Tropicalevo

“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.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Korean walked into a weed shop and......

That's a poor deflection. Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol etc - none of these are illegal and never have been.

I hope that they find the chap safe and well.

Windows 11 was pre-installed on my new laptop. (Back up for travelling.) It was clunky to use in the beginning. (Smaller icons and slightly different, weird colours. I have a large screen next to a desk top with another large screen W 10 - the colours are definitely 'off' on W 11.) I have not found it to be quicker or better in any way BUT I am a basic user. Just Open office, Adobe Acrobat and emails

It wasn't pollution. It was dead algae. Google it. I did post a reference but it was removed. (Sorry mods. ????)

These folk used to be on Koh Samui before they moved to Chiang Mai. Very good service. I really miss them,

That was my thought as well. Luckily, I had just finished lunch. ????

Come on Mr Farang. Only 700 - 800 baht? You need to up your game sir. Thais (and Chinese?) are stealing millions. ????

Here on Samui, Ford Ranger drivers are pussies compared to the mini vans and Safari Adventure truck drivers

Having lived on Koh Samui for more than twenty years, I have had the pleasure of being a 'guest' at each of the six main hospitals here. Yesterday experience was a pleasant surprise. I am booked for a minor op on my eyes next month and was asked to have some blood tests and an EKG test prior to the operation. Went along to Samui Home Clinic - blood tests 400baht, but they could not do the EKG. They gave me a letter for the hospital of my choice explaining that I did not need a consultation with a doctor. (Expensive at some hospitals.) SHC quoted to me the price for the EKG at a couple of the nearest private hospitals. I decided to try the new Wattanapat Hospital in Bophut (on the ring rad opposite Samui Town Centre). Very nice hospital (everything is new) and possibly the largest one on Samui now. Explained what I wanted and went to the usual nurse's station for the height/weight/temp/pulse/blood pressure etc. During the 'MOT' the nurse became concerned (I looked tired and low pulse) and called the doc. Very pleasant (and professional) doc then chatted to me for while and asked if I had any underlying conditions. I laughed and told her to take a seat. Two chronic conditions plus a list of other things including a very large prostate (200ml) which was the reason for the tiredness. Multiple bathroom visits every night for the last six years. Cut a long story short (Covid vaccinations, flu jabs, recommended surgery etc) and the consultation lasted a good 30 minutes. Had the EKG and back to the doc again. Another consultation re the results of the EKG (small abnormality - recommended further tests some time in the future to monitor it). After all of this, I expected quite a large bill. Wrong. Less than 1,000 baht! That was less than the quotes from the other two hospitals plus I had two consultations with the doc. It did not end there. Got back to the office to be told that I needed a medical certificate for my WP renewal. Aaargh! Back to Wattanapat Hospital. Explained to the desk and everyone. They all had a good laugh. Had the blood pressure test, which was missed the first time because of involving the doc. Saw the doc again, then back to the cashier for the medical certificate. FOC! I was impressed by both the service and the cost.

This is becoming silly. The girls are not really children. They could even be married. So, the 17 year old daughter cannot help mum and dad by serving in their family run restaurant (that sells beer) because mum and dad could be arrested for 'child sexual exploitation'???