I need the name and phone number, one who speak english not connected to AEK or Palo.

Udon, Nong Khai or Khan Kean would be fine

hmm, tough one, as you know, many do work at multiple hospitals as in house or fill ins, when in house is out. so i'm guessing you prefer in or out house doc, just not having the work done at either aek or paolo, since elective.

could simply go to (aek/paolo) hospital and ask flat out who fills in and where do they work or ask when regular in house is there, but you can not make appointment then, who would the dr be and you would like to consult with them before procedure, implying it may be done at aek/paolo. or simply track them down if finding out who they are. unless anyother member knows of. i'm having elective done, not ortho, at udon hosp, by the same dr who fills in at aek/paolo, and only dr in area, so i thought that does procedure.

surely, hopefully someone else will chime in with a reference. who out there dumped their bike and didn't go to aek/paolo. does everything still work.

also udon MRI, new place i noticed, might ask in there, if anything like KK MRI, thinking they are the same, they were very friendly and helpful without referral. might get a good referral from them. the udon place is over on road by museum.

Dr Chatchai of Chatchai Orthopaedic Clinic (042) 243747 who operates in Udon and Bangkok on different days of the week. He speaks imperfect English and he correctly diagnosed my severe osteo arthritis and gave me great advice, and he later responded with free medical advice to an email I sent him from Oz. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Thanks guys great information I will follow up next week.