orang37

Testing for Uric Acid is a primary test, but, in diagnosing joint specific flares, or whatever, a doc may be required to use a needle to extract synovial fluid for analysis.

I use CMF Lab:  CMF Lab Charoen Brathet So1 12 very friendly people, reasonable prices.

Colchicine is a very powerful medicine, high toxicity with overuse, that interacts with many other drugs: imho, should only be used under medical supervision.

Colchicine cautions

3 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Buy gummy bears yourself and inject high potent oil yourself instead.

And, where did you find/buy these ingredients in Chiang Mai ?

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

Mellowmood

 

Strongest edibles i've found so far.

And, where did you buy these ?

A friend is highly recommending these as sleep aids. My impression is quality/potency may vary from vendor to vendor. If the better quality/purity is online order, can do that.

thanks, ~o:37;

21 hours ago, seedy said:

... just may well be 'Old Women' masquerading as residents.

AFAIK, everyone here is masquerading as somebody, or something, else.

I find it difficult to figure out who, or what, I am masquerading as at any given moment, as I read posts on this forum ... even more difficult to locate where, and when, I am, and how I got here from whatever there was.

I'm not complaining: I love living in (whatever) Chiang Mai; I think these fluctuations of identity/reality are one of the key features that make me feel so at home here.

There's a simple practice that helps me really enjoy each day here: stand in front of a mirror when you wake up, and repeat the mantra: "gajok gohok" (Thai words for mirror and liar) until the you that appears in the mirror is what feels right.

This practice helps develop the inner chameleon and the attitude suggested by Groucho Marx: 'Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others' 

cheers, ~o:37;

There are so many types of cancer, with so many different etiologies, varying symptoms, prognosis, treatment modalities, etc., that a "cancer support group" ... well, what did you have in mind ?

The realities and needs and concerns of people just diagnosed, or staged, are really different than the realities of those being treated and dealing with chemo, radiation, and/or surgery, facing limits to mobility and health.

And, the needs and concerns of people post-treatment struggling to resume their former ways of life, possibly deaking with relapse: different.

I once worked for the American Cancer Society as a field-researcher, interviewing 40 families where each family had more than person with cancer. Transcribing those interviews ... taught me to avoid generalities about "cancer."

A famous essay by scientist Stephen J. Gould, "The Median is not the Message:" has helped many people think more clearly about diagnosis, prognosis, and "survival/recurrence" statistics: Gould's Essay

imho,  a "support group" has to have institutional sponsorship and support, and has to have limits on the types of clientele to have any chance for cohesion. I exclude here groups based on some religious/addiction recovery, etc,. agenda,

Support groups for families of people with cancer have been very effective.

best wishes ~o:37;

Once upon a time in Amazing Chiang Mai, movies, and tv series, etc., in these formats, were plentiful at places like Pornthip Plaza, a big shop near Maharaj hospital/Suan Dok on Thanon Suthep.

I used to find some classic movies and foreign films ... not the bang-bang-hyper-macho trash shown on various ISP  tv services.

Shut down by BIB ? Gone out of business ? Everyone ponied up for Prime or NetFlix ? Covid made everyone too tired to watch anything but cartoons ?

~o:37;

Don't these hospitals ask you if you've had 3 jabs, and, if so, are they willing to give another one ?

If "lady friend" is a Thai national she can use PayPal to receive funds ... if she registers the business ... which means tax people may have access to her income.

Search on his forum for information/speculation on alternatives like Stripe.

I assume a major purpose of this virtual shut-down for non-Thai citizens is to prevent non-Thais from doing business w/o reporting income and paying taxes.

3 hours ago, The Theory said:

Because there was no Chinese or quite a few. CM was a peaceful city. When Chinese invasion began some Thai fouotential business opportunity and began moving to CM from other cities in Thailand.

Is the CM you are speaking of the city of Chiang Mai in Thailand on planet Earth ?

I heard some of the staff, like Khun Sombat, the very helpful person who dealt with expat fuancial matters, went to the Chang Phueak Gate branch. I have not verified this.

BkBnk Chang Phueak

Years ago, in the small Soi just west of/behind the (old) Montri Hotel at Pratu Thapae was an all woman's tailor shop that did wonderful work, including custom tailoring for menswear.

Appreciate if you have any information about where those folks may be now, or other recommendations for custom tailoring (in this case curtains with a backing material).

thanks, ~o:37;

Check out the bulletin boards outside places like the Rimping Nawarat  store (across from Iron Bridge) for ads in English.

cheers, ~o:37;

14 hours ago, Chigur said:

... Then I called Manila couple of days ago and the woman said ...

Would appreciate knowing which phone number you called.

thanjs, ~o:37;

On 12/1/2022 at 7:02 PM, pgrahmm said:

 

fbook: no hours for Xmas day feast listed. no usable map ,,, Pa Daet's a big area.

would the clientele likely by all English ?

Thanks, ~o:37;

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3 hours ago, scorecard said:

But I'm wondering where 'cultured' fits into the situation.

"Cultured" in this case means an educated, intelligent, modern, feminist, woman, I care for.

I do not want to expose  her to the possible locations of the pathetic losers who turn every thread on this forum into a troll involving prostitution.

Thanks, Anywhere on Loy Kroh from the moat to the Duangtawan is ... out.

I am hoping to hear about the personal experiences of your visiting wives, sisters, female relatives.

cheers, ~o:37;

37 minutes ago, hansombeast said:

Location of where might help with suggestions

Amphur Muang (central) Chiang Mai would be ideal.

thanks !

By respectable, I mean not a place where men go for ... uhhh ... financial liposuction, and other "extras."

A quiet, clean, not crowded, place ? Where a weary traveler can recover from 30 hours of international travel ?

And, I mean "nuwat boran" massage, as taught in the famous school in Wat Pho, and its branches.

To complicate: while there are lots of hi-so spas for women here, they are very pricy ... is there such a thing as a spa with traditional massage and some other relaxing procedures ... for under 1000 baht for a package ?

An obvious choice is the Traditional medicine clinic/school on Thippanet Road: is that still open ?

I appreciate your suggestions !

~o:37;