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Price Gouging you say. I just got back from a Famous Major Hospital in BKK. (Check my cover name) Their Website advertises Endoscopy $18,000 Baht, So I made an app't and went over and at the paperwork counter (you have to pay first, of course) I am told that Anesthesia is a required part of the procedure $12,000 Baht BAIT AND SWITCH?? I paid because I have a swallowing problem and needed it looked at immediately

I live in BKK I have a U.S. bank account and an ATM card from them. I have been using Bangkok Bank ATM's because I was told that they give the best exchange rates... not charges just rates. Anybody have any knowledge on this?

Sukumvit Soi 8 has become a street food mecca. Yes the restaurants are overpriced, but a bunch of little bars have popped up. Otto Pizza is new and better than most. Slip down the alley next to 7-11 3 restaurants there and you can get the best haircut et al in Nana

In my experience, if you don't have the money to pay , UP FRONT, private hospitals may not be interested in treating you

I think people use agents because of the 800,000 in the bank. That doesn't make them "Illegal Foreigners" it's just bending the rule in a country which is famous for rule bending. If you do get caught it might be 2000 Baht to change your address

Thank you all for your info...............I am OLD+ so B class is necessary. Thai .right now , is the cheapest; But Emirates, which is not too much more, is probably 2 grades up. but 2 shorter flights with a layover vs, direct eat/sleep/eat is the choice to make

I am planning a trip to Paris in the spring. Business Class. Thai is the only direct flight, which is only minimally important but without a full trip review is Thai B class any good, Anybody with experience? Type of plane Food Bed Thanks in advance

These all look like they're in Pattaya. What's available in Sukumvit ? or Silom?

Lots of homeless sleeping on the streets of Nana. Good publicity for a big tourist area.

probably less

I have some gold jewelry that I would like to sell. How does one find an honest dealer?

The guy between Soi 2 and Soi 4 does great work. I've used him for years and he is always busy. Good prices

Beware of any online underwear. Most are made in China which is usually 1 or more sizes smaller than U.S. sizes; And that goes for most clothing Don't know about U.K. sizing

Actually "The Arabs" are mostly families don't drink or go to bars and in my thinking don't sell drugs

Thantakit Dental Petchaburi Road Bangkok Google them for an idea of who they are and what they do. And what their prices are. I have used them for Implants and root canal.

Somewhat on topic If my O retirement Visa expires on Nov 30 how soon to that date can I reapply

I'm not stupid nor am I sad and lonely. Been here 12 years. Thailand doesn't outreach for expats; their eyes are glued to 49 million tourists Waiting for it to happen again I don't think they can see past that. Expats are a monthly cash cow requiring nothing from the Government. It's a one way cash flow

Lower Sukhumvit Lived here 10 years Pre Covid post Covid totally different place Yes Very Arab Lots of Pot stores Muslims don't drink alcohol, looks like Indians don't do bars, so there is a lot of emptiness on Soi 4. I would say that So 1 to T21 needs a really good street cleaning and repair something like they did on Silom by the Complex

Thanks for the info without ruffled feathers

After Jan 1 will a U.S. Visa holder, with a Thai Retirement Visa, need a Schengen Visa to go to Europe ? ie will the Thai Visa have any effect

Not clear on the answers Does the 90 day TM47 start the first day of the Visa Renewal or does it continue from the last 90 day report ?

TAT looks at Tourism as that great girlfriend, with the fabulous body that left and probably won't come back. But the memory lingers on . Meanwhile Expats come and rent or buy and spend money on food and needs every month without costing the Gov a penny.

FYI There are no Podiatrists in Thailand, For a proper diagnosis find one in Singapore

The old Grand Sukumvit Hotel is being Restructured not renovated but Restructured long story it was originally built without good foundation and couldn't pass Post Covid inspection to open

On the lower level of most Terminal 21 there is Saint Etoile Bakery They make Western Bread Also the Tops (hiso) Market in the Embassy Mall has a good bakery