DUS

I guess you are referring to DBS (deep brain stimulation). Yes, it is scary but fascinating, often yielding impressive results.

Hi, It might be a long shot but I wondered if anyone can recommend a Neurologist and/or Physiotherapist specializing in the treatment of patients with Parkinson´s here in Bangkok. I am aware of the Center of Excellence at Chula with their Parkinson´s specialists but when I spoke to them they were very clear and open in the way that they said "What isn´t it the official guidelines we don´t follow or like to discuss". It might not have been the exact wording but the message was clear. And I don´t criticize that approach at all. Mind you, apart from the standard treatment approach, I am particularly interested in more "experimental" approaches as a complimentary treatment. When I asked about "wellness devices" such as photobiomodulation/red light therapy (like Symbyx Biome, the Beech Band etc etc) I got the above "It´s not in the guidelines" response. When I asked if they could recommend a colleague who is also looking into those complimentary/experimental approaches they, as expected, said "No, we don´t know any of our colleagues doing this." Well, if they don´t know, maybe the wisdom of this forum does. Do you happen to know some doctor/neurologist focusing on PD who has a more "holistic" approach to the treatment of the condition? From red-light, to beech band to supplements and god knows what else is out there? If so, I´d be delighted to hear from you. As for the Physiotherapist: Anyone you have had positive experience with (in the treatment of PD)? Thank you! DUS

It is a tourist visa but so far my bank accounts with KTB and KrungSri are working just fine.But this being Thailand this fact doesn’t mean they won’t be closed in the future. Only the Lord Buddha knows.

Hi, Maybe I get lucky and can avoid contacting all the hospitals etc here in BKK individually by asking our members here on the site. Maybe somebody already knows the answer. As someone with osteoporosis I am used to having DXA scans. But I would be interested to get an REMS test, since I read that "REMS also assesses bone quality and provides a fragility score, offering a more comprehensive evaluation than DXA which mainly measures bone mineral density (BMD)". The last time I asked at BNH they only offered the DXA scan and my Endocrinologist said she wasn´t aware of any hospital offering REMS. When checking various websites they always mention DXA but not specifically REMS, so chances are that this technology is not yet available in Thailand. Or does anyone know of a place offering it in BKK? If so, I would love to hear from you. Cheers DUS

Thank you all for your replies! To provide one more opinion piece on BCH, I would like to add my personal experience now after having had the checkup yesterday. Maybe someone will stumble across this thread in search of information in the months ahead. So I went yesterday morning for the "Platinum checkup". I arrived at around 07.30 and headed to the registration counter as it was my first ever visit to this place. Registration went smoothly and took less than 5 minutes. From there it was straight to the heath checkup area on the second floor, where a nurse was immediately available to check me in. During this quick process, I was also allowed to choose a doctor from a list of around 10 or so with whom I would like to discuss my results later on. It was easy to communicate with both doctors and nurses in English. Whilst the building has at times more the flair of a government hospital (compared to the so-called "5* hospitals like BNH etc) I was impressed with the efficiency and speed at which the whole check-up was conducted. Took less than 3 hours for the original checkup booked. It was nice that at all times a member of the staff would take you from one department/room to the next, always doing the communication with the department staff informing them on what I was there for etc. Easy going, and actually better than my one-time experience at Samitivej where I was only given directions on where to go next etc. including changing building complexes etc. So a big thumbs up from me for BCH. Once all test results were in (I headed back to the department at 10:30 after using the food voucher in the food court) the doctor spent a lot of time explaining and discussing the results. I was very happy with that! Given that I only paid a fraction of the price BNH & Co would have asked for, I will definitely visit BCH again for future tests. On a side note, given one specific test result and a family history of issues with that one, it was suggested to me to see an Endocrinologist about it. I accepted and was seen by one 90 minutes later. Due to a pre-existing condition, I also asked for an appointment with a spine specialist, who I was also able to see within minutes after reviewing the general test results. So, yes, very happy with the doctors and the overall experience/process.

OK! 🙂

WIshing you a speedy recovery!

Thank you! Can you name the blood tests that are missing? As for PSA: that is included. Earlier today, I sent them an email asking about various tests (including the EST) and the respective prices.

I am looking at this "Platinum" package: https://www.bch.in.th/package/Health-check-up-2025

Hi, It is the time of year again where my annual health checkup is due. Over the last 8 years or so, I've usually done them at BNH and once at Samitivej. But their recommended packages for my age group have gone up and up and up and are now in the 30-35k range, which is too much for me these days. As a result, I started looking at alternatives and was positively surprised by the Platinum package offered by Bangkok Christian. At TBH 11,990 it includes most of the tests the much more expensive packages at BNH and others include. I have never been to BCH, so I wondered if a member here has some first hand experience, especially with doing one of the health checkup packages. I don't necessarily need the -admittedly nice- "hand-holding" by the nurses like at BNH who always take you from one test/department to the next etc, but I would hate it if the organization at Bangkok Christian would be overly chaotic. Anyone with recent experience at BCH who can provide some feedback on this? Thank you! DUS

He is a devil who isn´t even trying to hide it.

I would like to agree that the worldwide debt-driven economic system is rapidly approaching its end. But that has nothing to do with tariffs or trade imbalances. But anyways, back to my morning coffee. Way more important and pleasurable than talking about #47.

I hope so, too!

Earlier this evening, I was kind of surprised to see lots of people still outside various condos and even hotels with their suitcases, obviously afraid of going back in and fearing another earthquake.

Hardly shook? Wtf do you live in BKK?

Yes, this is what might happen in the future. I agree. As an additional "data point": I just chatted with a friend of mine and we briefly touched on the topic of the looming deadline. Much to my surprise he said that he went to his local TRD office last week, asking how to file a tax return. When they learnt that he hadn´t brought in any money over the course of 2024, they told him "not to worry" and that he cannot/doesn´t need to file a tax return. As the money he is going to bring into the country in the future is from money he inherited a few years ago, they also told him that he won't need to file anything in the years ahead unless the source of the transferred money changes from inheritance to taxable income sources. Well, if and when there is a status link between TRD and Immigration in the future then this practice certainly would have to change. I guess we will find out in the years ahead......

So, do I understand it correctly that: - if you did not transfer any money into Thailand in 2024, you do not have to file a tax return (just in order to comply with "the deadline" at the end of this month or early April if done online) - if you transferred money to TH in 2024, but this was not assessable/taxable income earned in 2024, you still do not have to file. In the latter case, if you do not file a tax return and the tax office at some point in the future asks you to prove what the money you transferred in 2024 was, asking for proof of when it was earned, inherited or whatever, is this "Please show us" approach by the RD the "worst case" that could happen if we do not file right now?

Question: I recently got a new passport and did my first 90 days report with it at CW. Next one is due in April. When I logged into https://tm47.immigration.go.th only the reports on my old passport number were shown. Looking up for any entry on the new passport did bring up nothing. So what is the correct way forward? As I could not find the option to update my passport number on that website, do I have to create a new account with a new email address and start using that new account from April onwards? After having all the stamps etc successfully transferred from the old to the new passport I had hoped the 90 days report system would link those 2 numbers as well but that does not seem to be the case. Or do I just log in with my existing account details and then type in all the details (new passport number, nationality, address etc etc) when submitting the new application in April and that´s it? I´d appreciate if someone enlightened me about the "correct" way forward. Thank you!

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Given you posted that question here quite a while ago, have you found out the answer to the question? I am about to pick up my new passport and your question is also something I was wondering about. Anyone who can answer the question? Thank you!

Hi, Probably a typical dummie question but here we go: I´ve got 2 Dell monitors U2717D and U2722DE and a M2Pro Mac mini. I understand that I can connect each monitor individually with the Mac. As a matter of fact, this is how I do it at the moment (1x USB-C to USB-C and 1x USB-C to DP). Now, my question is: is it possible to connect the 2717 to the 2722 and by doing so freeing up a Thunderbolt port on the Mac mini? If possible are there any advantages/disadvantages of this setup compared to having both monitors directly connected to the Mac? What cable would I need to connect the 2722 as my main monitor with the older 2717? I am not very good with this so I hope it is not too stupid a question to ask. DUS

I only added the Platinum package (cable TV) to my account last week. So I would have thought it was still available. Mind you, I assume True are actively trying to push everyone to their streaming service TrueID/TrueNow. If you have cable TV at your (new) home and you want to get Gold/Plat or whatever package, I would get in touch with them again. I used their True iService App to contact their support team and they added the package on the spot. Only issue is, it sometimes takes ages to get hold of one of their few English speaking reps. 🙂

The "Gold", Platinum and other packages are still available for those who can watch through True´s cable service. They also have that "Inno Hybrid+" box which is a 2in1 in that it combines a cable receiver and the TrueID box. Still a pi$$ poor box performance wise. 🙂

Pretty sure it is a change of cable TV to TrueID/TrueNow that you/the technician did when swapping to the new box. But nothing that can be fixed manually if you still subscribe to their cable TV service

If you've got the Hybrid+ box or what it is called and you still have it connected to coax cable then you need to change the "input source" on the box.