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Well, I guess I should have been a little more careful, but now I've been around with this thumb / hand for a few months already, so it seems a little unreal that a major hand surgery would be necessary! I am attaching one of the x-ray images taken a few days after the incident. Felt

I'm concerned you're right Sheryl but that said a major surgery seems a bit unreal as I use my hand/thumb daily but there are things like holding the throttle on the motorcycle, wringing out a washcloth, turning off a cork on a bottle and generally with what we do daily where the thumb is used which induces pain. In any case, I'm crossing my fingers for an easier second opinion. Felt

Thanks Sheryl. I am gathering options and Dr. Panupan is high on the list. Felt

oh...then we just have to wait for the next episode when an elite formed higher court, and the opposition push for an investigation of investments made by the spouse connected to the government and the prime minister will be considered biased with prior knowledge and insight into the state's investments that the spouse then bought shares in.....🤫

Thank you for replying. I have a non-displaced fracture of the first metacarpal bone located at the base of the thumb and the hospital /doctor I have used insist on surgery to realign and stabilize the fracture. But I think their pricing is a bit step for my budget (200K ++) and are looking for alternative hospitals. Felt

Anyone who have had a minor hand surgery in Bangkok at a private hospital the recent years and could estimate an approximate cost? Thanks Felt

ever some places🤫

Guess the above is sarcasm, but well its ran by a property developer. Felt

With 24 years in Phuket plus the 4-5 years "after covid" split between central Thailand and Phuket, I honestly don't know. Too much traffic yes, too many undesirable and drug addicts yes. But for me personally, with the same place of residence for 24 years among the local population on the outskirts of the city center, I feel at home. And even in today's traffic I cycle there, yes you have to get up early, half a dozen swimming pools and that's just the ones I've used, King Rama IX Park, (Suan Luang Park) for a walk/jog or just to hang out for a while away from the rat race and not least the plus that what you can't buy/shop in Phuket, there is no reason to look for it elsewhere. Having said that shopping is not exactly "my thing" Summary it was a Paradise turned 180 degrees...but in my heart Phuket will always be number one. Not to forget, Phuket have the best air quality in Thailand. But as the saying goes horses for courses. Felt

Why🤔.......would a foreigner with some financial insight invest in anything here under the new tax rules and with the prospect of being taxed for investment and finances in their country of origin as well... 😕 Felt

..theblether are even more skeptical and pessimistic than me🙂. Anyway, here is a little insight into the "system". May I add that I have paid tax here for more than 15 years and this year I paid tax for 2023 in the last week of February 2024. In the last week of June 2024 (today) RD's Pn 91 comes in the post with as usual filled in TIN, Name and address. Oh no, it's not the first time this has arrived in the post, but it always arrives 1-2 months after the tax has already been paid. So yes, personally, I can only imagine the overview and "tidyness" when tens of thousands of foreigners need a TIN to be registered and checked in the system. Felt

Until now (will probably change 2025) I have always got the answer from the local revenue dep that as foreigner, retired no work permit and income only from pension I cannot file online. Felt

Thanks Sheryl Felt

Thank you for replying. No cervical spine MRI or no daily back/neck pain except morning stiffness which I put on age 👴but I have a broken thumb and a minimal shoulder fracture (have CD`s of both with x-ray images) Felt

Would like information about one or more recommended public hospitals in Bangkok or/and with a semi-private department that still accepts foreigners for treatment, (arm/shoulder surgery). I am aware of longer waiting times and more bureaucracy than at private hospitals, but as a pensioner I have plenty of time. Thanks in advance. Felt

Great for the environment🤔😒 Btw, no need to push because its clear to hear that people don't do much else in Hua Hin than sitting in a car on Petchakasem with tailgating ambulances. ☹️ Felt

Thank you for replying. So, we are supposed to only add interest gained yearly on the top of pension income🤔But income (in my case pension) has to be proved with a 12 month bank statement here who show the transfers month by month, but I never touch saving or the interest on bank account abroad so will be exciting to see if they go to the length and demanding bank statement from bank(s) abroad which then most likely have to be translated and verified by Mfa.... Felt

This has probably been answered earlier but its hundreds of posts to search through so I allow myself to ask if there is anyone who already pays taxes here and knows the tax rate on bank savings and interest on this when the savings are in home country. Btw, I'm already a Thai tax resident but so far as we know until now only pay tax on what is remitted from home country. Thanks Felt

👍Well said.

Wasn't it after the Hatyai bombing in 2003 and subsequent unrest that we were all obliged to register our sim cards! So, it hasn't been much help then, but now they reckon it will🤔 Felt

Interesting. The "green mile" you mention is that a stretch of walk path on the main road, or an overpass? Btw, can you who seems to live nearby the parks recommend a hotel near the parks. I have some embassy / hospital business to do in Bangkok this week and would like to get me a walk /run or two in both of the parks. Thanks Felt

Hmm.....1. April

I wonder if the Thais in our home countries think the same way🤔 If so, they will have a full-time job just reporting their own Nationals where I come from. Felt