david_je

16 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You can apply for extension up to 45 days prior to expiry of your current permission of stay.

Always best not to leave it till last minute.

Yes appointments at CW now available. 

 

https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=20131

 

Thank you.

My 90-day visa expires March 6.

Can I go get the extension at CW at any time before March 6, or must I get it a certain number of days before that?

I can make an appt for this online, correct?

Thanks.

36 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Pretty sure the IO needs a new TM30 if you come in on a new visa? In your case the IO let the issue go this time though? Maybe next time?

I'm unclear about this myself. I did enter visa exempt. And I have not changed my Thailand address for years. Can you show me regulation on this pls? I don't know if IO considered the one-time 2019 TM30 filing sufficient or she let it go this time around.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

He was not applying for a extension of stay.

He was applying for a non-o visa at immigration to get a 90 days stay and then the one year extension.

That's right. I had been occasionally asked for rental receipts, etc., during Non-OA extensions over the years but did not expect it for Non-O visa application because it was not previously in list of Non-O requirements on Immigration site.

I hope I don't have to bring anything unexpected when I get the one-year extension next month. Anyone with recent experience extending from 90-day stay?

28 minutes ago, tonray said:

Entering visa exempt, how would a person acquire 3 months of local rent receipts (unless you pay in advance ?)

I wondered the same, though it did not apply to me since I had been living here on Non-OA previous to my trip abroad.

I am U.S. citizen, retired in Bangkok. May I ask Sheryl and others who have the April International (France) health insurance policy:

1. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of this policy compared to others you considered? 

2. Easy enough to make claims (or other dealings) with them even though they have no office in Bangkok?

3. I need a policy that I will keep for life. Can I keep this policy, or would it still suit me, if I move elsewhere long-term, or travel frequently outside my zone of coverage? I guess I’d then have to change the zone of coverage in my policy. I notice their General Conditions says, “Your Cover comes to an end: (h) If you are no longer an expatriate.” What does that mean?

4. Is $500 or $1,000 deductible better?

5. If you have Zone 3 coverage that includes Thailand, do you buy supplemental insurance when you make longer trips to U.S., U.K. and other countries outside the zone? It covers only trips of up to 90 days outside zone, and apparently only accidents, not illnesses.

6. Makes sense in Thailand not to get outpatient cover, but outpatient is not cheap if you’re on trip to countries outside zone of coverage like U.S. Japan, Hong Kong.     

7. I’m considering the Essential policy but it covers $75 max for private hospital room and cheapest single room at Bumrungrad, for example, costs $180 room only and $386 if “service and meals” included, according to their website.

Thanks for your advice.

On 1/21/2022 at 8:42 AM, DannyBoi32 said:

I just contacted them by email, and they responded with:

Are you able to share the certificate they provided to you?

They use AFRIMS lab across the street, and I got attached from either Travel Clinic or AFRIMS website. Note that it has expired accreditation date, but I did present it to airline with the Ministry of Public Health document linked in mtls's post above, and the Travel Clinic test certificate (I had the clinic write on the certificate that they use the AFRIMS lab). I flew Cathay Pacific and at that time, August 2021, just the Ministry document was sufficient actually.

ISO AFRIMS.pdf

The good quality type worn by medical personnel. Thanks. 

2 hours ago, DannyBoi32 said:

@david_je Which hospital / service did you end up using? I also need the same for my flight to HK.

I used the Thai Travel Clinic (Mahidol Univ), a short walk from Democracy Monument BTS. All went fine; I told them ahead of time I needed the ISO document also and they provided.

https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/

Since, as a couple of you have pointed out, the Bangsue boosters do not include those who had Pfizer-Pfizer, does anyone know where Pfizer-Pfizer people can register for Pfizer/Moderna booster in Bangkok?

3 hours ago, rbkk said:

1. Ratchathewi branch (head office), opposite Ramathibodi Hospital (Tel. 0-2203-8847, 0-2203-8849)TG211018132145044

Thank you.

Where to find the locations of the 8 stores pls?

The U.S. CDC recently shortened the interval to 5 months, from 6 months, and booster should be Pfizer or Moderna. That means I am due for booster first part of February. Does anyone know where in Bangkok they will give me Pfizer or Moderna at 5 months? Thank you for help. 

19 hours ago, TropicalGuy said:

My new HSBC Debit Card self-activates upon (any) first transaction or 30 days from issue. Explained in form cover leaflet.Why HSBC ATM needed?

My card is only an ATM card, not a debit card. Can only transact by using an ATM. Thanks for your reply.

55 minutes ago, Eff1n2ret said:

Is your account not set up for online banking? (I assume your card is HSBC UK). It's fairly simple to set up on a phone call, you'll need a couple of passwords, one to register your device and one for your account. I received a replacement card this week, a simple click on the right box was all I needed to activate it.

Mine is HSBC Hong Kong. They activated it over the phone yesterday, but said I still need to stick it in an ATM to complete the process. But now I see that I can also use any ATM that has "UnionPay", does not have to be an HSBC ATM apparently. Do you make transactions with your card on UnionPay machines? Are they readily available in Bangkok?

Thanks.

2 hours ago, Gaccha said:

Although HSBC did close down their consumer banking arm, there are (or were a couple of years ago) two ATMs on the ground floor of their HQ, south of Lumpini Park. 

Can someone confirm the two ATMs are still there?

Thanks to everyone for replies. I do not plan to get money with the card. It is a replacement card and I only need to stick it into an HSBC ATM and check my balance in order to activate it.

Thanks for your help. Can't find reliable recent info on this.

Does anyone know a hospital where you can get a Moderna booster very soon (within days) after purchasing it?

If anyone knows the different places where Thais/foreigners can get, would appreciate if you can share. One Thai friend had two Sinovac, another had two AZ, I had two Pfizer.

Thank you. 

20 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I've delayed mine until mid to late 2022 gen 2. If you want to sell, advertise on Facebook or here. Usually the hospital involved will explain how to transfer to someone else

You delayed it to use as extra booster? What is "gen 2"? Thanks.

Is it correct that people can now get the Moderna shot free in Bangkok? A Thai friend bought them a while back, with no-refund but transfer-ok policy. She would like to re-sell them, but would there be takers? If can't sell, what else could she do with them? The cost was not small compared to her salary. Thanks for advice.

Looking for someone professional but at hospital that doesn't charge high prices.

Also curious if someone here has done without full anesthesia.

Thanks for your advice.

27 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Up to you. Either should result in a significant performance upgrade. And either (assuming you get a USB WiFi Aircard) will provide WLAN service so no need to plug into a PC/notebook.

 

What do you think would be key pros and cons of getting new air card vs. pocket wifi? Thanks.

24 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Is that prepaid or postpaid? Unlimited speed, but 50 GB volume?

postpaid, 20G/month