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Dickie Dee

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  1. On 9/27/2023 at 8:01 AM, Middle Aged Grouch said:

    Not to mention the <removed> Thai Police all over the place from Bangkok to Hua Hin to Pattaya to Phuket. They just love to stop farangs and take money. Of course there are also many farangs who do not respect the laws and think they can do what they like in Thailand.

     

    We also have our friends the driving licence people at the DLT who in many cities will make it a point to make a fuss on driver foreigner driver licence conversion and many offices have rude staff who just love hushing foreigners away and find some excuse not to do the foreign licence conversion for Thailand.

    No Desire to drive anything in Thailand.

  2. 1 hour ago, Shop mak said:

    Why would a foreigner intervene? Was he fooled to believe the transgender was a beautiful lady?

    Maybe chivalry isn't dead, after all.

     

    Cue more round-up on beach road, by BIB.

     

    This is just foreplay to Dec 15 4am closing time.

     

    Can confirm that many transgenders are back in Pattaya, and has become more aggressive in their hunt for customers. 

    Soi Buakhao are no better after 10pm.

    Don’t go near a cat fight. I learnt that at 9 yrs old.

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  3. On 11/1/2023 at 12:54 AM, Sheryl said:

    All posters: Please do not confuse the use of PRP for different conditions. The evidence base is quite different for say sports injuries vs chronic osteoarthritis.

     

    OP is asking about its use for a rotator cuff tear.

     

    @oobar  PRP treatment is available in Thailand but quite costly (and would require multiple injections).  Studies do suggest it reduces the incidence of re-tears but I have not seen evidence it substantially affects the need for surgery (which largely depends on the type and extent of the tear). Indeed it is often used in conjunction with surgery.

     

    But have you been told your tear requires surgery? As >80% of tears do not. If so, what type of surgery? as there is a range of surgical treatments depending on size and extent of tear and other factors. 

     

    Unless an good orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder injuries has specifically told you your tear requires surgery there is an excellent chance it can be managed without either surgery or costly PRP injections. But it does depend on the size and extent of the tear and other factors. Every case is somewhat unique and you should consult a good shoulder specialist first to discuss the specifics of yours. I do not think there are any in Ubon, if that is where you are located. There are some good ones in Khon Kaen but may be just as easy to come into Bangkok. Best shoulder specialist there is:

     

    https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/mason-porramatikul

     

    Bring Xrays and any scans with you actual films nto just reports).

     

    If you do decide to try PRP injections, get them from a board certified ortho specializing in at least sports injuries (if not shoulder) and only at a major hospital as stand alone clinics are not so well regulated, especially those specializing in things like stem cells and PRP.

     

    you may find these links helpful:

     

    https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/rotator-cuff-tears/

    https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/rotator-cuff-tears-surgical-treatment-options/

     

     

    Exercise for shoulder problems. Lets talk hair. I am waffling because I only seen black hair dye results with hair combed back before, and hair combed over after. Let's show the boys some hair growth!!!

  4. 3 minutes ago, nikmar said:

    not for me to dictate, but accepting drinks from someone who gives you the "creeps" would just add to the sense of self disgust when your battling the hangover. Or it would me.

    68, try and imagine.. That you are very blessed and smart and 68 one day. I doubt it. But you can imagine how you be treated. 

  5. 13 minutes ago, bob smith said:

    he's giving me creepy vibes, but he's paying for the drinks so :whistling:

     

    2 minutes ago, nikmar said:

    not for me to dictate, but accepting drinks from someone who gives you the "creeps" would just add to the sense of self disgust when your battling the hangover. Or it would me.

    They lady drinks its your job to get fat on fruit juice but you don't have to leave with him.

  6. 21 hours ago, keith101 said:

    Why go to a country that is always in conflict of one kind or another and not be aware of the inherent danger in being there .

    At least 5 times as much cash to send home than any other country on earth. 5 yr minimum contract. Simply unfortunate timing but he is home he has built a good life for his parents and himself he experienced having his head sawed off alive a tiny bit. 

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  7. 50 minutes ago, Canadian Snowbird said:

    How about a similar visa free for those from the east side of Canada. Waiting for over 4 weeks now and still no METV via the Thai Embassy in Ottawa, yet only a 1 week turnaround through the Thai Consulate in Vancouver. I have a number of friends who have cancelled plans to spend 3 months in Thailand because of the hassles and up-front costs of the evisa program and the uncertainty of getting their METV in time for their flights. Two years in a row and the Thai Embassy in Ottawa keep moving the goal posts. Last year their website said 10 business days at time of application, then doubled it to 20 after application submission. It took 6 weeks to get that METV. This year it said 20 business days at time of application, and now up to 25 after application submission. My expected approval time this year .... maybe 8 weeks if lucky. So much for Thailand being a good winter destination for snowbirds.

    That's worse than me. Do sorry for that. I am going to forget the “O” visa bull<deleted>. I will file a TR… wtf

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