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Thanks. Done. I guess I should tell her to make copies of the POA and send one along with such documents.

I don’t see the health topic listed. My concern is my wife wants to know what she can do if I still live but become too disabled to deal with US Social Security myself in order to keep payments coming. I have survived two strokes reasonably well, but one never knows what is next in the karma menu. Advice on the subject or direction to the proper forum greatly appreciated.

I was referred from a private to the old government Cholera hospital for diagnosis and ultimate removal of my gall bladder because they had the expertise and imaging equipment for the job. They in turn sent me to another public hospital, after getting the infection controlled, closer to home and with a quicker availability for the laparoscopic surgery. Lots of waiting, but they did the job and at remarkably low cost!

I don’t recall being so energetic in my long ago GANJA days.????

My subjective thoughts as well.

Typically expungement of an offense involves some evidence of rehabilitation, which is notably lacking here. I am not sure that you can expunge an indictment, which is what impeachment is. McCarthy is off base about claiming “ punished enough”. Trump was not punished at all, as the senate of the time simply chose to not prosecute, strictly on party lines.

…when erect. Aye, there’s the rub!

I literally busted my ass three weeks ago falling in the shower, far shorter distance. Doesn’t take much.

There was a radio station in Hartford CT with call sign WTIC. Hartford was/is the insurance capitol of the US. Local joke about the radio station’s bill board was “ Watch Travellers Ignore Claims”. That goes back fifty years and international.

Not able to trek about much at the mo’, but my Thai wife has been so good about taking me to interesting places. Eight years so far. Hope karma grants me another ten or so, here.

I think the current thirty baht scheme is a considerable factor. Are medicines covered under this? Perhaps raise it to 100 baht and see if some think twice before running to hospital for a bandaid.

That to me is a prime feature of Costa Rica’s retirement visa. Financial requirement is only $1,000/ month. If you collect US SS the proof can be gotten at the Embassy .You do have to buy in to the national health care, but the cost is based on your declared retirement income and most everything is free under that program. I understand the beaurocratic BS can be as Byzantine as here, but heck it is most everywhere now. Going on three years to get my wife a green card for US, with agency help. My suggestions for improved retirement recruiting would be less emphasis on “ big spenders”, as there are any more attractive destinations for those with means. Retirees may not be a huge national resource, but are the “ rice and Nam prik” for many locals. Permit retirees to buy into the national health scheme at a reasonable rate. After a period, say five years, allow permanent resident status. Just a few meandering thoughts.

If I had not fallen in love with my Thai now wife I’d have skipped to a more conducive governmental clime; maybe Costa Rica or Portugal, e,g.

Yes, I “ screwed the pooch” on that once by a couple hundred baht. Had to top up and get a two month extension.

My experience at public hospitals has been excellent. As an elderly diabetic I am essentially uninsurable here. I have been well treated at Sirikhorn and the old Cholera hospital, also provincials at Mai Hong Son and near Chiang Mai. Wait times can be long, but I have more time than money. I usually lose a couple kilos if in for any time as the food is not great, but that’s a plus for me. I might beg my wife for an upgraded semi private room if I have to be readmitted, but the medical service has been great (Gall bladder removal, strokes, broken pelvis, et Al) and at lower cost than with US Medicare, believe it or not.

I was told at SP they would only accept Embassy confirmation ( not available from US) or full cash in the bank. A million in the bank more than qualifies for the cash option making your experience not really the bank statement “method”. I-had been told a year earlier that as long as I provided statements and bank book proving sufficient income from outside Thailand that would be okay. Turned out not so.

How about a few veg? My secondary school had a farm that the students did some work at. Dual education and good nutrition. Sadly discontinued due to “child labor” regulations.

Just reporting what I have read. Numerous outlets have stated that Cannon has been “ initially” assigned, and one article ( forget which ) delved into the prospect that one of fourteen other justices may wind up with the final assignment, even if Cannon does not recuse herself. we shall see!

Besides she is just the preliminary draw. There is a choice of fifteen justices who may get the final assignment.

No mention if operator was licensed for commercial transport.

Quite before the Covid Pandemic I asked my (now) wife about all the folks wearing masks. Ans:” They not want make other sick”.

Did’nt. see anything about drugs.

I thought I was having a heart attack, but the local ER competently ( if expensively) ruled that out, and referred me to the old Cholera hospital which has MRI imaging capability on suspicion it was gall stones. Bingo. They put me on a regimen of antibiotics and set the motion for removal after ensuring my probable survival.

Short term memory was a problem for me, and smoking anything is flat out( COPD,asthma, heart attacks, etc.) As I lie here slowly recovering from a fractured pelvis, though, I would consider some sort of edible. ( <deleted> hurts!)

An old girlfriend saved the day when I had a torn rotator cuff and no insurance. Her Alice B chocolate brownie cookies were miraculous pain relief and didn’t make me completely goofy.(1/2 cookie per “ dose”.)