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[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1320753]What do you mean by "getting rid of immigration"?[/QUOTE]What I have read is that they are starting a system for the Thai passports that will computerize them. That should allow more agents for the non residents. But, if it is like most other automation, it will just allow them to cut labor.
I responded to a member's query about hospitals in Bangkok and wanted to bring up my experience with Bangkok Christian.
I was very enthusiastic about this place. I met my dentist through my hiso GF (she and I met at a US University). This is where her entire family went so I felt comfortable here.
The trouble began when I had an implant. Within 3 years it became loose and broke at the post. This was supposed to be a titanium post and (without sending for analysis) my US orthodontist thinks it's a copy with a less stronger metal.
The second was a root canal that had a small gap left the base. I not only had got an infection, but when my US dentist opened it up found cotton that had been left in there. He also found the supporting "posts" looked like cut up paper clips and weren't supporting the tooth at all.
The cost for revising the botched root canal was 2000. 00. When I get my implant redone I'll incur additional cost and healing time to extract the post stump from my jaw.
I've called the hospital and any complaints fall on deaf ears. I've sent copies of the xrays etc. Not that a US dentist would've done differently but it's discouraging.
[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1320476]I saw a report that the airport is renovating & getting rid of immigration so travellers should get to the airport early as this could lead to delays.
Referring to international flights at So You want to Boom.[/QUOTE]Must be a misprint or something? I have been in and out of the airport the last month or so. Going out they are doing construction on the Immigration area to remodel. That means they have section boarded up which shortens the original area. Because of the construction they have a much smaller area with about 4 booths of two officiers but rarely are all the booth open. Which as one can figure out causes delays depending when your flight departs. I left once at 1530 and it wasn't too bad not much of a wait and a few weeks ago I left at 12:30pm and the line was much longer. As always I was hours early and checked in as soon as the counter open and it took me around.
30 minutes to get through.
Coming back they have roped off the Immigration area and both time in the last month I couldn't believe it arriving on Eva just before Noon, usually I wait 45 to 1 hours both times less that 5 minutes. People say less people but looking at my flight both times hard to believe it was full. And prior to buying my ticket. Flights on all airlines from HK / TPE are all full? So I'm not sure what happen but I'm going to enjoy it while it last?
Hope that was of some help? LBM
[QUOTE=Growtek; 1321524]I responded to a member's query about hospitals in Bangkok and wanted to bring up my experience with Bangkok Christian.
I was very enthusiastic about this place. I met my dentist through my hiso GF (she and I met at a US University). This is where her entire family went so I felt comfortable here.
The trouble began when I had an implant. Within 3 years it became loose and broke at the post. This was supposed to be a titanium post and (without sending for analysis) my US orthodontist thinks it's a copy with a less stronger metal.
The second was a root canal that had a small gap left the base. I not only had got an infection, but when my US dentist opened it up found cotton that had been left in there. He also found the supporting "posts" looked like cut up paper clips and weren't supporting the tooth at all.
The cost for revising the botched root canal was 2000. 00. When I get my implant redone I'll incur additional cost and healing time to extract the post stump from my jaw.
I've called the hospital and any complaints fall on deaf ears. I've sent copies of the xrays etc. Not that a US dentist would've done differently but it's discouraging.[/QUOTE]Calling and getting deaf ears is exactly what you would get even if you were there personally! If you were returning you might have had the doctor put everything into a plastic vaccum bag and a doctor letter as to what they found. The bring it to the hospital and ask for the adminitrator of the hospital and try to get a refund if not you will present your story to the Bangkok Post and other local Expat papers along with placing your story on the Internet. Which you could do now and forward the story to the Adminatrator of the hospital.
Welcome to the overhype of medical services in Thailand! LBM
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Thais top the infidelity charts.
"Thai men are ranked on top and their women are ranked second as the world's most unfaithul lovers, with well over half of them admitting to frequent infidelity, according to a survey conducted by Durex, a condom producer."
[url]http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/309732/thai-women-ranks-no-2-in-infidelity[/url]
[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1322118]Thais top the infidelity charts.
"Thai men are ranked on top and their women are ranked second as the world's most unfaithul lovers, with well over half of them admitting to frequent infidelity, according to a survey conducted by Durex, a condom producer."
[url]http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/309732/thai-women-ranks-no-2-in-infidelity[/url][/QUOTE]HAHA.
I bet it is much higher. Especially for the women. Funny that Durex put out the study since most Thai's never wear a condom and the girls don't care.
thai mp urges thai women: marry a farang for an easier life.
[url]http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/random/mp-urges-thai-women-marry-a-farang-for-an-easier-life/[/url]
sunai tells the audience of around 1, 000 red shirts to find a farang husband for an easy life 'because european governments give you everything for free. '
sunai went on: 'get a german husband. get a swedish husband. get a norwegian husband. people used to love [thailand] unreservedly. but the more they loved the country, the poorer they got. the more they loved the country, the stupider they got. '
'all you need is a farang husband and their government will pay you to study, ' he said.
'sitting studying is too slow. lie down to study, then go to the hospital. they will pay you to have the baby. it's all free, right up to the shitty [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord131][CodeWord131][/url]. '
"The rapid growth of our cities is leading to overcrowding, urban decay and poor sanitation, allowing more disease-carrying mosquitoes to live closer to more people, with predictable results. It has become impossible to avoid them.
"Dengue is not confined to rural areas. It is becoming a nasty problem in Bangkok as well as resort areas in the South, and is not a disease to be taken lightly. Apart from the cost in human misery, damage to the economy has been put at an annual 1. 6 billion baht. It is time the region came together as a whole and tackled this health menace head-on."
[url]http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/311536/deadly-dengue-threat-must-not-be-taken-lightly[/url]
[quote=pinkpearl; 1323248]thai mp urges thai women: marry a farang for an easier life.
[url]http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/random/mp-urges-thai-women-marry-a-farang-for-an-easier-life/[/url]
sunai tells the audience of around 1, 000 red shirts to find a farang husband for an easy life 'because european governments give you everything for free. '
sunai went on: 'get a german husband. get a swedish husband. get a norwegian husband. people used to love [thailand] unreservedly. but the more they loved the country, the poorer they got. the more they loved the country, the stupider they got. '
'all you need is a farang husband and their government will pay you to study, ' he said.
'sitting studying is too slow. lie down to study, then go to the hospital. they will pay you to have the baby. it's all free, right up to the shitty [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord131][CodeWord131][/url]. '[/quote]when i first read this story a week or so back he got lots of backlash from his own people but i felt the guy for whatever reason said it should have been given a medal! he spoke the gods truth about his own people! i thought this part was only me thinking it now i know i'm not alone in my thoughts " the more they loved the country, the poorer they got, the more they loved the country, the stupider they got "
regarding dengue, its not just in bangkok, the government has been hiding the fact there is nearly a outbreak and certainly a increase especially here in pattaya. earlier in the year they had already reported hundreds of cases in chon buri alone like everything else they keep it quiet for the tourist! everywhere you go especially on the darkside there is spraying and standing water everywhere.
lbm
[quote=pinkpearl; 1323248]thai mp urges thai women: marry a farang for an easier life.
[url]http://www.coconutsbangkok.com/random/mp-urges-thai-women-marry-a-farang-for-an-easier-life/[/url]
sunai tells the audience of around 1, 000 red shirts to find a farang husband for an easy life 'because european governments give you everything for free. '
sunai went on: 'get a german husband. get a swedish husband. get a norwegian husband. people used to love [thailand] unreservedly. but the more they loved the country, the poorer they got. the more they loved the country, the stupider they got. '
'all you need is a farang husband and their government will pay you to study, ' he said.
'sitting studying is too slow. lie down to study, then go to the hospital. they will pay you to have the baby. it's all free, right up to the shitty [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord131][CodeWord131][/url]. '[/quote]a few notable comments from posters on thaivisa about the same article:
"makes me cringe when people refer to the health systems, education, welfare etc in european countries being "free" its because most people work hard and pay there high taxes!"
"education and maternity services are free in thailand. and he didn't know."
"as if thai women need an mp to tell them something they already know and many do. jeez"
"marry? why? what's wrong with the current sick buffalo savings plan?"
[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1322118]Thais top the infidelity charts.
"Thai men are ranked on top and their women are ranked second as the world's most unfaithul lovers, with well over half of them admitting to frequent infidelity, according to a survey conducted by Durex, a condom producer."
[url]http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/309732/thai-women-ranks-no-2-in-infidelity[/url][/QUOTE]Maybe Thai people are more honest than others?
[QUOTE=Wolvenvacht;1325598]Maybe Thai people are more honest than others?[/QUOTE]I doubt that.
Maybe they have fewer gadgets to occupy them & more time for thinking about & doing sex?
And maybe they don't have the same religious hangups about sex as Protestants & Catholics?
[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1325553]A few notable comments from posters on thaivisa about the same article:
"Makes me cringe when people refer to the health systems, education, welfare etc in European countries being "free" its because most people work hard and pay there high taxes!"
"Education and maternity services ARE free in Thailand. And he didn't know."
"As if Thai women need an MP to tell them something they already know and many do. Jeez"
"Marry? Why? What's wrong with the current sick buffalo savings plan?"[/QUOTE]Mr. E,
I think this guy was making a reference in general. Free eduacation and maternity is pretty much free but if you have been ever use or been at Banglamung Hospital emergency room as a Farang you see what free is all about. A few years back my brother sister-law a baby machine water brought we took her to Banglamung she was laying in the corner on a bed with blood all over her cover like she was having it right there in the hallway. My brother felt so bad that he ask what would it cost to get her a room and some attention? 600 baht? And off she went.
Schools, Free yes mostly except for the uniforms but majority or just babysitting institutions. They pay lots of attention to show boating like they are doing somthing? For those of us who live here would know exactly what this means? A good example for over a year they have been show boating that they will address and put a end to the Jetski scams will guess what they are still showboating? I know first hand a kid that graduated from a school in Chiang Mai number one in his class, he can't even add give me the answer to 6x9 without using a calculator?
Free is not always good and I think this guy knows it?
As for the buffalo? My dad use to tell me " why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free "