Weather Alert: Rammasun headed West

Typhoon Rammasun which battered central Philippines, killing at least 10 and causing widespread blackouts is heading west


The center of the storm with winds up to 130 km is heading toward Hainan, while the outer edges of the storm are expected to bring heavy rains and isolated winds July 17 & 18 to Isan


By the time the storm reaches us wind speeds should have dissipated considerably, with wind gusts expected near 20 km/h
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Bangkok Happiness Street Festival

Bangkok to be converted into a
giant festival of happiness, joy, fun and Thai smiles  3 pm to midnight, 25-26 July

Rare Historical Images

U.S. Citizens: Khon Kaen Outreach July 16, 2014

at the Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel

9/9 Prachasumran Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40000

Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,630.00 for adult passports, and $105.00 or Baht 3,465.00 for a child’s passport). There are two options for obtaining your new passport; (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed back to you. Please note your current passport MUST be submitted to the consular officer if you will be requesting this option. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok and be sure to bring your current passport. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf. Choosing this option will allow you to hold your passport until you pick up your new passport at the Embassy.

Illegal rosewood cutting on private property

Everybody in this hospital knows my name

Two days after surgery I was being served my first meal.  Up to now it was water only.
My upper dentures were nowhere to be found. Panic ensued. At least six nurses rummaged through my nightstand.  Then someone had the bright idea that they might have gone out with the morning laundry.
Nada.
The cleaning lady had seen a plastic bag on my nightstand and decided it was trash.  
So everybody up and down the hallways had a good laugh about that one

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Post by Adrian G Schat.

Stent Insertion Surgery ahead

Am being transferred to another hospital to speed up the operation date.  
I complained that I had to wait until next Thursday.  
I've been told there is a 80% success rate















For a while yesterday  I was the only patient in the ward.  They brought in a guy and within minutes after his arrival total kaos. Surgeons and nurses in a state of panic.  My bed was moved out of the way to make room.  Madhouse for about an hour.  It was a monk from out in the country, sadly he did not survive

Thanks for all the Well Wishes

My thanks to all my friends for the well wishes and visits in recent days.  Especially also my thanks for the many snacks and drinks I am enjoying.

Friday I am off by ambulance and two nurses for a trip to Koen Kean to see a specialist there.

It all started last Friday when I experienced severe pain in my side and back.  A free ambulance ride to the hospital, where an x-ray confirmed my suspicion that I had a kidney stone moving into the urethra.  I was given an injection to control the pain and some medicine to see me through the weekend for a Monday appointment with a specialist.

Saturday night I returned to the Hospital for another injection and some stronger pain medicine.

During the Monday appointment I was admitted into the hospital with the intent of removing the stone. I was given pain medicine at regular intervals and a number of tests.
Heart is healthy, blood pressure normal, almost a clean bill of health.

The 'procedure' to remove the stone was to happen Tuesday.  Before that could happen a CT scan (6,000 baht) was ordered for the correct location of the stone.

Utter panic after the results of the scan.  The procedure was cancelled, I was told not to walk or do anything  strenuous.  The doctor consulted with my friends for an hour.  Not with me.
You know how things get twisted in translation.... I was ready to say AMEN.
It took a few phone calls to determine that a major artery running through my intestine had ballooned.
The doctors were worried it could burst at any moment.

Personally I think that condition had been there for some time, as I have been having stomach cramps almost daily for at least the past year.

Meanwhile no cigarettes or coffee for three days, I'm actually breathing without wheezing.  But the urge is still very strong.

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