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Makro in KhonKaen stocked at normal levels

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I think reality is that most of us have people near us with a car. Tell your neighbors that you need to go urgently to the hospital and there should be someone who will help you. If necessary give them 1000B tip.

Disagree have a few already advised one day you might need them, tell them in advance you will pay 5,000 to 10,000 , MONEY MOTIVATES, and maybe you are still alive

Looking for Wood Working Shop  KhonKaen that can join old hard wood planks 20 cms to make cabinet doors 70 cms by 65 cms approx

 

Needs to have jointer/planer glue and clamps

On 3/30/2020 at 11:47 AM, Guderian said:

Can you kill a virus in the microwave oven, say cook your banknotes for 30 seconds on high? Any other suggestions?

Set fire to them Virus gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Its probably why KK has had many places shut effective today 

 

Covid-19: Khon Kaen shut down from today until April 12th - 28 kinds of places ordered closed immediately

Maybe you could elaborate a little

19 hours ago, Chrysaora said:

Wealthy people rarely discuss their wealth.  

 

Just saying.

Well thats only six families in thailand so for the rest of us thats OK

Its good to see an updated thread on this topic as everything is changing so often and so quickly

thanks

To exist maybe to live NO, and nothing for emergencies, also no social security

 

DO NOT DO IT

Maybe he should just close the borders, airports and land and seaports

 

And if its coming it will still get in

 

 

 

Any recommendations for good agent KhonKaen, simple marriage extension, annual and multi entry reentry, with all the funds and paper work, just want to avoid the hassle and happy to pay for that

11 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Prof. Chucheep

 

Bangkok Christian Hospital on Mindays, Bumrungrad Hospital on Thursdays.

 

He is the top colirectal surgeon and can manage yoyr anal fissure, hemoorhoids etc. For gastritis he may refer you elsewhere.

I underwent 13 hrs on the operating table, at Chulalongkorn under this man,  he did remote surgery I have no scars !!!! and believe him to be the very best, nice man as well

 

To get original appointment you need to preregister with Bangkok Christian and be there several hours before the clinic opens like 6.00 am for 1 0clock clinic, my loving wife did most the waiting

 

If you need more info PM me and I will give you my phone number

Many contradictions

 

Proposals put forward by transport minister Saksayam Chidchob to DLT officials and the police say that Thai drivers will only be banned when they have accumulated 100 points on their licences, claimed a section of the Thai media. 

 

According to points already proposed this would mean having to be caught drink driving a staggering 25 times before you would be off the road for a year. 

 

Alternatively you could go through 50 red lights or go the wrong way down a road 50 times before being banned. 

 

You would have to flee the scene of an accident 34 times before losing your licence. 

 

Or drivers could look at their phone 100 times or motorcyclists could ride on the sidewalk or not wear a helmet 100 times before they were obliged to put the keys away for a year.

 

MThai.com said this was all part of encouraging Thais to be better drivers. Saksayam is making the proposals to the Department of Land Transport and the Thai Police, they claimed. 

 

The media also said that when 100 points is reached a driver could take the test again and get a new licence. But if they amassed 100 more points that would be it - a lifetime ban from driving. 

 

German and Swiss testing procedures are also being studied to upgrade the Thai driving test, they reported. 

 

MThai.com said that the following points system applied:

 

One point: Using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, riding on the sidewalk

 

Two points: Going through red lights or going the wrong way

 

Three points: Organizing street racing, fleeing the scene of an accident or driving under the influence of drugs

 

Four points: DUI and driving while intoxicated with 200mg of alcohol in the blood and causing injury or death

 

Thaivisa cautions that this report - and its interpretation by us here - makes a stark contrast with previous proposals to ban drivers after they amass just 12 points. 

 

The claim about getting 4 points for 200 mg of alcohol seems odd, we further note, as the limit for DUI in Thailand is just 50 for experienced drivers. 

 

Nice to know I am not the only one concerned about kids and motor bikes, the first bike lasted six months before I finally took it back and sold it, he was refusing to wear crash helmet all the time, removing mirrors, disconnecting mile meter so could not monitor and going outside agreed set limits

 

At the same time he was banished to temple for two years

 

When he came back he went to hotel school, on a push bike, for the first year, recently got him a nice motor bike again and so far so good, he is respecting the rules most of the time

 

We do not want him killed like many other young kids

 

I still think about a GPS, or maybe just tell him one is fitted and well hidden !

Chulalongkorn, have a specific clinic, for this and with two shot, anaesthetic very painless, all up takes about 2/3 hrs with prep, recovery etc, price may well be the most reasonable, so far had two done there

If in joint names I believe you only get credit for half so 800 required

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

They do DaVinci prostate surgery at Siriraj.

 

Reversal of colostomy is a very, very simple surgery and no reason not to do it. Why live with a colostomy when you don't have to?

They do DaVinci prostate surgery at Siriraj.

 

Interesting, I was not aware of this, however I still prefer to have it done where it is very common, in India the cost was advantageous, I pay all my own bills

 

Reversal of colostomy is a very, very simple surgery and no reason not to do it. Why live with a colostomy when you don't have to?

 

When I knew I was going to have a colostomy I was very upset, and still do not like it

 

But then life is a compromise

 

On other forums cancer and related, I have read many horrors and problems on reversal

I have made no decision

I have consulted other colorectal surgeons for opinions

 

Dr Chucheep talked about retraining my bowel, well before all of this I had some problems there occasionally, like three or four times a year, and would be worried about retraining; my sphincter is working and I can feel it

I know he wants to do it and I joke with him he just wants to show his students again about how good he is ! I have a very high level of trust in this man he also says he knows how well I investigate and evaluate 

 

A lady from south thailand had similar surgery in USA about the same time as me, and reversal and still has to irrigate daily

If I reverse and it does not work, then another operation to reverse it, and two operations to be back at square one, and then my cancer returns, and if it does I may say no more operations, I am grateful for my life so far, my book is halfway through

 

I am 75 and not strong my legs are going and I have swollen feet, and struggle to walk; I am overweight

 

If I become bed ridden and need nursing, a colostomy bag is a big plus for those nursing

 

Will my cancer come back

 

I have now been diagnosed with skin cancer as well as colorectal and prostate

I believe none of these will be my cause of death

 

I do consider all the associated risks and benefits carefully, risk assessment has always been a big part of my life and I am good at it

 

I know where I am at the moment, if 45 a very different story, I see Dr Chucheep again in June, and I appear to be treated as a local as regards billings, for which I am very grateful

 

My immediate priority is my legs and finding in KhonKaen a nutritionist and agree exactly what I can and can not eat, and persuading my wife, not to constantly feed me snacks

 

I am also wondering about glutin and its effects on me

 

So far this year we have done 4 weeks on cruise ships and plan four more next year for my 75 birthday, and my wifes 44 a few days away from mine

 

Or spend more time in hospital !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But still a difficult choice

More on Prostate 

 

Interesting Utube, and relevant to prostate

 

 

I hope I am not breaking rules by referencing this

 

It talks about how different ways of surgical treatment of Prostate and how the older ways can give a greater risk of damaging nerves and other things and then can influence erectile disfunction, I personally found it very informative and helpful as a non medical person

 

Some more re MRI s if having done at chulalongkorn, can only get copy CD three days after the event and they will not post, so my wife had to go back to collect, khonkaen to Bangkok return

I keep all my scans and if you wanted an opinon from outside thailand can be sent by uploading onto google drive and downloaded from there, way to big a file to send by email

23 hours ago, rott said:

Sheryl and spoorn, many thanks for the advice and support. A second blood test gave a reading of 20.4. I have seen Dr Chucheep at BCH and he has me down for a CTH of chest and abdomen a week tomorrow. So we (or I) will see.

I just got back from seeing Dr Chucheep, I rate him very top, for colorectal, however for prostate my Dehli surgeon is way ahead of anything in Bangkok Dr Chuckcheep was asking me about my holep surgery this week and how they did it

 

I do not believe  Devinci prostate surgery can be presently done in thailand, mine to my horror was done under epidural anaesthetic

 

Dr Chucheep is at present urging me to have reversal, and stoma closed, then retrain my bowel, at present I am not sure and sitting on the fence, reversal is two hours surgery vs the original eleven hour surgery

 

I made one mistake on the prostate, I had biopsies from thailand that said, no cancer so I chose Holep surgery, (inside of prostate enlarged by laser,) with hind sight should have had it removed, but bigger and more expensive operation

 

It was only when the removed parts were sent for biopsy that cancer was found

My Dehli surgeon told me this is not uncommon and happens in many cases

 

My MRIs this month were good, more checks and ultrasounds in June

 

PSA again I only talk from personal experience, it is very helpful to have results over a few years and compare trends

My own PSA is again climbing and my prostate cancer still active

 

PM me if you need my phone number always happy to assist others, I have referred three others to India

Same with Lazarda, all so very stupid

 

Way round

 

Account in wifes name

Can have wallet

Before topping up wallet shows amount required

Go to cell phone transfer same amount with BKK telephone banking to wifes account

Money in and money out to her account 

All works OK

 

its all BS

For several years I did retirement extensions

 

About eight years ago I switched to marriage extensions, although more onerous on paper work because I felt the authorities would be less likely to change the rules here

 

For those on retirement extensions, who can be eligible for marriage extensions although more onerous on the paper work, and you have a month in limbo, I would strongly suggest you consider this option.

 

To start making life too difficult by changing the rules on spouse might be something the authorities sensibly chose to leave alone, do it now and you may be able to remain grandfathered in.

 

We are in Thailand and new rules could come anytime for new marriage extensions

4 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Prof. Chucheep, best specialist in Thailand and a really nice man to boot

For colorectal probably one of the best in the world, there is a utube video of him, an exceptionally nice man, I am seeing him at Chula again next Thursday, for routine follow up and generally at this time of the year I take him a nice bottle of malt whiskey.

 

I was operated on by him and his team, for 13 hrs at Chula two years ago, all done through keyhole surgery, no big scars, first met him three years ago, when he referred me to a top oncologist, for radiation and chemo, at Chulalongkorn.

 

Dr Chucheep is a professor at the teaching hospital and earns little when working at Chula, he is of a much forgotten type, wishing to do his very best and achieve excellence, at the expense of earning high monetary rewards, a true caring professional, sadly not so common these days

 

My cancers colorectal and prostate, appeared to go after the radiation and chemo, to the amazement of all the doctors,  but they came back, 9 mths later,  Dr Chucheep gave me the option of being operated on at the Bumrungrad or Chula, I asked him where the facilities gave him the chance of doing the best job, he said no difference, I was admitted within two weeks! to Chula, GodBless the UK NHS I wonder how long. would have been the wait there !

 

Dr Chucheep also told me due to my large size and weight it would be very challenging operating on me, but he liked a challenge, we both survived !, we always joke a lot when we meet, I think he likes me, or maybe its my young wife! which helps, and also understands my bad english humour

 

This saved me very very substantial sums by going to Chula, I pay my own bills, I had a private room on the 23 floor of the new building overlooking lumpini park

 

I first met him at Bangkok Christian hospital, my wife went there at 4.00 am to queue for a 1.00 pm appointment, and God helps those who help themselves, we just turned up no referral and said we would like to see him, I had a summary and copy MRIs

 

He has a colleague Dr Hirachani at Bangkok Hospital in Phuket  they qualified together a while ago, who I took a second opinion from and he gave me an estimate ten times greater, but gave me an hour and a half discussing matters, and when I enquired how much he said no charge, he just said give my kindest regards to my friend Dr Chucheep

 

At Chula he normally has a few beautiful female trainees following him round, and I always comment he is not only a good surgeon but the best dressed man at Chula, he smiles as do his student who also adore him.

 

I was exceptionally lucky to wind up with him and his team, several well qualified post grad doctors, looking after me, as a foreigner Chula is difficult to get into, and by going to Bangkok Christian first maybe one finds a backdoor into Chula

 

I doubt if I could have found better anywhere in the world, and I say thank you to all who helped me achieve this

 

He will also personally do a colonoscopy, on a no pain two shot anaesthetic, at the specialist colonoscopy clinic at Chula

 

I will willingly communicate either by PM or phone if any one needs more specific detail

 

Remember Christmas is coming and there are some excellent Doctors in thailand, at very affordable costs, just be careful, I also have a long list of horror stories, CHECK OUT YOUR DOCTOR FIRST

 

God Bless stay positive, AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Very interesting, some interesting competitive prices being exposed, many scream and shout about extortionate costs here, but personally I have had some very very excellent care at very affordable costs, I pay my own bills, I would say no insurance you need to be able to raise very quickly 1.0 m, my failsafe is still back to UK and say catch

 

Some minuses wait often 2/3 hrs for appointment, and same day but then UK 2/3 months if lucky, results from last MRI copy disc they will not post have to wait 4 days so wife has to go KhonKaen BKK and KhonKaen, inconvenient yes, but still overal very good

 

PLAN FOR THE WORST and hope for the best, AND HAVE A PLAN