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- Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:02 pm
- Forum: Speaking Thai
- Topic: Thai banter - is the same as UK banter?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4240
Suay! Suay!
Interesting discussion of compliments and anti-compliments. I can understand the differences in being candid (Thai) versus being PC (Farang). What totally floors me is when our country-boy, very unsophisticated Thai gardener tells me "suay" when I go outside dressed for work in very Wester...
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:36 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Blood Cholesterol Test
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1477
Blood Cholesterol Readings
expatsally -
Both of our U.S. readings were around 250; here, they're around 150. Sounds like what Dawn said about blood sugar - must be a different scale, eh?
HHD
Both of our U.S. readings were around 250; here, they're around 150. Sounds like what Dawn said about blood sugar - must be a different scale, eh?
HHD
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:59 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Blood Cholesterol Test
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1477
Blood Cholesterol Test
I'm wondering if they use a different numerical scale for cholesterol readings here in Thailand compared to the U.S. Both my husband and I had our blood tested at the Polyclinic, and each of our readings was about 100 points lower! Mind you, we don't eat as much cheese and butter, and we eat a lot m...
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:38 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: A dentist in Hua Hin to recommend?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2117
Teeth Whitening?
Great selection of dentists to try - thanks! Does anybody know about teeth whitening? Do I have to go to a dentist for that, or is there someplace in HH I can buy those tooth whitening strips?
Thanks in advance.
HHD
Thanks in advance.
HHD