Tropicalevo

No one is really sure. It varies by immigration office and by individual officer on the day sometimes. Put on your best clothes and be ultra polite. Do it soon.

As a senior MP said when asked about his gaol sentence in Australia "but I was only carrying flour!" A ready made excuse for the young lady.

Begging is easier than working. Lots of lazy people in the world today.

Samui has water shortages every year at this time. Yet, inconsiderate owners still keep watering their immaculate lawns, and washing their big expensive cars. The super-duper undersea over-priced and underspec'd pipes were supposed to resolve this. Guess what? Fail. PS Because of the drainage system that has been installed, rain water runs into the sea instead of leaching into the aquifers. No more flooding like it used to, but this is the price. Because the aquifers are running dry, sea water is seeping into them. Result - salty water.

What about the other 8,000 tourists?

Try reading the full article in the link. Usually more detail there.

Why on earth was the father taken to the crime scene? "Sorry mate - this is where your daughter was horrifically tortured and murdered." Unbelievable.

It is good news - so far. But it's not over until the fat lady sings.

I certainly hope that you are correct. Poor girl did not deserve that.

To the OP - yes, medical procedure prices are through the roof in lots of places in Thailand. Mono-focal lens replacement for cataracts in Bangkok Phuket hospital are 79,000 baht each. (Tri-focal are 109,000 each.)

To the OP - I have an enlarged prostate and very high PSA level. I took the Finasteride for a couple of years and the PSA level dropped dramatically. BUT the prostate carried on growing. Doc said that the Finasteride was probably just hitting the symptom - not the problem, so I stopped taking it. PS - I already have a very good crop of grey hair.

“Pragmatism” will clash with “idealism” in Thai elections Sorry. That is a silly concept. In elections in Thailand, money conquers all.

These three should be safe then if the RTP are as successful as they are with bringing Boss to justice.

No need to go in person as long as your 'house master' has reported you and you have the print out.

Of course we believe you Anutin. ????

Could be that he is now a permanent fixture. There are enough of us around now and we are all getting older. The last time that I saw a cardio specialist was some years ago and they flew him in for three days. Again, when I had a severe lung infection a few years back, they flew in an interventional specialist from Bangkok Phuket to 'drain' me.

Thank you khunPer. I will go for a little scoot around when I have a moment. I do not head in that direction very often and when I do I am too busy watching the damm traffic.

Hi Samuians I am looking to buy a solid umbrella stand for the large patio umbrella. Something along this sort of theme. Not too fussy about an exact copy. Any ideas where to buy on Samui please?

Ah ha. So it is OK for foreigners to drink! ???????? Damm.

Which is why I posted the original post. Their billing system is probably one of the best in SE Asia - along with the most expensive meds. Having been a customer of the one in Samui for more than 15 years, I was very pleasantly surprised to receive excellent treatment AND a very reasonable bill.

Yes. And I have seen the cardiologist at Bangkok Samui as well as the urologist. For the last 8 years or so. They too have signs on their doors saying what they are and they fly in for regular sessions on an appointment basis. I have also seen the same doctors in their 'base' hospitals in Bangkok - when their appointment times did not suit. As well as when I needed an MRI and also when I needed a biopsy. These could not be done on Samui. These specialists are not based on Samui. They are 'helicopter' doctors.

It has only been open a month (or less). Does any hospital here have a cardiologist permanently on site? Bangkok Samui only brings in specialists 'on demand'. Wattanapat cannot do cataract surgery yet either. Specialists will take a while I guess. I think that their target audience at the moment is GP stuff and road carnage.

Not according to the public Health ministry and its leader. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/09/asia/thailand-cannabis-legal-minister-interview-intl-hnk/index.html

Yes. And it was found to be legal. ie medicinal use. Not for recreational smoking (which is currently not legal).

I was led to believe that this is a natural phenomenon. Dead algae.