Has Thailand Caught Up with the 21st Century?

[realfunster]

On 1/21/2025 at 3:58 AM, SoCal1990 said:

Healthcare and dentistry in Thailand are also excellent

 

Hmm - wouldn't agree with this, I work in a professional field and the standard is OK but reasonably below Europe.

That shouldn't really be too surprising. Reasons ? A fairly weak educational system and wider systemic issues.

 

I've had some shockers with both dentists and doctors here in Thailand.

Thankfully nothing that has cost my health (yet) but certainly some money and time. 

 

At face value, parts of Thailand, especially Bangkok, are actually reasonably well developed in terms of infrastructure and technology but if you scratch beneath the surface....

 

Not meant to be negative but factual, Thailand is what it is - a developing country with all the pros and cons that entails.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 minutes ago, Surasak said:

Having been an NHS manager many years ago, I can only agree.

I worked in theatres and after Gordon gave the NHS 6 billion quid without any check on where it was spent they employed two more managers. I never was able to work out what they actually did.

 

Plenty of fancy new buildings happened in other hospitals. Our working conditions didn't improve.

 

I also worked agency at one time, on weekends on wards. On one assignment there was ONE hospital nurse, a couple of agency nurses and a couple of aides to run a full ward with 40 patients and half of them isolated with MRSA. That poor nurse in charge was run ragged.

 

The day I worked in the hospital for the nobs I was one of two nurses that looked after one patient- a lord no less. Most boring day I ever worked. All I had to do was take his blood pressure a couple of times. Must be wonderful to be rich.

[thaibeachlovers]

16 minutes ago, realfunster said:

Hmm - wouldn't agree with this, I work in a professional field and the standard is OK but reasonably below Europe.

All the dentists in the clinic I used were trained in America, spoke excellent English and were better than the London dentists I had.

 

A Thai doctor diagnosed a medical condition I have that was undiagnosed by Euro ( white ) doctors for 20 years. Sooo, which are better?

[thaibeachlovers]

18 minutes ago, realfunster said:

Not meant to be negative but factual, Thailand is what it is - a developing country with all the pros and cons that entails.

Perhaps, but i'd be back there in a heartbeat if I won lotto and could live anywhere on the planet.

There is a lovely beach there that I can live right next to the sand. Never going to happen in any western country except for the ultra rich that can buy a beach front property.

[NoshowJones]

On 1/21/2025 at 6:13 AM, scubascuba3 said:

You're naive if you think the west let's say the UK is worse than Thailand, don't forget police wanting back handers in the street, plus bars, plus buying positions, is that happening in the UK? no

The UK is definitely worse than Thailand for being behind the times. ie lawyers wearing wigs prancing about courtrooms like transvestites, very common about two centuries ago. 

People with Sirs in front of their names which comes from around the days of Robin Hood. 

Muslims and other immigrants being First Ministers (in Scotland's case) and various other political positions all over the country. Need I go on?

[thaibeachlovers]

On 1/21/2025 at 12:13 PM, scubascuba3 said:

You're naive if you think the west let's say the UK is worse than Thailand, don't forget police wanting back handers in the street, plus bars, plus buying positions, is that happening in the UK? no

I can only assume you have more interaction with the police in Thailand than I ever did to worry about such things. The only times I had dealing with cops they were polite and cordial, and never ever demanded a bribe.

[black tabby12345]

17 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I stayed for two nights. 4 bedside visits by doctors, speaking excellent English. Round the clock nursing care, all medications. I passed on the food.

 

7000 baht, which I regarded as a bargain.

 

Hi, again, 

Thank you for sharing your experience.

While you were in hospital bed, which kind of meal was provided?

Can you request specific type of meal(Thai, Chinese, or Western)?

Or it is set by the hospital reflecting  on your medical condition?

[KannikaP]

55 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Just for info. If you die before her, the joint account will be frozen for a while, just like your own account.

I actually gave my wife a lump sum to tide her over till my account was unfrozen and a will so she could get the money in my account. I also informed the bank that she was to get the money.

You must be trusting. I'd never give any woman a joint account, married or not- too much temptation.

She knows the PIN for my ATM card anyway. And knows that if she steals any, it will be the last she gets from me.

[NoshowJones]

2 hours ago, Surasak said:

Can you be sure of that!? Mostly in the UK, its not what you know, but who you know, and the tie you wear can get you many things.

Do they have the funny handshakes in Thailand like in Scotland? 

[KannikaP]

23 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

People with Sirs in front of their names which comes from around the days of Robin Hood. 

And now it's Robbin' Keir and Maid Rachel ! 555

[KannikaP]

15 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Can you request specific type of meal(Thai, Chinese, or Western)?

Or it is set by the hospital reflecting  on your medical condition?

One time I was overnight in the local Government for nothing very dangerous. They ordered me a pizza .

[KannikaP]

3 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Do they have the funny handshakes in Thailand like in Scotland? 

Boy Scouts and Masons have them too.

[black tabby12345]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

One time I was overnight in the local Government for nothing very dangerous. They ordered me a pizza .

 

Was it tasty and expensive(from Thai standard)?

[KannikaP]

14 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Was it tasty and expensive(from Thai standard)?

Pizza Hut jobby. It was OK.

[RocketDog]

On 1/21/2025 at 6:22 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

I had a problem with nasty cops in the UK ( they were females on more than one occasion, but that may not be relevant ). I never had a problem with Thai cops, and any interaction was friendly.

 

I benefited from that "corruption" myself, and avoided an expensive court case over a minor accident. I love Thailand just the way it is.

Cops in the west may not want backhanders, but try getting any action on a burglary; not going to happen unless very lucky. What's worse, corrupt cops or useless cops?

Corrupt AND useless cops. That's what's worse, and Thailand has those in abundance.

If you haven't yet encountered them then count yourself lucky.

[BumGun]

On 1/21/2025 at 7:58 AM, SoCal1990 said:

Plus, nearly everything I need is within walking distance such as a gym, banks, supermarkets, dozens of restaurants, and 24-hour convenience stores.

This is literally what conservatives hate, the 15 minute city. There's lot of push back in many developed countries to stop people doing that, apparently living in scattered urban areas of bland sameness, being forced to spend your hard earned buying a car is aspirational

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-lock-me-neighborhood-15-minute-city-hysteria-uk-oxford/

On 1/21/2025 at 12:19 PM, fredwiggy said:

am leaving and largely because of want for a better life for my daughter. Women here are considered inferior, and that isn't what a woman deserves.

Not the USA I hope ? Your body my choice 🙂

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/11/business/your-body-my-choice-movement-election/index.html

 

Lots to like about Thailand, The Philippines, Cambodia and even Laos, etc ... I like all of them.   if you have money.

 

The biggest of the inescapable downsides are mostly around air quality, which can have deleterious health effects long term.  I have a place on 2 acres in rural Tasmania, noted for the cleanest air in the world,  a get away from the madness of the world and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that it brings for several months a year but (within reason) I have the wherewithal to be where I want (visa dependent) so I take the benefits of that as it suits me. I had thought many years ago to make Thailand more permanent but I think being an iterate hobo suits more more.

[BumGun]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

There is a lovely beach there that I can live right next to the sand.

For many years, I had a apartment on the beach here in Australia (Gold Coast), I say beach but I walked across a green park and used to swim in the ocean often. The views from the 15th story were wonderful. I sold up a few years ago. I'm not even close to rich.