@Ken ******

I got really fat for a while and was doing pretty well and started flying first class domestic. It's not too much more expensive so whatever. I came to Thailand during Covid and my round trip first class ticket was only 2k. It was actually amazing and due to delays I was stuck in Qatar for like 20 hours and had the first class lounge. Everything about it was amazing. I suspect I won't get to do the like again as my life is... Humbler now.

@John *******

silly me- I thought they can't move the seats at the asking price so they want to recover some cash... No, they want to trick people into paying extra.

@Yvonne ********

yes of course. Well, that and it the docs said "you shouldn't fly for a while" or "lady you cannot go in an airplane again"

@Yvonne ********

I'm sorry to hear that. I am uncomfortable with the word duty. I care about her and want her to be happy for as much of the time left as she has- it could be a week it could be years. But I think a house full of people who are interested in you is a much better way to spend time than an old folks home that you swore you would never go to.

I am confident if there are needs the family can't provide for that services can be hired. Lots of old farang move here, there are multiple hospitals.

@Mike ******

of course, but I am not there to do that and just trying to get an anecdotal understanding. She isn't in hospice, but can't live alone- her balance is gone, her bones are glass, and her judgement is terrible (stubborn and doesn't want to accept she can't do stuff anymore).

She also doesn't QUITE believe we have modern medicine here and conversations with her doctor may be coloured by that- it could even have been a conversation a day after one of the strokes. I just don't know. Hence, looking for input from people who know stuff. Your comment was fine- but you can see mostly I just got assclowns without anything meaningful to say. At least they are outted for the block list.

@Will ***********

did you read the question?

@Will ***********

I've only heard of that in the context of covid. What would cause an airline to even ask for one?

@Kel *******

sounds like maybe you slept on your boat instead of a "microtel" that was the only place in KK that didn't smell like urine.

We spent a week in Borneo and it was fucking awful. Food was 100% bad. People were not friendly. Water was clear, but full of trash, absolute waste of time and energy.

Better to do it yourself with the officers. If you are fully on the upandup just go in and let them help you.