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How much would be a taxi drive from Don Muang to Pattaya?

There are 2 options for those who will avoid paying the expensive taxi fare at the Hanoi's airport.  Ask for the collective van (70.000 Dong/3.5 USD) at the airport which brings you to your destination in Hanoi or the bus no. 86  which is still cheaper but will leave you somewhere in the old quarter. I have been told that this bus can be used also to get you back to the airport and you can pick it up at the meeting point near to the postoffice....

On 20.10.2007 at 8:09 AM, BADBRAD said:

This is not necessarily true. I lived in Vietnam for 18 months without needing to leave. Just before my original one month tourist visa expired I took my passport to a travel agency who obtained on my behalf a 6 month multiple entry visa. Every 6 months I repeated the process.

Who is your travel agent in Vietnam? I want to do the same...however have you rented an apartment or house having a 1 -6 months tourist visa?

are there a shuttle between the 2 airports in Bangkok?

2 hours ago, Antonymous said:

I'd go for the best probiotic you can. I had a look at lazada and can't see anything there that I'd recommend.

 

Go to iherb dot com and see a wide choice, with details and reviews. I personally use California Gold Nutrition 'Lactobif Probiotics' which have 30 Billion CFU per cap. They have 8 active and clinically researched strains:

5x lactobacilli

3x Bifodobacteria

 

Whatever you buy, go for maximum CFUs.

 

When ordering from iHerb be sure to order under $46 per shipment and the free shipping option. They will arrive in about 12 days to Thailand and will not be subject to Customs duty/tax. I have done this scores of times.

 

If you go over that amount, or if you use a courier, they will be stopped by Customs and you may not ever receive them.

 

 

I ordered some pills from iHerb for USD 46 but they never arrived in Pattaya....

15 minutes ago, drtreelove said:

As a contributor to this discussion, and being a long time patient and student of TCM,  I was wishing that I could share my 2 satang on some things that I know about the comprehensive wellness system that is represented by the Five Branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Then I saw this article, which says it better than I can:  

http://newsletter.sixsenses.com/holistic-approach-to-wellness/?utm_source=E-Newsletter-april-2018&utm_medium=HTMLEmail&utm_campaign=20180427_wellness2_txt&WT.mc_id=58621

 

A lot of people only know about the TCM clinical aspect of acupuncture, but in fact there is much more to the complete system. Herbal medicine is the other clinical aspect, and much more important. Acupuncture is often practiced as stand-alone therapy, but it is more effective if augmented within a more comprehensive treatment program. It is recommended by good TCM doctors to support herbal therapies sometimes, but not always. Herbal medicine is the core clinical aspect of TCM.

 

Tui Na massage is practiced by TCM doctors in clinical settings, but also by lay practitioners and in martial arts schools.

 

Dietary medicine is a fourth branch, and the article points out some of the important observations in food qualities that originate from a different model than modern laboratory science based nutrition.

 

Qigong (chi kung), is utlilized by some advanced clinical practitioners as a powerful hands on transmission of healing energies, and also as self help practices for consciously circulating life energy.  Tai Chi Chuan is one well known chi kung practice with a martial orientation. There are other movement practices, and also sitting and standing meditative qigong practice.

 

You can go to a medical doctor or TCM or Ayurvedic, or Thai traditional doctor for acute disorders and they all have their methods and medicines for cures, but the most sensible and practical way is the wellness approach, stay healthy, enhance your health, don't wait to get sick before you seek a health care practitioner. TCM in my opinion and from my long life experience has some very good  methods and materials for a personal wellness program. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds interesting; Acupuncture has help me to understand how am I if not affected by my present health deficiencies but the effect of ACP lasts only a few hours or a day... I believe with the right specialist the desired effect may can be extended further...what I have not yet tried is TCM and Ayurvedic....

22 hours ago, Airalee said:

Hope everything works out well for you.  Would you mind updating the thread letting us know what the cost per appointment (for acupuncture) is?  That would be much appreciated 

o.k., I have not yet an appointment but hope they reply to my letter soon....

Visa expertise required: I am on a non-immigrant- Retirement Visa (German, 72 years old). Next visit to immigration will on July 7th. I had in mind, after July 7th to leave 12 months for Vietnam and return to Thailand after the absence. Since I will not attend the required control visits (and probably not request a re-entry permit) how will this effect my migration status? Do I have to start again the visa procedure from my country of origin or there are other options?

1 hour ago, drtreelove said:

Thanks, good to know.  Right click = translate to English:

Contact Us

St. Louis Hospital 
27 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn Bangkok 10120 
27 South Sathorn Rd., Yannawa Sathorn Bangkok 10120 Thailand

0-2838-5555 
0-2838-5500 / 0-2838-5600 
[email protected]

Again, thanks for this data.... I contacted already the hospital for an initial register and appointments...

On 26.4.2018 at 12:30 PM, Acemaker said:

I get my Gold for Free, minimum 1 Gram Bars, 24 Karat, 999.9 Gold Bullion, Hologram for added security, stored for Free in Germany or delivered to my Door fully insured via Fedex, how do i get it for Free ?

This is because the The Baht has become stronger against the USD during more than the last 12 months...

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Moved to Health forum.

 

St Louis Hospital on Sathorn has a Chinese Medicine Clinic on their ground floor. Very well qualified doctors, all Chinese or Chinese-trained. This is a non-profit hospital so not too expensive.

 

http://www.saintlouis.or.th/index#section3

(web site unfortunately only in Thai. But the doctors speak English and the hospital is accustomed to receiving farang.).

 

There is also a Chinese hospital in Chinatown area but communications there can be an issue. I think St Louis is your best option.

Thank you very much for this information....

can anyone suggest a experienced and practising acupuncture specialist with knowledge of the Chinese medicine in Bangkok or elsewhere in Thailand?

All comments are welcome...

18 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

Well lucky you  getting to hang out at tesco and home pro. Enjoy

 

And Enjoy your 3.7 k hike to the MRT especially in the monsoon season coming up. So why are you wasting your time here when your mind is made up already?

Go for it before that hot little condo gets nabbed by another farang

 

 

Your comments are somehow ridiculous and not those of a respectful person...

On 24.4.2018 at 12:25 PM, InMyShadow said:

Where do you see BTS?

 

"Locatedin heart of Nangwongwan, on the corner of Chinakate 1 .10 minutes away fromNangwongwan express way "

 

did you read this?

Other Service Fee

 

Refrigerator Rental 500 baht/unit/month

 

TV rental 1,000 baht/unit/month

 

True Internet Fee (Wi-Fi 4 Mb) 599 baht/month

 

Parking Space 500 baht/car/month

 

Key Card deposit 200 baht/card"

 

 

Your in the middle of nowhere . After the buzz of pattaya your going to need treatment for depression after 3 months in the Bangkok outer burbs.

Why are you so hung up on it?

MTS nearby is not needed in the first case since the following is within walking distance: The Mall,  Tesco Lotus, HomePro, TMB, KTB, etc.  But in order to complete: BTS/MRT/AirportLink Station MRT Wong Sawang ~ 3.7 km. MRT Ministry of Public Health ~ 3.7 km. 2 Bus Stops in walking distance... 
?Sounds this to you as it would be in the middle of nowhere? 

On 22.4.2018 at 5:56 PM, Crossy said:

Generally. Go to gold shop, choose (wife chooses) product, hand over cash. You will need your passport for ID.

 

How much, and of what quality (bullion?) are you looking at buying, intend to export?

 

I want buy small ingots through a bank but not for export.... 

2 hours ago, Thainess said:

7 - 10,000 per month??? Hey cheap charlie, you might want to consider returning to your home country as Thailand is obviously out of your price range. A good apartment in BKK with gym, pool, etc. costs at least that much per week.

Yes? I do not believe that.... View this condos: http://www.renthub.in.th/เจ-พาร์ค-เรสซิเดนท์-ณ-ชินเขต-j-park-residences-chinnakhet

http://www.renthub.in.th/en/s-residence They may have no pool but about 600 meters away you´ll get pool and GYM for 1500 Baht/month so still within my price range...in both cases BTS and Commercial centers are within walking range...

Has anyone ever bought physical gold in Thailand?
Foreigner are allowed to buy through official channels Gold in Thailand? 
Which are those channels? 
What requirements are asked for?

On 16/4/2018 at 4:28 PM, balo said:

If you want gym and pool and are only willing to pay up to 10k, the only recommendation I can give you is SS condo in Sukhumvit101/1. 700 meters from Udomsuk BTS. It's a nice condo , not very old building , with pool and gym. 1 br rooms around 30 sqm. I paid 10k for a 1 year contract.

The condo looks nice....Do they accept cooking? I have contacted several condos but they do not accept cooking...

Presently I am living in Pattaya and want to rent for 1 year a furnished 1BR condo apartment in Bangkok as of 1st of May. 

Requierements: 
- easy access to public transport, 
- GYM, 
- pool, 
- some green area, 
- price range would be Baht 7.000-10.000...

Any suggestion where to find good offers, in which areas of Bangkok to concentrate my search and what else to consider for my project (contract, services, etc.)?  

All suggestions are welcome...

Presently I am living in Pattaya and want to rent for 1 year a furnished 1BR condo in Bangkok as of 1st of May. 

Requierements: 
- easy access to public transport, 
- GYM, 
- pool, 
- some green area, 
- price range would be Baht 7.000-10.000...

Any suggestion where to find good offers, in which areas of Bangkok to concentrate my search and what else to consider for my project (contract, services, etc.)?  All suggestions are welcome...

4 hours ago, grumbleweed said:

And we still criticize Islam for being violent and uncompromising. Yet this is the ugly side of Buddhism, with its so called live and let live philosophy. 

 

Once again the ugly truth of religion shines through

 

Christianity can also get off its high horse. How often do Christian nations invade other Christian nations? Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, nothing more than thinly veiled holy wars

 

Thank God I'm an atheist 

You should address accusations to those parties responsable for the situation of the Rohingya: the Koran and militants of the Islam ...they are responsible for the defending reaction of Myanmars citizens. This is happening everywhere the islam is in motion to extend their political system against the will of the state...the Thai did exactly what has to be done, they give the migrants food and send them to a place where the islam is the statereligion. 

On 31/3/2018 at 4:34 PM, poanoi said:

So: the cost for it, a 1000 W engine 48 V foldable ebike is just over 40k,

but bought in bulk of 10 the price comes to around 26k,

any other 9 takers here ?

I would eventually take one, but I have to be sure that no driver license is necessary and services are available in Pattaya...

1 minute ago, Lefty said:

If yr order over $50. may be delayed due to customs...

Lefty

The order is about 46 USD...

I have ordered some food additives from iHerb in the USA but have not received the order within the set time frame.

Who else have had this experience with iHerb?

Anyone out there knows where to purchase the "Longevity Plant" for Diabetes and High-Cholesterol ( Gynura Procumbens / Ashitaba ) in Pattaya?

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