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Can you suggest a technicien who can save and re-install my documents, mails, Bookmarks, etc. and can reset my MacBook?  

I still have a subscription for a antivirus can this be saved? 

Just now, Tacuisse said:

The bank is not going to send the money just because you tell them that's what you want for a future event. Your will needs an executor to ensure it happens.

I agree on your view... 

4 minutes ago, Tacuisse said:

Which some people don't have, or it's a will which only applies in their country of origin.

To be on the safe side, a Thai will AND a will in the country of origin which state the same terms is desirable.

I my case I would eventually want that this money should be returned to my account in the USA. But would it be sufficient to have this written will or order (signed by a notary) to be added to my account and will the Thai bank accept it? 

What will happen with your cash deposits at your Thai bank if you will die.

Is ist possible to arrange with the bank to return the money to a certain persons or accounts? 

On 6/18/2018 at 3:27 AM, Damrongsak said:

Seems easy to make.  Lumpy bean curd pudding. 

 

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/quick-easy-vegan-cottage-cheese/

now where to get silken tofu in Pattaya...usually you will find cheap egg tofu...

On 6/10/2018 at 2:55 AM, smedly said:

without looking into it but I assume the account you are talking about has a fee

 

going back to my OP, I have not used my UK ATM card here for a very long time, and I will be avoiding it for a very long time, I have funds here in Thailand that I cannot use because my passport is under renewal, I was just sharing my recent experience using a UK ATM card here - 16 quid is shocking, I am sure there are many here on pensions paying similar amounts  on their monthly transfers - getting seriously shafted  

 

My point was ……………………….well read my OP

 

IMO they are taking the piss, I do transfers here twice a year of about 10k sterling through Bangkok bank in London and that works great, I would not like to be relying on a UK ATM card with those sort of charges

 

anyway my point was made

My account in the USA is with a Discount Broker and has no fees neither I have to pay a credit card fee. Of course this benefits are only if you have a considerable deposit in your account... 

On 6/5/2018 at 2:43 PM, Speedo1968 said:

I am close to 72.

 

My blood pressure is improving, and I am happy but need to do more.  Unfortunately I am unable to meditate, my mind being very active since a child.    BP rates always seem to differ from country to country as does suitable body weights and will also depend on genetic background, no one person can be the same; sometimes it is perhaps better to be less anxious and more open to what is right for your general health.

 

My brain is pretty fried and TIA’s and strokes I have had hit all areas, fortunately I still have my 5 senses and my mobility is improving.

 

My attitude towards strokes and TIA’s is that I cannot forecast when they will happen, ( except some warning signs up to 5 days in advance of TIA’s ) so, don’t worry about them – try to improve myself physically and mentally and to think positive, hopefully this will reduce or delay them happening.    Think what I must do when an attack is coming and be prepared.  MOST IMPORTANT of all is to “Listen To Your Body” and what it is telling you, it tells you things for a reason – survival !!! 

 

Moping about and feeling sorry for myself is NOT going to help, it will only make things worse.

 

 

About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with HBP and Parkinson’s it was beginning to affect my ability to work as well as the physical effects.   My work was intensive and entailed a lot of traveling within and outside of Thailand; many 48 hour days which also led to five ‘burnouts’.   The previous six years involved even more traveling to different countries.     Every medication I was given to reduce HBP and Parkinson’s symptoms caused other symptoms and cost thousands of baht each month.      When I finally stopped ‘official’ working I decided to stop all medications and get ‘me myself’ back again.    It took 30 months but eventually I was only taking two low cost meds for my blood pressure.      Unfortunately the damage had been done and I suffered my first TIA and body shut down in 2012.     I survived, just, and alternative therapy had saved my life then as it has done since.

 

 

 

Regarding your food, thanks for the details.   You don’t mention what meats you eat or if you eat eggs.  The difficult thing in becoming / being a vegetarian or vegan is finding enough and the right protein for you.     Depending or your cooking abilities and the facilities you have making meals yourself is a good way to improve your diet.   There are many simple meals you can make such as salads with fruit ( tomato is a fruit ! ), instead of salad cream you can use yogurt or olive oil with balsamic vinegar.    Sweet potato and similar vegetables can easily be found.      Beans are an ideal protein replacement and easily cooked in a slow cooker.      They can be used in salads, main meals such as chili con carne ( sin carne ), curries etc., also as a dessert.      If you have a good blender you can prepare your own 'healthy' drinks such as chlorophyll and smoothies.    The former, depending on the plants you use, can be a good general refreshing tonic, the latter what ever you want it to be, just remember it is generally high fibre and very filling.   

 

 

You mentioned you consume large amounts of coriander, may I ask why ?     Why is your body demanding large amounts or is it your mind ?   By this I mean the addiction to chili, som tam etc. that Thai people have.    Unfortunately now, this is also true of sugar, MSG and bad oils.

 

    Coriander can be beneficial to your physical health in lowering blood sugar levels / cholesterol, may reduce hypertension and is good in problems with the digestive tract as well as other issues, however, it can cause depression.    

 

 

You say the following – “I cannot consume adrenalising intakes or activities (smoking) because it will produces diffuse states of anxiety and stress in my mind”.  Do you mean beer / coffee and cigarettes or fat reducing pills ?      Of course any of these are not good for ones health and should be reduced or stopped.

 

I would look carefully at the last two paragraphs to see if there is perhaps a link !

 

As you wish to save money on medication by going to a phycologist it could be that you are already aware as to the reasons for your diabetes and HBP.         Perhaps you should be thinking the other way round in trying to control your BP and diabetes which will then make you feel better and reduce your stress levels ?      May be save the doctors fees and the medication he will probably want to give you, reduce the coriander intake, modify your diet, even a little, and be positive.

 

Hi Speedo,

I am eating 1 to 2 times a week meat and a cooked eggs 2 o 3 a week. I am an experienced cook...all my life I cooked for my family and myself...I do not know why my body is demanding coriander but I possess all of the symthoms you are mentioned; just smelling it produces the desire to eat it. Occasionally I have brief depressions but they are the same I have suffered before I started eating coriander....I understand that switching to natural medication for my HBP and diabetes is a intermediate measure until a permanent solution without drugs will be found..... With regard to the consumtion of adrenalising intakes and other symtoms, my doctor from Colombia send mi an e-mail and and he has pointed out in it that I may suffer from "Cardiac Angiosclerosis". His diagnosis is very importantant because it explains some symtoms such as  diffuse fear, speech disorder and unbalanced walking which have been diagnosed wrongly by the local doctors here as caused only by HBP. Because HBP and diabetes are symtoms of something else and I want to know what is the correct diagnosis. You are right to rely as less as possible on the costly doctors here.....By the way, it does not matter if your mind is very active at least not for Transcendental Meditation....I have to admit that the excellent results of BP mentioned in an earlier post is a result of a completed session of Meditation and acupuncture....   

Anybody here knows where to get vegan cottage cheese in Pattaya? 

Hi fellows you should change your banks........My ATM cost is = 0 because my bank in the USA does not charge any ATM cost and instead pays me back the local ATM fee....

On 5/30/2018 at 4:09 AM, katana said:

Beetroot for lowering your blood pressure.

I like Beetroots very much

On 6/1/2018 at 4:47 PM, Speedo1968 said:

Agree 100%.

 

Diabetes and HBP can be controlled and even conquered if one is determined enough and with a pinch of 'good luck'.

Diet, exercise and change in lifestyle and attitude ( stop worrying about what you have and start on the road to improving your life and that of others if they are affected ) will certainly go a long way to helping out.

 

The original poster says, "I want to get rid of the prescribed pills (with the secondary effects) and instead use traditional (maybe Chinese) alternatives for high blood pressure and diabetes".     Yes, there are of course alternatives from other countries such as India ( Ayurvedic ) and China and I practice a number of these, ( fortunately I do not have diabetes ), and what I practice works very well for me in many ways.    Some cannot be discussed within the forum only by direct messaging but should not be dismissed as an alternative approach.    At the end of the day whatever approach you take it is only YOU that can make the changes needed.

 

I have been a vegetarian since the early 1970's and a vegan for the past 40 years.   Even with all this "practice" I have still managed to tweak my diet to aid in reducing my BP.

 

Alternatives to medications, sometimes these work or at least assist in reducing both issues.    I live a little way out in the sticks and make my own herbal tonics + using things like turmeric and other spices for improving my health.

Fortunately I have a friend who is practiced in Chinese therapies ( cortzar / acupuncture /chiropractic etc. ), also natural medicines and Ayurvedic therapy.    This is useful as I have multiple drug allergies including antibiotics.

 

Despite numerous TIA's and strokes since 2012 I set my mind to overcoming the loss of mobility caused by a big stroke with almost total muscle loss and kidney failure last June; ( I turned down dialysis because I knew I could repair it and the muscle loss myself ).  I was lucky / determined enough to get out of the chair and walk again; it took 3 months.  Today I am walking 4km early morning ( around 4.30am ) and again around 6pm at night.  Normally I can knock 10 - 25 points off my BP levels.   Yes, they are still high !   but slowly coming down and evening out at an acceptable level.

I also try to exercise ( low level ) within the house for an hour mid morning and afternoon.   Again BP is lowered.

 

I am sure the original poster understands what is needed by way of changes to diet but it can be 'difficult ?' and, easy to turn a blind eye occasionally / perhaps too often.    If relying on others to make food especially for you it can be a burden for them, if you are unable to make your own food for any reason and you have to eat out then, you are at the mercy of others regarding what they put in the food, e.g. salt, sugar, MSG, bad fats or oils, cooked too hot, charcoal burnt and so on.    

Stop red meats and if possible pig meat.    Approach this kind of change slowly and ensure you find an alternative good protein source.

Reduce the amount of chili in foods if you can find somewhere that understands what you want.

Reduce the sugar you have in coffee / tea slowly, reduce the strength of each.   Yes, I occasionally go out for an early morning road side glass of coffee ( no sugar or milk ) and dip my plate of butterflies in the coffee but not every day, only when my body / mind calls.   I really enjoy it and for some reason it does not put my BP up; perhaps because I don't "Worry !!!" that it might.

 

Reducing stress levels, depending on occupation - if still working, can certainly help.    If one has suffered regular burn-outs in the past even some years after retiring, the effects can come back and haunt you.

Try to reduce stress by taking a different attitude to everyday events, for example not saying "tsk" or "s..t" when something goes wrong.

If still a busy person find ways to take time out, preferably with a fruit drink rather than that cup of coffee / tea /coke / etc.

 

Finally, try not to think about spending MORE money even if it is on traditional medicines, look at what you can do.  Changing diet you can eat for much less, as an example an excellent 3 foods lunch if you make / cook yourself can cost as little as 25 - 50 baht if you buy foods at the local morning market.   Of course there is all the fun of shopping there too.

Exercise is free.

 

Good luck and be positive - you can do it !

I am 72 years old. My usual BP ist 150/85 and it lowers to 116/74 after 20 minutes of meditation...but this is not a recept to keep my blood pressure sane during the entire day... the same applies to exercises...in most cases it helps you some time during and after you finished... 

For someone with strokes you still a very positiv thinking en energetic person. Thank you for your time used to provide a comprehensive system of suggestions to my illnesses. Most food I do by myself and it consists of mainly healthy unprocessed components (no bread and butter and little milk and cheese, etc.}. I consume large quantities of coriander every day because my body is demanding this herb. All drinks are without sugar but I like certain bitter chocolate with almond filling which i eat in small quantities almost every day. I cannot consume adrenalising intakes or activities (smoking) because it will produces diffuse states of anxiety and stress in my mind. I assume my high blood pressure has to do with this particular issue. I will visit a Psychologist soon to see whether he can be of any help. Nevertheless I still looking forward to substitute the pills with natural herbs. 

On 5/30/2018 at 8:42 AM, Denim said:

Agreed

 

In the morning my blood pressure drops from 145 to 135 after a 10 minute flat out 2 kilometer bike ride.

I am 72 years old. My blood pressure lowers to 116/74 after 20 minutes of meditation...but this is not a recept to keep my blood pressure sane during the entire day... the same applies to exercises...in most cases it helps you some time during and after you finished...

On 5/29/2018 at 4:02 PM, Sheryl said:

Weight loss and exercise are by far the most effective non-medical approaches.

I am already exercising 6 hours a week and have reduced my wight by 6 kilos so far....

I want to get rid of the prescribed pills (with the secondary effects) and instead use traditional (maybe Chinese) alternatives for high blood pressure and diabetes. I assume some of you are doing the same and may could suggest to me traditional alternatives and which I possibly can purchase in Pattaya...

I eat every day a good peace of water melon which has helped me to get rid of the leg cramps....make sure to select those which are not imported from China.... 

4 minutes ago, ThaiBob said:

It you can't take them to shop where you purchased, I try would any Top Chaeron as they sell RayBan.

I bought this glasses in Colombia...but will try your suggestion with Top Chaeron... 

The glasses frame of my Ray Ban is broken at one point.

Does anyone here know if this can be repaired and where this can be done in Pattaya?

Thank you for your letters in advance ...

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?