Bangkok Reports

[QUOTE=Tomasb;2498034]Yes, LittleBig Man. When I had my short twelve hour stay in
Bumrangrad this past January I had a feeling that they were looking for every excuse possible to get me to stay longer. However, my insurance company reimbursed me after I submitted my receipts so think they were just eyeing my credit card to pay for any extras or for a longer stay. Quite rapacious, actually.

As far as rent costs and paying 27k bt for a place. I paid this amount for a 70 meter apt. in central Bangkok but as we all know, it is considerably cheaper to live in Pattaya. From rental costs to mongering, everything is much less in Pattaya.[/QUOTE]To each his own but sq 70 meter I can and have lived in a 28 sq meter bungalow with a small cooking and sitting area outside, with exercise area and pool with free strong wifi. 70 meters I don't need that much room to get a running start off the balconey if things get bad or tough.

I pick up a Condo in Jomtien nothing fancy 8 stories ten years ago for 800,000 baht made sure it was a end unit did some modification guess it is around 28 Sq like a studio I upgraded some stuff and place it for rent cutting my price by 2000 baht, 5500 a month compare to others in the building but I was looking for a specific renter long term like me travels and lives light. Although it is under my wife name I have a life estate to the property if something happens to her down the road I plan to move in and when it is time and I have a major health problem I'm just going to jump and call it a day.

[QUOTE=Allover;2497926]Another question: Do you guys buy travel insurance when you go to Bangkok? Is Bumrumgrad Hospital as costly as US hospitals?[/QUOTE]I foolishly bought it one time without really reading the policy. It was sold by my airline as an add-on to my ticket price. About $110 for a 30 day trip. Didn't read the policy until I was half way to Asia, at which time I realized I bought a policy that was clearly a bad deal for me. Since then I don't even read the offers.

[QUOTE=Tomasb;2498034]Yes, LittleBig Man. When I had my short twelve hour stay in
Bumrangrad this past January I had a feeling that they were looking for every excuse possible to get me to stay longer. However, my insurance company reimbursed me after I submitted my receipts so think they were just eyeing my credit card to pay for any extras or for a longer stay. Quite rapacious, actually.

As far as rent costs and paying 27k bt for a place. I paid this amount for a 70 meter apt. in central Bangkok but as we all know, it is considerably cheaper to live in Pattaya. From rental costs to mongering, everything is much less in Pattaya.[/QUOTE]If your insurance covers you irrespective of cost then availing of the 5 star services of the more expensive hospitals makes sense.

If however there are limits or you are paying yourself Bumrungrad, Samitivej and BNH and some others great hospitals all will cost more.

My own go to outfits are Bangkok Christian hospital on Silom or St Louis's on Sathorn, less frills but both are fine hospitals and appreciably cheaper.

Did you choose the 8th floor deliberately in anticipation of that moment? 555. If so, maybe realtors can start offering that distinction as an amenity feature.

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;2498069]To each his own but sq 70 meter I can and have lived in a 28 sq meter bungalow with a small cooking and sitting area outside, with exercise area and pool with free strong wifi. 70 meters I don't need that much room to get a running start off the balconey if things get bad or tough.

I pick up a Condo in Jomtien nothing fancy 8 stories ten years ago for 800,000 baht made sure it was a end unit did some modification guess it is around 28 Sq like a studio I upgraded some stuff and place it for rent cutting my price by 2000 baht, 5500 a month compare to others in the building but I was looking for a specific renter long term like me travels and lives light. Although it is under my wife name I have a life estate to the property if something happens to her down the road I plan to move in and when it is time and I have a major health problem I'm just going to jump and call it a day.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tomasb;2498186]Did you choose the 8th floor deliberately in anticipation of that moment? 555. If so, maybe realtors can start offering that distinction as an amenity feature.[/QUOTE]Not sure why but come to think of it the reason it was on sale and how I got the idea was the former owner did just that! The place will go to my son and maybe to my granddaugther for income.

[QUOTE=Franciscass;2498085]My own go to outfits are Bangkok Christian hospital on Silom or St Louis's on Sathorn, less frills but both are fine hospitals and appreciably cheaper.[/QUOTE]Curious if an ambulance comes to get you on an emergency basis are you allowed to specify which hospital you want them to take you to or are they just going to take you to the nearest hospital? Assuming your emergency is not a life or death situation.

You can find hospital pricing for many Thai hospitals online. I remember checking before I made the decision to move to Thailand.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2498301]Curious if an ambulance comes to get you on an emergency basis are you allowed to specify which hospital you want them to take you to or are they just going to take you to the nearest hospital? Assuming your emergency is not a life or death situation.

You can find hospital pricing for many Thai hospitals online. I remember checking before I made the decision to move to Thailand.[/QUOTE]This year the government made it official that public and private hospitals can charge different prices to foreigners. Not sure about Bangkok but in Pattaya name too long to write it is basically an EMS service majority of them come in a pickup truck. If the injury is serious they can't transport then an ambalance is called. If you can speak you can tell them where to take you several years ago due to a case in Pattaya, an American teacher was riding his motorbike down Beach Road, a truck basically ran him over he was unconscious he wasn't carrying any type of identification. Being farang they took him to Bangkok / Pattaya once there they realized he was in serious condition still unconscious losing a lot of blood they were unable to determine due to no wallet unable to determine if he had insurance or even able to pay so they decided to call Chon Buri Hospital 35 KM down the road government hospital put him in the back of a pickup on the way he died.

It was a huge story a big uproar in the Expat community of course BPH played it down saying they didn't have the blood made excuses a boycott was started not sure what happened but rumor the family sue the hospital since although no wallet he had his cell phone it was determine all they had to do was call one of the contact number and problem solved.

From that incident it was suggested that expat create a credit card copy of their passport and carry it in their possession, place a copy of insurance under their seat motorbike or glove compartment of car basically in case of accident who to contact and where to take them if they are unconscious.

[QUOTE=LittleBigMan;2498280]Not sure why but come to think of it the reason it was on sale and how I got the idea was the former owner did just that! The place will go to my son and maybe to my granddaugther for income.[/QUOTE]You got any moderately priced rentals in Nana area. I'm your ideal type of renter. Light luggage and stay 3 or 4 months. Not a drunk or partier and always pay.

Asking for a friend, who has a fetish for these.

He is now based in Bkk and was asking me where to find such sexy costumes.

Pics attached for reference only.

I remember long time back I had wandered off behind a big mall and they had a whole section of shops selling such kinky costumes.

There were like rows and rows of shops with display dolls wrapped up for all to see.

I forget now which place it was.

Can anyone help me with the mall I am talking about?

[QUOTE=AssLover945;2498574]Asking for a friend, who has a fetish for these.

He is now based in Bkk and was asking me where to find such sexy costumes.

Pics attached for reference only.

I remember long time back I had wandered off behind a big mall and they had a whole section of shops selling such kinky costumes.

There were like rows and rows of shops with display dolls wrapped up for all to see.

I forget now which place it was.

Can anyone help me with the mall I am talking about?[/QUOTE]Tell him to check out Don Don Donki inside The Market Bangkok, next to the Big C Super Store opposite Central World.

I noticed they had many costumes like those for sale months before Halloween so it must be a regular sales item there.

[QUOTE=AssLover945;2498574]I remember long time back I had wandered off behind a big mall and they had a whole section of shops selling such kinky costumes.

There were like rows and rows of shops with display dolls wrapped up for all to see.

I forget now which place it was.

Can anyone help me with the mall I am talking about?[/QUOTE]Lots of Pattaya shops selling that crap to go go girls and so on in Central Road and 3rd Road and others. Ask the go go girls. They are Oracles of Delphi on crap like this.

[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2498301]Curious if an ambulance comes to get you on an emergency basis are you allowed to specify which hospital you want them to take you to or are they just going to take you to the nearest hospital? Assuming your emergency is not a life or death situation.

You can find hospital pricing for many Thai hospitals online. I remember checking before I made the decision to move to Thailand.[/QUOTE]As I understand it if a road accident or some other type of emergency calling 1646 (Bangkok) or 1669 (outside) will get you a public service ambulance to take you to the nearest hospital with emergency room facilities.

It is preferably though to have the number of your preferred hospital on hand and if not too far away have them collect you. Private hospital ambulances can be superior including having ICU equipment on board plus they will already have all your personal and medical details on file when you arrive.

Stay safe.

[QUOTE=DannyDuck;2498497]You got any moderately priced rentals in Nana area. I'm your ideal type of renter. Light luggage and stay 3 or 4 months. Not a drunk or partier and always pay.[/QUOTE]Sorry as noted My comments were related to Pattaya rents maybe those who stay in BKK can answer?

[QUOTE=AssLover945;2498574]Asking for a friend, who has a fetish for these.

He is now based in Bkk and was asking me where to find such sexy costumes.

Pics attached for reference only.

I remember long time back I had wandered off behind a big mall and they had a whole section of shops selling such kinky costumes.

There were like rows and rows of shops with display dolls wrapped up for all to see.

I forget now which place it was.

Can anyone help me with the mall I am talking about?[/QUOTE]Why not just buy online rather than wandering around feeling awkward?

[QUOTE=AssLover945;2498574]Asking for a friend, who has a fetish for these.

He is now based in Bkk and was asking me where to find such sexy costumes.

Pics attached for reference only.

I remember long time back I had wandered off behind a big mall and they had a whole section of shops selling such kinky costumes.

There were like rows and rows of shops with display dolls wrapped up for all to see.

I forget now which place it was.

Can anyone help me with the mall I am talking about?[/QUOTE]I recall a shop in Patpong (Silom) a few years ago. Near Bada Bing Go Go.

Don't know if still open.