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by usual suspect
Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:20 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Cost of medications
Replies: 3
Views: 3357

Re: Cost of medications

I myself needed a month's worth of Rivaroxaban last year, so I went round 4 or 5 chemists in town and the price was the same..about 4500b per 30 tablet box (20mg)..& each chemist would not split a box & sell you strips individually. Now..because I get these free on the UK's NHS.. last week I...
by usual suspect
Tue Nov 05, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Hua Hin on Its Way to Becoming a “Special Tourist City”
Replies: 23
Views: 11151

Re: Hua Hin on Its Way to Becoming a “Special Tourist City”

Well I've said it before, and I'm sorry for repeating myself, but IMO Hua Hin is a mess. The main beach entrance near the Centara is cluttered, the water taps to rinse your feet have been turned off, the horses STILL stand right as you try to step onto the beach. Now move along..The seafront COULD b...
by usual suspect
Tue Sep 17, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
Replies: 192
Views: 79750

Re: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax

:cuss: PURE FU***NG GREED!! Thankfully for them, most 'tourists' will be unaware of this new tax..This is on top of the usual dual-pricing etc..They cannot stop creaming baht off tourists can they... :guns:
by usual suspect
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: News
Topic: HTMS Sukhothai - Crew Abandon Ship
Replies: 65
Views: 25652

Re: HTMS Sukhothai - Crew Abandon Ship

Reading the report from the Bangkok Post..It seems there was quite a few areas of damage, & many listed as 'unidentifiable' ..Now I'm not a naval expert, but after reading the post from Jack_Batty (& I DO believe him when he says a vessel can be sealed when in rough seas) it would seem there...
by usual suspect
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium in Samut Sakhon go missing
Replies: 11
Views: 5063

Re: Tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium in Samut Sakhon go missing

As B.B. states in his opening post..10,000T is a helluva figure..that's 400 x 25T truck-loads..Now that's a very fat brown envelope I suspect! There must be many folk accountable for all of this, but let's not forget that more of that big figured money, if offered, will make the whole issue go away....
by usual suspect
Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1944
Views: 332739

Re: Thailand tourism situation

I've been reading various reports today about the mayhem caused by the sudden introduction of new Covid entry-rules for Thailand..Mainly about the mass cancellations from Russia, Skandi countries & other European nations..! January, being the main month for tourism here, & the Thai governmen...
by usual suspect
Fri May 20, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: News
Topic: No reason given for permanent closure of popular Saphan Pla Hua Hin Walking Street
Replies: 11
Views: 1158

Re: No reason given for permanent closure of popular Saphan Pla Hua Hin Walking Street

Since mid December I've tried to visit this place for the ambience etc..Every time I went there was bugger all there! So this inconsistency about whether it was 'on' or not? may have had folk (same as myself) thinking sod it..& not bother coming any more to an empty pier../
by usual suspect
Sun May 15, 2022 4:16 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1944
Views: 332739

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

Steve/Dannie Boy..Yes..you're both correct IMO. I've a group of friends from my home-village area all wanting to come here..BUT after discovering they would have to jump thru hoops, fill in forms, then get 'accepted'... even before boarding the plane kinda had them stalling somewhat. THEN to find ou...
by usual suspect
Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: (Don't) Wear a Mask Debate
Replies: 443
Views: 66965

Re: (Don't) Wear a Mask Debate

It seems that in H.H. the only folk refusing to wear masks (When EVERY THAI PERSON in town is doing so) are fat middle-aged farang ex-pats! All day long I see farangs on motorcycles with no helmet, & no mask.. OK, what makes them so special..? Do they not witness the black looks from the locals....
by usual suspect
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Hua Hin hospital special medical clinic
Replies: 192
Views: 79484

Re: Hua Hin Hospital Express Clinic has moved

So, I felt it was time I had a health check.. Having popped into Bewell over at Banyan, I scooted across town to try get an idea of what HHH had to offer (& the price..?) Well, Of all my years in this country I have never, ever been stumped when it came to explaining what I wanted..? BUT..Hua Hi...
by usual suspect
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Reliable STD clinic in H.H..?
Replies: 3
Views: 668

Reliable STD clinic in H.H..?

Since my return to H.H. I've been a naughty boy..(on more than 1 occasion).. :naughty: My thoughts now are to get a thorough sexual-health check, but Where..? 3 yrs ago I went to a clinic on Petkasem Rd (opp side & up a bit from BKK Bank)..That was for a simple Clamydia test, but I could do with...
by usual suspect
Sat Dec 25, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: The speed of a heart attack
Replies: 13
Views: 1252

Re: The speed of a heart attack

Firstly.. My condolences to you HHTel on the untimely passing of your dear sis. Last year I was diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation...(uneven heart beat). Seemingly it is quite common in today's society, and I am now on daily blood-thinners to reduce the likelyhood of clots forming... But according t...
by usual suspect
Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Tough action against Hua Hin beach encroachers/demolition of pier restaurants
Replies: 160
Views: 36450

Re: Tough action against Hua Hin beach encroachers/demolition of pier restaurants

Makros (diggers) are always available when the Amphur needs to make a point... Then the scars of 1 weeks hire lasts for years to come...Paradise City..? Not if you walk around any witness the mess.
by usual suspect
Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:40 am
Forum: Coronavirus/Covid-19
Topic: Business closures in Hua Hin
Replies: 15
Views: 12212

Re: Soi 80 after Covid?

Sorry this is not about Soi 80 bars, but... After being linked to a bar down Bintabaat for a good 22 years the wife has decided to keep it closed! On the announcement that the bars may well be opening again next month....The (greedy) Thai/Chinese landlady gave/offered my missus the new monthly rates...
by usual suspect
Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: News
Topic: Thai navy sailors rescue adorable cats from ship fire
Replies: 4
Views: 705

Re: Thai navy sailors rescue adorable cats from ship fire

So the sailors were happy to leave the cats on board to burn or drown?.. Twats!! :guns: