david_je

Did you switch from April to NOW? What did you see as benefit? How did cost and coverage compare? Thanks.

The General Conditions in my April portal also say zone 3, but the broker says that is outdated and the 2025 General Conditions (p.6) say zone 2. I have Essential policy with $500 deductible up for renewal next month, when I turn 68. New premium is $4912, 18% increase from previous year (I have not claimed in the 3-4 years I have had the policy). Broker AOC (France) says that remains price-competitive compared with other insurers, but one called Now Health Intl may turn out to be cheaper and more stable in long term. Would appreciate hearing from other April France customers what they are doing.

Thank you, v. helpful. Wonder if really need to make small withdrawal just before getting Bangkok Bank statement, or just update book in ATM and photocopy that page (along with previous 12 months)? Also, the link you sent mentions photocopy of "original extension" -- is that the very first time you extended the Non-O? I don't recall this being required before.

Sorry, at CW. I have edited title. Thanks.

I will do next week. Money in bank method. Would someone with recent experience pls confirm documents are same as when I did last year: -TM.7 with one pic -Passport plus copies of photo page, TM6 front and back, last entry into Thailand, last year's extension -Bankbook (updated the same morning and 100 B withdrawal) with copies of front page and last 13 months of transactions -Bank letter (which included a separate statement of previous 3 months) -Various forms you get when collecting a TM.7 at the front desk with all the horrible things that await you if you break the rules -Hand drawn map of apartment location - Last 90-day report Fee 1900b. Thank you.

I have booking to extend later this month and would appreciate hearing of any changes in procedure, documents required, etc. Thank you.

I canceled and resubmitted right away, approved in 3 days. Thanks.

I did not get such msg but I resubmitted and approved 3 days later. Thanks.

I did make this mistake and filed it on Monday, 15 days "before" the due date. So I should have filed it on Tuesday. I wonder if that is why it is still pending today. There is a red "X" under the Cancel column. What does that mean? Anyone been in this situation and did you cancel and do new notification? I deal with CW in Bangkok.

From what brokerage did you make the transfer using BKKB NY as intermediary? How recent was this? Did you select BKKB NY as intermediary or did the brokerage? Perhaps the brokerage sends in the required IAT format? Two reps at Vanguard could not tell me if Vanguard does or not. Thanks.

I'm thinking that, for transfers from Vanguard or other brokerage to Bangkok Bank in Thailand, while you can no longer use Bangkok Bank NYC as correspondent/intermediary via the old ACH (a domestic transfer), you can still use them as intermediary for international wire using their SWIFT code. Is that correct?

Do you use Bangkok Bank NY as correspondent bank for Fidelity transfers to Bangkok Bank in Thailand, same as you did with old ACH system?

Sorry basic question, but how do you initiate the domestic wire from a Vanguard brokerage account to BKKB NY using routing number for onward transfer to BKKB account in Bangkok? Have you actually done this and what were fees like? I thought only option was intl wire, and Vanguard Intl Wire Option Form requires a SWIFT code for corresponding bank.

That you can use JP Morgan Chase or Bangkok Bank NY as intermediary -- did that info come from Vanguard? Over the phone, or is it in a Vanguard document? Bangkok Bank NY also did not charge a fee as intermediary, at least when I last made transfer from Vanguard a few years ago (for high-asset clients of Vanguard, only fee is from Bangkok Bank in Bangkok for receiving the transfer), so seems using either is the same cost-wise. Is that correct? Have you made a transfer using JP Morgan Chase and can confirm no problem? Did you need to notify JP Morgan or Vanguard that you were using them as intermediary, or did you simply input their SWIFT code on the transfer form? Thanks.

I just rechecked and Citi transfer page only has one option, send in USD. And the rate this morning was 33.3667.