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by huahindolly
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...
by huahindolly
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
by huahindolly
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...
by huahindolly
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