@Gordon *******

Am most grateful Gordon for your post and "link". . My friend said to me this morning that if and when he travels to Thailand ...he would need a strong, reliable and trustworthy person to assist him (he presently manages with the aid of a walking frame, and moves rather slowly).

I will be going over there myself in the New Year (lived there for 23 years until the COVID arrived) but I think at 74, one year younger than himself, I might not be the ideal person for the job...Cheers

P.S... Or, he said, he may wait till he becomes more mobile.

@Adam ********

Thank you Adam...I will ask my friend what he wants to do. He is very grateful for the advice coming in so far.

He says he is not looking for an "inexpensive" type of treatment and doesn't mind paying for it. I wasn't aware of that till now and didn't like to ask him... Cheers.

@Andy *********

Thank you for your informed advice Andy.

@Andy *********

Thank you Andy...The problem here is the length of the waiting lists, it can run into years before one gets treatment.

Thank you Graham. I did tell him about the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital (I lived in Pattaya) but mentioned it can be quite expensive. I myself attended the Army and Navy Sattahip Hospital when I lived in Bang Saray. A farang paid 2 times more than a Thai National but it was still very very reasonable..

My friend says that sounds interesting to him.

@Steve ******

Thank you Steve.

@Brandon ***********

Much obliged Brandon for that information, it's very helpful.

I actually presently hold a "Retirement Ext. that expires next month but I cannot travel till near the end of the year due to having medical tests here at home... Cheers again.

Thank you for the up-to-date info...Mind you, I am stuck in Ireland waiting to get back to Thailand and it's da** cold and wet (and expensive)...555...When I do get back I'll be doing less moaning and just live "one day at a time"...and be grateful.

"applied for courtship" ???