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by certocito
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Education
Topic: Thailand education ranked lower than Vietnam and Cambodia
Replies: 44
Views: 7356

Re: Thailand education ranked lower than Vietnam and Cambodi

Need a massive mind-set change to do anything positive. It's difficult to assess and train teachers when the expectation is that nobody fails - result is qualified teachers who don't actually have the tools or ability to teach. Heard of one Thai teacher who had been teaching english for 26 years and...
by certocito
Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....
Replies: 20
Views: 2626

Re: Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....

Well, thanks for all the comments. Not much about the procedure itself - but nice to see so many people interested..!! I remember having one back in the UK a few years ago and the doctor performing it asked if I was OK. I replied that as long as I couldn't feel both his hands on my shoulders I was m...
by certocito
Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....
Replies: 20
Views: 2626

Re: Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....

Thanks for all the comments..!! In all seriousness, I have one every three years to check for any further polyps that may have appeared since the last ones were removed. I have had the FIT for colon cancer screening about two years ago and that was negative. This three yearly check is to find any mo...
by certocito
Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....
Replies: 20
Views: 2626

Colonoscopy - Choice of Venue....

I have a colonoscopy every three years and am due to have one this year. Just wanted to know if anyone had recently experienced the procedure in any of the local hospitals here in Hua Hin and what your impressions are about the procedure plus how much does it cost.
by certocito
Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: POLL: Have You Suffered Food Poisoning in Thailand?
Replies: 44
Views: 5407

Re: POLL: Have You Suffered Food Poisoning in Thailand?

My wife had a bad dose (three days in hospital) a few years ago when we were visiting here. Hotel buffet laid out breakfast at 06.30 by an open window. Silly woman decided to eat the scrambled eggs about two hours later and that's what did the damage. But must agrree with earlier posts that talk abo...
by certocito
Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Paedophile jailed for nine years after fleeing to Thailand
Replies: 32
Views: 3141

Re: Paedophile jailed for nine years after fleeing to Thaila

Definitely a scumbag - great representative of the UK immigration policy. Cannot believe he was only given nine years - should have cut his balls off and branded his forehead..!!!