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 I watched this happen to a guy from UK, he had lung cancer, no insurance, could have paid for hospital stuff but decided to let nature take it's course, so he only lived a few months. I also have no insurance, going back to America wouldn't help any because of not having insurance there either. We all know how expensive health care is in America anyway. So I bicycle about 250 KM a week and try to stay healthy (so far it's working and I'm 62). If I were to come down with cancer I too would most likely let nature take it's course as I've seen too many people go through treatments and get so sick from the treatments and have no quality of life, so basically just suffer and  then die anyway in a short time, why not cut out that sickness from the treatments and maybe last longer without them. At least that's my thoughts maybe I'd change my mind if it happens.

9 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I read books all the time, mainly Science fiction, horror and westerns.

No need for paper, if you have a Kindle, everything is free for download.

Where do you get them for free? I've been buying from Amazon for my kindle, but "if it's free it's for me" Thanks in advance.

I still read about 1 book every week, although at this point it's mostly on my Kindle. I still have about 10 paper backs I brought from USA that I'll read also. Where I live it's quiet enough for me to concentrate on reading. I manage to find time for all of my hobbies here.

In all fairness, I've landed back in the USA a time or two with really long lines at immigration when a few flights came in together, and other times hardly any line, both in America and Thailand. But I agree with everyone else, they should open more counters.

 I have 8 on the back, but usually only use about 4 of them, the 2 on each end)  most of my flat riding I'm in high gear, but climbing hills I need lower gears. I was even thinking of going to a 9 speed on the back for my next bike, why? Beats the hell out of me, just seems like the thing to do because my riding buddy has 9.

On 7/13/2022 at 11:30 PM, portlandtree said:

everything i order thru amazon i get no extra charges but the shipping is around $10 usd.

I was under the impression that Amazon adds taxes/duty in an estimated (usually high) amount an charge you when you order. Is 10 USD like a flat fee for shipping and no additional duty? If so maybe I need to go back to buying from them again. I haven't used Amazon since I left USA. 

I think it depends on the customs officer or something, in my experiences 100 USD seemed to be when I had to pay more "duty" most times. Some things I order get dropped off by the mail man and sometimes he brings a paper and I have to go to the post office and pay more. I asked at the post office and they said loosely translated that it depends on the mood of customs in Bangkok. 

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Ill health is a concern. Medical services are often expensive here and most retirees hail from places where it is supplied free. 

 

Not for me, In America a person can't afford insurance and can't afford not to have insurance. I know people paying 1500 dollars a month for insurance. I couldn't afford to live there anymore, and wouldn't want to leave here anyway. Maybe I'm still in the "honeymoon phase" since it's only been a year that I'm here but can't see myself leaving.

On 4/23/2013 at 9:43 PM, wpcoe said:

Oddly, one OTC migraine remedy sold in Singapore and the USA is not available in Thailand: acetominaphen (or other analgesic) with caffeine. It works on my rare, but persistent-when-they-occur, headaches. And, no, drinking coffee or Coke for the caffeine for some reason isn't the same.

I know that usually when I ask for "acetominaphen with caffeine" the pharmacist hears "acetominaphen with codeine," but I've learned that the former simply is not available in Thailand, whereas the latter is, but only by prescription and only from a hospital pharmacy.

  I found that some thing, I brought a supply of generic Excedrin with me from America, and found that it is unavailable in Thailand. Currently looking for a substitute. 

21 hours ago, HerewardtheWake said:

Ohyesuare, I just checked and here are the numbers.

 

$5,000 transferred from a debit account at SchwaB to Bangkok Bank via:

 

Moneywise: B 164,800 deposited into BKK account $1.99 fee

 

Wise: B 164,654 deposited into BKK account. $36.04 fee.

 

I don't know enough about interbank finances, so I concede there is possibly a spread in there some place, but I just look at the final amount in Baht deposited and the attendant fees. I'll glad to learn if there is a catch someplace in all of this.

 

USD

 

RECEIVE

 

 

THB

Change Receiver Countr

1.0000 USD = 32.9600 THB¹

Select a Payment Option

 

 

Credit Card ²

127.99 USD

Transfer Fee

 

 

Debit Card

1.99 USD

Transfer Fee

 

 

Online Bank Account

Learn More

 

 

Cash at Location

Learn More

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Select a Receive Method

Some options not supported due to high send amount

 

5,000

USD

• 7.99 USD
  Bank debit (ACH)
  fee
• 28.05 USDOur fee
• –36.04 USDTotal fees

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• =4,963.96 USDAmount we’ll convert
• ×33.1700Guaranteed rate (16 hrs)

Recipient gets

THB

 

 Is Moneywise a Schwab deal? I tried Googling Moneywise and that brought up mention of Charles Schwab. That seems like something I might like to try since it is so much cheaper than wise/transferwise which I normally use.

8 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Feeling energised is a form of feeling high

Yea, I guess it is, just not what I was expecting, based on what other people said. I'm not complaining, it helps with my bicycle rides

I got some from Lazada, dried the leaves, made a tea with 3 leaves for one cup of tea. Everyone says how bad it tastes, I don't find it bad at all, but do notice a numbing sensation of my tongue. I don't feel any type of "buzz" or high, however I do feel a little more energized. Does anyone feel a high from it?

4 hours ago, JingerBen said:

The US that I grew up in doesn't exist anymore.

   There is nothing to go back to.

I have to agree with you on that. I've only been living in Thailand for 5 months but I'd prefer to never go back to the home country, and plan to die here. I am much happier and can actually afford to do more than just exist like I did back in USA.

8 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

What is your visa status?

 

When do you enter Thailand? You quarantined?

 

I guess you could pretend to be unvaccinated and try to get a single Pfizer as a booster. But your MoPH record would only show partially vaccinated. Not sure if Moderna full dose (single shot) works as a Pfizer 2X booster?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have the non O visa, Yes, I quarantined when I came in July.  I'd like to get a Pfizer for a booster if I indeed get a booster, that's what I was thinking that if I did get one it would be recorded here as just a single shot, not a booster, unless they use my vaccine card and put it in the system

I had 2 shots of Pfizer in America before coming here, last shot was May 8 2021. I don't know how or where I could get a booster since I was not vaccinated in Thailand, and am not in their system.

On 11/20/2021 at 12:10 AM, BritManToo said:

Every year they used to release 10,000 lanterns at the Dhamma Centre in MaeJo.

This is what it used to look like ..........

 

 Wow! Yea, guess it is down, but not stopped, I heard a lot of fireworks around my area Thursday night through Sunday night

15 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Lots of fireworks going off all around in San Sai.

Not many floating lanterns.

I'm in San Sai too and I saw lots of lanterns the last 2 night along with fireworks. But maybe lot's to me is down from normal as this is my first Loy Krathong here.

9 hours ago, blackprince said:

As far as I know you can't buy it in the food section at Lotus or Big C, but things may have changed. But anyway using it as a garnish or cooking ingredient wouldn't give you any noticeable effect because the quantity would be too small.

 

Yes it is recommended as a pain-killer, dieting aid, and to reduce anxiety, among other things. A local farmer gave me a big bag of fresh leaves and advised me to make a tea out of 5 or 10 of them (a couple of litres not 1 cup!). It was just an experiment, as I don't have any persistent pain or other issues. I noticed a subtle mood rebalancing and increased alertness, not dissimilar to cbd, but I wasn't what you could call "high" at all.

 

Its chemistry is interesting as far as I remember from research I did on the internet a couple of months ago. It's a member of the caffeine family (hence the speeding up of metabolism useful for dieting at low doses and increased alertness) but at high doses (which I haven't tried) it's more like an opiate (though it's not addictive, unlike opiates).

 

You can buy it online at Lazada for example in powdered capsule form.

 

 

 

 Thanks for the information, yes, I was planning to make a tea with it.

15 minutes ago, UKJASE said:

lotus have it too......  i hope people know what they are buying when they purchase this......

 

it was in the reduced section the other day, and if some old lady was to add it to her salad cos it looked nice, and it was cheap, she may get quite a shock once digested ????

Is it normally in the food section at Lotus and big C? I'd like to try it for shoulder pain, I read that it helps relieve pain. 

10 hours ago, Moontan said:

They have very good pizza. I would say it is more in the Italian style. Go straight down the Soi about 120 metres. It is in the garden of a house on the left, just before the playground. Not open on Sundays.

  Thanks, I think I was looking on the right, I'll surely give it a try!

5 hours ago, seedy said:

Just finished one. Delicious as always

I just came from there myself. After reading about it here and not too far from me I decided to try it. Very good, and friendly owner, I'll keep going back again and trying different things. Not cheap like Thai food but for an occasional treat not too out of line.

7 hours ago, Moontan said:

Try this place if you are near. https://goo.gl/maps/ed7k4TeFfqgGARVZ7

 

Tawii Sourdough Cafe หมู่ที่ 1 170/92 San Pa Pao, San Sai District, Chiang Mai 50210

 

Very good bread, coffee and croissants too. Super nice people. A little hard to find the first time

 

I think this is right near my house, I've seen the sign on the road and rode my bicycle in the soi but didn't see it, is it at the very end? Do they have pizza or just breads and croissants? I'd try it since it is so close.

32 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Wondering if they'll stamp the yellow vaccine book when you get the booster or will it be another color book.

I had my Moderna in Walmart in the USA; guess I'll never see a yellow vaccine book of my own.

Yea, I was wondering about that too, I had mine done in USA before coming here. I do have a card showing dates of both shots but not sure how accepted that will be. 

I bought a Giant brand 2 years ago, I guess technically it's a hybrid rather than a mountain bike, but I really like it. 18 speeds if you need em, I forget the price but it think it was around 5- 6000 baht. If you are in Chiang Mai try Cherry bike shop, they treated me good.