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I'm pretty sure most countries in the world allow you to hold a driver's licenec despite having epilepsy. (Including the countries of all the posters saying "she shouldn't be driving but TIT etc)

In the UK if you are epileptic you cannot drive unless you are on medication and that has prevented seizures for a certain period of time.

Different meds work on different people so there's a bit of trial and error. During that time you ain't driving.

It's the same in Australia...

hi, we have been here for 4 months and met a few Aussies through the CEC (Chiang Mai Expats Club).

There is also the Down Under Bar in Loi Kroh road (near the Ping River end) and the UN Irish Bar in Ratvithi Rd (though we haven't been there yet).

Thanks for NOT answering the question - didn't ask for your 'opinion'. Please don't contribute if it's not an answer. Thanks.

Hi all, we've searched around with no success for a Myotherapist in CM. Does anyone know of any here?

Thanks in advance.

Before committing to use one of the independent shops, you might want to check with the Samsung service center near the North Gate. That will give you an idea of the upper bounds of what it should cost, and you might find that their price is not as high as one might expect from an authorized service center. They usually will give price estimates right on the spot and sometimes repair units the same day that they receive them.

Yes, right on all accounts.

You might also find that the price from an authorised service centre is ridiculously high!!! I paid 1500 baht at KSK compared to the price to get it done by Samsung in Australia which was 5500 baht!!!

AS mentioned before - you don't pay insurance you take the risk. That's the whole idea of insurance!!!

Hope he pulls through but he took the risk and came out on the wrong side.

I had a cracked screen on my Galaxy S4 phone and had it repaired at one of the myriad phone booths/shops at KSK on the 3rd floor near the escalators. Cost 1500 baht which as much cheaper than the quotes I received at Maya Mall.

Not sure if they do tablets too but it's worth an ask.

My wife saw him on Huay Kaew Rd this morning - he is the guy with walking poles and mask.

Hi all,

we have a family member visiting shortly and would like to hire a songtaew for a few trips eg. Doi Suthep and Huay Tung Tao Lake, and even for a full day.

Can anyone recommend a driver with reasonable english and reasonable prices. Feel free to PM me if that is your preference.

Thanks in advance.

Ubonjoe - sincere apologies but I just realised that I omitted a key piece of information.

The visa we have is a multi entry NON-IMMIGRANT O-A.

Does this change your comment???

Even though her passport will be expiring before the end of the one year entry she will still be stamped in for a year.

The stamps can only be transferred here at an immigration office.

She can use both passports on entry to the country to use the re-entry permit in the old passport.

If that's the case then we don't have a problem.

We had been advised that immigration will only stamp until the expiry date of her passport.

When presenting at BKK immigration with the old and new passport will they do the transfer of information/stamps or do we do that as a separate exercise after we are back?

Hello, we have a multi entry O-A visa issued 8-10-2015 and entered Thailand on 5th November, 2015.

We intend traveling around Asia and Europe this year and will return to Thailand in Sept 2016 for a month before returning to Australia.

Firstly, thanks to you all for your input to my query.

Thought I'd report back on my experience. Made an appointment in late December with Ram Hospital and was scheduled for this morning (as Dr Vachiraporn was on leave).

Quick visit - very smooth registration process, Dr checked out my issue, thankfully it was just a Seborrheic Keratosis which is benign. Apparently, we get them as we age! I also asked about another skin problem on my toe. She identified it as a type of wart and applied 2 doses of liquid nitrogen. Sent me on my way (with a follow up appt if needed). Whole process took about 20 minutes. Cost - 820 baht

Conclusion - very happy with the whole process and outcome.

Thanks again all.

No, you have a visa and don't have to do 90 day reports.

But the bad news is that if you leave on 7th Feb you will be on overstay which will cost you 500 THB per day

Wow, this is just totally wrong.

OP, yes you are required to do a 90 day report. Presuming you were stamped in for one year upon arrival (5 Nov 15 gets you stamped in until 5 Nov 16), you will NOT be on overstay.

It's been my experience that Immigration officials at the airport do not check for 90 day reports. Where you will run into problems by not doing the 90 day report is if you try to apply in the future for an extension of stay beyond the life of the visa at a local Immigration facility. That is when you will likely be discovered in violation of the requirement and fined 2,000 thb.

Since you can mail in the 90 day report, why not just do so?

I wasn't aware we could mail in the 90 day report. As this will be our first report is this possible?

Please excuse my ignorance but this is all new territory for me. My understanding was that we are required to do 90 day reports even when on an O-A visa.

The situation for 90 day reporting is complicated by the fact that we may be mid stream in obtaining a new passport for my wife (due to other issues).

Hi, we have a multi-entry non-immigrant O-A visa and entered the kingdom on 5th November. We are leaving the country on 7th February which is 95 days after entry.

My question is - do we have to do a 90 day report?

If we don't do one will that present a problem when re-entering later in the year? Thanks.

I did not reply before because you had already gotten the correct answer. You should have the stamps transferred shortly after getting your new passport.

The embassy will give you a letter when you pickup your new passport requesting immigration transfer your stamps.

Ubonjoe - do you know if the Australian Embassy will provide a letter re transfer of stamps?

Lanna hospital is also very good, they have a skin specialist there ,went to see him with a suspect BCC, turned up at 12.30 consultation at 1pm biopsy done at 1.30. back in 5 days for results (all clear) total cost inclusive 4700 baht. good service friendly efficient staff.All in all a great hospital .

But what was wrong at RAM - did you have a bad experience there?

I have always had good results at Lanna Hospital. Including skin cancer.

Ram skin clinic/section on the roof I would avoid like the plague, no pun intended. Enough said.

Why - what was the problem?

Do you happen to have their email address? Also, what are the payment procedures - cash, CC?

Thanks alfieconn

Hello, I have yet to use the Thai health system and need some advice.

I have a small lump on my chest and would like to see a skin specialist just to eliminate the possibility of it being cancerous. I have had something similar removed from my calf some years ago.

What is the procedure for seeing such a specialist? Do you just go to the local hospital? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I have yet to use the Thai health system and need some advice.

I have a small lump on my chest and would like to see a skin specialist just to eliminate the possibility of it being cancerous. I have had something similar removed from my calf some years ago.

What is the procedure for seeing such a specialist? Do you just go to the local hospital? Thanks in advance.