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I used to take warfarin many moons ago for afib and it’s worse than useless and virtually impossible to keep it within the INR range. Sounds like your from the UK where cost of an effective drug tends to prohibit its widespread use. Dump warfarin and first see a doctor, for an assessment, for a proper and effective anti coagulant drug. There’s a few. I’ve been taking Pradaxa (German made) for 8 years now with no problem. and no bruising etc.   It’s costs me around 3,700 baht for a months supply (two 150 mg tablets a day from good pharmacies like those near Sirirat Hospital, Bangkok). It’s not cheap, but what price does one put on one’s life for effective and reliable treatment. Plus you can eat your greens which are also vital for your health

23 hours ago, NewGuy said:

I’ve been taking Warfarin since I was diagnosed with AFIB in 2008. It deals with the possibility of stroke by reducing blood coagulation though one must be careful to maintain INR readings in the 2.0-3.0 range. My right arm, wrist to elbow, is blotchy from poor recovery from knocks to the forearm. Doctors look at my arm and ask ‘Warfarin?’. 
 

My Thai heart doctor says that stopping Warfarin and replacing it with RIVANOXABAM 20 mg taken daily would be suitable. I wouldn’t have to get INR tests and forbidden/cautioned foods such as leafy green vegetables, cranberries and lots more could be eaten. Future arm knocks wouldn’t be a lasting problem. The new drug is expensive though.

 

Pattaya Tai Fascino quoted me 2,430 baht for a month’s supply (I didn’t note the brand); there would be a reduction when paying as I’m a card carrying customer.

 

My Bangkok druggist said that the price for Xarelto 20 mg price is 3,600 baht. I don’t know if Xarelto is a Thai generic or original. She also found a made-in-India generic for 1,890 baht.

 

I gather, perhaps mistakenly, that generics from Thailand or India are fine.

 

What do you think? What suggestions do you have for me?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

I took warfarin many moons ago for a fib and it’s worse than useless and virtually impossible to keep it within the INR range. Sounds like your from the UK where cost of an effective drug tends to prohibit its use. Dump warfarin and see a doctor for a proper and effective drug anti coagulant drug. I’ve been taking Pradaxa (German made) for 8 years now with no problem. It’s costs me around 3,500 baht for a months supply. 

The ignorance of some comments about international taxation is just mind boggling. Some commentators appear oblivious that there are tax treaties and international conventions about sharing tax information between countries. Trying to put one’s head in the sand won’t work. https://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm.

However, saying all that I am of the opinion that these proposed tax changes won’t be implanted within the proposed timescale and will be challenged in court. It is not reasonable to give only 3 months notice of such tax changes. 

2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

I placed the laugh emoticon - I have trouble imagining how they will ever figure that out!

The tax authorities of different countries actually talk to each other!

Whilst I have previously had a Covid vaccine at my local hospital in Surin at the turn of the year, I was recently told at the same hospital that I was not entitled to the bivalent covid vaccine (effective against the Omnicron variant)  as it was only being given to appropriate Thai citizens.  This is despite the fact that people are exhorted to get vaccination boosters by the government, and despite the fact that I am 67 years of age, in a high risk group, with heart conditions and a pacemaker, as well as being an asthma sufferer. Moreover, I have paid into the Thai Social Security system for many years when I was working as a lecturer at a Bangkok University, besides continuing to pay up to date subscriptions since my retirement. This does not seem correct to me and I would welcome any advice on the matter. 

Not only that, but the military hospitals are also using up valuable resources. Halfing the military should allow some military hospital resources to be allocated elsewhere where it is more needed. 

Small objects must fall into gaps in such escalators quite frequently. So where were the mitigation measures in order to prevent such serious injury? Or, is it because the escalator is so old it doesn’t have any mitigation measures! 

Appalling journalism, whether or not the photo is real or AI generated. No need to follow the Daily Mail into the gutter!

I’d get one if I could. None available in Surin : (

I couldn’t get any covid booster in neither the government hospital nor the private hospital in Surin last week as they both had none in stock!

Does anyone know if there is a Covid vaccine shortage in Thailand, and if so, what is being done to rectify the situation? Yesterday, I was unable to get vaccinated at neither the government hospital in Surin, or the local Surin private hospital as they both had no vaccine in stock. Is this a local situation or a national one? I wish to get a vaccination booster shot before travelling to Europe for a month.

Hi. Only income earned inside Thailand is subject to tax during retirement. Therefore, you are not be obliged to pay any taxes for any income you have earned from overseas. Also, personal income taxes are not required for retirees in Thailand. Please note that you cannot work in Thailand while on a retirement visa.

Yes you should have informed HMRC and Department of Work and Pensions that you have relocated to Thailand. Your UK state pension will be frozen at the time when you qualify for it, but please note you can claim any increase back for the time you are back in the UK on visits etc.

After I retired as a teacher in Thailand, as far as I was concerned my tax paying days in Thailand were over when I retired  as all my income is derived from the UK from my local authority pension, state pension and income from UK bank savings accounts. The Thai tax authorities still have my TIN number and so if this was any different they have have never bothered to contact me and also me contact them! If people have found it any  different then please be free to let me know. 

Mmm. Well I did a transfer the other day from the UK via Wise and I didn’t even put in that it was for long term stay in Thailand and it still came across in the normal manner and was still marked with an FTT transaction. I have usually found Wise to be excellent, and will address your problems forthwith, if you contact them and explain any problem. Talking on here won’t put things right!  

5 hours ago, dabhand said:

I noticed this yesterday(8th). A Wise transfer from UK to BB, using the 'long stay' reason at 7.00am came through within seconds rather than the usual 2.00pm. Have not updated my bank book as yet, to see if, as now seems likely, it is not tagged as FTT.

As some have said, it may just be a temporary issue, as happened a couple of years back, or a more permanent change.

Yes, a bank letter / credit advice can assist to confirm these are foreign transfers, but there have been reports of IO's insisting on seeing the bank book and flagging this as a problem if the FTT, or similar, notation is missing.

Can someone please help : (

I wish to renew my 5 year Thai driving licence before it expires at the end of the year.

1. I have a UK passport and a PInk Thai ID for foreigners, but after I renew my licence online, and when I go to pick up my licence, do I need to show a certificate from the UK Embassy to confirm my address in Thailand? I just don’t want to go through all the process just to fail at the last hurdle, one knowing what Thai bureaucracy is like! 
2. Also, can I apply online earlier than 3 months before the licence expires?