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Wondering if you have heard back from broker on this? Assume it is AA? Thank you.

I was wondering if April Intl would consider ablation "medically necessary" and cover it since some people only take rate control or antiarrhythmic medicines and not all doctors go to ablation as first-line treatment. Last cardiologist I saw in Bangkok said I should go direct to ablation. I am currently overseas, outside my April Intl zone of coverage, and if they would not cover it in Thailand, I may have procedure done overseas. How can I get good idea of whether they would cover -- or have covered it in the past -- before I return to Thailand in next few weeks? Ask the broker? Ask April (though I imagine they would say they would need to see the doctor's note and tests first, which of course I have not yet done for the procedure).

Has anyone in this forum recently had catheter ablation done in Thailand that was covered by an April Intl inpatient policy? I have Essential policy.

If you have had this procedure recently, I'd appreciate hearing about your experience. And is the new pulsed field technique available in Thailand? Thanks.

Thanks to both of you for replies. I just got email that my application was rejected because I did not fill in two items that were optional (not tagged as mandatory) on the form -- date visa expires and tel number. I reapplied filling those in.

I am in Bangkok and did it online on July 17 but still no receipt received by email. How many days have others here experienced recently? I worry that if I do not hear back soon on whether there's a problem with what I filled in the form, it will be too late to do this online and I will need to make the long trip to CW. Also, when I check status, it says "pending" under "status" column. But there's an "X" under "cancel" column. What does that mean? Thank you.

Thank you Red Phoenix and BritTim for your very helpful replies.

How much time should I allot to getting re-entry at Suvarnabhumi? You can only get it in Zone 2 after going through security, and cannot do so before security, correct? Thank you.

The Barron's and other guides to prepare for the test are expensive new. Does anyone know of library or used books store that would have such? Or where to post asking if anyone has for sale? I am asking for a student who plans to take the test. Thanks.

Is it correct that when you go to CW to fulfill requirement to "update your TM30," you must prepare all the TM30 documents again (application, documents from landlord, etc.) even if nothing at all has changed since you first did the TM30 a few years ago? You don't just go and tell them there is nothing to update, right? Sorry for basic question.

Your document, which is very helpful, appears to be for those doing the TM30 for first time. As mentioned in my original post, I did the TM30 in June 2019 and my Bangkok address has not changed since and that is the same address I used for the 90 day notification, but the 90 day system rejected my application saying TM30 needs to be updated. Will the TM30 registration site have an update option? Sorry, I have not yet explored it because I can't stare at screen for too long. Thank you.

For medicines and supplements made by Thai companies, how do you determine which company can be trusted for safe and reliable products? Is there a list to check against, etc.? Thanks.

I did not check into any hotel with passport, no. You also received the "update TM30" explanation with 90-day online application rejection email? And you went to CW TM30 desk to "update" before going to 90-day window? What docs or info required for update TM30? Thanks.

Yes, it came in the email rejection notice.

If score is 1, which is my score, it's controversial whether you need anti-coagulant. That is why it is difficult for me to decide. So wanted to hear other people's experience.

I did the TM30 in June 2019. My (Bangkok) address has not changed since and that is the same address I used for the 90 day notification. Why do I need to update it? Update what info? And how do I do this -- online? Thank you.

That worked, thank you.

I just went to https://www.immigration.go.th/en/# but when I click on the icon box to do report, I do not find a log-in page. Only instructions about how to do the report pop up. Am I doing something wrong? Thank you.

Thank you for sharing that. Are you logging in via the main U.S. personal investors site? I am using that, and they do tell me some other people in Thailand have same problem as me. Has to do with some security issue related to Thailand that I do not understand.

I just tried and still cannot log in. Keeps saying, "Your username or password is incorrect," though they are correct. Was this the same problem you had logging in, or something else? Still only way I can log in is to call them and have them reset it. Thanks.

Is there any reason not to throw them all out and keep only your current receipt?

Yes, cost is a big concern. I guess getting at public hospital would help. I already have tried botox, nerve block, infusions, and all other categories of conventional meds.

I saw that, thank you. Would be interesting to hear from someone who has actually done this, or has seen a really good migraine specialist familiar with such treatments.

They come very frequently or constantly rather than as episodic attacks, and have not responded to conventional medications.

Anyone here have had CGRP or other newer treatments for chronic refractory migraines and/or could recommend a migraine specialist in Bangkok who really keeps up to date on new treatments? Thanks.