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Try tea tree oil. Apply it daily, or better still twice daily. It can take several weeks or more to see improvement but it does work.

I thought it wasn't great at all....sort of never really went anywhere.

Perhaps just as valid a question would be: Moving Thai GF to Germany - Fastest options - Divorce in Thailand or Germany

Most people are deficient in magnesium, potassium and quite possibly multiple vitamins. Factor in that vegetarians and vegans are often deficient in the all important B12 and supplementing can be a huge help. Remember, it's quite possible to have a healthy diet but still be deficient in multiple minerals and vitamins - and that is actually the case with most people! A quality multivitamin daily is a simple strategy that can help to fill in any gaps.

Not true at all. New Zealanders who live abroad can apply for the pension and it will be paid in to their overseas bank account. They simply need to meet the requirements to qualify for the pension (which are the same as if they were living in NZ).

Housing is cheap in Thailand. Cars are expensive in Thailand. Food is generally cheaper in Thailand. Services which use local labour are much cheaper in Thailand. Imported brand name clothes are more expensive in Thailand. I could go on - some things are cheaper in Thailand, while some are more expensive. Housing and any services where local labour is the major component of the price are often a fraction of what they'd cost in New Zealand. For me, overall, the cost of living in Thailand is quite a bit cheaper than in New Zealand. Where things are cheaper in Thailand, they are often much, much cheaper.

Might be a bit of a wait. Super Rich rate currently at around 32.5.

It's called the "Niacin flush" and it's a well-known result of supplementing with Niacin / B3. Do be a little careful when supplementing with single B vitamins in high doses. The reason for this is that if you are deficient in one B vitamin, when you fix that deficiency then various enzymatic processes will take place and they need co-factors which are often other B vitamins. For example, in many enzymatic processes, B1 also needs a certain amount of B6. It can help to take a B complex - which is all of the B supplements in one pill.

Go to either of the Super Rich branches in Pratunam. That amount will be zero problem and they won't even blink.

It could well be mould in his air-conditioning system. This is not widely known, but is far from uncommon. A good place to find more info about this is at the Reddit Mould group: https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/

Something to consider is mould i.e. you have mould in your environment. It might not be visible, but if it's there, and especially if it's been there a long time, it plays havoc with your health. One of the classic signs of mould in your environment is that you have sleep issues which resolve when you are away from your home / usual place of sleeping, and then you sleep just fine.

I actually think a Rolex on your wrist is safer than in a Bangkok hotel safe. Plenty of times I have read stories of theft from the safe in a Thailand hotel room.

Some of us actually like what we do. The people contact, meeting new people, learning new things etc. For some of us, It's not only about money.

The current strength of the Thai baht is a reminder that our retirement nest egg may need to be significantly larger than we think. My goal is to retire with enough funds to generate the equivalent of 100,000 baht / month to live on in retirement. However, I am increasingly of the mind that I will probably need to add 20 - 25% on top of that "to be safe". Unfortunately, that means a good few more years work before I retire.

Just had a look at the latest rate : 1 United States Dollar equals 32.35 Thai Baht. Ouch alright, seems the baht just gets stronger and stronger!

The Telegraph (UK) The Sun (UK) New Zealand Herald (NZ)

Great, really enjoy this series!

Looks like they cut hm a break twice already. But when it happened a third time they'd had enough!

This doesn't answer your question, but gallbladder removal is a very common procedure. While it's always a good idea to find the best surgeon, this is perhaps one procedure where you don't need to stress about finding the right surgeon for the job. Gallbladder removals along with hernia repairs are amongst the most common and most straightforward operations.

Kind of a funny comment when we're talking about someone who stole things i.e. breaking the law!

Decreased tourism? Where did you get that idea from?

No, it's not extortion. In Thailand, if you are the victim of a crime, you can negotiate with the perpetrator to settle it in lieu of criminal charges being dropped. So what many stores do is signs saying that it is their policy to charge anyone caught shoplifting 10 x the value of the stolen items, otherwise criminal charges will be pressed. Personally, I think the store is being decent, offering shoplifters a way out. Otherwise it's a date in court and as a foreigner with a criminal record, that means possible deportation.

He wouldn't go to prison for this. Probably a small fine of a few thousand baht and that would be it.