Jeffrey346

2 hours ago, kickstart said:

How about all those who like to post "My wife is a civil servant, and under the Thai social security system I will get free treatment ", they could well have been chocking on they cornflakes this morning reading this. they now might have to pay for their own health insurance.

 

 

  

If they are covered by the Thai Health System, I doubt they will have to obtain and pay for health insurance.

36 minutes ago, Benroon said:

So true - outpatient cover really racks up the premium and yet probably 90% of outpatient bills won’t get past the excess - so you are paying a hefty chunk for cover you can’t use!

 

Plus most people just pay it in cash.

 

Cigna offered me 400k outpatient cover - there isn’t a procedure in the world that will cost you 400k as an outpatient and send home same day. 

Stents are performed as out patient in the US depending on your total health situation. 2 stents here in Thailand can easily cost B500K.

It won't surprise me if Thai insurance companies start insisting that stents be done as out patient. 

4 minutes ago, nursebob said:

I am 70 years old, have had colon cancer, now have bladder cancer, am diabetic, type 2, but the good thing is I am married to a Thai lady who works for the government, which means they pay. will I need the new insurance?

Why would you need new insurance when the Gov covers you with no limits...

14 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I was in the government hospital yesterday, saw the doctor, saw the nurses, minor treatment, given meds to take home.

Took a while, was there 5hrs, total bill 77bht.

I am insured by the Thai Gov.. My co-pay is B280. How can your bill be B77, Makes no sense..

5 minutes ago, eero said:

Jeffrey346

Eero from Chaiyaphum.

I give you some tips whenn make new hause.

-Douple walls and between 2cm air then heat goes up and inside walls are not hot wenn sun shaining.

-douple windows

-10 cm isolation on the middle roof

-on grid solarpanel system (no akkus after 4-5 years you have to replase  new ones and one cost about 7000 bath

I have 14 panels(4,2kw) on the roof and I save 50% from electrick bills ( 168.000 Bath)

I built already two houses.

Best regards

Eero

Thanks for the advise...

In the process of building a new house. I think I will go with Carrier inverters as they seem to have the highest EER ratings. 

I have used Carrier back in the US with no issues. Carrier made the first residential unit in 1914.

This month B4125.. Last month B2580.. No rate change. Can't wait to see the May bill. My guess around 6K.

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

And the country that leads the world in pickup ownership is Texas.

Never knew that Texas was a Country....  lol

People are not buying traditional cars. SUV's and pickups are a much better value.

Ford said on Wednesday the only passenger car models it plans to keep on the market in North America will be the Mustang and the upcoming Ford Focus Active, a crossover-like hatchback that's slated to debut in 2019.

That means the Fiesta, Taurus, Fusion and the regular Focus will disappear in the United States and Canada.

Ford will, however, continue to offer its full gamut of trucks, SUVs and crossovers.

And it's not just Ford. Fiat Chrysler did away with the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 more than a year ago.

GM will discontinue the Chevrolet Impala full-size car, the company confirmed. ... The company will also end U.S. sales of the Cadillac XTS and Buick LaCrosse luxury cars after production ends in March. And the Cadillac CT6 will be killed off in the U.S. after mid-2019, though it will continue to be sold in China.  [CNN Business]

I did mine by mail. I was surprised as it took only 8 working days. Must have been a slow time of year.

1 hour ago, KittenKong said:

I suspect that it will depend entirely on whether the Thai Baht PayPal account comes under Thai jurisdiction or not. And I suspect that it does.

The obvious way round it would to be paid to a PayPal account in some other country.

That doesn't resolve anything. PP rules state your account needs to be in the country you reside in.

Even if you could have an account in a country you do not reside in, you still would be subject to that country's tax rules.

19 hours ago, Straight8 said:

Probably won't be that easy on the grounds OP wasn't contactable when they wanted to make the delivery, and now change of mind. Probably a restocking fee, or store credit only, but you never know, they may just refund the total in cash.

Lazada's policy.. you can return any item wth 7 days. The clock starts when delivered. If the item has not been delivered, Lazada will tell you to refuse it when delivery is attempted. 

Just call Lazada and tell them you no longer want the item. They will have it returned to the warehouse and process your refund.

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A non-o visa only allows 90 day entries. If a multiple entry non-o it is valid for one year and and it is possible to get a total stay of almost 15 months by getting a new 90 day entry just before it expires.

A OA visa allows unlimited one year entries for one year from the date of issue. It is possible to get almost 2 years of total stay from it getting new one year entry shorley before it expires.

Thanks.. appreciate the explanation..

What is the difference between an O and a OA? Are the rules the same ie 2nd year renewal? 

8 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You need to look at the topic I posted a link to. The new international direct deposit is not up and running yet.

You and the bank have to completed this form to be sent to Manilla. https://www.ssa.gov/forms/SSA-1199-OP107.pdf

Perhaps you have recieved this as well..

 

 

[email protected]	Fri, Apr 19, 8:03 AM (3 days ago)
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Message for U.S. Federal Benefits Recipients:

 

The United States Department of the Treasury now offers direct deposit of federal benefit payments, including Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to banks in Thailand.  The payments are automatically converted to Thai Baht (THB) at the international exchange rate before they are deposited in the account.  U.S. dollar payments are not available.  The United States Department of the Treasury does not charge fees to make the deposits.  However, Thai banks may charge fees.  

 

Direct deposit is the safest, most convenient and reliable method of receiving your benefits.  The payment is electronically transmitted to your bank account and you have immediate access to your funds by the payment date.  There are no delays, including missing and stolen checks.

 

You do not have to do anything if you are currently enrolled in direct deposit.  Your payments will continue to be sent to your current bank.

 

If you wish to sign up for direct deposit or switch your direct deposit arrangement to another bank in Thailand, please contact the agency listed below.

 

Social Security Administration

U.S. Embassy Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

Ermita 0930

Manila, Philippines

Email:              [email protected]

Phone No.:      +63 2 301 2000 ext. 9 (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Manila Time, Tuesdays and Thursdays except Philippine and U.S. Holidays)

 

Department of Veterans Affairs

Email:              [email protected]

Phone:             +1 (918) 781-7550 (from 9:00am to 5:30pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday)

 

Office of Personnel Management

Retirement Operations Center

PO Box 45

Boyers, PA 16017 U.S.A.

Email:              [email protected]

Phone:             +1-888-767-6738 (from 7:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

    

3 days ago the US Consulate sent an email stating DD is now available in Thailand.

You can have your SS DD to KBank. You need to contact SSA Manila via email and request the change to your KBank account.

[email protected]

5 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

 

No mate, I live central Thailand but drive to bkk a lot, usually alone no luggage.

I do drive about 130-140 though.

Interesting about the premium diesel.




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I use Shell Premium Diesel and it makes a noticeable difference. It does cost about 3bht more per ltr which I find worth it, but many may not.

4 hours ago, cycolista said:

How do you get same day ir next day transfer?  My last transfer took week. 

I have no idea.. On 3/28 I did a transfer at 6:27 AM. The funds hit my account at 2pm the same day.

On 4/3 I did a transfer at 1:20PM, it hit my account on 04/04 at 2:05PM. 

Most of my TW transactions takes 1 day 2 max.

20 hours ago, carlyai said:

Open up the case, find the little silver battery (same as in a watch but bigger), throw the battery out to the dirt road ( buy a new one first), replace it.
Lazada and Kerry express will probably get to you, amazing service.

Nice for the pool when they burn the cane.

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You can buy that battery at most 7-11's