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I found Bangkok Hospital very good.

I e-mailed for an appointment through their web site, got a response in 24 hours and was received at the hospital with all information all ready for my card, appointmets, etc.

I really dislike KK Ram because of the waiting times and other various things that they had me go through on prior visits to them.

Bangkok Hospital has some (the two that I had consultations with) very good doctors that speak very good English. They do not hold back any punches if you have a serious condition.

The nurses that took care of me during my one day visit were very professional and courteous.

The only thing that was slightly costly was a CAT Scan, but those are expensive in any hospital. Other items were reasonably priced, or cheaper, than KK Ram. All items used during surgery, medications, etc are listed in detail for your perusal and they even give you creams, lotions, elastic bandages, etc that were not entirely used back to you. At teh end, they give you all (full) disclosure and paperwork, and a CD with all X-Rays, CAt Scan reuslts, etc on it in case you want a second opinion.

I have to return to get a biopsy done at a later date, but after talking to the doctors several times,( they were always making sure I was being taken care of correctly), I have full faith in their abilities.

They also have a reciprocal system with KKU University and Srinigard (?) hospital where if either needs anything, they help each other.

This is only my opinion, and usually only post things that I know might help someone else.

I just got stopped a few days agao, daytime, did not fill out the intended journey thinking like the above people. Surprise, surprise. Police stopped me and the missus, had to pay 200 Baht and was warned to fill the book in even for small trips. This was in Khon Kaen province.

Did you pay that 200 baht direct to the cops with no receipt

Yes, I did get a receipt after paying it. Actually my wife paid it after getting a short lecture on what to do and when to fill out the book.

I just got stopped a few days agao, daytime, did not fill out the intended journey thinking like the above people. Surprise, surprise. Police stopped me and the missus, had to pay 200 Baht and was warned to fill the book in even for small trips. This was in Khon Kaen province.

Thanks to you also UbonJoe. Afetr 19years being here I should have circled the date for sure. Thanks again guys. Have a great day.

Thank you very much Mario2008. I forgot to circle the calendar last time out.

I just noticed that my Non-O (based on marriage) Multi Entry Visa is about to run out. Is Nong Khai allowing people to exit and then re-enter on the same day, or are they making you stay overnight in Vientienne?

Thank you very much ubonjoe.

I appreciate the quick response.

Where I live, 66 Km outside KKC, they grow cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons, corn, yams, cassava and peanuts. Water is needed of course, except for the peanuts, they need very little each watering. Another fact about peanuts is that it replenishes the nitrogen in the soil where rice eats it up. That is why they are always fertilizing with nitrogen pellets and other stuff.

Just my two satang worth.

The software company has released a security update that shuts off

the desktop feature out of concerns that hackers could get into a user’s

system.

Microsoft has issued a security advisory

urging users to install an update that disables the Sidebar and Gadgets

features on Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems due to a

potential security vulnerability.

The security advisory warns that a hacker could get into a users

system through an insecure Gadget running in Sidebar, execute arbitrary

code and wreak havoc on the system. The Sidebar, as its name implies, is

a section of the desktop real estate that lies to one side of the

screen. Gadgets running in Sidebar are various tools, created with small

amounts of code, which a user can see at a glance while working on

their computer, such as a clock, the local temperature, a news headline

feed or a stock ticker.Gadgets installed from untrusted sources

can harm your computer and can access your computer's files, show you

objectionable content, or change their behavior at any time,

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Disables-Windows-Sidebar-Gadgets-Due-to-Security-Risk-643712/

Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerabilities in Gadgets could allow remote code execution

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662

I can't find Phak Ket, what larger town is it near?

Actually, Sirikit Heart Center has no website, but KK Ram should be able to tell you.

Here is their website

66 kms NW of Khon Kaen, 300 bhat/day. When I moved up here 18 years ago, it was everyone help each other for free, good eats and lots of fun. Now...people won't even talk for anything less than 300. Lots of things have changed, but this is one of the saddest.

True still has it here in Khon Kaen. Channel 78

What is this for a mysterious "river in the underground"? Where does it come from, where does it go? Can you provide a link to some information? Thanks.

http://wwwrcamnl.wr.usgs.gov/rgws/Unesco/PDF-Chapters/Chapter9-10.pdf

Here is a link for you. This is what the "river" consists of.

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp201123_5day.html'>http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp201123_5day.html

Here comes another storm, Tropical Storm Banyan.

If the link does not work, it is http://www.wunderground.com/

then click on a city in Thailand. After it loads, there is a listing of tropical storms at the top.

Seventeen years of bliss, a few minor spats (as all good marriages have. I wish you all the best, congratulations and enjoy. :jap:

I just extended my Non-Imm O (marriage) for another year. The money had to be in for two months, and also they added another paper to be filled out which I have never had to fill out before. It is the police check, which is written in Thai and has all the questions you would need for a police check. Mothers name, fathers name, how many children your mother had, how you met your wife, where, etc. I had my wife fill it out and she was quite confused on some questions such as what I do at home. She wanted to say I worked at the farm, or worked in the village (helping around mostly), but I said don't put "work" anywhere.

There are key shops on every street in Khon Kaen. Take your pick.

Fairy Department Store has several. Big C has one downstairs.

The road from Nong Rua north to Phuwiang is closed due to flooding. Maybe open tomorrow afternoon...22 Oct

My wife left today for north of Khorat. She is stuck in Khorat and hoping to get a bus to Phimai where her uncle will pick her up and drive her north from there. I guess it's a real mess and the waters have started to rise in some other areas.

I have deleted Kaspersky before when the download did not totally download. As long as you have the activation key, etc, you can download again. Sometimes not all the files get downloaded.

Saying this, I am running Vista and prior to Vista, XP. Don't know about Win7.

Hope you have good luck.