Dirk Z

It proves how wise God is, he made you celibate.

As I said, it's trial and error. But it won't hurt. Quit anything that doesn't work after 1-2 weeks.

I am a retired neurosurgeon having done thousands of spinal operations and treatments. Around 40 years of practice have taught me that - unless there is clear-cut pathology, like a herniated disc, a tumor, cyst etc. - a lot of treatments are trial and error with very little evidence to support the effectiveness of one treatment over another. We also know that many conditions have spontaneous remission without specific treatment as my own experience in occasional back pain shows. That means that the last therapist always has the best result because the patient is getting better by himself. We having the saying that "nature takes care of the disease while the doctor/therapist entertains the patient". As for lumbar epidural: I have seen the best results in acute lumbar pain and varying results in the more chronic forms. But as far as I know there is still no solid evidence for it's effectiveness. It is not easy to set up a study with matching patient groups over a longer period of time.

It's nobody's business. Thaksin is also entitled to privacy regarding his medical history, something that is all too lightly taken in Thai press.

I use Citibank (now UOB) that has no bank books. Also there is no office at the Immigration. If I can make an appointment online I can get the statement when the banks open and easily make it to Chaeng Wattana. If not, I goto the bank the day before. On the day itself I withdraw a small sum from an ATM machine and attach the slip (which shows the balance) to the document. This has always been accepted.

Great rock music: The Rock (Rachathewi BTS) fantastic band every 2nd Tuesday from 10 pm, next time Tuesday Sep 12th. The other Tuesdays more a metal band. Great rock trio every Wednesday from10.15 pm at Shenannigans, Patpong, Surawong side. The bans at Penny Black, soi Cowboy are quite good, but not specifically rock.

I have started writing reviews for Trip Advisor in 2012 and have contributed over 1000. I always try to give info that I would like to see myself, including e.g. parking, accessibility etc. It has earnt me many "Helpfuls". As for looking for information myself I always read the "excellent" and the "poor" categories. In "poor" you often see some personal irritations, but I try to find the structural issues like construction site next door, bathroom dirty, poor service etc. I also look at how many contributions the reviewer has made. If only one "excellent" review for a new restaurant then you can assume this is staff, friend or relative. So with a critical attitude I think the information on TripAdvisor can still be useful.

You obviously did not live through the sixties....

Heart and lung are connected by major vessels and a nervous system. Cardiologists and pulmonoligists have a lot of overlap in their field of expertise, so this cardiologist is perfectly competent to give the opinion he gave.

With a normal balanced diet and an active life style, not having underlying disease, taking vitamins and all sorts of elements and additives is totally unnecessary and possibly harmful. Except for above around 70 years of age maybe the vitamin D, although in Thailand with a daily walk you probably won't even need that (as in my own situation). All these products have benefit only to their manufacturers. In the OP the improvement is clear to most aside from the poster: less drinking and more action. (I am an MD and do know what I am talking about).

Let's not be naive about this whole circus not being minutely planned up to the last detail. It cannot be assumed that Thaksin would come back to spend the rest of his life in a prison. So everything has been cooked and prepared to a deal that is acceptable for both parties. We now see the playing out of the scenario.

Better follow your brain.

To avoid problems I always have photos made without glasses.

I was recently involved after the death of a country man friend with a partner he had been with for 20 years but no marriage and assets both in Thailand and abroad. With another friend we went through the whole process.

You need a death certificate, a translation, legalization by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and legalization by your embassy. This goes to the country in question where there should be a will. This will needs to be translated, legalized and sent to Thailand. Then with the help of a local attorney you need to get a court order for the appointment of an heir. The whole process can taker up to 8 months.

Especially if you consider he just turned 74.

The first seizure can be the last or the beginning of a life long condition. There are different kinds of epilepsy each requiring a tailored approach for diagnosis and treatment. There are certainly neurologists in Thailand competent enough to take care of this problem, they have been listed, so in my opinion there is no need to seek help in the US. But in spite of all good intentions a forum like this is certainly not the place. Take this from this MD.

Hip hop, Uptown funk, 24K Magic, Taki taki, and any song that has the words Christmas, Santa, Jingle Bells or similar in it.

The official death certificate comes from the district office. This is after the police, in case of a foreigner, release the body, with our without autopsy. For inheritance issues a will is required and translations need to be provided. These need to be legalized and certified by Ministry of foreign affairs and the relevant embassy.

In BKK you can walk in for a fee. I don't remember hoe much, but acceptable.

Could not agree more. Please let this not be a market place of medical opinions and experiences. They belong in a doctor's office (says this MD).

Check-ups in persons without complaints (other than compatible with age) are grossly overrated and an easy way to make money. The chance that something will be found that saves your life is very small (albeit, I admit, not zero). But the chance that something irrelevant will be found leading to further tests, to even tests that involve risky procedures, is a lot higher. In large surveys the disadvantages seem to outweigh the benefits.

Why would anyone worry about protests when we can all see the wisdom and deep concern with the country's well-being as well as respect for the voters (who can be hardly respected because of their ignorant choices) that comes with this decision to suspend?

Elections are a total farce if ignored or overruled. This is an embarrassment for the country. As for article 112: a robust, respected and maybe even beloved monarchy does not need a special law. Defamation law as for everyone else suffices for all the other monarchies.

Many places are very noisy so not really a place to talk. Background music is a thing of the past with a young generation being half deaf.