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2 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

What do you plan to do with this information if you are diagnosed?  I've often thought that I match pretty much all the symptoms of ADD, but isn't it a little late once you're an adult?

 

I wish I had known about it when I was at school.

What do you mean little late? I am not dead nor have I given up on life. If I can be medicated I intend to achieve my goals and get ahead, be more productive and fulfilled.

Hi Sheryl, any thoughts on Lighthouse Counseling?

 

https://www.psychologistbangkok.com/adhd-psychological-testing/

On 6/4/2022 at 8:08 PM, Sheryl said:

Manoram Hospitalhttps://www.manarom.com/index_eng.html

Thank you for this recommendation. However, the earliest appointment that they have with an English speaking doctor is on July 21st.

Would you know of any other place I could possibly try?

Thanks again

Where and from whom can I get the full range of cognitive tests for a diagnosis of adult ADHD? I'm in Bangkok.

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I've tested positive on home self-test antigen kit a week ago and was pretty beat up, had moderate to heavy symptoms. But I chose to self isolate and home quarantine, and I am better now.

I am double vaxxed with Pfizer and this still happened to me.

My question and worry now is PCR tests and obtaining a recovery certificate as I intend to travel internationally. I am told that I will continue to test positive on PCR for weeks and months to come, and the only way around this is to obtain a 'recovery certificate.'

So I called Bumrungrad this morning, they want me to go in and their 4500 baht PCR test + see a doctor + get their overpriced meds (presumably paracetamol and nyquil) then go back and repeat another PCR test after a week to get a Recovery certificate. This sounds like a 15,000 baht + exercise in theatrics and stupidity.

Is there a clinic or hospital in Bangkok that I can walk in to and get a recovery certificate at a reasonable low cost? Perhaps after an antigen test and clinical examination on site.

Is it alright to apply for Thailand pass from within Thailand before leaving the country on a short trip? Will it be confirmed even if one were to still be within Thailand?

Example: I apply now a trip that I'd leave on in ~10 days, with the date to (re)enter Thailand about 15 days from now. A 5 day trip.

Have (m)any on here done it this way?

I had this happen to me recently and got it all sorted out on the same day. Everything is possible here in the land of smiles with the right connections ????

If your parcel is worth at least $1000 USD and it's worth ~50% of the invoice value to you to get it released, send me a private message on here (16,000THB minimum all inclusive service charge). No BS or tire kickers please. No money no honey as they say.

I have self diagnosed this as Hidradenitis suppurativa although I might be wrong.

Been to a doctor in Pattaya last year to no avail. Tried antibiotics twice, did not work. I have tested negative for HIV, Syphillis and other STDs.

It's painful to touch and leaks a smelly pus like fluid.

Who/where should I seek treatment from in Bangkok?

 

About the only place that I would consider civilized in India is the north-east, which also happens to be the least culturally "Indian." Gangtok is livable, but has/had almost no expats.

 

Also consider Sri Lanka. The GDP per capita is higher and boy does it show. Much less conservative culture. Excellent p4p mongering scene. The women look just like Indians, but are friendlier and more humble. Nice beaches and less greasy food. And, the Sinhala are Buddhist. Visas are easy and you can own freehold condos.

Assuming one still needs a COE to return to Thailand if already here and holding a re-entry permit, is there any way to arrange a COE in advance before leaving Thailand on a trip?

1 hour ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said:

Think you maybe being a bit over conscious, don't think anyone bothers about it. If they are could be jealous.

I would go with jeffers on this push up and enjoy. 

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It could be for some, as I also wear a gold chain. But the evil eye isn't just from Thais but even White people (who I imagine are less susceptible to gold chain triggered envy) for some reason. It's weird really. I've never experienced this level of distaste or unspoken contempt and scornful facial expressions. I'm very sensitive to these vibes and don't think I'm wrong.

1 hour ago, Enoon said:

 

Does your dark skin annoy some Thai people when you walk around on your own?

 

If the answer is yes then I expect that "those sort of people" (ie some Thai people) would probably be extra annoyed if they saw you pressed up close, as a pillion rider, to one of "their" women.

 

That's what "those sort of people" are like, the world over.

 

Nothing to do with her being the driver and you being the passenger, or any other convention concerning mens/womens "proper" roles.

 

 

 

I am not of African extraction so the outright hostility is somewhat lesser (I hope), most Thais have a hard time telling where I'm from based on my appearance alone. However it's fairly obvious that I am not white/caucasian.

46 minutes ago, 2 is 1 said:

Yeah it can look stupid if "daddy" sit back whit helmet on! Or drive like this guy in Chiang Mai!

Understantable coz hot weather, nice to get wind in your balls!

 

I'm younger than her. Neither of us are senior citizens.

I will go so far as to say that everything about how you present yourself at the bank makes a difference. They clearly have a lot of discretion and there doesn't seem to be any policy written in stone. Your passport/nationality, race, age, attire and temperament make a difference. You can get a lot done if you are polite and persistent in the Thai/playful way.

 

Reporting from Phuket, these are my recent experiences. I have a third world country's passport and am on a tourist visa:

 

• Krungsri Bank at Central Festival will open an FCD (US dollar) account for you. Expect to be shot down at first when they find out you don't have a work permit. Then ask for a dollar account and say that you read on their website that it can be opened as a tourist (which it can). There are some limitations to this account. The ATM card that you get with it can only be used at Krungsri ATMs. There is no internet banking. And you can not easily receive domestic transfers/Baht transfers from others in Thailand. But it's good for receiving funds from overseas.
• Bangkok Bank in Phuket town will open a Baht account for you (but strangely, without internet banking) if you present them with a residency certificate (easy to get at Phuket immigration).
• Krungsri Bank on Sai Yuan road in Rawai is used to dealing with foreigners and will open a normal/fully functional Thai Baht account for you complete with internet banking and mobile app. They will tell you what documents you need. My Thai drivers license and Passport with tourist visa was enough in my case. Without the Thai license, you would have to submit a copy of your house lease/contract, and a copy of your land lord's blue book and a letter from the landlord.

So before trying to open a bank account, get the residency certificate from your local immigration office first. This can also be used to get a Thai driving license- which strengthens your case and identity when you try to open a bank account. The Thai license is an important document and easy to get- it can be used to fly domestic without your passport, which if you ever end up on overstay- is a blessing.

 

Just curious what would happen if someone did the same as you in India?

Many "westerners" (white people, including Russians and Israelis) have been living illegally for years in Goa and in the Himalayas, specifically in Himachal Pradesh. The maximum overstay fine is INR 10,000 (about 5000 THB).

I didn't do this willfully. It was the result of Thailand's policy that says Indians can apply for a visa only within India, and an incompetent lawyer whom I had the misfortune to hire. He made me wait for 3+ months before telling me that he couldn't get me a visa, by which time I was already on overstay.

I am happy to hear the overstay problem is resolved.

You will know that as an Indian passport holder visas for Thailand can only be obtained in India.

True for all except the Elite visa. Also there is another work-around. Enter Thailand on 14 day visa-on-arrival and then try to change it/convert to ED or similar inside Thailand. It is possible with the right connections and fully legal/they have the power to convert visas.

I got it fixed at Man Electronics in Phuket Town. They charged me just 100 baht. They seem to fix a lot of things. I saw TVs, washing machines, dryers, fridges, and stereos. It's a very local shop, a bit hard to find but they did the job.

My blender just stopped working. Won't power on. Where can I get it repaired?

There's a shop at the same location as a large music school in Phuket Town, on Thepkasattri if I remember correctly, across a large hotel building.

Especially for fresh produce and most groceries. The produce at Tesco (the one near Makro on Viset) is usually better than the plastic wrapped packets at Villa Market. And huge difference in prices. 4 fresh apples, looked red and American to me: 70 baht. That's the price per apple at Villa Mart. I've decided to only go to Villa Mart henceforth to buy specialty Western food, mostly dressings, sauces and cheeses.

2 things to watch out for in Bangkok:

The toll roads. I spent 300-500 baht daily just on the Tolls. Do not trust your GPS. Switch it off and explore the roads and get a feel for it in your own head. It's not about the money but the principle. Why would you want to pay so much when there are free roads just beneath them. And the residents of Bangkok sure as hell don't pay as much, they get monthly passes.

And the parking. There is no parking ticket system. They put a clamp on the front wheel of the car. My car got clamped twice. You need a Thai speaker to call the local traffic police because of the language barrier. And then they come and collect the fine before taking off the clamp. It's 500 or 1000 Baht.

inconsiderate parking... arrogant visitors

Do you not know the difference between a parking ticket, a parking meter and putting a physical lock/clamp on the wheel of a car?

The rules are hard to decipher with some areas being marked as allowed to park in only on even or odd dates.

I did this trip once from Pattaya. It took me 13 hours with two short breaks. I left around 6 in the morning and crossed the bridge into phuket around 7pm. I wasn't stopped by the fuzz once in either direction. This was awhile back but recall only one stretch of bad road...it was either just south of cha-am or Hua Hin, where the road was really rutted for aN hour or so. You're really brave to do that run, or any long highway drive, in Thailand at night.

Parts of the road did have potholes and bumps but these were well marked with the flashing cones/beacons with a triangle.

And I'm from India so this was actually a pleasant and civilized drive for me lol. I've driven from Kashmir all the way to the southern tip of India. And that was Russian roulette in comparison lol.

Thailand is indeed a large country though. Bangkok is only half way to Chiang Mai from Phuket.