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Testosterone replacement therapy under the guidance and administration of a Doctor is a valid and helpful hormone therapy for folk with low testosterone. What is being described here using 250ml per week is steroid abuse for the purpose of hacking the body to build muscle. That's a totally different thing and is obviously dangerous.

It is definitely a challenge to find a reliable person however I did find one and have used them several times for fairly sizeable jobs involving ceiling, painting and balcony work amongst other things. It's not a one man band and the owner has a small team of people. I've used them several times and never been disappointed by the quality of the work and their professionalism. For example I have quite expensive wooden floors in my place and they were very careful covering and protecting those before work started. He's probably not the cheapest in the world but generally you get what you pay for. He always gives a written quote if asked and sticks to that. The company name is P & B Ceiling and the owner's name is Khun Bpan. Mobile (092-276-2766 or 081-862-5996)

Ah ok that not too bad then. Thanks for the info fellas.

Good point, I forgot to mention that. It is Jomtien.

I've got my Non 'O' for the purpose of retirement 3 months ago which expires on 25th September and that will need to be extended for the 12 months at least 2 weeks before the end of that expiry. I would usually do it well in advance but I have short trip to make outisde of Thailand on 3rd September for a couple of day so I'll use a re-entry permit. My question is on my return when I submit my passport for that 12 month extension how quickly can I get that passport back? Is there any way to speed that up ie fast-track or by using an agent?

I work in the oil industry and do a regular 4 weeks on 4 weeks off rota and enter Thailand every other month on a visa exemption. So I came through Suvarnabhumi on Thursday having been out of the country for 4 weeks and the immigration officer was not happy with the fact I was coming here every other month and using a visa exemption. She said next time I will need a visa. I've been entering Thailand this way for over 10 years, with the exception of the Covid period where I obtained a retirement visa here. I have never overstayed and always stick to the rules or so I thought. I wasn't aware that there's a limit on how many times you can enter on a visa exemption but basically she was saying me coming here 6 times a year on a visa exemption is not on. I could understand if I was doing visa runs every month and re-entering the country with no breaks in between but I'm out of the country for a month every time. Has anybody experienced this previously?

Just for reference for folk looking for info on this with regards to getting an offshore medical (OGUK) in Pattaya, namley at Pattaya Bangkok Hospital. There are a few archived threads on here with regards to Offshore Medicals but most of them seem to recommend Dr. Vatana at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok who by all accounts does a good job and is priced at around 3500 baht. I was reluctant to go to Bangkok for one if it was possible at Pattaya Bangkok Hospital so I called, found out it was and made an appointment. It's up on the 5th floor and all in all took a couple of hours but having said that it was fairly well organised with the nurses shuttling you between the various small offices to do the various tests. The tests done were: - Urine - Eyes - Blood pressure - Weight - Ears/ Audio - A check with the doctor (heart/ abdominal) for about 2 minutes And that was it. All copies of paperwork done and received for the cost of 2800 baht. Medical cert is for 2 years (standard). Definitely recommended.