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by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Belgian Tourist Brutally Beaten in Hua Hin
Replies: 3
Views: 90

Belgian Tourist Brutally Beaten in Hua Hin

A Belgian retiree was gravely injured in an unprovoked attack in Hua Hin over a week ago, according to officials and witnesses. The victim, identified as 63-year-old Jan from Riemst, in the province of Limburg, remains in a coma following the assault, Belgian news site VRT NWS reported. https://www....
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

The description you gave sounds very similar to student nurses on detachment from Uni. They normally work very hard, and don't get one Baht for their efforts. My Granddaughter used to get assigned to some distant hospitals e.g. Samut Sakhon from Bangkok, and they had to make their own travel arrange...
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: News
Topic: One dead as airplane makes an emergency landing in Suvarnabhumi
Replies: 11
Views: 422

Re: One dead as airplane makes an emergency landing in Suvarnabhumi

OK, if not naughty kids, why do they ignore the advice from the airline, which has been given for their own comfort/safety? What collective description would you give? These are probably the same kind of people who come to Thailand, hire a motorcycle with no valid licence and refuse to wear a helmet.
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

My Granddaughter is a fully trained nurse, and finished 2nd in her year. Merit.JPG She has also passed all of the exams external to the Uni, essential to become a fully qualified nurse. During my time in both Petcharat and BH, the staff became very uneasy whenever a family member had to leave me alo...
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

My eldest granddaughter was a nurse at BH, but left for HHH because she could make more money, for less, and more sociable hours. Yes, the basic pay is better at BH, but there are other perks working at HHH that make it preferable.
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: News
Topic: One dead as airplane makes an emergency landing in Suvarnabhumi
Replies: 11
Views: 422

Re: One dead as airplane makes an emergency landing in Suvarnabhumi

I don't see the problem in remaining buckled up. It doesn't cause any discomfort, does it? Some people are little more than naughty kids, and have to ignore good advice because they can. And then there are the complete idiots that unbuckle the belt, and even stand up, as soon as the aircraft touches...
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hua Hin Speed Cameras
Replies: 29
Views: 2703

Hua Hin Speed Cameras

What is also interesting is that this is a different camera location than before. My first two tickets had photos of the front of my car taken from a height above the car. Today's photos indicate that the camera is close to the ground as the angle is aiming high into the front of my car. Also it is...
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: The 90 Day Report Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 197765

Re: The 90 Day Report Thread

As I've said, there is a glitch with their computer - you have a 50/50 chance of success.
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

I can't disagree with either the current men's or ladies wards, and I hope I'm right that they have a plan to improve the situation. One story during Covid, I had to rush my wife to hospital after the curfew had started - that was an experience in itself, but no traffic. She was settled into bed, ho...
by Big Boy
Wed May 22, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

I don't say HHH is perfect, and part of the remaining areas for upgrading and the main Men and Ladies wards - they are horrible. However, I am confident, with everything else that has been going on at the hospital, so long as the money doesn't run out, then they will follow shortly. Nursing care, ye...
by Big Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

Which 'new' building do you mean? They've built 4 or 5 new buildings while I've lived here together with a few satellite buildings - so vast is the recent development.

My first there was when my 18 y.o. granddaughter was born. Would that have been the building, or was there something before that?
by Big Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

My personal opinion: 1. SMC still offers good service, but the frequency of their opening is gradually becoming less and less. 2. The after hours clinic is an excellent resource, and bridges many gaps left by the reducing SMC. 3. Generally, HHH is undergoing a massive upgrade. Improved outpatient fa...
by Big Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98112

Re: Birds of Thailand

It doesn't bother the snakes :D

I think we need to get back to birds :offtopic:
by Big Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: Birds of Thailand
Replies: 288
Views: 98112

Re: Birds of Thailand

Yes, I've seen monitor lizards running up trees. I can't see a concrete post providing much of a challenge.
by Big Boy
Tue May 21, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 163
Views: 20804

Re: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic

Not really, but I guess if they're sending you to the after hours clinic, you are going late afternoon. I usually visit the SMC on a morning. I know they don't open every evening anymore. Having said that, I used the after hours clinic quite a lot after my accident 3 months back, and I found them to...