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  1.    Soidogs Millionaire's article on taking pets to England is indeed a use full guide on the subject. But as I was only going for a holiday, I believed that with all the right paperwork, it would not be a problem,  I knew it was was OK to fly to Europe, but was given the impression that getting into England WAS THE PROBLEM, 

       I did find DEFRA's information on that matter not  helpful. 

        A good vet will handle all's that's needed, and some airlines are very accomodating with the transport issues, But its just the UK politics that became stumbling block, having to use uk airport crooks to make the transfer from plane to customs and the ARC.

        

  2.      A few years back I tried taking our small dog to the UK for just 8 weeks, Having done all the necessary veterinary requirements, and arranged the flights. However, some airlines allow small animals to be transported in the main passenger cabin, BUT UK laws insist all animals arrive in the cargo hold, which meant arranging for a cargo handler at Heathrow to collect the animal from the plane, and take it to the ARC (animal reception centre). 

          But just hours before the flight, received a phone call from JAMES CARGO at Heathrow demanding 480 pounds for the service. I thought what a bunch of Crooks, when i complained about the cost, the Bitch on the phone said "well, we don't do it for free",

         After that, I canceled our flights,  We are supposed to be part of the EU, and its no problem going to the rest of Europe, but the UK, had to be different (citing Rabies as an Excuse inspite of earlier veterinary tests and procedures.

        On my next visit to the UK, I saw my local MP about the whole problem, and left it in his hands to see if anything could be done, but typical of UK politics I received a pathetic response " Sorry, but we cannot interfere in what Airlines carry animals",  now't to do with the problem.

        I did contact JAMES CARGO for a breakdown of the cost's, and received several bogus charges, and the total still never came to more than 200 pounds. 

         Moral of this story, unless money is of no importance, DON't take pet's to RIP OFF BRITAIN.

        

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  3. My wife recently had 8 days in ICU, and gratefully they saved her life, But when she started to see the bills she started to get distressed, She wanted out on the Monday, but the doctor never came, so she had to stay till Tuesday, another 40,000 Baht. All's well now, she seeing her local doctor, and paying pharmacy prices, have cancelled out-patient appointments, as the last one was another 10,000 Baht. NO MORE C/M Ram.

  4.      Sadly, Thailands National Anthem seems to of lost its way ?

             “Thai-LAND unites the flesh and blood of all the Thais,

               The land of Thailand belongs to all the Thais,

               Their sovereign-TY has always long endured,

                 For the Thais seek l-o-v-e and also un-ity,

             Thais love peace you know, but to war they’ll go,

                No tyrant can their freedoms take away,

               The Thais will give up every drop of blood,

           Long last the nation’s pride and victory HOORAY.”

     

    The 6th line, does it ring a bell ????????????????

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