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by Takiap
Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:26 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners
Replies: 48
Views: 4358

Re: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners

Foreigners pay a 250 baht "service" charge without using the express clinic. This is receipted separately to medical charges and is on a receipt from the office of the public health ministry permanent secretary welfare fund - hua hin hospital. I'm sorry to sat this mate, but you are mista...
by Takiap
Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:44 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners
Replies: 48
Views: 4358

Re: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners

Strange, as the clinic charges 200 baht express charge plus the Dr's fee. Both charges rolled into one. Maybe I should just go to the express clinic to get my 3 monthly prescription. At least I wouldn't have to wait 2 hours plus waiting time for medicine as well. Anyone do this? If you only need me...
by Takiap
Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:32 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners
Replies: 48
Views: 4358

Re: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners

Foreigners pay a 250 baht "service" charge without using the express clinic. This is receipted separately to medical charges and is on a receipt from the office of the public health ministry permanent secretary welfare fund - hua hin hospital. I'm sorry to sat this mate, but you are mista...
by Takiap
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners
Replies: 48
Views: 4358

Re: Hua Hin Hospital sued for overcharging foreigners

Just to point out a few FACTS: This news is old news, as someone has already pointed out, it supposedly happened a few years ago. Also, Hua-Hin Hospital has never charged foreigners more than Thais. I find it highly unlikely that they would have charged this particular guy more but yet they have nev...
by Takiap
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Labeling on food nearing expiration date
Replies: 29
Views: 2734

Re: Food nearing expiration date labeling

Big Boy wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:25 pm Certainly in Tesco, Market Village, there are a couple of sections of heavily discounted items about to go out of date.
Yes, Makro does the same thing.
by Takiap
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Labeling on food nearing expiration date
Replies: 29
Views: 2734

Re: Labeling on food nearing expiration date

I notice VM discount stuff after it has expired. The other day, at the one in town, I was looking for apple sauce. They had Colemans, but it expired last month and it was reduced in price. I bought some aussie stuff instead. Isn't the distinction Best Before (which is still OK to use after the date...
by Takiap
Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:16 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Aggressive Expat Drivers
Replies: 35
Views: 2802

Re: Aggressive Expat Drivers

Yes, I have seen many expat pricks behind the wheel, with the most recent knob head being yesterday. Of course the prick in question wouldn't dare to step out of his vehicle. I also see one particularly foul expat every day during my travels, and I'm afraid that if he continues to treat people the w...
by Takiap
Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:57 am
Forum: Hua Hin Classifieds
Topic: Cleaner to get condo ready for Airbnb guests
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Re: Cleaner to get condo ready for Airbnb guests

My MIL and my friend's wife work as a team cleaning and preparing a few party homes, and I'm sure they would be grateful for any work. My MIL speaks hardly any English at all but my friend's wife speaks very good English. I have no idea how much they charge, but I can say that they are reliable and ...
by Takiap
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K
Replies: 145
Views: 11067

Re: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K

I cook farang food in huge batches then freeze them in those aluminium cartons. My freezer is usually full of pre-cooked western food. Chilli con carne, shepherd's pie, corn beef hash, and others. Plus one my daughter calls 'Cat Poo' as it never turns out the same and the ingredients vary immensely...
by Takiap
Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: South Of Hua Hin
Topic: Hua Hin to Sterilize 1200 Macaques
Replies: 18
Views: 2448

Re: HUA HIN TO STERILIZE 1,200 MACAQUES

Well overdue, I avoid taking visitors to Khao Takiab or anywhere similar. Nasty creatures best left in their own habitat. Like stray dogs and rabies jabs, an overdue reaction to a problem that has been there for a long time. I feel sympathy for the people doing the sterilizing, If it involves catch...
by Takiap
Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:59 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K
Replies: 145
Views: 11067

Re: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K

I wasn't really going to get drawn into this thread, but I guess the temptation is a bit too much. I've seen a bunch of comments highlighting the fact that if you want to eat Farang food, then you are obviously going to have to pay the price because it is supposedly so much more expensive than local...
by Takiap
Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Hotelier and restauranteur wholesale
Replies: 3
Views: 790

Re: Hotelier and restauranteur wholesale

Yes there is such a supplier, which to the best of my knowledge, supplies most, if not all of the larger hotels and quite possibly supermarkets as well. they will also sell in small quantities if you visit the premises. Their prices are way better than what you will find in places such as Makro, but...
by Takiap
Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K
Replies: 145
Views: 11067

Re: Price comparison FOOD - Hua Hin/U.K

Lost wrote: Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:38 am
Eggs 40 bahts for 10 big size
£1.50 in UKEggs .
£1.80 for 20 in Iceland

:mrgreen:
Or about GBP 2.20 for 30 eggs at Makro Hua Hin :duck:
by Takiap
Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:00 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push
Replies: 12
Views: 1911

Re: Thailand eyes lifelong learning push

The newer generations grew up with technology, using computers or phones for both leisure and study. Love this part. Kids here only use phones for chatting and taking selfies. Sit them in front of a computer and tell the to research something, they'd be totally lost. That is not correct for all Tha...
by Takiap
Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
Replies: 33
Views: 4813

Re: Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?

I see much has been said regarding some of the reasons why people choose to leave, such as the cost of living, declining exchange rate, health concerns, all of which are very valid reasons. However, let's not forget that a large number will inevitable want to leave after a certain number of years be...