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Perhaps one of the UK newspapers will expose the scheme whereby immigrants from the sub-continent (and elsewhere as far as I know) go to see one of their own doctors, get a prescription for top class medicine, collect the goods and then mail the goodies to their relatives back home. Or would that be construed as racist?

I returned on a visit to the UK just before my 65th and received a letter from DSS asking me to call at the local office and take ID with me. On arrival I was accosted by a scruffy security guard who appeared to be of Pakistani origin. His manner was aggressive and he asked what I was calling about. I told him to mind his own business and barged past him. At reception I was asked if they could be of help and I replied that I was calling to arrange the repayment of some of the money which I had been systematically robbed of for the past 50 years. They looked puzzled and I explained that I want

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Before booking your hotel you might care to Google for Precision Reservations Thailand. A selection of hotels in the location of choice will be shown. If you book at least 3 days before arrival you will pay about 60% of rack room rate. Walking in off the street will cost you money. Then check the asking price against what the hotel want. I have lived in Thailand for 5 years and travel around quite a bit. I always use this service and has saved me a bomb. Regular users get bonuses. When I first arrived at about 7 in the morning I got a "airport mafia" taxi into Krung Thep costing 300 baht. I'

This is not specific to BPH but applies to all medical facilities. A Thai doctor writes out prescriptions to treat symptoms as well as treating the cause of illness/discomfort. My guess is that they follow American practice and cover all bases in case of civil actions. My take is that only the condition needs to be treated, not the symptoms. Cure the cause and the symptoms disappear. Over usage of drugs leads in some cases to drug resistance and possible mutation of viruses or other toxicological problems. Thai doctors act like God and the concept that I am responsible for my body NOT them i

A number of relatives of a good friend of mine have died of bowel cancer and he gets himself tested every year, just in case. I understand that the procedure involves passing a tube into his fundamental orifice and having a good look round and maybe taking biopsy specimens. (What do you do for a living Daddy? I look up people's asses Son!) Anyway, BPH wanted 45K baht, International wanted about half that, Memorial ( a long wait here!) asked 9K. He took himself down to the Navy hospital at Sattahip, waited 3 hours, the deed was done, cost 300 baht. I have several issues with BPH and will n