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Based on 10 verified sources covering Thailand:

Editor; Re: Why syphilis? (PM Mailbag Friday, 09 August 2013) – Tests like these violate any basic human rights whatever the laws are in any country. Potential workers have enough ‘red tape’ control as it is. Shame on Thailand in 2013. [1]

Editor; Re: Keeping money in Thai banks for as little time as possible (PM Mailbag Friday 22 May 2015) – Dana, never heard of “online banking”? For a sum of $20 you can electronically transfer any amount large or small. [2]

Editor; Re: Privatize hospital pharmacies (PM Mailbag Friday 29 May 2015) – You seem to forget private hospitals are a business. They have invested billions of $’s in plant and equipment and are there to show a profit for their shareholders. [3]

Editor; Re: Bothered by open air karaoke bar (PM Mailbag Friday, 29 May 2015) – Try and sell up and move on. [4]

Editor; Re: Privatize hospital pharmacies (PM Mailbag Friday 29 May 2015) – I agree Bill, with much of what you have to say but, barring privatizing prescription drugs, an audit of pricing and appropriate reductions should be made. [5]

Sources
[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-08-22 · 100% match

Syphilis tests violate basic human rights

Editor; Re: Why syphilis? (PM Mailbag Friday, 09 August 2013) – Tests like these violate any basic human rights whatever the laws are in any country. Potential workers have enough ‘red tape’ control as it is. Shame on Thailand in 2013.

[2] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-10 · 100% match

Never heard of online banking?

Editor; Re: Keeping money in Thai banks for as little time as possible (PM Mailbag Friday 22 May 2015) – Dana, never heard of “online banking”? For a sum of $20 you can electronically transfer any amount large or small.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-03 · 100% match

Private hospitals are a business

Editor; Re: Privatize hospital pharmacies (PM Mailbag Friday 29 May 2015) – You seem to forget private hospitals are a business. They have invested billions of $’s in plant and equipment and are there to show a profit for their shareholders.

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-03 · 100% match

Sell up and move on

Editor; Re: Bothered by open air karaoke bar (PM Mailbag Friday, 29 May 2015) – Try and sell up and move on.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-03 · 100% match

Profit is indeed necessary

Editor; Re: Privatize hospital pharmacies (PM Mailbag Friday 29 May 2015) – I agree Bill, with much of what you have to say but, barring privatizing prescription drugs, an audit of pricing and appropriate reductions should be made.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-03 · 100% match

For good reasons

Editor; Re: Privatize hospital pharmacies (PM Mailbag Friday 29 May 2015) – The only bone I would pick with this good suggestion is that hospitals by law are allowed to dispense medications, pharmacies are not.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2015-06-10 · 100% match

Forgotten Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & Merrill Lynch

Editor; Re: Wondering how to deal with Thai banks (PM Mailbag Friday, 29 May 2015) – Of late two commenters have criticised the Thai banking system. Seems they have forgotten the names: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & Merrill Lynch.

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2012-04-05 · 97% match

Prohibit all parking on Beach Road

Editor; Re: Why widen beach road … just prohibit all parking on Beach Road (PM Mailbag, Friday, 30 March 2012). That’s the most sensible proposal I’ve heard in a long time.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2014-02-27 · 97% match

Memories bring a tear to my eye

Editor; Re: Home is where the heart is (PM Mailbag Friday, 21 February 2014) – Bill, I also have memories that will bring a tear to my eye I remember when my mother laid me down to sleep she crooned Irish lullabies to me.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2013-08-22 · 97% match

Improve tourist safety

Editor; Re: What is being done to increase tourist safety? (PM Mailbag Friday, 16 August 2013) – Another example of improving tourist safety would be to stop the Thai vendors speeding along the Beach Rd footpath on their motorbikes.

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