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Seems odd to me that this could continue for more than 2 years to 170million baht without anyone noticing the ever growing deficit.

Have they managed to integrate the pricing system yet so it scales fairly, there were oddities before, for example if you went from Bang Chak to Phrakhanong - 2 stations within 2km, you would get charged 15b for the leg till On nut as it went to some other company and then another 17baht to the next stop as that was financed by someone else.  I wonder how the latest extension would work, would be another immediate 15baht if you ventured 1 station into the new the extension, potentially putting some unfortunate people at 47baht for just 6 stops. 

9 hours ago, mfd101 said:

(1) Used for note paper (2) used for all other relevant activities (3) handed - on back - with notes for other falangs to use & be amused by.

Sadly (3) I've actually observed, I think it was the half A4 overstay disclaimer you're forced to sign - on the flip side was someone's passport, shocking disregard for data privacy

Like lead in paint don't expect the standards to be within 30 years of the western world.

Get someone in to do it is my motto. I don't think its a problem once they are stable and seated.

48 minutes ago, proton said:

Hopefully they will start cancelling extensions from an office you do not live in as illegally obtained. The only way to put a stop to it

Why do you care? 

Does anyone really trust the AQI readings on aqicn , looking at the map today I can do 4 stops on the BTS and the difference is 102, that's a difference of 102, I can do a 5 min walk from one station to the next in another part and the difference is 50+, one small cluster that I've never been has 38, 100, 52, 71, 78, 29 in what I guess around 600x600metres.

2 hours ago, LosLobo said:

You have already seen the best in Thailand, I would suggest their diagnosis and their remedy is sufficient.

 

I have also consulted Rutnin for dry eye and they were very good.

 

I am curious what they prescribed.

 

Demodex are transmitted human to human, and it is unlikely you caught them elsewhere, if you have them at all.

 

I would be cautious using tea tree oil as it can irritate and cause dermatitis.

 

Using baby shampoo can cause dryness and can be problematic.

 

There are many hospitals in Bangkok that offer an 'eyelid spa' for Blepharitis with heating and expressing of the eye lid glands, followed by a 'scrub'.

 

I have mine expressed every 6 months and usually don't need lubricating eye drops.

 

Eyelid Spa (Eyelid Hygiene Treatment) Package | MedPark Hospital

 

I think the experience can vary on person and assigned doctor, at the end I was prescribed a tube of liquid beginning with V to put in the corner of the eyes each night, and American off the shelf brand eye drops - 24 or maybe 48 of them I think, I have the bill at home if you desire the brand names.  Their diagnosis was simply very dry eyes, which left me with more questions than answers.

The total bill was around 4200baht if I remember correctly, around 1000 for prescription stuff (not so bad as they summed to 600-700baht on Lazada when I checked). 

Thanks for MedPark link I will check that out.

1 hour ago, LosLobo said:

I was going to suggest that it might be dry eye as sensitivity to light and cold air from A/C are classic symptoms. I experienced both before being diagnosed with it.

 

Tears ducts are not the main lubricant in eyes, it is the lipid secretions from your Meibomian glands, the glands at the top and bottom of your eye lids.

 

As you age these glands can become dysfunctional and can become blocked.

 

They are also affected by a high bacterial load, sometimes caused by the faeces from demodex mites. 

 

The level of dysfunction can vary between eyes, as in my case.

 

Best book an appointment with any ophthalmologist, as you will need a slit lamp examination, for a proper diagnosis in any case.
 

I would try some basic sodium carmellose eye drops if you need some relief whilst waiting.

 

It's unclear if it was demodex mites or age in your case, if it was demodex mites, did tea tree oil which my googling suggests as remedy clear it up? The more I read the more I'm sold, I thought how the hell could I get excessive dandruff in my eye lashes at my ages, but I am aware of the way we can convince ourselves of false positives. But anyway before someone else suggests I have done the professional route already..

56 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

I was going to suggest that it might be dry eye as sensitivity to light and cold air from A/C are classic symptoms. I experienced both before being diagnosed with it.

 

Tears ducts are not the main lubricant in eyes, it is the lipid secretions from your Meibomian glands, the glands at the top and bottom of your eye lids.

 

As you age these glands can become dysfunctional and can become blocked.

 

They are also affected by a high bacterial load, sometimes caused by the faeces from demodex mites. 

 

The level of dysfunction can vary between eyes, as in my case.

 

Best book an appointment with any ophthalmologist, as you will need a slit lamp examination, for a proper diagnosis in any case.
 

I would try some basic sodium carmellose eye drops if you need some relief whilst waiting.

 

This is very interesting regarding demodex mites, I had never seen an optician in my adult life before these sudden symptoms, but prior to that I did have a load of who knows what - flies or mites or something - fly into my face on the motorbike enough to pull over and blink it out a few times.. But nothing like this was picked up in the rapid succession of tests at Rutin, I think I bounced to four or five rooms for various tests before I got my few minutes with the big doctor. Thanks for the pointers, much to research..

Like you, I started experiencing unexplained sensitivity to certain lights, especially white headlights at night, Christmas lights in bars, and a few more instances of transient floaters, light themes on the computer seem to ever so slightly blur my vision which was not a problem before - but not to the point of things being unreadable. I also felt that airflow to the face on the motorbike is more irritating on the eyes than I've ever noticed.
 

I went to Rutin as recommended by many, and a number of hours later was found to have dry eyes, prescribed eye drops and lotion, and sent on-wards to the cashier.  Today, I'm still trying to get to the bottom of this though, particularly the suddenness of the symptoms and the reasons behind the onset of dry eyes, whilst it was a relief that nothing serious was uncovered I want to focus on regaining optimal eye health or stabilizing any deterioration,   thus looking for a clinic where I can discuss things first with a doctor at length before going on the test circuit, a clinic for the minor issues if you will, open to suggestions?

To the OP, how are you sure your tear ducts are functioning correctly? The dry eyes diagnostic was a little bit of a surprise for me, but I kind of notice it now its been highlighted... even though there are times when I do feel my eyes are watery for example after exercising to a sweat for 20minutes.