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by seasidesurfer
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:19 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Gout
Replies: 40
Views: 3893

Gout

I'm sure you are aware that Gout is caused by high Uric Acid levals in the blood and you must lower these levals for long term relief. Diet plays an important part in maintaining a low leval but you need medication to get to a lower leval in the first place. I take Allopurinal 300 mg tablets for 2 m...
by seasidesurfer
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: High Blood Pressure
Replies: 69
Views: 11591

high blood pressure

Hi.
Try an aspirin every day. After a meal
It thins the blood and lowers blood pressure
by seasidesurfer
Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:41 pm
Forum: News
Topic: PPP set to win but without majority
Replies: 15
Views: 1665

Election Results

The election results only matter if the government is accepted by the Military and the Bangkok Elites who believe they have the absolute right to determine the future of Thailand.
I agree. The instability and division will continue.
by seasidesurfer
Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thaksin - Sunday Times article
Replies: 11
Views: 1185

Thaksin

The biggest problem with the next election is that the rich Bangkok Business man has not yet accepted he only has the same voting power as a poor Rice Farmer from the North East. Whatever the result of the vote ultimate power will still rest with the Military and the only person who can protect the ...
by seasidesurfer
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:19 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thaksin - Sunday Times article
Replies: 11
Views: 1185

Thaksin

Whatever we think about Thaksin and however many Press Reports are written, one simple fact remains. If Thaksin returned to Thailand and was allowed to stand in a free and fair election he would WIN. He still commands an incredable amount of support in the North and NorthEast and that scares the shi...
by seasidesurfer
Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:49 am
Forum: News
Topic: Asian currencies may return to 1997 levels
Replies: 28
Views: 3344

asian currencies

The idea that the Thai economy will benefit from problems in the USA is a myth. A recession in the USA will have a devastating effect in Asia and a strong Thai Baht will destroy much of the manufacturing industry dependant on exports priced in dollars. Tourism will slump and who is going to buy all ...
by seasidesurfer
Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:41 am
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: Learning To Speak Thai
Replies: 9
Views: 2473

Thanks Randy.
The phone numbers have been added to my little Red Book.
I thaught your pictures were great.
Steve.
by seasidesurfer
Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:52 pm
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: Learning To Speak Thai
Replies: 9
Views: 2473

Learning To speak Thai

Thanks for the advice about learning some Thai.
I will buy a good book to keep me busy until I return to HuaHin in Jan.
Thanks again.
Steve.
by seasidesurfer
Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:02 am
Forum: Speaking Thai
Topic: Learning To Speak Thai
Replies: 9
Views: 2473

Learning To Speak Thai

I am moving to HuaHin soon and would like to know if there is a language school in the town?
Or do you think there is no advantage to learning Thai.