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On 3/17/2024 at 12:56 PM, nauseus said:

'there are “reasonable questions” about whether Willis and Wade “testified untruthfully” about when their relationship began'.

I was surprised that Merchant didn't call in a psychic to testify on this aspect of the relationship. Well, Robin Yeartie came close.

20 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

Maybe. But you'd have to prove that to be sure.

You are pressing the laws to your argument. Study this phrase: "Beyond a reasonable doubt." See that, no? pick up your glasses. There's the word "doubt" at the end.

In layman term, the buck stops with the verdict. You don't have to be "sure."

2 hours ago, Roo Island said:

Hardly unnerved by realities of diseases and their consequences. You could have left it at a picture is worth a thousand words. Bizarre.

Bizarre indeed that you thought my saying "unnerved by realities of diseases and their consequences." was aimed at you? I started my post by concurring with you thanking the posted pic's author, then aimed my criticism at those who lambasted said pic. Not you, whom I have asked and thanked for info regarding your doctor's visit. Bizarre indeed.

1 hour ago, Roo Island said:

I think GinBoy2 was very good for showing us his scar. A huge thanks as it really motivated me to deal with this.

I too concur that pics are particularly helpful in showing forensic details that a thousand words can not accurately describe...

Another thing I'd like to point out that this sub forum is about health and medicine. Not how to apply beautifying filter on tiktok. If one is so easily unnerved by realities of diseases and its consequences, then one should not peek in on this forum. Don't go in here and re-act like Snow White getting lost in the forest.

On 2/20/2024 at 12:58 PM, superal said:

I had to explain to him that the damaging effects of exposure to the sun do not always become apparent until later life . The skin ages because the sub layer of collagen all but disappears .

Thank you for your kind wishes. Since getting ezcema I have been checked out by a specialist and after realising she just wanted to prescribe heaps of lotions onto me, particularly one (last) instance where she said I'm going to give you a new lotion which turned out to be what my local pharmacist has quietly suggested all along in lieu of what the doctor had previously prescribed, I quit going to her. One good thing is that "cancer" has been ruled out from the first visit, since then I just had to learn to live with ezcema (which tends to flame up if the weather get really smuggy on hot days.)

Also I want to put in a plug for the new skin disease location in town (Bangkok): the Institute of Dermatology which was getting ready to open when I went there last year for my last covid shot. It's a governmental outlet and of course has after hours clinic for your convenience. Just a few steps from Victory Monument. I have not yet tried its facilities  but it looks imposing and newly spic and span inside.

17 hours ago, proton said:

 

I read on here years ago she hated foreigners, not really in the right job. She retired a long time ago, probably dead now.

I suspect she had her reason for hating foreigners, considering the behavior of some that I have witnessed along the years I have gone to immigration office...Yesterday I brushed against one old, tattoo-filled leathery farang at the grocery shop at the local market. He was taller than the rest of us, and simply barged his way through the throng of customers who were milling about. Hey dude, people were choosing their vegetable, you're not at the front fighting the Ukrainians, all right?

18 hours ago, john donson said:

If's it near the same BTS as before, that tells me they are moving back to the original location. Hopefully what has been done was renovation and expansion, the former premises were rather cramped...Thanks for the notice, much appreciated.

11 minutes ago, Roo Island said:

What a great doctor. I highly recommend him at Samitiev. No skin cancer and no current need for invasive procedures. Just froze the area and wait to see how things go!

 

PARITAS SUKRIKET (Dermatologist)

Good news! btw could you tell of the price range and the level of communication/service there at that hospital (english speaking staff, doc, waiting time...)

Thanks.

On 2/3/2024 at 9:20 AM, superal said:

I hear that skin cancer in Thailand is not common within the natural Thai person but maybe in expats etc and in a similar way , in Australia I believe skin cancer effects many of the white European immigrants . 

I try to avoid the strong mid-day sun and also wear a hat sometimes , especially when I played golf . Not the baseball cap as that does not protect your ears . Wider the hat rim the better .

I'm an American of Asian descent. Being Asian, I believe (rightly or wrongly) that I have "stronger" skin and "stronger" eye (brown vs blue) than my white American counterpart. But being American, especially one from California, I also have acquired the life long habit of sunbathing. Ever since coming to Thailand and retiring here permanently, say about 10 yrs ago, and carrying on with that habit while living in pollution choked Bangkok under a much harsher sun that that from Los Angeles, and believing that I had "tougher" skin, I kinda ignored all the protective cream/lotion that doctors recommend. As a result of that sun worshipper lifestyle, getting out of the pool in mid day, then sun bathing for another hour or so with little UV protection, I have damaged my skin almost beyond repair. Considering all the elements above it was like I was basting my skin - which is aging - with all kinds of toxic substance, then baking it in an oven to a crisp on a daily basis. 

I think at some point my skin had gotten stripped off of all its protective layers. Soon eczema struck. I could not take a regular shower or jump into a chlorinated pool. Re daily "shower" I had to put epsom salt and vitamin D into a big bucket of tap water before I could splash it onto my body. I could no longer use regular soap but had to rely on dermatologist recommended body gel. Luckily since covid we have moved to the city outskirts where there are lots of greenery, less pollution and that has helped restoring my skin to somewhat normal living standard. I can jump into a regular pool now but can not stay in the chlorinated water for more than half an hour. Still have to use gel instead of soap, but I can now "enjoy" the regular shower, what a blessing!

On 2/2/2024 at 7:44 AM, GinBoy2 said:

I had bowens disease, which is skin cancer under my left eye,  had it removed at Brumringrad back in 2018.

 

Scar today, you can see it, but it's not much.

 

Biggest thing you need to be careful about is that the surgeon doesn't stretch the skin, certainly if it's by the eye as mine was that it doesn't impair eye movement

Thanks for sharing. As they say a pic worth a thousand words, all the more so when it comes to medical matters. Much appreciated.

10 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The bank statement will be up to the date you ask for it at the bank, along with the bank letter. I usually get it one or two days before I present at Immigration for the extension.

I understand some immigration offices ask for a one year statement from the bank, which may take up to a week to get. The six month statement is usually about 20 minutes. A six month statement is acceptable at the Chiang Rai office.

IMO the passbook updated the same day should be the most significant document in determining whether the rules have been obeyed. However, this is Thailand, where superfluous paper rules.

Thanks for the clarification. So let me sum it up:
- It's one long - sheet of - statement covering the last 6 months up to the day I ask for it at the bank (as opposed to 6 separate monthly statements.)
- It takes  a little while (20 minutes) for the bank to issue, ie the same day. (Same as the bank letter, they usually ask me to come back in about 45 minutes, one hour.)
One more item...how much does this 6-month statement cost? (as the bank letter costs 100 baht.) Thanks.

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Retirement extension documents:

 

TM7 + 1 Passport photo. Obtain form from Immigration, blue biro.

 

Bank Letter.

 

Bank statement, 6 months duration.

This "bank statement" thing is new to me. However, at my last extension, the officer did grumble a bit when she got just my bank letter, so maybe this was what she meant...

Anyway, just wanted to get some clarification about the "6 months duration." Does this mean the last 6 months leading up to the day of application. Say, if I apply in May then I need statement  each for previous Nov, Dec up to and including April?

And finally, does the bank issue these monthly statement pronto, or do they need me to come back the next day? Thanks.

On 11/1/2023 at 6:17 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

all inclusive, no extra customs or duty charges ever, regardless of content.

How could that be? In short you only pay, via bank transfer, once your package shipped by them already arrived in Thailand? And that's just for their services, nothing else? (Do you know how they got around not paying Thai customs duty?)

Thanks for a very detailed description of this shipping house. Your info is much appreciated.

On 11/1/2023 at 6:17 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

These days I've been using a Thai company that you can find on Facebook called We Shipping USA.  They offer very inexpensive two-month ocean shipping delivery for 300b per kilo, or about two-week air delivery for 800b per kilo.. all inclusive, no extra customs or duty charges ever, regardless of content.

Does this company operate similar fashion to Planet Xpress. Meaning do they keep a warehouse where you can mail your stuff to them and they can do the packing (ie consolidating various separate items into one big box) before shipping them out?

1 hour ago, Wongkitlo said:

Sorry you had to put up with all the negative comments through the journey. It would have been a great service if it worked out.

Sure, my thoughts and prayers too...But at the end things did turn out the way the general consensus had predicted. didn't they? So how could that be negative? To have read out loud the writings on the wall? For me the last nail on the coffin was when a (hole at the knees jean) street musician got top billing as "on-board entertainment." As the saying goes, "you've got to know when to hold/fold them." It was very early on  quite obvious to us who were initially truly excited for this prospect that some folks had more money than "vision." From then on it was a prolonged bedside vigil until the last gasp. RIP.

9 hours ago, retarius said:

From my perspective, as I have tried to communicate, but which is likely to be misunderstood, I have no issue with gay marriage per se.

 Really, then just for the record, who posted the comment below?

On 10/29/2023 at 4:12 PM, retarius said:

Well this is the death of PT. The core of their support in Isaan doesn't support this woke nonsense. ... people are suffering upon here while you want to throw money away on a party for the rich in Bangkok, to 'celebrate' gay pride. There is nothing to be proud of in being gay. 

Good thing comments once posted can not be deleted. 

1 minute ago, alyx said:

I did send you a personal message ( actually I kind of mad e a mistake as I replied as if you were a US citizen....but the content remains valid)

I am. Thanks for the pm. Will get back to you later.

18 hours ago, alyx said:

The best way is to get married abroad in person or/and get married via Internet in the US. Then register your marriage. I am not a US citizens but there are plenty of forums about this and, heterosexual or not, the cases are treated the same way  ( FYI I got married both ways ( and I am not a US citizen) , first time during COVID, second time a couple of years later.... two countries in Europe are not as difficult as the others whatever the nationalities and the residency status)

Thanks for the interesting info. Didn't know that "get married abroad in person or/and get married via Internet" is possible either in US or elsewhere. Could you give a link to the forums you mentioned? Thanks a million,

2 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

Or, how about Maurice Barrès? Ah, but wait, you will probably whine that they are too "obscure" hahaha

And it ain't being "learned and wise", it is called knowing what fascism is. 

Unfortunately,  anything beyond the following  "obvious contenders:"

3 hours ago, sidneybear said:

Yet you omit obvious contenders like Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler and Benito Mussolini. Why is that?

 

Is indeed considered "learned and wise" within this range of "intellect."

(At least the spelling appears correct...but nah, not worth it.)

4 minutes ago, candide said:

Actually, it seems It's the foreign square bigots brigade (not sure there's even enough for a brigade) complaining. Why not let the Thai decide their laws based on a large consensus in society, without placating your biased politico-religious farang view on it?

They are not complaining. They simply want to shut down the thread. Starting by hijacking it. They believe who got the last word won, and they'll be on your back until you leave.

Haha, real bullies don't resort to the use of yellow emojis.