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You might have polyps that is creating a blockage. Have a colonoscopy and they can take it / them out if necessary. I’ve had the same worries for a few weeks , I’ve also been diagnosed with diverticulitis in the past. Tomorrow I’m have a colonoscopy and endoscopy as I have bad acid reflux sometimes . X rays and a scan showed nothing . I’m in France though so cannot advise on Specialists, but I’m sure Bangkok is your best bet. You need an answer from Sheryl.

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Take a good look at yourselves guys ….. are you all looking like Hugh Jackman , or as sexy as Rege -Jean Page, or a silver haired Richard Gère ? No, shame . I rather think your feminine Thai dream girls are after a bit of easy living.

Oh come on, that must be an Asean Now fallacy. I’m 71, and have never known a woman yet that has done that. Divorced yes, had their fair share yes.

Western women that want to be “ equal” ? They mostly are . Today’s women want to study ,be successful , and are also feminine , and certainly don’t act like men, as far as I know everyone can dress as they like. That doesn’t always please men having someone their equal in their lives. Why do some here always come up with “ fat” or “obese “ , it’s like saying that all Thai girls are hookers and don’t have a brain .Thats what lots of people think. Stupid remarks.

Pattaya taxis chargé much more than any Bangkok cab. As for Phuket , multiply that by at least three.,

Thailand only understands one thing and that’s instant $. It was a little paradise in Asia , as was Bali, and look what happened there !!! It’s destruction and no infrastructure all stemming from greed. They can say what they like, it’s been spoilt, and there’s no going back to the old days . The world is changing fast, travel is more difficult due to rising expenses globally. I know an awful lot of people who have been to Thailand , some of them love it, some were disgusted and often disappointed. People tend to stay closer to home now , it’s cheaper, you have the western comfort and fixed prices. You have wonderful Italy , fantastic south of France, thousands of kms of coast line all around, Greece, Sicily, Capri, Sardinia, Spain , and all the culture and historical cities you could ever want. I’m sure most of the expats are fine with it all, they have their own homes and don’t usually use the tourist routes, myself I still come as I enjoy a nice condo and pool for a few months and to see my friends. But as a tourist one Thai holiday would be enough today. Too much else to enjoy.

So the ATM counted the cash and waited for confirmation before swallowing it ? Sounds a bit logical ? If , for example he put in 29 000 baht. And tipped in 30 000 , the ATM checks before accepting it I suppose ? I’ve never used one myself. On the other hand shouldn’t that be recorded somewhere?

Often around 30 mins waiting at the belt . I arrive with Emirates at 13 h, or Swissair 11 am. if that makes a difference. I’m retired so traveling is my preferred hobby, and always when staying around 4 months in Thailand I do get bored and have to go wandering. I’ve been doing this since 1984,I’m lucky to have had a career that gives me my EU winter season free 5 months a year, and I’ve mostly been a snowbird in Thailand. The airport , in my opinion, has had huge problems , beginning around 7 to 10 years ago. Before that it was much better due to less tourists. Thailand is suffering from overload in all the domains, we are seeing the results. Crumbling infrastructure and bad service.

You can’t compare yourself to the tourists that come for a week or two can you ? A family of 3 or 4 is common, and a lot of them over 60. I ve stood in that damned queue once about 5 years back after having to leave urgently for a funeral at home. It was near Xmas and it was awful, crying babies, older travelers, and I don’t think this is a good way to start your holidays. A long time since I sat in economy on a long haul, it was not comfortable and I wouldn’t again, it was a one off urgency. The baggage wait at the end is annoying. And that every time I arrive at Suvarnabhumi. I do agree with obligatory full travel insurance for anyone on exempt or a tourist visa. It’s cheap enough and would save a lot of heartache.

Yes, also I think that there should be obligatory full travel insurance for tourists, those with a tourist visa and exempt. It’s cheap enough for a good insurance in the west and would save a lot of heartache. They did it during Covid. If you can’t afford the 30€, don’t travel abroad.

It’s not only the departure , the arrival in a country is your first welcome to thousands of passengers daily ! At the moment it is a horrendous experience for most, the queues and then the disorderly baggage belt. Why oh why do the suitcases take so long, I have often waited 20 to even 30 minutes ! And for those who say “ fly business “ , I can assure you I already do and it doesn’t make any difference to the belt wait . ( I fly Emirates and Swissair) . I go through Heathrow at least once a year and I have never had a wait . Even Bali where the airport is from an other era is very reasonable.The airport authorities should do a complete retrain of their staff, miserable lot and often downright rude , they should sort out their methods and their technology, for goodness sakes, get some experts on the job ! Stop with the nepotism and cronyism. It should be made illegal. ( don’t laugh).

Exactly. Thailand wishes you a speedy departure, but not a hearty welcome .

What about foreigners that buy a condo but stay under the 180 days a year ? Will he still pay tax on the property bought , and how much ? Then , if that person wants to sell and take his money elsewhere, what then ? ( ps does not concern me I have nothing in Thailand and under 180 days stay.) Also , if this goes through then the whole immigration process will be changing.

Whatever happened to the days when at school there was hardly an overweight kid to be seen. Dinner was some meat and fresh vegetables, home made desserts on a weekend? Porridge or eggs for breakfast. All my friends were on the slim size, just look at the online music channels of the 60s 70s 80s. All those lithe girls in minis and young men gyrating away like crazy. You didn’t eat on the street as people do today, all that junk food is poison. My thoughts , get back to plain food and plenty activities. When I go home to see my family, they’re all slim and fit, bar one , and carry on cooking and eating as our parents did. It’s a part of education too. Looking after your health saves a lot of misery and future health risks. There exist lots of spices today that can help liven up plain food. And forget the takeaways, plain poison . I eat in a regular restaurant in Thailand, they know what I like, no added sugar, meat / poultry/ fish with rice and a plate of great veg. And a cool coconut. Fruits, veg , fish it’s all there for us.

Just look online at Visa requirements for European cruises. There’s a Fred Olsen one which looks good. I’m sure they could advise you on your wife’s requirements. None for yourself .

Not if you’re going on a cruise . Brits will be stamped when entering a Schengen country. Then you are a tourist in Schengen countries with the rules corresponding., you musnt overstay. As for your Thai wife I’m not sure, but she’ll need a uk visa. Best to ask an agent and the cruise company you will be using.

Did you see yesterday’s news of the Euro printing press operation that was busted in Naples ? A huge concern with millions of euros stacked , and sold to anyone. 5 € for a 50€ note, which were impeccable copies, except where the 50 is, it should reflect light when turned which the real note does and the copy doesnt. The water mark etc were perfect. The “ press “ was on the main market street in Naples, a plain steel door on ground level. 5 Frenchman and one other arrested for the moment., check your euros.

They install malware in huge companies, hospitals, government services. Getting into Joe Blogs iPhone should be effortless. These criminals need to be found , everyone should be aware of the risks and the outcome of an attack. My local hospital in Cannes was closed down due to such an attack lately for a week, ruining critical operations for sick people. Just a small example., Stop them.

O I’m more worried about crossing the road !

Don’t know about the beaches etc but. Vietnamese food for me is the best. i find the people very nice personally, I’ve been often all over Vietnam .

Had a great trip to Sri Lanka. Lots to see,hire a car and go around.Fabulous country side and nature. Went elephant tracking in the night, didn’t see an elephant but heard them and saw plenty s…t. Kandy is beautifully, pretty ,Temple of the Tooth, Nuwara Eliya , Colombo for the colonial era.

Do go to Cameron Highlands , it’s great there. Loved my stay.Went on jungle trips in old ww2 jeeps, great people, visit the tea plantations, don’t get lost in the jungle as Jim Thompson did ! Cooler weather too. Take shoes and jacket.,

Depends how long the OP has got. With under 4/5 days really not worth going far. I loved Tokyo and Kyoto , bit too far maybe ? Shorter stays, Singapore as said, great food, I love the multicultural life. Malacca Malaysia, Penang, Langkawi great beach . All good for the food. I also went to Cameron Highlands. Fantastic, had a great hotel, strawberries and cream , scones at afternoon tea. Great trips in old war jeeps into the jungle, the tea plantations, cool weather, loved it. Or stay in Thailand and take a trip down to Koh Chang and go to the nearby islands of Koh Rang,Koh Wai, Koh Ngam ask before for the quietest islands with the least boats. Might not be good weather at this time of year though. I go in January.

If “ priority for tourism safety “ meant anything at all to the authorities, they could arrest immediately at least 50% of the mini van drivers who “ legally” put you on deaths road, the authorities would install real red lights at crossings and working cameras, and speed controls on the main roads ( 20 000 dead a year must surely count ? and tourist buses would be checked and most taken off the roads. Thailand is still a third world country on a par with African countries , so the government should stop blowing their own trumpet !!!