Tropicalevo

I am not up to date as I have not made a claim in years. I had a prostate biopsy carried out in BNH in Bangkok. Excellent hospital but..... ........when I told them that I self insured, the quote was for 70 - 80,000 baht all in (One night stay.) When I asked for a detailed receipt, they worked out that that I had insurance and that my insurance company would pay for it. The bill was 140,000 baht. No negotiation. April refunded the 140k to me but that was about 7 - 8 years ago. I would guess that BNH are on the 'higher premium' list. I am currently trying to claim for a colonoscopy at Wattanapat hospital here in Samui. All April claims have to be via a phone app. (I was in the software industry for 35 years. I do not use phone apps.) After sending emails for three months asking how to claim, they finally responded - snail mail to Asia Expat in Bangkok. I asked for an alternative as we have had no post here on Samui all year (short staffed - Covid). No replay yet. As I said earlier - their back office systems are Krap.

I haven't because I refuse to use apps. However, at least three of my friends have complained of the same problem. Apparently, the only way to stop it is to change your debit card.

I do not think that the call is connected to reading AN. I read the papers on a desktop computer. I have no apps on my phone other then the manufacturer's ones that I cannot delete. I receive quite a few +69 calls. I just block them.

I was with April (France) and then I moved to Asia Expat. (At their suggestion.) I still pay my premiums to April (France). Bangkok Hospital chain is NOT on their list of recommended hospitals. I do not know about others. A friend of mine was looking to move to April and was told that his premiums would be higher if he used those hospitals. I have only made one claim in 12 years so I am not up to date on their -20% policy but I stopped using Bangkok Hospitals as they are more expensive than others. I self insure then claim from April for in-patient work. April's back room systems are pretty krap though. 2 - 3 months for a reply to emails. Unfortunately, I am too old to change insurers now.

I am always riding between check ins/outs with my business partner on the back. No problem with stability at high or low speeds until..... she sees a bluddy snake or 'baby crocodile' (monitor lizard). Then - Screams in my right ear. Lifts up her arms in horror (lifting up my shirt as well). Suddenly jerks her legs up meaning that her knees knock my elbows. Mr Wobbly for a few seconds. Stability - probably 2/10

Never a mention of 'driving under the influence of drugs' here in LOS. I suspect that they do not test for this. In the UK, this offence is far more common than DUI in many areas. Cannabis and cocaine being the two most popular substances.

Or it could mean even more fun? Entertaining either way.

He will be back soon.

Two more election promises down the tubes?

Well done those dogs. ????

You are not kidding either. I went to put some money into long term savings accounts a while back and I just did not understand the logic. In one account, up to 100,000 baht was 1.1%. 100,000 to 2,000,000 was .5%. Greater than 50,000,000 - .25% and the more you put in, the lower the %age. Another account, the longer you left the money in, the lower the %age. What is the point?

Nothing is 100% when it comes to immigration. It probably depends on the colour of your shirt. I have been told that I must fill in a TM 30 after International and inter-provincial travel. (We also register tourists with immigration after we have checked them in.)

It depends on your local immigration office. The last TM 30 address should be the same as the address for your visa. People here on Samui have had extensions refused because their TM 30 address was not up to date. Some have been 'invited' to go to the immigration office because the TM 30 was either absent or not current. Whenever I return from another province, I always update my TM 30. It is a small effort and it saves hassles. That way, everything matches. TM 30, TM 90, Visa, work permit etc.

This gentleman died in style. He just lay down and passed away. RIP sir.

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Foreigners can own houses. I owned mine until I sold it. The company owned the land. A separate contract was needed. Then process to own it was long and tedious including a couple of visits to the Thai Foreign office in Bangkok. Mind you, laws change. Talk a reputable lawyer.

Perfect for the heroin flour exporter.

There are some flights leaving China. Admittedly, not ever hour. Three direct flights a week to Samui's little airport. https://www.flightsfrom.com/TFU-USM Quite a few into Suvarnabhumi airport. https://www.bangkok-airport.net/bkk-arrivals

Really? From an interview with Anutin and CNN :- Thailand just decriminalized cannabis. But you still can’t smoke joints, minister says

Nice one ????

There are 100,000's of people in Thailand who do not have access to public transport and cannot afford over-priced taxis or a car for their transport needs. What is your magical solution to their problem oh wise one?

Why is this news? In a country where :- Any democratic government is overthrown (or infiltrated) by the military Election promised are broken in weeks Blatant vote buying is almost compulsory (10,000 baht per citizen?) Politicians regularly 'borrow' watches from dead friends A convicted cop killer regularly flies around the world in a private jet attending F1 races A convicted drug smuggler becomes an MP and sits in government Yet an MP from a newly formed party is prosecuted for telling people that a really good beer is brewed in his constituency.

I do not want to belittle the OP's message, and I have been riding bikes for more than 50 years. 23 of them here in Thailand. I always wear a proper Shark brand helmet. However, I was tempted to buy one of these in the video. 3'.10 or 0'.56

And that is what happens when you build on sand. ????

Only if you ride a bike and want to live.