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I have forwarded your questions to a race fan friend in Kuala Lumpur. If/when I receive a response, I'll post it here.

Thanks for forwarding the questions to your mate. I also hope there is someone on the forum who has been to the F1 Race who can answer a few of the questions?

I just got out of a major operation at Bumrungrad and I used the hospital because it is the best, even though I could have had the procedure done almost for free at other hospitals in Thailand. I used a surgeon named Dr. Pongnares Purasiri who I researched on the internet and liked his qualifications from his CV (resume) at Bumrungrad Hospital's website. His US and UK surgery qualifications and his experience swayed me. After spending 21 years in the US Navy Medical Corps, I can honestly say he is one of the most professional physicians I have ever met. Besides his specialties in colo-rectal surgery and cancer, he also specializes in breast surgery (cancers). I would highly recommend this hospital and doctor. Tell him crazy Glenn sent you and that will get a laugh out of him. He has excellent bedside manner and the time and concern he shows for you while explaining all aspects of your condition and surgery are beyond anything I have ever experienced.

I just got out of a major operation at Bumrungrad and I used the hospital because it is the best, even though I could have had the procedure done almost for free at other hospitals in Thailand. I used a surgeon named Dr. Pongnares Purasiri who I researched on the internet and liked his qualifications from his CV (resume) at Bumrungrad Hospital's website. His US and UK surgery qualifications and his experience swayed me. After spending 21 years in the US Navy Medical Corps, I can honestly say he is one of the most professional physicians I have ever met. Besides his specialties in colo-rectal surgery and cancer, he also specializes in breast surgery (cancers). I would highly recommend this hospital and doctor. Tell him crazy Glenn sent you and that will get a laugh out of him.

Hi all, I hope your experiences can help us out here? I think we have finally saved enough baht (I hope) to go to the Formula 1 race in Malaysia this year and am wondering if any of you have any input and recommendations you could provide us? For instance: what hotels, transportation in Malaysia, race seats, shopping for the missus, etc. Would it be better to make our own arrangements for airfare, hotel, race seats, and transport to and from the race track, or would you recommend using a package deal (for instance travel agent "Mr. Boon" in Pattaya has packages I hear)? I also just got out of many days in Bamrungrad hospital in BKK for major surgery on my backside and hear that it can take 10 or 12 hours spent going to and from the racetrack on buses and also time spent sitting and waiting for the qualifying rounds and the race itself on Sunday. I am a bit concerned as to whether I can handle all that walking and sitting on a pretty sore bum in only about 3 weeks time, so would appreciate your input about if it is worth it to go all 3 days or just Sunday, and approximately how long you actually need to spend getting to and from the track on race days? Do you recommend taking ear plugs, binoculars and umbrellas, or anything else to the track? Depending on return flight times, what do you do with your baggage if you check out of your hotel early Sunday morning and go straight to the airport from the track? I will be taking my Isarn wife of 23 years with me since she hasn't had a holiday in all those years, so if anyone can recommend any nightspots to visit in Kuala Lumpur, please keep in mind that we are not spring chickens anymore, just naive about what to expect in Malaysia for the race. Sorry about all the questions, but would just like to know the pro's and con's and any recommendations you all may have and figure that this forum is the best place to be for this type of local info. Thanks in advance for any help.