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1 hour ago, Aforek said:

Always satisfied with Lazada ( pay on arrival ) and Kerry , bought already dozens and dozens items 

Same here; no problems with items ordered, C OD, and Kerry has always delivered promptlty

51 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Daytime flights would be no problem or have they lost all their electricity & the generators won't start ?

It was closed at 7.20 pm and re-opened at 0800, so nothing to do with daytime flights..

Back in business at 8 am today.

On 30/04/2018 at 1:15 PM, GuyDow said:

Spectacles as in eyeglasses as opposed to shows.

 

I have a copy of that dictionary and its list of classifiers in Appendix does not include what I am looking for.

If you have the Paiboon dictionary  as an app,. type either spectacles or แว่นตา and the answer also shows - and voices - the classifier - อัน.

I recommend this app as a great help, both as a dictionary and an aid to learning Thai.

4 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

Thanks,

 

I went yesterday. Arrived just before 8.

 

Busy, but not mobbed.

 

Got out before 11am after seeing a urologist. The thing that held me up was both the urologists didn't arrive til after 10am. They both arrived at the same time (maybe they were in surgery or something), then the queue moved rapidly. But it was nice to see a specialist so quickly.

 

All in all, good experience. It pays to arrive early though.

 

Although, incase anyone wants to see a dermatologist there is a 2 week queue (however that time can be reduced to under a week under certain circumstances, apparently).

 

 

Yes, you are correct. I had a biopsy there on a Wednesday.

Very satisfied with my urologist.

Hope you have good news.

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Easy lets blame the pilot who is unable to defend himself.

Could not be lack of maintenance/poor maintenance, bloody cowards.

The investigation that decided this was carried out by the RTAF, Swedish Defence Material Administration and SAAB,

15 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Not sure who exactly will be paying 1,100 THB for a trip between Bangkok (exact terminus TBD) and Phitsanulok? Shades of the SARL Express Line.

 

One assumes there will be a somewhat limited schedule, so depending on your schedule it might be faster to walk.

 

There are not enough amulets in creation to get me on that train, assuming it's completed by what, 2030? Heck, they might even hold elections before that. 

 

 

The "other" newspaper quoted the official that the cost for the entire route - Bangkok/Chiang Mai - would be slightly more than 1000 baht.

3 hours ago, MaxLee said:

 

Sorry Jappos,..... but China was faster and Prayuth already made his agreement with them......

Why the laughter?

The report is on the Thai-Japanese rail project; nothing to do with Thai-China projects.

4 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Well done. As a foreigner in Thailand, do I get the full amount if I win the jackpot for the Thai lottery?

Yes you do.

6 hours ago, ujayujay said:

C'mon....how many Singapore tourists are there daily. This small amount not will reduce the queues on immigration counters.

Apparently, from a BP report, about 1 million per year, tourist and business.

7 hours ago, jimster said:

What is it with you old farts on this forum getting so triggered by words? You're almost worse than the SJWs. So sorry I offended your religion of allopathic medicine, I guess I must just be a heretic. I pointed out that the medical system in Thailand is flawed (nothing to do with good and bad hospitals, they are all the same it's the system that is the problem) - you have the sniffles and have to go to a hospital full of superbugs where by the end of it, you'll be even more sick. It would be much better to take care of yourself, better nutrition, eating safe foods, exercising etc.

 

But I guess for those who believe in the holy church of allopathic medicine, it's much better just to pop some pills and talk down to those who think differently and give you some advice.

 

Peace.

 

Stone me...what a load of twaddle.

let's agree that we don't agree, and let this topic get back on course.

With your aggressive attitude and opinions I think you will do well on this forum with the complainers.

Yes, peace,  have a good weekend and goodbye. I'm out of this topic.

2 hours ago, jimster said:

Whether the nurses were nice or not doesn't change the fact that hospitals are horrible places to go to, and Thai hospitals are not particularly great. Maybe you should start taking better care of yourself, so you don't need to go to hospital so often. Where I come from, nobody goes to a hospital except for an accident, emergency or major surgery. We visit health clinics and medical centers, which are far more pleasant.

I wrote a reply, but it disappeared into cyberspace, so I'll have another go.

I remember saying that your response was arrogant - "taking better care of yourself" indeed. I have managed more than 70 years and still kicking, so not doing so bad. My regular hospital visits are for annual checkups, blood pressure and PSA checks and to collect medicine; this is how it works here, the procedure in your country is irrelevant.

Every country has good and bad hospitals; other expats on this forum have stated their satisfaction with government hospital treatment from time to time, some have complained, and others such as yourself make sweeping generalisations.

So, I will continue using my local hospital with its hardworking staff, and you can continue to write off-topic comments.

Sorry this is also off-topic Mods, just didn't appreciate being told to take better care of myself by someone who doesn't know me.

2 hours ago, Patriot said:

Perhaps with your contacts Andrew you can get Dai Oratai to perform at the opening?? 

Good thinking!

1 hour ago, jimster said:

"The good name of nurses". LOL.

 

At many Thai hospitals, nurses are more interested in idle chit chat and taking selfies than actually doing some work. Few can think outside of the box and only apply what they have learned in medical school. Best advice is to avoid Thai hospitals altogether, unless it's an accident or emergency. Eat healthy food, don't smoke, don't drink too much, don't get into an accident and you should be fine.

I know its off-topic, but the nurses I have encountered in hospitals, male and female, have almost always been hard-working and helpful people, . Also I use Thai hospitals frequently, and am quite satisfied with the treatment.

46 minutes ago, GLewis said:

here in Bangkok its done by e_signature on a hand held device. It has the signature, time of day and date plus it is used by only one delivery guy. It should be easy to check up, and hopefully find out who signed and took it. It may well involve the police and cost just a bit of money to speed it along.  The EMS delivery guy is generally not the same as the post as far as I know,

Yes, same procedure for Ubon. However, trying to write while the postie is holding the machine means that sometimes I cannot recognise my own signature!

Good system though.

17 hours ago, AliasJohn said:

Thank you Chris. On behalf of Franco and myself, we hope you will pay us a visit when we open next month.

Good on ya John.

Have you heard anything about a new Italian restaurant being prepared in Ban Nakhum, Kamyai?

The new building, believed to belong to the owner of Home Restaurant, Home Leisure Centre and God knows what else in my area, has two company signs up and one is for Venezia Italian restaurant - "Wine, dine and unwind". 

Early doors yet, workmen are still doing odds and sods outside, and where the restaurant would be has people working inside.

3 hours ago, AliasJohn said:

Thank you Michael. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in Spago in the near future.

The new Spago as you mentioned is located at the front of the Yuu Hotel with ample parking and a new look for the area. Spago will have its regular pizza and pasta  dishes that it is very well known for  plus a new menu that will feature many new dishes and a new fresh look for lunch and dinner at very affordable prices.

As Memock mentioned we are having a modern temperature controlled wine cellar that will stock a wide variety of wine from around the world plus a few more surprises.

Good luck with the project John.

3 minutes ago, Rc2702 said:

Sounds like you had some treats. We had fat dripping on toast.

Thick slices of bread, toasted in front of the fire, and lathered with dripping.

This was a custom in our house long after rationing ended, and better variety of foods appeared; it was, and is, so damned delicious - beef dripping the favourite.

Damn you Rc, my mouth is watering!

39 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

that was kind of the days from rationing though. my old man used to eat trotters. you wouldn't catch me eating them 555

Mine used to eat sheep's head as well as pig's trotters.

Probably more healthy than some of the plastic-wrapped stuff sold today!

2 hours ago, joebrown said:

I think 5 Star is the best for size, taste and value. I always buy 1/2 a chicken for 64bht and the seller cuts it into 2 x 1/4, which is plenty for 2 good servings. The garlic & black pepper flavour is delicious IMHO.

Bought it from several different 5 Star stalls; always very good.

49 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

lots of fried food and sugar in the diets here. carnation condensed milk and sugar on toast. can't understand how anyone can eat that

I had condensed milk or sugar on bread at times in UK when a young kid.

And even as an older kid!

Made a change from jam, treacle or syrup.

Of course, in those days, after WW ll, we didn't go dulally over eating such sweet things; we just enjoyed them.

1 hour ago, Covertjay said:

Remember reading Trink shuffled off his mortal coil a few years after his column ended. Best pizza tips of any expat.  

He writes book reviews every week in the other English language newspaper

3 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Really, and everybody is supposed to know that. Are you at TVN insider?

No, I'm just a simple soul who tries to read the opening post of a topic.

Take a look at this, which appears on the post.

"Police question three Russian men arrested March 21 on suspicion of overstaying their visas and extorting Thai businesses in Pattaya"