JensenZ

It is alleged that the man was breeding fighting dogs.

I know exactly where you're coming from, and how you're trying to be as civil as possible here so as not to upset anyone (unlike your more combative J6-pack days). Having surgery would be the absolute last option for me for a sore shoulder. An acquaintance, who had a motorcycle accident, had surgery on his knee by the "best" (touted as the best) orthopedic surgeon in Thailand (don't know his name - is Dr Mason an orthopedic surgeon?). They f*****d up his first surgery - operated again for free, now he's a cripple with a leg that can't be fixed. He can't even get a replacement knee as the bone (tibia) has degenerated (due to multiple surgeries) to the point it cannot support an artificial knee. Surgery comes with significant risks. If the OP is an untrained individual with weak musculature, whatever caused the injury the first time will likely cause injuries again in the future, even after surgery. In this case, throwing a ball caused the injury, which indicates poor shoulder strength/health. I've been lifting weights for 50 years and had my fair share of shoulder injuries, mainly caused by ignorance and overdoing it in the gym. I've always managed to self-treat my injuries and have never seen a doctor. Now, with more intelligent training, at the age of 65, I manage overhead presses and lateral raises with no shoulder pain. I always pay attention to keeping the rotator cuff healthy and strong. There are some very talented doctors and physical therapists available on YouTube including, but not limited to, Bob & Brad that you linked. I'd trust them a lot more than I'd trust an orthopedic surgeon or any other type of surgeon.

I have 4 bedrooms, a huge living room, and a separate kitchen. I only use aircon in 2 bedrooms, and in my dedicated gym room when I'm working out. Occasionally I turn it on in my office if it's very hot.

I decided to go without screens. My condo is an entire floor and has 10 sliding doors and 2 windows. They spoil the view and get filthy. Even if I had screens I would still use the air-con in my bedroom, even on cooler nights, because I need blockout curtains in the day, and windows are not very effective behind curtains.

It has little to do with need. I can live without it if I have to. It's a luxury I don't mind spending a few 1000 baht a month on. I certainly don't need any recommendations to leave as I've been living in SEA for nearly 25 years, here and in the Philippines. I've done quite a bit of time with no air-con in that time too. I've lived in houses with tin roofs right through summer when fans blow hot air. At 35C, fans are no longer effective. I can tell you that from experience. No thanks. You can be a hero and suffer through summer with no air-con if you like, but a well-air-conditioned room to sleep in is a luxury I will continue to enjoy. BTW, the power consumption of a new inverter unit running at the lowest fan settings, and set at 27C is probably about the same as a fan running on a high setting... and quieter too. One trick to lower power consumption is to keep the doors closed after you turn off the air-con. When you turn it on again, it has less work to do. This also keeps the room mosquito-free. You'll be surprised that even after 8 hours, the room is still cooler than other rooms with doors open.

Some very light mobility work might help - to get blood circulating through the injured area. Total rest for 2 months is not the best approach to heal joint/tendon/ligament/muscular injuries.

The only option I had in a hotel in Bangkok last week was to turn off the AC. The thermostat wasn't working and even under the thick covers and wearing a T-shirt I was too cold.

Yes, it's a new Daikin unit. Previously it used to be one degree at a time. It might not be necessary, but I do find it helps get the temperature just right.

Opening windows is not an option for me as I mostly sleep in the daytime. A cool room with doors closed and blackout curtains are what I need. I keep my bedroom doors closed most of the time to maintain a mosquito-free zone. There's nothing worse than mosquitos buzzing around your ears when you're trying to sleep. I don't use air-con anywhere else in the house, other than an hour or two in my gym room. In my office, I only use a fan.

Definitely. I adjust mine by 0.5C increments. If it's too hot, I decrease it by 0.5C until it's perfect.

This is a valid point. My unit is set at 27 - 27.5C, but my digital thermometer at bed level is 25 - 25.5C. Hot air rises and the thermostat is near ceiling level. I go by my digital thermometer to adjust the air-con settings.

I keep a digital thermometer next to my bed because sometimes I feel hot and check to see if I'm the problem or if it is the air con unit. I exercise a lot, cardio and weights, and sometimes my body is a lot hotter on nights after intense workouts. I use the pillow as a gauge. If it's getting damp, I turn down the air con temp.

I have a new Daikin unit that is incredibly efficient and quiet, and I also often forget to turn it off. It has a movement sensor that increases the temperature in the room by 1C if there's no one in the room... which increases it to 28.5, so at that point, it's not working very hard. 2 of these units save me at least 1000 baht per month on electricity. My wife runs it in her room at 28C and that's too cold for her to leave it on.

27.5C - always on with lowest fan setting, and air directed high so no direct flow on the body. I wear shorts and a tank top and no bed covers. It seems a bit absurd to make the room cool enough to require a cover. If it feels too hot during my sleep, I'll reduce the temp by 0.5C.

How do you know they are not helping neglected kids and women living on the streets? I'll put money down they are, but at least you shouldn't be condemning them without knowing them and what they do.

You're wrong on 2 counts here (at least). 1. Buddhists do convert to Christianity. I had a neighbor who held Christian Prayer meetings with other converted Thai people. She was a lady who had a house full of Buddhist "ornaments" when she first moved next door. If these Christians couldn't convert them, they wouldn't have opened a Christian outreach center on Soi 6. 2. Soi 6 is not an unusual location for Christian groups. The Evangelical Christians will set up shop in the places that are considered most evil. That's their life's work - to save souls. You might not think so, but a lot of these working girls have very bad lives and they are not working there for fun. If they find girls in desperate need of emotional support - they can convert them... and of course, they are also looking to save the souls of wayward expats and tourists.

I see you learned how to spell Thaksin's name. If you want your posts to be taken more seriously, it would help to stop using childish nicknames and prepare your arguments more concisely. That's a good start. Don't blame other people for being confused by your poorly conceived theories. I wasn't endorsing Thaksin... I have no interest in him whatsoever, but the constant whining, ranting, and obsession over him by expats who came here to retire is absurd.

you're entitled to your opinion, but you missed your calling. You should be writing propaganda for justification of coups.

You missed the words: "by comparison"... of course, you don't consider the coup leaders criminals, but laud them as heroes. I don't believe he was charged over innocent deaths...

The standard fee in Pattaya is 1000 baht, and Thai-Euro Law as listed above will provide excellent service for 500 baht per signature. Anything over 1000 baht is excessive.

No, I cannot see that. The rest that you wrote was virtually unintelligible, so I didn't bother to include it in your quote. Can you not see the real problem in Thailand? There have been 22 coup attempts in Thailand since 1933, 13 of which were successful. What's the point of elections and having PMs if they are so easily removed? They serve at the pleasure of the military. A coup is way above the level of a crime. A coup removes the law and then changes it through the writing of a new constitution. A coup removes freedom from the people. In comparison to coup leaders, Thaksin is a petty criminal, yet forum members obsess over him.

In a land where coup leaders overthrow elected governments, and are lauded as heroes while taking away the freedom of all its citizens, people keep harping on about Thaksin. He's a non-event in a list of Thailand's real political troubles.

There are high readings all over Thailand. I was responding to a comment that vehicles are causing this. Looking at his map: Fires most of the fires are in Cambodia.

What do you expect everyone to do? Stay at home? You could give the motorcyclists a break as their contribution to air pollution is minimal. The current air pollution has little to do with vehicles. If you look at an air quality map of Thailand, it's high all over Thailand, and as high as Bangkok. In Pattaya today it's as high as or higher than in many areas of Bangkok. For comparative purposes, in Manila, the air quality is green in all areas, a city where vehicles pump out black smoke all day long and the traffic is gridlocked for most of the day.

I concur... you beat me to it... they still charge only 500 baht per signature (2024). I've used this firm for several legal matters, including court hearings, and they are the best and most diligent in Pattaya. The lawyer's wife who works in the office speaks perfect English. https://www.thaiyello.com/company/499775/thai-euro-law-officeadvisory