It is refreshing to look at you're post, and see someone like yourself who is not trying to promote either themselves or a friend's bar, or a friend's restaurant, there seems to be one or two youtubers recently who all they do is try to sponge a coffee or a beer from thier subscribers , and in return give the same information out that everyone else is giving, and has been giving for many years, there is one who in a vlog was saying how corrupt the thai police are, !! Well it's only a matter of time before he's in a certain hotel on beach road, a hotel with many bars, but they sure don't sell Leo or chang !! I annoys me to hear certain vloggers to call first time visitors Simps, we have all made the same mistakes in the past for sure, the bar owners that suddenly become vloggers, forget themselves to, they left England or other countries bought a bar and became pimps, !! Yet they have the nerve in thier videos to try and warn us about the girls they employ, that's double standards and a joke !! Agh well I enjoyed you're post, and look forward to the next one, I hope you're health stays good.
Woww. Appreciate your comments. i have been here thirty years and have seen mny bars come and go. Except for the pandemic now appears to be the real death knell for many bars with the change of tourist demographics. It seems like many thing Santa is going to bring all the trade back... will see. Lots of bars epmty, closed going out of business. So what they do? Build another few hundred... crazy huhh?
Nice to hear you again. I think your strength is that you know a lot. Tell us old stories from Thailand. About friends who made it and friends who didn't make it...
As a first impression of your channel as an elderly man I totally get what you’re saying. Personally I’m putting the loss of my own muscle as being a symptom of age, something that if you can’t change we’ve got to make the best of. Wise words that might be better delivered with a smile, a grim worried in the eye expression portrays a pessimist. Thanks for providing something of interest and please don’t be afraid of well meaning critics.
Hi, I'm a little older than you and over thirty years ago I found that what you consume is key to having a higher quality of life. Next, maintaining physical activity/ Things to reduce or eliminate as much as possible: Stress, Dairy products, Alcohol, sugars, carbs, activities that increase your chance to be hospitalized. Reduce the amount of walking/running due to joint issues at our older age. Find low-impact exercise like the Elliptical machine vs the treadmill. Swimming is great if you are not in a 'chlorine' sanitized pool, this toxin at our age should be avoided. Things to add in: Take vitamin supplements since many food items don't have all enough important nutrients. Note that the Foods from around the world are not as healthy as we think. This because of the complex mixture of ingredients. Our body will be stressed as it tries to digest this mix. I keep my meal very simple with one or two items lightly seasoned and I chew it thoroughly and not rush to eating it. Consume a very small amount of liquids while eating so that don't add more complexity to this food. Having a beer, soda, alcohol or fruit drinks should be avoided. Cook most of your meals at home and reduce eating out. Cook most of your meals at home and reduce eating out. Eat less not more, the all you can eat deal is not healthy for anyone. I hope you feel better and think about what I've learned from real nutritionists after having had many foods related health issues.
rpadia2885 At 71 I think and do much the same as you. I would add try and find source of any supplements as some can be more organic and contain less non medical additives.
Your post is really appreciated and I think I already follow most of your advice. The beers have long gone, no spirits. Drinking lots of water which is essential here. I am guilty of a very occasional can of cider, with no intention of stopping. We do eat out a lot but small Thai outlets and healthy foods, salads and noodles etc. No frying! Enjoy fish and seafood and fresh fruit. I do have a rowing machine here which has become an ornament. I keep promising myself to give it a go again.... tomorrow! Thanks again!
Not much chance to forget. Where I stay is okay actually. Only during the burning season do we see a problem here. Sanitation is good all houses have there own sewage tanks which get epmptied as required. But go down Pattaya can smell the sewage in many areas coming out of the drains. Why the locals put covers over :-( The really big problem rests in the Philippines!
I was a healthy truck driver for 50 years i had 2 A-Z vaccines after that i had a hell of a job getting up in the morning i could not get in and out of my truck like i used to do and just aches and pains ever since up to this day. I got out of PATTAYA after 16 years because of the increase in crime when these dreadful weed shops opened crime has trebled so packed my bags and got away thankfully
Thank you, I will give this some priority. CELTA is good. I started with the less expensive TOEFL, but it proved okay. I was teaching online I guess for around three years. After that time I could have stepped it up to making serious money but would lose my retirement so I pulled away from it!
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 Thank you so much for your kind response. I look forward so much to any advice and info you can pass along. It will be so much appreciated. I currently have a few students in Korea and Japan. However I desperately need more. I have looked into some online schools but they pay ridiculously low rates so any advice or tips you can give I will be so grateful for!
@@darwinstubbie860 I was tripple jabbed because I wanted to go to thailand at the end of 2020 but that never happened until the end of 2022, I had Pfizer and AstraZeneca plus a fourth flu booster shot, I didn’t have any side effects off any of them but I did get covid in 2021 just for around 7 days and only in my head, no chest or breathing probs or aches and pains, but it ramped up my tinnitus in my left ear, barring that I’ve been side effect and condition free,. I do wish I hadn’t taken the jabs but I don’t know how I would have faired when I did catch c19 without it,. I crammed all my jabs in the last couple of months of 2020, I’m 70 y/o now,.
@@cabovermike I am in Thailand and never had a jab. Some expats around me also hesitated and argued that they wanted to wait until Pfizer was available. I found this very strange. Everyone caught covid eventually. Later Dr. Bhakdi came out and claimed that all Chinese Vaccines used in Thailand were placebos.
Hello Sandy, nice model of HMS Victory - did you get that in Portsmouth? I remember visiting it some years ago. I take NMN and Resveratrol daily to try to slow the aging process, but I've no idea whether it works! Hope your mobility issues can be accurately diagnosed and treated. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Yes, we really cannot recommend, just relay our story. I started taking collagen powder in my morning coffee and seems to work well for me so i continue, but I've no idea whether it works the same as you!
I spent several years in the RN and had a few dinners on the Victory plus several beers over the years. I have had my family in Portsmouth dockyard twice since I retired, 2018 and earlier this year in March. I bought this model several years ago at auction. I believe it came from a bar that shut down called the Lord Nelson. Still got the Navy in my system although I retired in 1991!
Non of us getting any younger thats for sure, sorry to hear about your "issues" i'm 70 now, was 55 on my 1st thailand trip, finally got retired in nov 2022 @ 68.5 y/o, moving over in the next couple of months, got the house, car, girlfriend (59) and £2k p/mnth pension and a decent amount of savings, hopefully my good health continues and i can eek out another 10 years +, we will see fingers x'd,. No bar buying for me thankyou, just easy life hopefully, cheers.
May I ask if you went the self funded health approach, or, did you find insurance? I am same age as you :) and health doing good 👍. Girlfriend 50 that took me 2 years of convincing age gap ok, she is a gym rat and food aware so I believe that will also be good influence and we go to gym together. Take care 🙏
@@mrpaul6356 Over the years I went on 2 week trips and 1 month trips, my last visit 22/23 was 7 months, insurance wise the first few 2 week visits I chanced it, then on my month visits I got cover easily up till I was 65 y/o, my last 7 month trip I intended to just stay 3 months and I had cover for that, but I chanced the last 4 months, I turned 69 in TH on 23 may 2023,.In the past I’ve used “insure & go” but this week I tried a quote off “Allclear travel insurance” 3 or 4 options and prices all well under £500, it was a yearly multi trip policy with no medical conditions, I’ve toyed with “AXA” and “AVANTI” “SAGA” in the past but to be honest I’ve not committed to any since turning 70, I could go down the self insurance road yet,oh I have a “ post office” travel insurance pack I have yet to read thoroughly,. I’ve been bracing myself for paying out £1000+ p/year,.Have you tried any I have not mentioned ?
Yes, self insured. Not much option actually. My wife is 44, we have a great relationship and a lovely daughter, so age gap has never been an issue. Over the last few months I have become very dependent upon her. Thankfully she never wavers, and really looks after the sometimes very grumpy old man! :-)
Just now you are talking travel insurance. I used to use Insure and Go on an Annual cover. At that time each trip was maximum 90 days, maybe that has changed now? Have you seen UA-cam Steady Eddie Travels? He was using the Post Office Travel Insurance when he developed serious Brai Cancer here in Pattaya. Spent about 3 months in Intensive care before getting medevaced back to UK. With existing conditions his PO insurance cost him GBP 1100.. I have heard that the bill here was close to 8 million Baht! Travel insurance is no good if you are settled here, it is Health Insurance that is required. I really have no idea what you would pay for insurance. I know many guys use Pacific Cross, based in Hong Kong. :-)
I am 67 retired in Thailand, in 2020 I got covid bad, 3 weeks in hospital, they gave me Remdesivir, when I got home, I developed a Multiple Sclerosis type Drop foot on right side, Now in 2024 it has come back again, Doctors cant tell me anything, I am scared.....edit, I am un vaxxed.
@jdshemp- 2 drops of Iodine in a small glass of water daily, until you feel better. No medical stabs! Keep positive, sending you positive Loving energy.
At 67 I had covid first wave, was already eating well and healthy, I recovered in 3 days ( that is how I did ) and decided no jabs. Now .. I am happy I had no jabs as I would worry more about jab side effects and long term amore than being jabbed. Multiple Sclerosis yes is scary, seek best help you can and never give up. Take care.
So sorry to hear that. It might just be that the MS is not associated with the covide. I have followed things a lot online. Particularly UA-cam Dr John Campbell . From all the evidence that has been gathered it seems that we, the public, are being kept in the dark. Stay in touch!
Hi Sandy, Pity your trip back to Scotland was not enjoyable for you. Looking forward to some more vlogs on the teaching aspect & experiences you had with it. Don’t nacker yourself doing it though 👍
I am reiring 100% thailand at 71 years old , question is self fund with say 5 million baht in a private account VS health insurance? Comment appreciated. Thank you 🙏
Difficult question. Medical bills in hospitals here can rake up quickly, particularly in private hospitals. A fall back is the public hospitals which expats can use. Obviously care and attention drops also, but they can do the job! Insurance is the way to go but is expensive. Also consider existing conditions if any! I have a friend retired here. Had a major heart attack and died, was revived after 5 minutes but with severe brain damage. His medical bill here in private hospital was 3.5 Million. Then he still had to return UK for treatment. Never made it back to Thailand. Feel free to keep in touch and good luck in retirement.
1) I live in Udon Thani and I am 67 yo and had heart stents put in when I was 58. As I got pre-conditions and at my age Health Insurance is expensive and there would be exemptions and I know they won’t cover me for anything heart related or a stroke. So I self insure. 2) Hospitals In Thailand Wikipedia & List Of Hospitals Thailand In Thailand Wikipedia explains all the different types of hospitals and gives a list of every hospital in Thailand by Province in alphabetical order. - All Government Hospitals are Public Hospitals and come under the MOPH (Ministry Of Public Health) but all Public Hospitals are not MOPH hospitals. A good example of this is King Chukalongkorn Memorial Hospital which is a Red Cross Public Hospital that us run by a Non Profit Trust and though not under the MOPH is affiliated and then teaching hospitals for Chulalongkorn University Medical School. - A few Private Christian Hospitals are Non Profit and a good example is Bangkok Christian Hospital which has a good reputation with Expats. - In recent years there has been a trend for Government Hospitals to open Foreign Customer Offices. The first and which was the Model for others was Vachira Government Hospital in Phuket City. Others that I know of are Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani. I have used the service at Udon Thani which costs 810 THB per visit. They have an a/c waiting room, your fast tracked to seeing a Dr, There are customer relation ladies who speak English and will help with any translation you need. I spoke with these Oadies and they told me they have agreements with most Thailand Health Insurance Companies who they can bill direct. Not sure how it works in places like Bangkok but in Places like Udon Thani the same Dr’s cover Private and Government Hospitals. I had an operation in both Private & Government and thought the medical care was about equal but the Private is a nicer environment but the Public is about a 1/3rd the cost of a standard Private. - Udon Thani also has a government cancer hospital and I do know one guy who had his prostrate cancer treated there and got the all clear and was happy with the care and cost. Khon Kaen government hospital also has the Queen Siriket Heart Center which only gets good reports. 3)With reference to Public/Government hospitals you might want to check the following out. - This Vid shows you Udon Thani Government Hospital Foreign Customer Service & Government Clinic that are everywhere in Thailand - HOSPITALS & INFO THE ISAAN FARANG. - This should take you to a thread which is one of many but you will Queen Siriket Heart Center at Khon Kaen government hospital gets good reviews and you can see the cost compared to private hospitals - Heart Treatment Info Needed ASEANNOW. - This should take you to a Thread where Toast 1 says Udon Thani cancer hospital was excellent, cheap and easy to get an appointment - Government Hospitals Cancer ASEANNOW. - This should take you to a thread about the Foreign Customer Office at Hua Hin Government hospital - Foreign Office At Hua Hin Hospital Is Gone ASEANNOW.
Good question! Not at all was it a problem. Had to slow down my speech a little depending upon the students' ability. As I progressed I went into a couple of specialist areas and accent was never a problem!
I want to make it clear that I am not attempting to argue with you, but you are suggesting that COVID vaccines made you illl. Whilst it cannot be excluded as a possibility, there are numerous other explanations that are more likely and ignoring them is not in your interest, as it prevents you from recovering. You clearly attempted to exercise and whilst I suggested previously that you might not be trying hard enough, I would have expected you to make some progress regardless of your attitude to exercise. This implies that you have another problem. Please report your symptoms accurately to a qualified doctor. It is a pity you didn't do this in Scotland, as an NHS doctor would have been a good opportunity to get an independent opinion. Be careful with Thai doctors, as they are notorious for extracting money out of patients for unnecessary treatment. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.
Thank you Jeff! You are correct in what you say. The doctor that I saw was only guessing, but he said it was very likely. I then done some research on the internet and was shocked at the scale of the problem. It was suggested that I go to some private hospital in Bangkok, how do you think that would develop? Now? Okay I am not so well I have considered the situation and want to enjoy what time I do have left. I want to avoid introducing stresses and worries that can destroy what we have now. Sometimes ignorance is bliss!
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 It is what it is, and you are at where you are at. Over 70 most important is try make best food choices, stay active best you can, live in a good healthy circle. My sense is you know that already :) Wishing the best for you and loved ones 🙏
It is refreshing to look at you're post, and see someone like yourself who is not trying to promote either themselves or a friend's bar, or a friend's restaurant, there seems to be one or two youtubers recently who all they do is try to sponge a coffee or a beer from thier subscribers , and in return give the same information out that everyone else is giving, and has been giving for many years, there is one who in a vlog was saying how corrupt the thai police are, !! Well it's only a matter of time before he's in a certain hotel on beach road, a hotel with many bars, but they sure don't sell Leo or chang !! I annoys me to hear certain vloggers to call first time visitors Simps, we have all made the same mistakes in the past for sure, the bar owners that suddenly become vloggers, forget themselves to, they left England or other countries bought a bar and became pimps, !! Yet they have the nerve in thier videos to try and warn us about the girls they employ, that's double standards and a joke !! Agh well I enjoyed you're post, and look forward to the next one, I hope you're health stays good.
Woww. Appreciate your comments. i have been here thirty years and have seen mny bars come and go. Except for the pandemic now appears to be the real death knell for many bars with the change of tourist demographics. It seems like many thing Santa is going to bring all the trade back... will see. Lots of bars epmty, closed going out of business. So what they do? Build another few hundred... crazy huhh?
Nice to hear you again. I think your strength is that you know a lot. Tell us old stories from Thailand. About friends who made it and friends who didn't make it...
Thank you... will do!
As a first impression of your channel as an elderly man I totally get what you’re saying. Personally I’m putting the loss of my own muscle as being a symptom of age, something that if you can’t change we’ve got to make the best of.
Wise words that might be better delivered with a smile, a grim worried in the eye expression portrays a pessimist. Thanks for providing something of interest and please don’t be afraid of well meaning critics.
Good points! Thank you.
Hi, I'm a little older than you and over thirty years ago I found that what you consume is key to having a higher quality of life. Next, maintaining physical activity/ Things to reduce or eliminate as much as possible:
Stress, Dairy products, Alcohol, sugars, carbs, activities that increase your chance to be hospitalized. Reduce the amount of walking/running due to joint issues at our older age. Find low-impact exercise like the Elliptical machine vs the treadmill. Swimming is great if you are not in a 'chlorine' sanitized pool, this toxin at our age should be avoided.
Things to add in:
Take vitamin supplements since many food items don't have all enough important nutrients.
Note that the Foods from around the world are not as healthy as we think. This because of the complex mixture of ingredients. Our body will be stressed as it tries to digest this mix. I keep my meal very simple with one or two items lightly seasoned and I chew it thoroughly and not rush to eating it. Consume a very small amount of liquids while eating so that don't add more complexity to this food. Having a beer, soda, alcohol or fruit drinks should be avoided.
Cook most of your meals at home and reduce eating out. Cook most of your meals at home and reduce eating out. Eat less not more, the all you can eat deal is not healthy for anyone.
I hope you feel better and think about what I've learned from real nutritionists after having had many foods related health issues.
rpadia2885 At 71 I think and do much the same as you. I would add try and find source of any supplements as some can be more organic and contain less non medical additives.
Your post is really appreciated and I think I already follow most of your advice. The beers have long gone, no spirits. Drinking lots of water which is essential here. I am guilty of a very occasional can of cider, with no intention of stopping. We do eat out a lot but small Thai outlets and healthy foods, salads and noodles etc. No frying! Enjoy fish and seafood and fresh fruit. I do have a rowing machine here which has become an ornament. I keep promising myself to give it a go again.... tomorrow! Thanks again!
You are absolutely right!
Everyone forgets about the horrible pollution in Southeast Asia
Not much chance to forget. Where I stay is okay actually. Only during the burning season do we see a problem here. Sanitation is good all houses have there own sewage tanks which get epmptied as required. But go down Pattaya can smell the sewage in many areas coming out of the drains. Why the locals put covers over :-( The really big problem rests in the Philippines!
Good to see you back again, hopefully you can get to the bottom of your health problem. Good luck.
Thank you!
I was a healthy truck driver for 50 years i had 2 A-Z vaccines after that i had a hell of a job getting up in the morning i could not get in and out of my truck like i used to do and just aches and pains ever since up to this day. I got out of PATTAYA after 16 years because of the increase in crime when these dreadful weed shops opened crime has trebled so packed my bags and got away thankfully
Living outside the city we do not see or hear a lot of what is going on. So life is good. Thank you for commenting!
Always good to hear your perspective on Thailand.
Thank you!
Nice video. I have subscribed to you to hear your teaching English online advice. I have a CELTA and look forward to your info.
Thank you, I will give this some priority. CELTA is good. I started with the less expensive TOEFL, but it proved okay. I was teaching online I guess for around three years. After that time I could have stepped it up to making serious money but would lose my retirement so I pulled away from it!
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 Thank you so much for your kind response. I look forward so much to any advice and info you can pass along. It will be so much appreciated. I currently have a few students in Korea and Japan. However I desperately need more. I have looked into some online schools but they pay ridiculously low rates so any advice or tips you can give I will be so grateful for!
GET YOUR KIDNEYS CHECKED AT THE BANKOK PATTAYA HOSPITAL...I LEFT IT LATE AND NOW BEDRIDDEN
Sorry to hear that!
Pfizer??? That explains it. Thank you.
@@darwinstubbie860 I was tripple jabbed because I wanted to go to thailand at the end of 2020 but that never happened until the end of 2022, I had Pfizer and AstraZeneca plus a fourth flu booster shot, I didn’t have any side effects off any of them but I did get covid in 2021 just for around 7 days and only in my head, no chest or breathing probs or aches and pains, but it ramped up my tinnitus in my left ear, barring that I’ve been side effect and condition free,. I do wish I hadn’t taken the jabs but I don’t know how I would have faired when I did catch c19 without it,. I crammed all my jabs in the last couple of months of 2020, I’m 70 y/o now,.
@@cabovermike I am in Thailand and never had a jab. Some expats around me also hesitated and argued that they wanted to wait until Pfizer was available. I found this very strange. Everyone caught covid eventually. Later Dr. Bhakdi came out and claimed that all Chinese Vaccines used in Thailand were placebos.
Many things we will never know!
Hello Sandy, nice model of HMS Victory - did you get that in Portsmouth? I remember visiting it some years ago. I take NMN and Resveratrol daily to try to slow the aging process, but I've no idea whether it works! Hope your mobility issues can be accurately diagnosed and treated. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Yes, we really cannot recommend, just relay our story. I started taking collagen powder in my morning coffee and seems to work well for me so i continue, but I've no idea whether it works the same as you!
I spent several years in the RN and had a few dinners on the Victory plus several beers over the years. I have had my family in Portsmouth dockyard twice since I retired, 2018 and earlier this year in March. I bought this model several years ago at auction. I believe it came from a bar that shut down called the Lord Nelson. Still got the Navy in my system although I retired in 1991!
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All the best for you. Be careful about the heat, especially in combination with humidity ...
Thank you, I will
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Non of us getting any younger thats for sure, sorry to hear about your "issues" i'm 70 now, was 55 on my 1st thailand trip, finally got retired in nov 2022 @ 68.5 y/o, moving over in the next couple of months, got the house, car, girlfriend (59) and £2k p/mnth pension and a decent amount of savings, hopefully my good health continues and i can eek out another 10 years +, we will see fingers x'd,. No bar buying for me thankyou, just easy life hopefully, cheers.
May I ask if you went the self funded health approach, or, did you find insurance?
I am same age as you :) and health doing good 👍.
Girlfriend 50 that took me 2 years of convincing age gap ok, she is a gym rat and food aware so I believe that will also be good influence and we go to gym together.
Take care 🙏
@@mrpaul6356 Over the years I went on 2 week trips and 1 month trips, my last visit 22/23 was 7 months, insurance wise the first few 2 week visits I chanced it, then on my month visits I got cover easily up till I was 65 y/o, my last 7 month trip I intended to just stay 3 months and I had cover for that, but I chanced the last 4 months, I turned 69 in TH on 23 may 2023,.In the past I’ve used “insure & go” but this week I tried a quote off “Allclear travel insurance” 3 or 4 options and prices all well under £500, it was a yearly multi trip policy with no medical conditions, I’ve toyed with “AXA” and “AVANTI” “SAGA” in the past but to be honest I’ve not committed to any since turning 70, I could go down the self insurance road yet,oh I have a “ post office” travel insurance pack I have yet to read thoroughly,. I’ve been bracing myself for paying out £1000+ p/year,.Have you tried any I have not mentioned ?
Excellent! Best wishes for your retirement. Sounds like you can have a good life here!
Yes, self insured. Not much option actually. My wife is 44, we have a great relationship and a lovely daughter, so age gap has never been an issue. Over the last few months I have become very dependent upon her. Thankfully she never wavers, and really looks after the sometimes very grumpy old man! :-)
Just now you are talking travel insurance. I used to use Insure and Go on an Annual cover. At that time each trip was maximum 90 days, maybe that has changed now? Have you seen UA-cam Steady Eddie Travels? He was using the Post Office Travel Insurance when he developed serious Brai Cancer here in Pattaya. Spent about 3 months in Intensive care before getting medevaced back to UK. With existing conditions his PO insurance cost him GBP 1100.. I have heard that the bill here was close to 8 million Baht! Travel insurance is no good if you are settled here, it is Health Insurance that is required. I really have no idea what you would pay for insurance. I know many guys use Pacific Cross, based in Hong Kong. :-)
Would love to go to Scotland one day.
Beauiful scenery. We found hotels very expensive, but the family were happy to see snow!
I am 67 retired in Thailand, in 2020 I got covid bad, 3 weeks in hospital, they gave me Remdesivir, when I got home, I developed a Multiple Sclerosis type Drop foot on right side, Now in 2024 it has come back again, Doctors cant tell me anything, I am scared.....edit, I am un vaxxed.
@jdshemp- 2 drops of Iodine in a small glass of water daily, until you feel better. No medical stabs! Keep positive, sending you positive Loving energy.
At 67 I had covid first wave, was already eating well and healthy, I recovered in 3 days ( that is how I did ) and decided no jabs. Now .. I am happy I had no jabs as I would worry more about jab side effects and long term amore than being jabbed. Multiple Sclerosis yes is scary, seek best help you can and never give up. Take care.
So sorry to hear that. It might just be that the MS is not associated with the covide. I have followed things a lot online. Particularly UA-cam Dr John Campbell . From all the evidence that has been gathered it seems that we, the public, are being kept in the dark. Stay in touch!
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 We are absolutely controlled by big pharma thus confusion for those that seek the truth.
Sorry about your health problems and that your time in Scotland didn't go as well as you had hoped. Nice to have you back vlogging though.
Thank you!
Hi Sandy,
Pity your trip back to Scotland was not enjoyable for you.
Looking forward to some more vlogs on the teaching aspect & experiences you had with it.
Don’t nacker yourself doing it though 👍
Thank you!
the tee give you ms or polio is the old name for it. enjoy you life or what's left over.
Thank you!
I am reiring 100% thailand at 71 years old , question is self fund with say 5 million baht in a private account VS health insurance? Comment appreciated. Thank you 🙏
Difficult question. Medical bills in hospitals here can rake up quickly, particularly in private hospitals. A fall back is the public hospitals which expats can use. Obviously care and attention drops also, but they can do the job! Insurance is the way to go but is expensive. Also consider existing conditions if any! I have a friend retired here. Had a major heart attack and died, was revived after 5 minutes but with severe brain damage. His medical bill here in private hospital was 3.5 Million. Then he still had to return UK for treatment. Never made it back to Thailand. Feel free to keep in touch and good luck in retirement.
Fidelity estimates $165K in the 🇺🇸 after 65 -lifetime health costs with Medicare (much more if you have IRMA) so yes about 5 million baht!
@@BarnabyBarry thank you
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 Thank you for reply 🙏 Look forward to your more videos. Will keep ypu posted on medical insurance.
Do you have private healthcare or self funding, any recommendations, thanks
Self funding now. Fortunately I do have some savings!
1) I live in Udon Thani and I am 67 yo and had heart stents put in when I was 58. As I got pre-conditions and at my age Health Insurance is expensive and there would be exemptions and I know they won’t cover me for anything heart related or a stroke. So I self insure.
2) Hospitals In Thailand Wikipedia & List Of Hospitals Thailand In Thailand Wikipedia explains all the different types of hospitals and gives a list of every hospital in Thailand by Province in alphabetical order.
- All Government Hospitals are Public Hospitals and come under the MOPH (Ministry Of Public Health) but all Public Hospitals are not MOPH hospitals. A good example of this is King Chukalongkorn Memorial Hospital which is a Red Cross Public Hospital that us run by a Non Profit Trust and though not under the MOPH is affiliated and then teaching hospitals for Chulalongkorn University Medical School.
- A few Private Christian Hospitals are Non Profit and a good example is Bangkok Christian Hospital which has a good reputation with Expats.
- In recent years there has been a trend for Government Hospitals to open Foreign Customer Offices. The first and which was the Model for others was Vachira Government Hospital in Phuket City. Others that I know of are Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani. I have used the service at Udon Thani which costs 810 THB per visit. They have an a/c waiting room, your fast tracked to seeing a Dr, There are customer relation ladies who speak English and will help with any translation you need. I spoke with these Oadies and they told me they have agreements with most Thailand Health Insurance Companies who they can bill direct. Not sure how it works in places like Bangkok but in Places like Udon Thani the same Dr’s cover Private and Government Hospitals. I had an operation in both Private & Government and thought the medical care was about equal but the Private is a nicer environment but the Public is about a 1/3rd the cost of a standard Private.
- Udon Thani also has a government cancer hospital and I do know one guy who had his prostrate cancer treated there and got the all clear and was happy with the care and cost. Khon Kaen government hospital also has the Queen Siriket Heart Center which only gets good reports.
3)With reference to Public/Government hospitals you might want to check the following out.
- This Vid shows you Udon Thani Government Hospital Foreign Customer Service & Government Clinic that are everywhere in Thailand - HOSPITALS & INFO THE ISAAN FARANG.
- This should take you to a thread which is one of many but you will Queen Siriket Heart Center at Khon Kaen government hospital gets good reviews and you can see the cost compared to private hospitals - Heart Treatment Info Needed ASEANNOW.
- This should take you to a Thread where Toast 1 says Udon Thani cancer hospital was excellent, cheap and easy to get an appointment - Government Hospitals Cancer ASEANNOW.
- This should take you to a thread about the Foreign Customer Office at Hua Hin Government hospital - Foreign Office At Hua Hin Hospital Is Gone ASEANNOW.
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 .... I may do the same
1:19 Gone at this point. You're just getting old and dying. Get with the programme.
Very true, Well aware of this issue.
I got 2 jabs. Now my arthritis is terrible. I am 66 . Never again will i fall for a government lie.
Sorry to hear that!
Go on the Carnivore diet. You won't regret it.
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For sure! I enjoy all,
Do you not find it hard teaching English, with a Scottish accent.
Not being racist, just a query.
Good question! Not at all was it a problem. Had to slow down my speech a little depending upon the students' ability. As I progressed I went into a couple of specialist areas and accent was never a problem!
Go to the Dr and ask to get testosterone replacement therapy - you will thank me later.
I want to make it clear that I am not attempting to argue with you, but you are suggesting that COVID vaccines made you illl. Whilst it cannot be excluded as a possibility, there are numerous other explanations that are more likely and ignoring them is not in your interest, as it prevents you from recovering. You clearly attempted to exercise and whilst I suggested previously that you might not be trying hard enough, I would have expected you to make some progress regardless of your attitude to exercise. This implies that you have another problem. Please report your symptoms accurately to a qualified doctor. It is a pity you didn't do this in Scotland, as an NHS doctor would have been a good opportunity to get an independent opinion. Be careful with Thai doctors, as they are notorious for extracting money out of patients for unnecessary treatment. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.
Thank you Jeff! You are correct in what you say. The doctor that I saw was only guessing, but he said it was very likely. I then done some research on the internet and was shocked at the scale of the problem. It was suggested that I go to some private hospital in Bangkok, how do you think that would develop? Now? Okay I am not so well I have considered the situation and want to enjoy what time I do have left. I want to avoid introducing stresses and worries that can destroy what we have now. Sometimes ignorance is bliss!
Time to wake buddy before it’s too late . 2024 and still parroting the governments narrative- disgraceful.
@@wearetalkofthailand2764 It is what it is, and you are at where you are at. Over 70 most important is try make best food choices, stay active best you can, live in a good healthy circle. My sense is you know that already :) Wishing the best for you and loved ones 🙏