JRinger

I need to find a heavy duty wheelchair for my mother-in-law who has lost the use of her legs. she weighs about 70 kg so would need a good, strong one. Anyone have one for sale or know where I could purchase one? Thanks in advance..

Can anyone tell me where I might be able to find a portable water distiller?

thanks in advance

Whether or not the statistics are correct doesn't matter much if you're the one with lung cancer and your family has to readjust their lives because of your selfishness. Over the past few months I've read horrible, tear-jerking stories of families who didn't have insurance had to pay for cancer treatments, lost their house, car, etc.....the other aspect is the pain and suffering if you have lung cancer that has spread to the bones....it's worse than a nightmare......now is the first time I'm able to sit up for more than five minutes so I can write this. I was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage IV in June. Since then I've have three chemotherapy treatments and have lost about 35-40 pounds.

I wouldn't wish chemo on my worst enemy. I was having to take 30mg of morphine every two hours to help with the incredible pain all over my body & head and the morphine locked up my bowels so I sometimes could not evacuate for four days so I started doing enemas that helped a great deal. I also changed my diet considerably. Actually, before deciding on chemotherapy I started the Gerson Therapy where you eat only organic veggies, no salt, no meat, fish, etc. only veggie juice for the first couple weeks (have to be a special juicer) then some fruit is ok but not pineapple. Then after getting a bone scan and finding out the cancer had spread to my bones I reluctantly agreed to chemotherapy at KKN University hospital. I chose to do smaller doses than the normal ones hopefully decreasing the side effect from the chem drugs.

Well, I can tell you now, I'm not going through that again. I can't imagine what the full doses would have done to me. Just after the four-hour IV drip I felt pretty good, because they also give you steroids in the mix. But the next day, wham....flat on my back, couldn't hardly move the pain was so bad so I was eating morphine every two hours and it only helped about half the pain. For the past couple days I'm able to be 70% painless eating only aspirin every four to six hours. The organic coffee enemas do work in helping to diminish the pain as well as detoxing the liver and other organs, etc.

Bottom line is, it's the worse thing I've ever experienced in my life and it's still not over. If not for my loving and caring wife who has to do pretty much everything for me, I would be dead already. I owe my life to her.

I hope with my short story I have reached at least one person who puts down the cigarettes before it's too late. I've read that it can take five to ten years for the cancer to grow enough where you start feeling symptoms, pain, etc. I first started to feel pain in my lower back and I thought it was kidney problems so I had blood and urine tests, ultrasound, etc., and nothing showed up. It wasn't until I had a chest xray that revealed some cloudy stuff around my lungs, then a biopsy which proved positive....I smoked for forty years and always thought I was too tough to get cancer being a vegetarian for most of my life and always in very good shape.....well, I was wrong and am paying the price now and it's not fair to my lovely wife, family & friends.....IT SUCKS.....

Sheryl, you are right about "the doctor" and not "the hospital". I've already seen Dr. Anakapong and will go to see him again this evening at his clinic. I did like him and he seemed very knowledgeable and straightforward. Actually, the money isn't a big issue since it's fairly certain the VA will reimburse me for medical costs. In case there happen to be other Vietnam Veterans reading this who get lung cancer and can't get any response from the VA, let me know and I will tell you who to contact or just contact JUSMAG. I've been trying for a long time to get some response from the VA and finally, just the other day, a VA representative contacted me who helps veterans's file for medical benefits or disability. He also helps widows of deceased veterans to get benefits.....(sorry for the off topic)....

You've been a great help Sheryl and will let you know the results, if I'm able....

in Issaan, Khon Kaen Univ Hospital. http://www.md.kku.ac...8;page=hospital

if you can, see Dr.Anakapong Phunmanee there. You will find his CV and tek/email coordinates (google-tranlated, but still readable) here http://translate.goo...ved=0CGQQ7gEwAg

In Bangkok, Siriraj or Chulalonghorm Hospitals would be best government wise. If you can afford private (and this will run into mega $$$) then Samitivej, Bumrungrad or Bangkok Hospital all have good cancer centers.

Dr. Virote Srianpong, who is at Chula, Bumrungrad and also Bangkok hospital, is an oncologist with considerable experience in treating this type of cancer.

Also Dr. Vichien Srimuninnimit who can be found at both Siriraj and Bangkok Hospital.

There are some clinical trials currently underway in Thailand on treatment of your condition. The two doctors listed above would know of them and whether you are a good candidate for any of them.

Good luck.

Thank you Sheryl for your detailed response.

I know you've been here on TV for many years giving good advice and responding to people. The information you gave above and the recommended doctors, do you have personal experience with them or know someone who has been treated by them. Dr. Vichien Srimuninnimit seems to be the best bet for me although I would have to go to Siriraj since I don't have insurance or unlimited funds. Bangkok hospital may be good but I also had a bad experience there many years ago. I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer when it turned out to be kidney stones (ultrasound at Rajapruk, Khon Kaen). Spent several thousand baht and wasted a lot of time at Bangkok Hospital for nothing....

Khon Kaen university hospital I will stay away from also, even though it's quite near to me. Too many bad experiences there. something I didn't know earlier about the government hospitals is that doctors as well as students can operate on you with impunity. I've had a couple close calls there and wouldn't recommend that hospital to anyone. I know that hospital is rated very high but not by me.

What about Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital or the National Institute of Cancer, both of which are in Bangkok?

again, thanks for the information. by the way, the link for Dr.Anakapong Phunmanee in your post doesn't work. it goes to google translate.

Can anyone recommend a good hospital (private or Gov't) in Bangkok or Isaan for Chemotherapy to treat lung cancer (3rd stage, non-small cell).

If possible, someone with first hand experience or if you know someone who has had chemo and their experience.

thanks in advance

Indelicate subject to raise perhaps(but well we ARE already talking about toilets)

but you DO all know that apart from the point raised above about squat toilets being more natural and healthy...

they also have side benefit for us males in that everytime a Thai Lady young or not so young uses a squat toilet she is unknowingly doing a good set of Kegel Exercises on those lower muscles that help to keep certain body parts tight(even after childbirth,or NUMEROUS childbirths),

sitty down toilets,much as I do appreciate the comfort,don't exactly do the opposite,but they dont tighten those muscles...

Those "Kegal exercises" that you mention have their roots thousands of years ago with the Chinese Taoists and they're especially beneficial for men to help prevent and sometimes cure prostate & kidney problems...

In the west, they're promoting a different view: http://squattypotty.com/

The good thing about not having the footie on True is that I will not have to endure the pain of watching Woy and his boys getting sent home at the end of the qualifiers , because those who believe England can go all the way are either fools or spend all day drinking the thai whiskey. True have upgraded me today for a month which leaves me more than happy !!!!!

I asked my wife to cancel our True subscription today, not because of the EURO12 nonsense, but because we're moving to Australia. After she had spent 1/2 hour on the phone, (in Thai - which I don't understand), she came and offered me various options,

i) we can have our signal cut-off but then continue to pay them 150THB per month for equipment rental, and can pay them 495THB to re-connect within 12 months,

ii) downgrade to their most basic package at 495THB a month or

iii) they will arrange for a service agent to come and remove our box and dish, at our cost, which will be taken out of the original deposit! - and the 'service agent charges us 500THB just to turn up as the office is 100km away! I will also 'owe' a full month, even though we'll be shut down on the 14th!

I'm tempted to leave their equipment in a black bag at the end of the road and to tell them where to find it!! T*ssers!

After sending an email expressing my displeasure with Truevisions and wanting to cancel this is what I received:

"If you have made a decision already, this email is officially to inform you that, to cancel the service, the technician will contact you within 5 working days. In the mean time, your subscription will be prorated as usual." ...I intern sent them another email stating that I was not going to pay anything after the date of my email cancelling True Visions......and guess what, the service was disconnected withing two minutes of my sending that email....no joking....Then an email from them saying the technician would be around on the 30th to pick up the equipment....they didn't come until yesterday.....I had UBC/True visions for many years and kicked myself for not cancelling sooner....they suck......and by the way, I didn't pay anything for them to come and pick up the equipment.....also, don't let them tell you they will send you your deposit after sixty days, that's BS....tell them they will get the equipment at the same time you get your deposit back....worked for me!

I doubt very much if wax was applied. there are several good concrete sealers available....try Global house or Homemart, etc.

I have a friend who's coming in a few days and he wants to buy some land in Khon Kaen. If you want to send me some information by PM:

where is the land 1 Rai + 1 Rai, etc. and a contact phone number we will get back to you.... don't forget yours or your wife's friends phone number and/or email....

Try the Garmin Nuvi 3.5", Bought this one at tesco in Banchang 3,500 thb due to other gps died,unit comes with latest updates,altho street names were in thai,no problem as you can go on line and download the English street name version! works a treat.

do you know if you can switch back and forth from Thai street names to English? or can only use one or the other

does this unit have a touch screen?.......... thanks...

are you still happy with the unit? does it have a model number? is it the equivalent to the Nuvi 30?..... Pros, Cons?

You say you haven't been able to find anyone "reasonable".. What's reasonable for a full set of plans for a 300 Square meter, two-story house? I'm asking because I may know someone who can do this for you but not going to waste his time if you're looking for too cheap...Also, (although I may be wrong). you may need a detailed plot plan with water & power source and end points, septic system and drainage. If not in the city then perhaps not. .....are you building with concrete piling or regular foundation?

your source included this: This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2009)

additionally: according to another source: chacha.com "

"Tires are not made from rubber trees. The tread itself is made from a mixture of both natural and synthetic rubbers".

So it seems very little rubber from rubber trees is used in the manufacturing of tires.

April 2009 ... And no one has fixed it yet? Maybe it doesn't need fixing.

How do you go from "mixture of both natural and synthetic rubber" to "very little rubber from rubber trees"?

Especially when you originally said " Car tires are not made from rubber trees any more. Tires and other "rubber" products are produced from synthetic rubber, made from petroleum based polymers. "

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Looks like you didn't bother to see the 'source' of my post...I, didn't say anything. I just quoted Wiki and Chacha.com

are you saying that tires are made of 100% rubber from rubber trees? and no polymers or other rubber substitutes being used to manufacture tires? you may want to spend two minutes searching google or others before you start your rant. Everything I've found says that there is very little rubber used in the manufacturing of tires....and I would suspect the cheaper tires use all rubber substitutes......anyway, I'm tired of talking about tires....go argue with someone else,.

Thailand to import rubber

Thailand, the world's biggest rubber producer and exporter, will import rubber for the first time to meet deliveries at a time when domestic supply is tight because of the impact of unseasonal rains, The Thai Rubber Association said on Monday.

Prapas Uernontat, the president of the association, did not specify the exact amount of rubber that Thailand would import, but said it would be equivalent to the current Japan rubber stocks of around 15,000 tonnes.

Continues:

http://uk.finance.ya...-032053722.html

BANGKOK, May 21, 2012 (Reuters)

With the new Ford plant in Rayong expected to produce 500,000 vehicles a year it is not surprising Thailand would need more rubber for tires and parts made locally.

Car tires are not made from rubber trees any more. Tires and other "rubber" products are produced from synthetic rubber, made from petroleum based polymers.

I know someone who works for Bridgestone and can assure you that rubber is still used in tyres.

http://en.m.wikipedi...yre_manufacture

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your source included this: This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2009)

additionally: according to another source: chacha.com "

"Tires are not made from rubber trees. The tread itself is made from a mixture of both natural and synthetic rubbers".

So it seems very little rubber from rubber trees is used in the manufacturing of tires.

Thailand to import rubber

Thailand, the world's biggest rubber producer and exporter, will import rubber for the first time to meet deliveries at a time when domestic supply is tight because of the impact of unseasonal rains, The Thai Rubber Association said on Monday.

Prapas Uernontat, the president of the association, did not specify the exact amount of rubber that Thailand would import, but said it would be equivalent to the current Japan rubber stocks of around 15,000 tonnes.

Continues:

http://uk.finance.ya...-032053722.html

BANGKOK, May 21, 2012 (Reuters)

With the new Ford plant in Rayong expected to produce 500,000 vehicles a year it is not surprising Thailand would need more rubber for tires and parts made locally.

Car tires are not made from rubber trees any more. Tires and other "rubber" products are produced from synthetic rubber, made from petroleum based polymers.

Pre-World War II tires were produced using the sap of rubber trees and through a process called vulcanization (created by Charles Goodyear). The vulcanization process entails heating the sap and adding sulfur, peroxide, or bisphenol to improve elasticity. Source: Wiki

Is this what it's all about?

It's the all knowing Americans/Canadians that could do with leaving.

Really, is there any country left without these world police parasites knocking about.

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Your forum name certainly explains your paranoia

Hi JAG,

Cheese, hehe that's funny!

Given the electricity difference, my US tools being 120V and Thai electrical outlets being 220V, would it really be worthwhile to be running power tools through a 30lb. converter?

We did have a Thai guy here in Chicago do some work on our place here and he complained about the tool quality in Thailand, so I have been forewarned before we even thought of moving there. I do have a metric wrench set I bought to use on a car I had so those will surely come and bringing the others won't add much volume to our shipment.

I shipped my tools here a long time ago, both hand tools & electric. I've used a very small converter that cost 500 Baht and weighs about 5kg and it works fine for drills, belt sander, etc. Sad to say I've never used the SAE tools.

I also shipped my rockwell table saw and even got the motor working with a kick start !! The electric tools available here are ok, Makita, etc., just make sure they're not fakes from China. I bough a small Makita planer in Laos that's a piece of <deleted>.....if you're shipping over a container, I'd reward you handsomely for bringing over a used table saw. I know it's a lot to ask but if at all open to it, please pm me..... also, if you're into woodworking, you might want to consider counter sinking drill bits, #6 & #8 and matching plug cutters. Never could find any here.

Question to the experts:

I've been issued yearly extensions for retirement for the past seven years on a Non-B visa. Does this mean I can apply for a work permit without having to leave the country to get a new visa? There is no stamp "Employment Prohibited".

kindly excuse if you think I'm hijacking the original post.

the lawyers would have inspected the property thoroughly and highlight any issues before advising the client.

sorry but i have never had a lawyer come and check a property i was about to buy ? what would they know about leaking roofs etc ? i think you go that wrong mate ....... to the OP take it on the chin and fix it yourself it will be less than pursuing the seller ...

Quite Right.....You wouldn't get a Builder or Architect to draw up your lease contract or Divorce would you. Find someone with plenty of building experience (in Thailand) to perform a thorough property inspection 'before' you buy, then negotiate the price with a list of repairs...

.Let me know if you need one.

Settle down lads this will NEVER happen.

How many Thais do you know that can speak AUSTRALIAN......

Did the Lebanese & Syrians speak English/Australian when they entered the country? Seems like Australia will let anyone and everyone into the country and then give them money to live on; not unlike the U.S.

and of course they'll need a meeting place similar to 'Golden Mile' in Singapore where they can get somtum and other isaan favorite foods and throw all their garbage on the grounds.....Golden Mile is the filthiest place in Singapore and the Thai workers don't speak English either.

"Much ado about nothing"! Sorry but this is just a 'non-story'.

The guy was trying to make his point during a debate; was being stopped by the Speaker; got frustrated; got his mic cut off; got even more frustrated at not being able to complete was he was trying so say; and, in complete exasperation, punctuated his attempt to speak by resorting to the Hitler jibe in disgust.

OK so an MP, anywhere, should act with more restraint and he shouldn't have made the reference. Personally, I have some sympathy with the guy (although none at all at resorting to a 'Heil Hitler' jibe) - it at least shows, particularly for a Thai, that he had some passion and conviction in the heat of debate. Perhaps Parliament could use a few more like him, albeit with a little more circumspection before making offensive gestures such as this.

So, bring it on guys - pillory me for apparently 'sympathising' or 'condoning' a 'Heil Hitler' salute! Let me make it chrystal clear. though, I DO NEITHER - I am vehemently anti-fascist so don't try and tar me with that brush. Sometimes newspapers, and people, try to look for something to justify inappropriate or misplaced comment.

I personally like it when they throw (real) shit on each other.

It is sad, of course. But when is Thailand going to grow up regarding passenger and car safety.

I worked in the car industry for 20 years, as a chief designer and safety consultant.

I will advise that these Isuzu pick up trucks, we all know them, are incredibly unsafe in crash situations. The front cab, and rear stowage space are two separate entities, not linked in any structural format way, apart from being seated on a long chassis which will twist and crumple unaccordingly to any impact; front, rear or side impact, and the cab has no strengthening struts whatsoever.

The Toyota vans are made of inferior steels, as are the Isuzus, and have no chance of sustaining impact which pertains to console safety.

Added to that, and until these matters of construction are made illegal, when will Thai authorities realise that 264 people in the back of a truck is a huge safety issue? Would it be seen in the west? - NO WAY! You'd be stopped 100m down the road!

The manufacturers put a big 3.0Ltr engine in these fatal traps, and away you go - no problems..... so they think!

I saw a scrape in a garage, filling station, where at 5mph a Nissan was scraped by an Isuzu 4x4. The Nissan was untouched, but the Isuzu was crumpled to pieces all along one side. It made me shudder, as once the paperwork had been exchanged, 10 got into the Isuzu and off he went, like a cheetah chasing a gazelle.

Until Thailand realises that FMVSS and Euro-Ncap are standards for specific reasons, i.e. passenger safety, we will continue to read about these sad losses.

Thailand needs to create its own crash, safety, and occupant laws to reduce or eliminate such crashes as these. However, they just don't have the knowledge, nor seem to want it - as in most other areas of safety.

How sad!

-mel.

I quite agree with you Mel concerning the less than adequate safety standards on cars & trucks in Thailand.

Just need to look at the photo of this accident in the first post to see that the body is similar to tin foil. The older trucks, especially Isuzu & Toyota, have thicker body steel and although I know the big car companies have redesigned the steel much thinner, in the west it's been improved with other alloys that are proven to make the thinner body stronger.

Is it the greed for profits without concern for physical life that allows these wheeled coffins to be sold in this country? Cars, trucks, etc., are much more expensive in Thailand than in the states, especially used vehicles.. I've thought about selling my 20 year-old-Isuzu truck and getting a newer one but after 2000/2001 the body steel is noticeably thinner.