the time to consult a lawyer yet, but intend to.

If you know the neighbour well enough, an idea of cost to pursue action would be appreciated.

I've got a friend who speaks fluent Thai, so intend to have another go at the hospital first, but he hasn't any time until Thursday afternoon.

I really don't want another animal to go through what my dogs going through because of poor aftercare.

I only want to them to admit liability and cover my ongoing costs, but failing that, if a lawyer considers I have half a chance, then I'll see them in Court.

I just wonder how many teachers that manage to successfully complete the online 90 day report,

will still take a day off, to visit Immigration

I had somewhat similar experience in Pattaya with 1 known vet.

They did a surgery on a kitten and then tortured him for 2 weeks until he died of severe infection.

I was there to visit daily and daily they kept telling me he was better and they were dressing the wound every 4 hours.

Total bill came to 16000, all paid.

After kitten died, I went crazy.

Had a meeting with the owner who stated they could not possibly dress wound every 4 hours, yet I was charged for it.

He was not aware that kitten has infections because night vet did not tell him and more BS

I demanded full refund with th a threat of going to consumer board and seeing as owner had many Buddha's also told him Buddha see everything and he would be punished for " killing" kitten.

I was not interested in listening to excuses and he had many. Told him was his problem .

I got full refund and many sorry's

Sadly it did not bring back the kitten or made his pain any less but hopefully they will not kill

Another one in the future.

Sad story and a terrible experience for the poor cat.

That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid.

konying.

Go back and demand full refund plus all costs for ongoing treatment.

Already done that. They won't even admit any liability to the dogs poor health and insist they take care of

all the animals. They gave me a free bottle of Benadine as a goodwill gesture.

He was supposed to be on anti biotic and anti inflammatory............ so maybe therein lye's the answer.

Just how did he acquire so many infections?

I remember you posted an excellent information piece giving links to certain agencies.

I certainly wouldn't mind you reposting the link, but I think I'll wait for an answer from the Soi Dogs Foundation and the Somsak Lawyer

before I decide how to inflict my own retribution.

Nothing worse than pissing a Man U fan off!

if you have a receipt for the treatments,you have the photo's. NAME AND SHAME THEM.

and see if the press will.

maybe ask the soi dog foundation for some advice.

I have the receipt for costs and so called 'care'.

Never heard of the soi dog foundation, but I'll check it out and try to get some details.

Do they operate nationally?

I'm thinking of putting a post on the 'Ask a Lawyer' forum for some advice.

I'll keep everyone advised.

sorry a bit late replying got some drinking butties from the uk.here,if you google the soi dog foundation you will get all the info you need.

they help soi dogs,with every problem they are likely to inherit.they have their own vets and are funded by donations by all good pet owners and are based in phuket.

Cheers for the information meatboy .

Looks like the beers and UK drinking butties are already having an effect on you

I found and e-mailed the Soi Dog Foundation with photos and asked for their advice.

(I'll take a longer look at their site when this drama is over. I'd like to help somehow)

I'm also waiting for a post to be approved in the 'Ask a Lawyer' section.

I've also got the name of an English speaking Lawyer in Roi Et, if that's the way I have to go.

Tomorrow morning I'm taking him down to my own Vet for a check over and to make sure I'm doing everything possible

in treating him and to stock up on the meds again.

if you have a receipt for the treatments,you have the photo's. NAME AND SHAME THEM.

and see if the press will.

maybe ask the soi dog foundation for some advice.

I have the receipt for costs and so called 'care'.

Never heard of the soi dog foundation, but I'll check it out and try to get some details.

Do they operate nationally?

I'm thinking of putting a post on the 'Ask a Lawyer' forum for some advice.

I'll keep everyone advised.

Thanks konying for your kind offer and concerns, and I agree with your sentiments meatboy.

I have my own vet, highly recommended, English speaking and all the foreign pet owners use him, unfortunately

he wasn't available at the time and doesn't have x-ray equipment.

His hip operation is the least of my worries. He is using the leg and has no pain. That at least appears to be fine,

it's the amount of untreated infections he came out with after 7 days that is my main concern.

Other than a dislocated hip, he went in fit and well.

After 7 days, he has bad infections to his left ear, left side, front paws and tesicles.

They obviously should have left the stitches in longer, but that wound is now healing from the inside outwards.

(I had a deep wound in the UK a few years ago and that's exactly how I was treated).

I had a real go about his condition at the Clinic yesterday, who told me they always take extremely good care of the animals

they care for. I then produced the photo's I'd taken and asked if one of their family members went into hospital for an operation,

and 7 days later was released with multiple infections, would they find that acceptable and 'good care'.

Speechless................

They did give me some free medication though...........guilty conscience?

After 48 hours of homecare, I can at least see some improvement with his ear and paw infections. It's just the one on his side that still concerns me.

His testicles have returned to normal size.

I'll take him to my own vet later today for a once over and any further advice on treatment.

I've cooled off a bit now, but I'd still like to find a way to get back at the other vet clinic, otherwise they'll feel they can get away with anything.

Time for some 'farangness'.

My mate Paddy wanted to own an Elephant as well, but everyone said he must be mad.

So Paddy went to see a psychologist.

"Doc" Paddy asked "I have two questions to ask"

"OK" said the Doc

"First question Doc, am I mad to love an Elephant enough to own it"

"Absolutely" said the Doc.

"OK" said Paddy. "Second question. Do you know anyone who wants to buy a large engagement ring"?

This is the information leaflet that was being issued by the Embassy and Consulates in 2014 to clear up the confusion many people had about the Non O Visa types.

Thanks for the advice but unfortunately the dog isn't even fit to travel.

He's in pain and doesn't have much mobility. I'm treating his infections 3 times daily and it's costing me 300 baht a day for the medication.

He will either improve or deteriorate over the next 3/4 days.

Maybe the photos I posted don't show the extent of his infections and certainly not the discomfort it's causing him.

What I'd like to know is if it's possible to sue a Veterinary Surgery for lack of care.

If it were a human that came out of hospital in that condition I'm sure the family would sue.

I had a dog for 17 years in the UK that was raised alongside my kids. I eventually had to put the dog down because it's back legs had gone and it broke my heart,

but that was natural causes.

I don't want to put another one down because of the incompetence of a local vet.

Roi Et.

A dislocated hip turned into multiple infections and a lot of suffering for the dog, for only 4,450 baht.

He still has a way to go to recover, I just hope he doesn't have any further complications.

I have a small cross breed about 1 year old now.

About 4 weeks ago he sustained an injury, we don't really know how. We took our eyes off him for a few minutes and wham!

He was limping, back left leg and had a bloodshot and grazed right eye. This was about 8pm at night.

Our local vet was just closing but he recommended a 24 hour emergency animal hospital.

We took the dog there and I asked for an x-ray fearing his back leg may be broken.

They said they couldn't x-ray him that night, first thing in the morning, so we left him in their care overnight.

Following morning I telephoned to find out if they had x - rayed him, they said the vet didn't think he'd broken anything.

I repeated that I'd like an x-ray to confirm any damage. They said it would be later that morning and to call in at lunchtime.

I arrived at 12.30am to find they still hadn't x-rayed him. The vet assured me the fact that he could stand, sit and walk even with a limp told her nothing was broken and it was just badly bruised. He'll be fine in a couple of weeks.

Well 3 weeks later the dog still limped, but was getting around on 3 legs. Not happy with the situation I took him to another vet's who had x-ray equipment. Within minutes it was discovered he had a dislocated hip. After 3 weeks though they couldn't just pop the joint back in because the ball had fused to another bone. They explained that it meant an operation to cut and part the fused bones to relocate the leg joint back in the hip. I was fuming at this point because had the first hospital followed my instructions to x-ray (twice) then the dog wouldn't have to go through the pain of an operation.

It doesn't end there, it gets worse.

The operation went fine, but he had to be immobilised for at least a week until the stitches were removed. I decided it was better to leave the dog in their care for a week. Each and every day I visited twice a day taking food etc. His medication was kept in a bag above his pen. Every day I checked this medication and the tablets remained the same in numbers.

Each day I could see his deterioration, to the point he developed a serious ear infection after 3 days.

I pointed it out to the staff and said it needed treatment.

By day 5 I was so concerned I pulled the staff and vet to one side to let them know I wasn't happy with the state of the dog and suspected he wasn't being given his medication regularly. At this point a number of staff admitted he growled and snapped at them when they tried to treat him.

I'll add here that this is a friendly dog, but obviously in pain and scared.

I had to persevere for a couple more days until they removed the stiches and I could get him home.

I arranged to attend to remove him from the pen and hold him while they removed his stitches, in case he became aggressive.

He didn't, but............to my horror, once we got him on the table and could inspect him properly, his ear infection was disgusting to even look at. It was like layer of yellow molten cheese dripping from it. His two front paws were raw and infected, so much so that he can hardly stand on them. He has a bare infected 2" patch on one of his sides and his testicles are inflamed and raw.

After bringing him home on Friday morning, he later cried to tell me he needed to relieve himself.

I carried him from the house onto the garden because he can barely walk, not to mention the steps he has to navigate.

As he squatted and pushed, his side where they had just removed the stitches split open like a zip.

Oh for <deleted>! The poor dog doesn't deserve this!

I'm treating him myself at home now, reluctant to take him to another vet.

The incompetence and lack of veterinary care is unbelievable. I'd like to report this to someone, or sue the b******* for cruelty.

I'm absolutely livid!

Any advice?

One of my farang neighbours rented his house 11 months ago.

The Thai landlord insisted on a 2 year contract..........no problem.

During the last 11 months though, a leak developed in the bathroom wall, the toilet broke, then the water pump packed in.

Short of getting nowhere with requests to the landlord to carry out the repairs, my neighbour paid for the repairs himself.

Last week the landlord announced they were putting the rent up from 5,000 to 7,500. A 50% increase.

My neighbour reminded him they have a 2 year contract and taught him a new English word that began with F and ended in f.

Good idea to pay 5 years in advance.......no, no, no.

Liverpool will issue a single entry Non Imm O on the spot provided you are 50+ and have proof of funds.

Hull must have it approved by London first, so two visits.

I have friends who regularly visit Thailand 2/3 times a year, 50+ under 65, who get single entry Non Imm O Visas from both Hull and Liverpool.

Yes it has to be repaid if you sell the car before 5 years.

That was the condition you accepted when you purchased it under the Government Scheme and received the 100,000 rebate.

But, but, but.............Mr Prayut Chan-o-cha, you assured the Thai nation that no Military personnel were involved in the human trafficking.

Yes, they were officially married.

Their first house and land was purchased jointly, although I don't know the exact ratio.

The current home and land was purchased from the sale of the first house and a top up.

They didn't have any joint bank accounts.

He is on an extension based on retirement.

My friend transferred funds from the UK to his bank account, then transferred money to her account in both cases to make the purchases. He obviously has records of those transactions.

He will hopefully sit down with the family this next week to discuss his position and their intensions. Only then will we know if there is likely to be any immediate problems. I have 'grilled' it into him that any informal agreements must be made formal through a lawyer, and if the family truly are genuine they won't take offence to any such agreements being made formal in writing.

I already have the contact details for 2 English speaking lawyers.

It may be worth transferring the property to the family and taking a 30 year lease on the property.

That's an option I considered Jip, which would satisfy their inheritance worries.

My friend though is still young, not retirement age. His wife was about 43/44 years old. He is still young enough that perhaps in the future he meets someone else. That is when I can see a problem arising regardless of how well meaning their intentions are at the moment.

I am almost more concerned about what happens after a year.

As you are aware:-

If the foreigner fails to dispose of the land the Director-General of the Land Department is authorized to dispose of the land and retain a fee of 5% of the sale price before any deductions or taxes.

Exactly!

My friend is a genuine good bloke, kind, caring, considerate, but in my opinion to trusting.

Regardless of what he thinks about the rest of his Thai family, I wouldn't like to see the guy shafted later on and become another statistic of a foreigner loosing everything, or almost.

I have a couple of 'niggles' that bother me about the situation.

They married two years ago and bought a house. The vast majority of the funds coming from him.

His wife was diagnosed with a fatal illness some months ago, but despite this they bought and moved into a new home only 2 months ago. The previous almost new house was sold to one of her sisters for an undisclosed amount. and my friend topped up to purchase the new house.

Knowing you only had a limited time to live and buying a new house, why wasn't an usufruct put in place then to protect my friends assets, and why wasn't a Will drawn up. In fact why wasn't the house ownership put in his name?

He trusts her family implicitly. I have reservations, but maybe not founded.

However I'd like to find out what his options are ..........just in case!

Maybe I'm becoming to involved in a matter that doesn't involve me, but I'd to hear the opinions of others on this situation, or should I just butt out as it's non of my business.

It may be worth transferring the property to the family and taking a 30 year lease on the property.

That's an option I considered Jip, which would satisfy their inheritance worries.

My friend though is still young, not retirement age. His wife was about 43/44 years old. He is still young enough that perhaps in the future he meets someone else. That is when I can see a problem arising regardless of how well meaning their intentions are at the moment.

What you outlined is my understanding of how things work here. Your friend is very fortunate that his late wife's brothers and sisters are not creating difficulties for him in what has to be a very difficult time. Since his late wife came from a wealth family and it sounds as if the brothers and sisters are being very supportive, it would seem likely that one of them would know a lawyer who could work out the necessary arrangements.

I know some would say it's folly to ask the brothers and sisters for help -- perhaps it is, but with no heirs in Thailand the friend should think about what will happen to the property when he passes. It only makes sense that it would go to back to his late wife's family -- at least until the time that he decides to remarry. But the answer is that a lawyer is needed to make the necessary arrangements.

Thanks Nancy. The problem with my friend is that he's very laid back and far to trusting of the words and promises of others.

He has excellent relations with her family, but that's not to say that won't change in the future, especially if he happened to meet someone else. He isn't of retiring age yet, so still has a long life ahead of him. The other problem is that although he will sit down with the family to discuss the issues, they appear oblivious to their own laws about foreign land ownership.

They appear to be under the impression they can reach a mutual agreement between themselves without the need for any legal proceedings, which they will probably see as an interference.

Doing nothing will in effect mean the Land Office will come along in 12 months and sell the land from under their feet, if I'm interpreting the law correctly. No land, no house.......effectively.

I've advised him to sit down with the family first, then to consult a lawyer about his rights and the legal side of it.

Hopefully some compromise that protects everyone can be reached and allow him to continue his life as he wants.

I'm trying to get some advice and understand the Inheritance Laws in Thailand in order to assist a friend (foreigner).

His Thai wife has just passed away. She/they have no children and her parents are deceased, but she has 12 full blood brothers and sisters. They owned a house, car etc but all in her name. She left no Will.

From what I have read, my friend automatically inherits 50% of the assets, as the surviving spouse. The other 50% is shared equally between her brothers and sisters. However because of the laws concerning land ownership by foreigners he must either sell the land or transfer it to a Thai national within 12 months.

My friend wants to remain in the house for the foreseeable future.

His wife came from a wealthy family and they have no need of money, so no pressure is being placed on my friend by the family.

In the case he transferred the land ownership to a trusted family member, could some form of lease or agreement be placed on that ownership that prevented the Thai from selling the land for 30 years or until the death of my friend in order to safeguard his rights to remain in the home.

He will need some professional advice at some point in the near future, but an idea of what he can maybe expect for his future would be helpful at this moment in time.

When I first moved into my home, some expected bills didn't arrive.

Checking with neighbours it appeared everyone was using a slightly different address.

I checked with the Post Office who gave me the correct address I should be using.

The problem was because the developers unofficially named the estate which wasn't registered or recognised by the Amphur or the Post Office. Never had a problem since we adopted the new address details.

It might be worth checking with your local PO if they are holding undelivered mail in your name and check the address you are using against their records. Could save you further hassle in the future.

Any members who know of an alternative?

Local Police Station.

Your Embassy.

Local Amphur.

Alternatively try to get your own Tabian Ban and you'll never need a C of R again.

He can do the next report on-line.

Haven't you heard the news!