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Issan

Land to the right is woods.

Neighbor to the left, x doctor, is fairly quiet aside from two dogs that go nuts when my rescue dog and I do our morning 2.5 mile walk. Across the street is a large pond. 

My Thai wife irons my clothes but one would never know it by looking at them. I've gotten to be quite the good ironer over the years 

Two years ago I went to V Siam optical on Sukhumvit 23.  There is another location Sukhumvit 31. I bought Silhouette frame there and had  the progressive lenses I already had put on the new frame. The frame cost $300. NO issues what so ever. 

I am going back there in a few weeks for the reverse.  I have a very old Silhouette frame that I really like and have a script from my eye doctor in the States and see if they can do the lenses, progressive, etc

My wife is having cataract surgery on her right eye at Rutnin Hospital in the Asoke area. She had same done on her left eye in the States for approximately $5500 usd. 

Up front was 15,000bt for the initial visit AND quick laser surgery on a hole in her retina. She has to wait 3 months for that to heal and the right eye cataract surgery is in June at a cost of 55,000bt. 

We considered using the government hospital in Nongbulamphu, which would of been a lot cheaper, but getting on a waiting list. 

To date we are very pleased with using Rutnin Hospital. Very thorough. More so than the USA doctor (who did my cataract surgery)

I always pay with a USA Visa Card in 7-11 up here in Issan and in BKK.  NO surcharge.  No issues what so ever other than the card machine being down once in a great while.  They take Master Card but not AX

14 hours ago, eppic said:

Thanks, may I assume the Samitivej booth provides some sort of certificate for travel? We are going to Philippines which also accepts rapid antigen but I want to make sure they will provide the necessary document showing it was administered by healthcare professionals. Traveling with family so we can't risk it if there is any doubt.

Yes they do provide a certificate

Level 1. Gate 3. Outside. Obviously before security.  

Why not get your ATK test at Swampy airport. It's around 500 bt. Results within 30 minutes. 

I just called Schwab on my wife's debit card expiring.  They are expressing it out to her in Issan.  No cost to me.

 ANTIGEN TEST with results in about 15 minutes with paper. 

Pulse clinic Suk 13. Used it. No issues. More expensive than Dr. Donna. 

Dr. Donna (Medconsult Clinic). Many people use her services. I for one. 600 bt I believe.

BKK, aka Swampy, airport. There's at least 3 places there. 500 bt I believe. Used it once back to ATL on Qatar airways

I just made a cod here in Issan. Nongbulamphu. Driver just delivered it. Dog clippers. 3rd one. Piece of junk but she who is not to be disobeyed wanted it. ????‍????

13 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Who cares about the Olympics? 

Agree. I didn't watch a lick of it. 

In September of last year I came in what was than COE.  In November, while I was still here in Issan, I applied for the Thailand Pass and received same within 24 hours.  I should note this was Version 1 of TP.    My entry was 05 February.  No issues of any sorts.

Plain and simple. B. S.  

ATK test is 500 bt plus English certificate at Dr. Donna (Med Consult). Roughly 30 minutes.  

ATK test at Pulse Clinic, several around BKK, is 1500 bt (I think). Same roughly 30 minutes.

I go back to ATL 22 December 2:10am. So as previous poster said I have the 21 st to get my ATK

I have a True Sim in a old Pixel 2. When in the States I use it for the OTP code that I get from KBank.  The True Sim connects up to ATT network.  I make sure I top up the phone before leaving BKK for the States.  But I use one of those True Top up machines. For each 10 bt coin I get 30 days added.  I use to top up via my KBank account until a True person suggested what I just wrote.  Longer time added.

Vietnam 

Australia - Sydney and Brisbane

New Zealand - Taupo and Auckland

Brazil - Belem

Argentina - Buenos Aires

U.K. - London

Thailand - Nongbulamphu

Where we live in Nongbulamphu schools opened up Monday and are closed again. A Covid case popped up from a funeral and has spread. 

QSuite. Qatar Airways. Rear facing seat.  ATL-DOH-BKK.  Return. As a previous poster noted make sure DOH/BKK and BKK/DOH has QSuite. 

MAI

I am in the States right now and just tried and got connected to a server in BKK.  No issues