MarkyM3

Yes, happened to me once. Found a car parked in my driveway and police were called. They said it was acivil matter and I shouldn't attempt to clamp it, damage it etc. Useless. But it seems you can have it towed away, though the advice is ambiguous. The snake who left his crappy Merc in my driveway came early morning to get it so I never found out who it was. Welcome to soft touch UK

Just to follow up...I attended Samitivej this morning and was satisfied with the experience. I saw the doc and had X-rays done. Appears i have a small fracture around bottom of left ankle bone. No MRI touted. Ultrasound therapy was but I declined and the doc wasn't pushy at all. Cost just under 6300 for doctor fees, Xrays, ankle brace and calcium tablets. I'm sure it could be done cheaper but I'm happy. Will return in a month for a check before I leave Thailand for the UK summer. Staff at this hospital were kind and polite and the ambience is good. Plenty of food and drink options and got me at a taxi meter very quickly when I left.

I'm not a troll. That'll be you buddy. I'm calling you out because you cast aspersions on others who don't follow your cult but fail to provide any arguments to debate. Just soundbites or insults. I'll leave u to it. You can't debate.

I'm to the political right, if you care to read my earlier comments😄 Not every GOP supporter is aligned to the cult of Trump. Worrying. Quality of debate amongst MAGA fans really is poor on this forum. Can't provide any facts to back up the soundbites.

Partial quote missing out the second bit...classic MAGA. You haven't provided any examples on what policies Biden followed which stoked up inflatkion. Still waiting for one! Or are you sticking with Spam lol. Meanwhile, Trump is gonna pump up inflation with tariffs. Doesn't quite sit with your narrative.

Every country has different needs and capabilities given a certain set of circumstances - ever considered that? Try harder...like how did Biden directly impact on inflation? That would be a good start.

Still waiting....a link containing a list of inflation rates means sweet FA 😄 You can't debate my friend. Clueless in your words.

Really. Why don't you debunk my points then in a logical fashion? I'm a trained economist btw so I'd say I'm not clueless. And if u read my post above, I'm to the right of the political spectrum. But Trump is a charlatan imo, the GOP could have got a much better candidate. Not fit to lace the shoes of Reagan etc.

Really....how come it was a worldwide phenomenon then, Einstein? Oil price spikes, commodity price spikes due to C19 and Ukraine war ring a bell? And...you'll find the Fed is responsible for interest rate policy, not Biden. Interest rates are they main tool used, as you should be aware. Thick as mince like most MAGA cheerleaders. Seem to recall a debate on here about Biden and the price of Spam lol. Said a lot.

Interesting how Trump took credit for stock market increases in his 1st term and lambasted the economic performance of Biden, including inflation which he had no control over, and yet his see-saw tariff frenzy has disturbed market confidence and triggers price increases for imported goods which are going to hit US Joe Public, some of his own supporters, hard. The US markets under Biden generally did very well because he largely left alone and let the Fed drive policy and private companies do their thing. Thankfully the Fed is still out of his hands, though I'm sure he'd like that to change. Financial markets require credibility and transparency, meanwhile he still thinks he's running The Apprentice or something. Also interesting how his cheerleaders here now try to swat current events away as market disturbance. Don't remember Trump promising this stuff in his election pronouncements. Trump has got some good ideas about border controls and anti-woke policies but he's been bankrupt 6 times and some of the stuff he comes out with is laughably stupid. He strikes me as totally insincere and with a giant ego. Surely the GOP could have found a far better candidate than this guy. The Dems would have been defeated by any semi competent candidate

Agreed. 💯 As mentioned above, I've already booked up to go to Samitivej tomorrow to see the specialist Sheryl recommended. I think she missed that post and just saw the other response I made to Edward Flory re: military hospitals. I had no intention of using one, I was querying his assertions that anyone can use them etc. Money isn't the issue here at all, and I have full travel insurance anyways (I never travel overseas without it). I'm not bothering to claim for tomorrows consultation and other stuff (X-Ray etc.), not worthwhile once excesses are factored in. I was mostly averse to paying over the odds for an MRI or the hassle of getting an insurer to agree to pay for it if claiming on insurance, given I'm returning to the UK for the summer in early May (whether there is in fact an English summer is another question...!). Cheers all.

Hi Edward, Thanks for the input. But I got this answer from Google AI... "While Thai military hospitals are primarily for Thai military personnel and their dependents, expats can sometimes access them, but they are not the primary choice for foreigners and may have limited availability. Here's a more detailed explanation: Primary Focus: Thai military hospitals are intended for members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and their families. Limited Access for Expats: While not impossible, access for expats is generally limited and may depend on specific circumstances, such as a medical emergency or a lack of alternative options. " ...so I'm a bit doubtful it's an option? Did you have a specific circumstance enabling you to register?

Hi All Thanks for the inputs, particularly Sheryl's invaluable guidance. I'm already booked into Samitivej on Thursday morning to see the doctor she recommended and will agree to an X-Ray and take it from there. I'll likely leave the MRI, if it's recommended, to the UK since I return there early next month. Thanks 🙂

Thanks for the response. But if you read my original question, I didn't ask for the cheapest. I was asking for recommendations within striking distance of Sukhumvit and Asoke, which is where I live. If I wanted the cheapest I'd go to a non-profit. Sheryl has kindly provided the names of best doctors at 2 of the main ones around here which I contacted, which is a great help.

OK well i got zero replies lol. [EDIT - thanks Sheryl, our posts crossed] Made enquiries with Bumrungrad and Samitivej and they are similarly priced for doctor consultation except an MRI on one ankle/foot is 6k baht cheaper in S at 19k baht. Add another 9k on for contrast dye. I'm rather shocked at these costs tbh but I know these are leading hospitals here and charge accordingly. I was told previously in the clinic that X-Rays won't show up muscular injuries. So hopefully it's something an X-Ray could show up. I will go for a consultation and X-Ray but tbh I'm not sure I want to pay 30k baht for an MRI when I'm back in the UK in early May and can very likely get it free plus after treatment if I go to A&E.