Utalk2mutt

Don’t know for sure obviously but I would say a spider got ya. Two quite distinct “fang” marks close together suggests the possibility of a spider bite.

Not experienced the same with a family member but would say it’s highly likely he has another woman/women a ladyboy or loves the freedom he has here. The fact he has been sending money here suggests he’s either banking it to fund his travels whilst he’s here or he is “sponsoring” someone. Whether you have lost him is not something any of us can answer.

Rubies

6 hours ago, stoner said:

 

how much is an amazon drink every day for a month though ?

You make a very fair point and it’s likely I pay more in drinks than I would for air con if I stayed indoors. Worth it however as the eye candy is particularly good.

1600 baht air con bill this month only on 6-8 hours a day/night the rest of the time I’m out in an Amazon enjoying their free air,  a cold beverage with the ear pods in. Bill was better than expected.

I just shake my head at the Thai hypocrisy. Any chance they get they dob someone in to the authorities here in Thailand yet they think it’s completely acceptable to work illegally elsewhere and kick off when they get caught out. These idiots protesting are making it worse for everyone else especially those who are working legally as they will now come under greater scrutiny. 

I would go for the geese option or dog wise a Thai Ridgeback. A very loyal, strong, menacing guard dog that someone would be very foolish to mess with.

3 minutes ago, rhodie said:

Good luck. Hope it works out well and to everyone's wishes.

Rhodie, thank you.

21 hours ago, CanadaSam said:

OP, please pay serious attention to those who have already suggested, this is not the time to travel.

 

Please try instead to get him a beautiful nurse, and a large screen video-conferencing facility to say his peace in comfort.

 

At this stage of his life, comfort is more important than saying goodbyes.  And it would be much cheaper to do the above.

Sam please believe me I am paying serious attention to a lot of what has been posted.This is not about me. I was approached by a friend who knows this family very closely and reached out to me because I live in Thailand. This is only about the family and what they are trying to do. I am not saying whether I agree or disagree with their actions. Personally if it was me I would stay here, live as comfortably as I could until my demise. Thanks for your post.

On 10/3/2020 at 6:51 PM, Nanaplaza666 said:

I think you are missing the point claffey and maybe had a few to many while writing this , this is a quit serious situation . I qeus what youthink2mutt is asking and looking for is maybe someone looking to return to canada or amerika anyway and thereby able to assist this sick person . Read again and try to umderstand what you are reading , don't place these stupid replies if your brain can't process what your eyes are looking at . 

Thank you Nana for posting. I am not even going to waste my time responding to Claffeys post. No point at all as they clearly want some kind of reaction from me. All I am doing is passing on what was written to me in trying to find help in a difficult situation. I am not playing judge or jury in this I am Just trying to help someone.

On 10/2/2020 at 10:10 PM, donnacha said:

Unless he is truly miserable in Phuket, he should probably stay there. That journey would be truly exhausting for someone in that condition, and exposure to Covid-19 or other infections could finish him off sooner than expected.

It may have been unintended, but the wording used was:
 

Sure, the family want that, but is that what he actually wants?

Is it at all possible that he knew what he was doing when he moved to Thailand? I would guess that most of us here have mixed feelings about our home countries, and probably about our families too.

There are no good options in a situation like this but, if family members want to be present at the end, it would be far easier for them to travel to him, even with the two-week quarantine.

I have seen terminally ill people jump through hoops trying to match the expectations of their family but the main factor towards the end is the utter lack of energy, even for short visits. Family members looking for closure rarely get the meaningful conversations they were hoping for.

Of course, perhaps returning to Canada may be his dearest wish, in which case good luck to him. May returning home bring him the closure he needs.

In my case, I have made clear my wish that, in the event of a fatal accident or terminal illness in Thailand, I wish to be quietly cremated here. No drama, no fuss, no ceremony, no wake, certainly no corpse being flown at great expense to my home country.

 

Whilst I agree with your sentiment(mine would be the same) I am only trying to assist someone with this. I am not nor ever have been privy to conversations that have gone on between the family and nor do I know the sick persons wishes. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

They should contact Air Canada and his hospital and should be able to coordinate something with them. 

 

That he can't walk is not that big a deal. 

Thanks, that’s something I will suggest to them.

3 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

you sure they'll let him fly? https://www.mypcnow.org/fast-fact/air-travel-at-the-end-of-life/

 

have you been in contact with the embassy? What did they tell you?

Yes, I have been informed the Embassy have been contacted but they appear to not be getting too much assistance due to COVID restrictions.

I am writing this on behalf of a friend who lives in Canada. She has a very close family friend who has a brother currently living in Patong, Phuket. The brother has terminal cancer and the family urgently want him back in Canada where he can see out his final days. The difficulty is he is unable to walk and would need assistance during the flight. The family are offering to pay for a first class ONE way ticket to Edmonton from Bangkok and would also compensate someone for the help they provide during transit. My question is is there anyone here currently in Thailand who would be able to do this? The family are trying to get him back ASAP. Obviously if someone does help it is likely they will have to go through the quarantine process. I would also state the family have even tried hiring an AirMedic but the Airmedic is unable to come into Thailand without a visa and permit for entry plus they would need to do the 2 week quarantine here. If anyone can help please contact me [via PM].