ThaiPauly

Thank you Richard. I got done very badly in Koh Chang three months ago the bite lumps were huge and took a month to go down. Thankful that HH is not as bad

Yes I have been everywhere you have mentioned. I cannot comment further

You have a great memory. No my issues were not resolved, I have continual problems with urethral stricture disease and constantly get UTI's, and one of the reasons I want to relocate , or at least have a base in HH is because I have zero confidence in CM urologists. We have found condos within a stones throw of Bangkok Hospital. Before I made the move I would check out the urologists in HH. Do you know what they are like?

If wearing a mask makes you feel safe then wear one. Buy if you really don't wanna catch covid then you need to protect your eyes as well.

Does HH have a problem with sandflies? I have a severe allergic reaction to bites from these critters. I know that Chumpon and Surat has them from experience. Hoping that HH might be spared.

Been using CNX Pest Control for 18 years Highly efficient and professional

All Thai Visa Solutions will happily do it for you They are on the Hang Dong Road Google is your friend.

I've not done it so I have no idea

I have had GERD for a long time and my regime is Moltium M Miracid Gasmotin All of the above before breakfast Dexilent 30mg I used to take Gaviscon before bed but don't need it now. However, the past 3 weeks I have been on a "Keto fasting diet "and over the last week I have not suffered with my GERD nearly as bad. Could this be down to the fact that I don't eat any carbs or sugar and am eating a high fat diet but much less food overall? Can't claim it to be anything more than it is, but strange how my health has improved in this area by going on this diet

I take my hat off to you guys that can self catherterise, there is no way on earth I could do it myself, and as Xylophone was doing it 3 times a day .That sounds like he*l on earth to me!! I scream like a baby when I have had them inserted maybe something to do with the damage that has been done to my urethra, but I am thankful for every day I can get through where I can pee unaided., but I only had my last operation in December, that was my second one at Bumrungrad, I was previously discharged in February 2021 I know that I will have to put up with numerous procedures for the rest of my life, as the scaring hardens the tube will narrow and I will need to have it operated on. The going rate at Bumrungrad is around 250,000, so I could well have to pay for this every year or use a catheter all the time. So pleased to here of Xylophone 's progress with the self catherisation , only once day you are a very brave man sir but I suppose you have no choice? As you said it's amazing what the body and mind us capable of when it's down to survival, what else could you do? Take care everyone

Glad to hear that. I have to go through the same process in a few weeks, can you tell me how you paid the fee, it's around 800 gbp for a 10 year visa now is it not? We live in Chiang Mai and understand there is now a VHS office here so can deliver everything there when she has her biometrics done. Like you she has had a combo of visas, last one being 5 years but that has expired. I can't remember where I downloaded the application form from or is it all done online with attachments now? Many thanks have a great trip TP

Same here as you are of course aware of X. Nothing but trouble since my TURP Urethral Stricture from the damage done during the operation will probably mean that I will have to have repeat operations as the scar hardens four the rest of my life unless I go for a urethaplasty where they replace damaged tissue with tissue from inside your mouth. The cost is astronomical as is the pain and discomfort I would imagine. I still suffer incontinence since my last operation in December and have ED, when it's possible I have a retrograde ejaculation that is often painful. I had my initial TURP in 2019 and wish I had gone in another direction

I think so. I have never been to see him at his clinic, but I know he has one

I had one for life in CM, she was born in 04 and died in 17. Fantastic temperament, we let her sleep in the house. She gave us a great deal of pleasure. Really miss her.

Dr.Chalermpong at Ram is the best ENT doctor in CM IMHO

I met Ron in 2002 at the CMS and he was in his 60's then I would have thought. He aged well. With all the ways to go in Thailand a freak accident takes a long term resident. RIP Ron

Thanks for letting me know

Do you do pool surrounds then?

You have your own pool company?

I heard this just a few weeks ago, unfortunately he was never the same after his stroke but was well cared for by his partner. I remember he tried living in Hui Hin and hated it, moved back to CM. Had a bad motorbike accident if I remember correctly RIP Frank

You said your "colleague" John, are you involved with this company then?

What options do you consider better? I had tiles initially but they were rubbish and I replaced them with sandwash 15 years ago. It's lasted till now ,which is why I want to renew it. Bamboo decking us nice but 100,000 baht more expensive than sandwash. Even a mixture of sandwash and decking can look good, the resort I am staying at in Koh Chang right now has it and it looks great.

Hi Anybody know a good company in Chiang Mai that will do a good job at replacing mine for a reasonable price 10×6 Many thanks Ps the decking would be an added feature at present it's all sandwash

I managed to get hold of a REAL PERSON at Airpaz who sent me numerous emails mostly stating a credit note would be issued within 90 days, I said I wanted the money back and they agreed, probably just to get me off the phone We will see what happens in 85 days now, but I'm not holding my breath after what I have read on here

Why are you telling us all this? What do you expect us to say? You are in a relationship with a Thai girl.....as are 90% of readers of this forum, and we all have different types of relationships...but we dont come on TV to tell all and sundry about it