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Why is the name of the shopping mall not mentioned? I know of only Central Rama 3 which is over 5 storeys high.

36 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Yeah, after they have arrived home.

 

Read the OP and you will understand my reply better.

They are Thai citizens and unlike foreigners, they cannot be barred from entering the country, whether they have covid or not. 

Not sure if this was already published elsewhere on this forum earlier. The Office of Insurance Commission made an announcement on September 4, to give the green light to a Covid-19 insurance policy for foreigners traveling to Thailand.

The approval of Covid-19 coverage for foreign tourists was initiated accordingly to the country’s re-opening measures of the CCSA to prevent the future risk of the spread of the virus since Thailand is ready for limited groups of foreigners to visit, said secretary-general Suthipol Taweechaikarn.

The policy, according to Suthipol, had been thoroughly and officially approved by the relevant health departments on August 28, namely the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Disease Control, Thai General Insurance Association, and the Thai Life Assurance Association.

The purchase of the foreigners’ Covid-19 insurance will be done online and will be activated as soon as they pass through the immigration in the country, said the secretary-general.

In order to buy the policy, Foreigners are required to have a certificate of entry, a Fit-to-Fly Health or Fit-to-Travel health certificate, and a medical certificate, proving that they tested free of Covid-19 via the RT-PCR method 72 hours prior to departure.

Coverage under the insurance will be divided into two parts:

1. In cases of death caused by Covid-19, the company will pay benefits or compensation for the cost of the funeral and repatriation of remains equal to 3.2 million baht.

2. For medical treatment related to Covid-19, the company will pay benefits or compensation to cover the medical expenses up to 3.2 million baht.

Any travelers who meet the requirement must pay premiums to cover periods of 30 days up to one year. The price can vary depending on the Covid-19 risk in the country of origin.

Travelers from low-risk countries will pay between 1,600 and 14,400 baht.
Those from moderate-risk countries will pay between 2,560 and 23,040 baht.
Those from high-risk countries will pay between 4,800 and 43,200 baht.

A complete list of countries is being developed and may change on a regular basis, The Pattaya News notes.

Secretary-general Suthipol stated: “This insurance policy is introduced in Thailand’s insurance system to help manage the risk of the country’s re-opening measures by the government. It will hopefully help maintain health measures and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country.”

Office of Insurance Commission (OIC)

1 hour ago, GabbaGabbaHey said:

I understand and I'm sad for you. Hence the recommendation to anyone who aims naturalization and meets the minimum 50 points to not wait any minute and start the process as soon as possible (even if day one you aren't 100% sure on this you have 3+ years to consider and make decision along the way).

 

On a positive note, I'd say in your case having PR you can enjoy retirement and have no visa nor WP concern anymore, and can stay for your whole life in Thailand without paper trouble, isn't that nice already? The only difference with citizenship is around buying land, owning 100% of a business and spending more than one year outside Thailand in a row. But now please do consider this advantage: many of us still retain their original nationality, what do you think will happen if our respective country of origin one day decides by law to no longer accept double nationality? (as the world moves so fast I've started to imagine this scenario)... we could end up in a situation to be forced to drop one of them, which for a fraction of us would mean dropping the Thai citizenship. On that day believe me, some people would find themselves without Thai citizenship, without PR (which is returned upon citizenship acquisition if you had it) and in most case due to the age and retired status no possibility to gain them back. How valuable your neutral lifelong-PR can be seen compared to an hypothetical yet possible dramatic situation like this!

I never thought about this angle, thanks for pointing this out. I have just started the process of obtaining citizenship, so i have a few years to ponder over it.

It took me about 5yrs after applying (with a ton of documents) to be granted a PR. Then i had to wait a further 5yrs to be eligible to apply for citizenship, which i have done this year, and all going smoothly, may get it in 3-4yrs. So in sum total, about 13yrs. All through this time, i need to be working and paying taxes. So it is not as easy as it sounds, need a huge lot of patience.

10 minutes ago, heiri007 said:

Overall I think it's very generous by Thai authorities to grant citizenships to visa holders. In most parts of the world at least some sort of residency is a basic requirement.

To be eligible for citizenship you should have been working and paying taxes for a minimum of 3yrs and additionally, either be married to a Thai citizen, or be holding Permanent Resident status for 5yrs.

9 hours ago, GabbaGabbaHey said:

I know the ID card is the final step which is evidence of being Thai national, but as the question "at what step do you become Thai?" is sometimes part of the knowledge questionnaire about Thailand and the citizenship process, do you know -from a legal standpoint- what is the correct answer : is it after taking the oath, after the Minister has signed the naturalization decree or when it's being published to RG? anyone knows?

As others have mentioned, the publication in the Royal Gazette is the final confirmation. On the basis that you are now a Thai citizen, you can then apply for a Thai id.

10 minutes ago, yankee99 said:

Amazing they're using a Gmail account ????

Yes correct, that is why i published it as i found it strange!

Just to add to my post above, the NIA now mails you a list of documents (separate list for husband & wife) to bring to the interview, along with all originals. The mail comes from [email protected]

7 hours ago, worldfun said:

Good questions. I'm also interested in knowledge on this 'medical certificate' that may suggest an extension beyond 30 days if needed i.e. if the doctor state xx disease/condition will not improve enough to be fit for travel/flight before 45 days say?
Get an easy paper from your local clinic or opt for sligher more trustworthy 3-4* private hospital certificate which I'm sure will only entail what you propose the doctor write on it in return for his 3-600B professional fee ????

 

How to prove no flight available back home before 26sep?

 I highly doubt that one can get "an easy paper from trustworthy 3-4* private hospital certificate which I'm sure will only entail what you propose the doctor write on it in return for his 3-600B professional fee". Local clinic as you mentioned, perhaps possible. But quality 3/4 star hospitals not easy.

Just had my NIA interview this week at "Ko Kreate" which is a very low end co-working space in Soi Phahonyothin 11. Several couples were waiting but only two of us were wearing a suit and tie, the rest were in smart casuals. There were many officers and they had booked several rooms. Me and my wife were called into one small cramped room without any windows. A very elderly lady took over 60 minutes to check the original documents and ask several general questions. In the end, she told us that the case files be sent back to SB within 2 months.

13 hours ago, Tomsi said:

You understand you are sugar coating the mass murder of 51 innocent people by saying that the killing spree was bad but they (Muslims) are worse?

I am saying exactly the opposite! I'm saying that even if muslims are worse, it does not justify killing 51 innocents!!

It was a hate crime against a certain religion, not a wicked crime. I may also have very strong views against the extremists in that religion, but it does not give me the right to go on a mass killing spree. 

3 hours ago, kst said:

MOI interview Jan'2020 batch here and I also just got called up for oath next week. 

 

No special connections here as well.. except the nagging wife and my princess daughter. 

 

David mentioned 90 days to RG? But i read that a few members still waiting? Gabba how long has it been since your oath and are you still waiting for RG? 

Awesome speed! Congrats!!

On 8/19/2020 at 10:13 AM, david143 said:

I have been called for Oath ceremony next week.

 

FYI

Congratulations, best wishes and pls do let us know how it went. I just got a call for my NIA interview, so still have a long way to go.

Attention monger! 

1 hour ago, Liverpoolfan said:

My wife lets me play around.

what can I say?

i have the best of both worlds ????

Maybe she too....

2 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

As with most of South East Asia , prostitutes will be your only option for holiday makers

Reading from his op, that is what he is asking about. Surely not looking for a banker or doctor.

On 8/8/2020 at 10:50 AM, 4MyEgo said:

he has 6 kids ranging from 2 to 16, he is 73, yes 73, had a stroke about a year ago, still goes to the local everynight as he lives around the corner, kids usually his 3 young daughters, 6-8-12 wheel him in and wheel him out, left side is shot, his younger wife is never around and I would imagine if he lives any longer his kids won't be doing what they are doing now.

Irresponsible idiot, another example of why educated Thais detest such farangs married to poor women here. He needs to be castrated before he gets her pregnant again.