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On 10/21/2023 at 6:32 AM, domdom said:

Hello

We go to Queen Sirikit Hospital regularly, cardio center and emergencies (heart issues also).. cheapest good level hospital around Pattaya..

Meds are less expensive than in any farmacy (even the big chain one which gives through a card, discount)

If heart issues Dr Sarawut is excellent (he also consults sometimes in Memorial)..queue is long in cardio center in Sirikit unless you go to cardiac clinic opened on Fridays mornings (type of VIP service)..still very cheap.. Dr Sarawut consults there Fridays from 6.30 morning..Have to take appointment..

Emergency service is also very good..Again, used only for cardiac issues, don't know other departments but years ago a friend went there for leg issues (bike accident)..was very happy with service provided..

One point, very few English speakers..2 nurses and 1 emergency lady doctor totally fluent.. some doctors including Dr Sarawut also..but difficult to take appointment per phone if you don't speak Thai.

For billing you have to specify before payment you need bill in English, otherwise given in thai

Hope this helps

Have a good day

 

I've been using Sirikit Sattahip for a few years now.I had C surgery there 5 years ago.I ended up in a ward that was horrific.I opted for a private room as soon as there was one available.I think we had to pay up front and Aetna reimbursed most of it.Farangs pay quite a bit more than locals but I'm not sure how much. but Its still less expensive than private.

I go twice a year for blood tests and visit my GP. I used to get my meds there but my Dr suggested I use Fascino because of the dual pricing which turned out to be correct. 

I didn't know there was a cardiac center there.I had quad bypass surgery 14 years ago an BPH and they whacked the insurance company brutally.I was working overseas at the time so thank god/buddah that was covered.

3 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:

Just curious? Being registered at a GP's surgery (or group practice these days) is the norm in U.K. Here in Thailand I've been treated by A/E doctor's in two different Government hospitals and also three times for outer ear infections by the same doctor whom my Mrs says is an ENT specialist at his High Street clinic in our next larger town. Is your Thai doctor a hospital consultant you see regularly?

I believe she's a GP. I call her my family Dr thats all.At Queen Sirikit Naval hospital Sattahip.I see her every 6 months for blood work. 

2 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Just on the subject of tummy upsets: When we lived in BKK (Asoke) I used to get upsets regularly until the day I made a connection between the roadside stalls, the stinky sewers only a metre below, and seeing one of the stall owners washing his dishes under a wayside tap and thinking: So where did that water come from?

 

Never had a problem since then.

Same here,when I 1st arrived on these shores I used to eat street cart food a lot because it was handy.. I also had Imodium with me .I finally figured out why I needed the meds all the time.Not needed it since I stopped eating from the carts.Even my Thai old lady doesn't use them much anymore.

Sadly a lot of young women/girls are sent to the tourist area bars etc. for work with the families blessing.The beer bars are full of them.This is not surprising at all.

2 hours ago, Kerryd said:

He was originally taken to the hospital after spending less than a day (probably in a VIP private cell) in prison, complaining of "insomnia".

That's it. Insomnia. I guess the bed in the special cell wasn't up to the standards he was used to.

So he gets taken to a luxury VIP hospital suite so he can have a nice nap. And then they have to concoct excuses to keep him there.

And when photos come out of him having fun in a swimming pool with his grandkids - they have to come up with a photo of him on a stretcher "looking sickly" to try and convince people that he should be allowed to stay in his VIP hospital suite.

And it's blatantly obvious to everyone. I'm sure they are working on giving him a full pardon "for health reasons" within a couple weeks. And once he's pardon, he'll immediately be given a position in the gov't (as an "advisor" that tells the actual PM what to say and do, starting with unfreezing all his bank accounts and returning all his money).

You have a very good outlook on what will happen shortly.Tony will decline any compensation for his new role as"Advisor" to he gov't.

He can dine with the newly released black panther shooter.

31 minutes ago, LAtoBangkok said:

Have had to repaint a number of times after workers have thinned out really good and expensive paint when I wasn’t supervising. It’s maddening. On metal, rust will win out if not full coated in this humid climate.

 

For your floor, If you’ve sanded or otherwise prepped the old or new wood deck well before, thinning is okay for first but not really necessary. 
 

I put 5 full coats of Begar Polyurethane 1k Suoreme on my deck with light sanding after 1, 2, and 4th coats. (2 coats on bottom of raised deck). Deck was made out of handpicked salvaged teak. 
 

I’m having to do most of the painting myself to get a decent job. Only a couple of guys followed my directions on how to brush without leaving brush strokes, feathering instead. Unfortunately, both were alcoholic and didn’t last, even after paying and helping one into rehab. Very sad situation here in Thailand. 
 

Sorry for the sob story! God bless them all. 

Your story reminds me of when I had a tile guy years ago.He did a super job but asked to be paid almost every day.Near the end of the job he would come to my house drunk already.You could clearly smell the Thai whiskey on his breath. Sadly he also had a new baby and young lady in tow and the kid was crying loudly the whole day.

As a matter of fact I reall my gf being asked what are you going to do here?  upon arrival (Singapore) She pointed me out in the line and said I'm visiting with my bf.All okay.

22 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Without a record of previous travel and professional work position to return to Thailand the chance is low for approval as Thai visitors have a high rate for overstay so are carefully screened.

 

A good alternative might be local travel - Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur.  All are likely to be found attractive destinations for many Thai and a lot easier to travel.

I had zero issues taking my then gf on a brief getawy to Hong Kong and later Singapore.Seamless. I believe Thais get a Visa on Arrival to those 2 places.

3 hours ago, retarius said:

No there is no clarity. Nor will there ever be. The English translated law will be full of the usual mistakes, mis-spellings, and contradictions. Best policy (mine) is to become non resident for tax purposes until the situation clarifies. If you have other homes in different countries use them for a couple of years to make sure you spend less than 180 days here. By then the confusion may have cleared enough for you to make a sensible decision. This recommendation was from my US/Thai accountant, a specialty firm in Bangkok. 

I highly doubt the bar stool warmers will be facing the dilemma of having to chose which villa to have to relocate to. The average retiree like myself are probably settled in here and a move to another country will cause a huge disruption.

Its way too early to speculate what the outcome will be.What baffles me is why some govt rep doesn't clear this up.Are the local RD offices geared up to deal with a whole new batch of foreigners asking questions about whether or not their particular income/pension is taxable? I think the answer is no. 

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Slim and none to take Thai gf to U.S.

They rarely give Visas for Thai females in your situation. You can fill the application online and they will give her an appointment date at the U.S. embassy.  I have been here more then 10 years and I do not know of one Thai female gf who has gotten a Visa to the U.S.  They throw a piece of rejection paper in their face, don't let them ask any questions and tell them to leave.  Rude and impersonal. But, give it a try and let us know how it works out.

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Canada is the same.The interviewer is protected by bulletproof glass for some reason.

I only knew one old timer who got the lady a visa because he was in the Army with some officials father.He married her in Canada so he f____d them anyway.

On 10/13/2023 at 6:44 AM, Pumpuynarak said:

I tried Cigna, they would'nt insure my Thai wifey. So i then tried AXA 4 weeks ago and i'm still waiting for a reply.

FYI my Thai wife has a policy with Aetna Thailand for the last 2 years. (Allianz Ayudhya) No claims so no issues.555

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

AETNA Thailand is a  separate Thai company nit the same as AETNA overses 

 

That ssid it is one of the least worst local companies.

 

However unless required for incountry extension based on O-A visa, I much advoise against getting a Thai issued polucy. Ger an internatiobally issued expat  policy. Much better regulated and more reliable.

I have the Thai version of Aetna. Recently taken over by Allianz Ayudhya Thailand. Used to be BUPA Thailand.

3 hours ago, Prubangboy said:

What about going to the same hooker several times, or even regularly on an on-going basis?

 

You know, getting to know her, taking her out for big bowls of soup like they like?

 

Pros: Easy to implement, they're mostly nice people, soup is cheap.

 

Cons: They are flat out hookers, not grey area hookers like you prefer.

As a matter of fact I did that for a few years.I had a couple regular p4p "friends" who I got along with well and I liked and trusted.It was a good situation for me as I was working offshore mostly. Obviously they were working girls but I was fine with that.I didn't have to fix mamas roof or the sick buffalo routine. 

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

OK, so that's your Plan B?

 

Assuming you have fixed expenses in Thailand with a spouse, you'll be adding additional expenses living in Laos for 185 days. You may spend more doing that than potentially paying some taxes in Thailand?

 

 

 

 

Thats exactly my situation. My house is paid for here but if I left my family to live in say Cambo I'd have to pay rent there plus all the extras, electricity,visa for example. Maybe the tax bill won't be much different.Thats assuming if they even go through with this BS.

9 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Exactly "Why you want Money!" would be my response.

Thats exactly the same response I tell myself when confronted for a bribe. Unfortunately they have that much control over your life by their position all they have to do is make up some lame excuse to retain your passport/papers and waste untold hours trying to reason with someone who has selective English skills that most of us relent and and give the beggars a few cents and suddenly the problem dissapears .I hate it very much.

6 hours ago, misterphil said:

Filipina girls are far too cocky. No thanks. 

only the ladyboys

8 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It will end as a misunderstanding. Nothing will happen, he is a police chief. We saw earlier that senators will help their friends too and so is the police

I Agree.If I were Mr Acha I wouldn't be attending any dinner parties an any Kamans villa and I'd have a quick look at the brake lines on my auto.

BUT he may be having siucidal thoughts. Maybe his wife will hide his gun.

32 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

If you have P60's covering funds coming from the UK into Thailand, I think you will be safe from Thai taxation.

 

I have 2 pensions coming into Thailand and have P60's and Statements of future payments, The P60's show annual amount of income and tax paid. The Statements of future payments show the monthly amount and the tax deducted.

 

State Pension, I have no idea as I cannot claim it yet.

 

Any monies remitted to Thailand that has not been taxed, or you cannot show where it has been taxed, will most likely incur Thai taxation.

 

O&G workers for example, working in tax free places and having their wages paid direct to Thailand.

 

I think many people are panicking and doing Chicken Little impressions over nothing.

"O&G workers for example, working in tax free places and having their wages paid direct to Thailand"

I was one of those a few years back. Income from the ME was never taxed, the good old days.

I'm happy I've been retired for several years and out of the loop. Fun while it lasted though.

I,m thinking Big pun" has been demoted. Why is the 2nd highest ranking copper in the country doing inspections of embassies? Couldn't a lowly Colonel be relegated to do this?

How's the investigation going with Big Nok and the cop who was slaughtered in front of 25 BIB?

I guess he was getting a little too close to finding out the truth.

Corruption here runs deeper than the Marianna Trench.

14 minutes ago, mania said:

I guess the easy way is do you have a Thai bank account? "Most" Tourist do not

Yes I do have a Thai bank account.My point is if I use my foreign bank debit/credit card to withdraw cash out of a Thai ATM how can they know my visa status? Maybe I'm missing something here.

I ordered take away from Mac,s for the 1st time this year the other day.The sausage mac muffin sangy was reduced in size by about 25% but priced the same. A good example of shrink-inflation.

Its nothing new but its still notable.

17 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Don't over-think it, just go with the flow.  If you find someone attractive, it won't make a difference.

 

Good luck in your hunting!  (Stringfellows on soi 13 used to be great, but I don't think it's open any more).

Soi Yamoto. I stumbled into that place probably 10 years ago.It had a gogo stage and was dark inside.

As I recall some of them wore bikinis that could barley constrain their pride and joy.

A few would have made a b___k man envious.