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

I was just informed by a friend Brandon that he used to buy an "open return" ticket...I never heard of this type of ticket, have you...I will ask him more about it when I next see him.

P.S. He just informed me it was a ticket with a "flexible" return date. His Travel Agent insisted on a return date within the 30 days...but then it could be changed afterwards.

@Tamar **********

Thank you Tamar... I am still trying to understand what exactly they would have seen....You or They wouldn't have known for sure that you were guaranteed an extension so how could you name and book the "return" date.

Apologise if I am missing something?

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

Thank you for clearing that up Brandon.

@Tamar **********

May I ask...What type of ticket did you have each time you went to Thailand. Was it just a "one way" when entering Thailand or did you need a ticket showing you were leaving again on a certain date. I ask because one is suppose to have a ticket showing you are leaving within 30 days when entering on a "visa exempt"...and you wouldn't be sure that you will get the extension so wouldn't know for sure what date you would be leaving ?

@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.