Swiss1960

Well, then AseanNow might have added to the rumors by posting an article that states:
"Thailand’s Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued new rules, which take effect on February 15th, limiting compensation claims by people infected with COVID-19. Patients who are symptomatic or who have mild symptoms being treated in hospital or in home isolation and are without doctor’s certificate stating the need for treatment in such facilities will not be covered by the medical care or compensation scheme."

Pretty clear, that the government tries to bail out the insurance companies who are on the verge of  bankruptcy. At the same time, people with positive tests in the Test and Go scheme are put in hospital isolation immediately, not matter how severe their symptoms. So now everybody MUST require a doctor certificate or otherwise REFUSE being put in quarantine, otherwise they have to pay everything themselves.

2 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Ok will do. But please first ask your mates at Nana Plaza to open daytime! - as stipulated in title

Last time I asked, I was told that there are enough LBs loitering during daytime, and you might actually have a better chance, cause you won't be competing against the handsum farangs that show up in the evening ????

And to add: it also depends on what you want to do. Certain (big) events require proof of vaccination or ATK or PCR tests. 

Great job as usual from @ubonjoe, HOWEVER the devil is in the details like how you travel (onsite mandatory ATK tests for some ferries), hotels you stay in (same as ferries) etc.

Wife travelled with car from Banglamung through various provinces to Roi Et, many checkpoints, but no checks/questions about Covid in checkpoints. One hotel in Roi Et wanted ATK, hotel in At Samat didn't care.

Wife bought Moderna for family and friends, and now has 1 shot available that can be used for foreigners OR Thai at BHP. The date can be chosen depending on availability in March and April. Price for one shot is 1'650 Baht, same that we paid.

If you are interested, send me a PM, I will get you in contact with my wife (best in Line app), and once you paid, she will

a) do the full registration for you and send you the confirmation (that will require that you give her many personal details like passport number or Pink ID and some ongoing communication to define the date available in BHP and suitable to you) or

b) send you the link, where you can register yourself or who ever wants the shot.

PM, if interested. 

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is currently administering the Moderna shots that we bought last year. Wife was vaccinated in Nov/Dec, I get my booster next week (original vaccination in Switzerland).

3 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

OK, prove that to immigration as a proof of assets for self-insurance. Please take video. I'd like to see your arguments.

Your statement was "if in wife's name or company name, it's not officially yours, so it's worth nada.", and that statement, as written by you, is blatantly wrong! Don't try to sneak out of the mess you made with your own words. 
As I wrote many times, clarifications will be needed by the immigration authorities and as I also mentioned, I do have health insurance, so at this time, I will not need to use any arguments about asset calculation towards immigration.

Your statement is wrong, will be wrong tomorrow, and probably long way down the road... you can try to wriggle out, but it won't work. 

5 minutes ago, Noah K said:

I want to reply to you because 1. It's a good question and 2. I did something that a lot of people think they cannot do. It is true, a foreigner cannot purchase land in his name. But, and I did this: I saw an attorney here in CM that handles mostly real estate. My girlfriend (we will get married eventually) and I wanted to buy land, and while I can't buy it, I was able to add my name to the title deed. The attorney drew up a usurp agreement, a contract agreement and Last Will and Testament. I pulled building permits in my name, I hired a contractor, and after the house was completed, I  applied for a yellow book, which is the Thai equivalent of their blue book. This should be more that enough proof of assets. I  will also apply for a pink ID card, and next year, I am going to apply for permanent residence status (good for 10 years). It sounds like a lot of work, but I'm retired, so what else do I have to do? I hope this helps.

thanks for sharing. Can I ask, which residency category you will apply in?

5 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

As for another thing, they will probably not want to have the assets bound up in a house, as the money need to be ready and available. And, after that go on with shares in companies. What guarantee of value is that. The company can be gone tomorrow. The stock exchange can limit or stop trades with certain assets. That value has no guarantee at all. I am pretty sure you will try to tell us that your crypto wallet should be called an asset. ????????????????

That is exactly what I am talking about... how do they value my assets... and yes, a crypto wallet IS an asset, at least according to the tax authorities who have no whatsoever problem to assign a value to every single asset I have... the question is, does immigration do the same or not. 

9 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

I will explain that to you, with a return question. How do you value anything as your private asset, that you do not legally own or have your name on? I assume the baht fell down now?

There are many assets with my name on it, be this shares of companies registered in the DBD database or motor vehicles in the DLT database or condos in the Land office... the question is, how will the Thai authorities value these assets. 

Just because you don't know how to legally own things in Thailand, does not mean that I and others don't...

6 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I assume most married people are on O. If they do make it a requirement, hopefully they will accept Thai social medicine.  

 

Are you saying that to get a non-O visa at a Thai consulate in another country you have to show proof of coverage? Or do you just have to show the BS covid insurance? 

 

I imagine anyone married that leaves and comes back in would likely come in on a non-O or visa-exempt.  

Married people can only get Thai social medicine under VERY limited circumstances, like the wife is working for government. Most married retirees (like me) can NOT, as the wife is not in a scheme that would include the husband.

Most married people who leave and come back do this on a re-entry permit based on their extension of stay based on being married with a Thai national, this has nothing to do with visa-exempt of non-O.

The Covid insurance must have a value of 50K USD, must cover the full span of your stay in Thailand (that is to the end of your current extension of stay). That can be a significant cost factor on one hand AND - if you are really elderly - you might not even get the Covid insurance from Thai companies, they do NOT have to offer it to you.

6 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

If you're married and own a home, it's legally half yours, yes? Also, I don't think you need insurance for a marriage visa. 

 

If you own a long term lease or usufruct, they have value, yes?

 

If you own a company that has value, you should be able to show that value. 

 

None are as easy as showing a passbook or letter from the bank, but all are certainly doable.  

That is the big question, what will the Thai authorities accept and what not... only time will show, right now, it is just a statement thrown out by somebody, but not yet based on any laws or regulations.

And with regards to marriage, two points:
a) it depends whether your initial Visa was an O or O-A Visa - the latter requiring insurance. And to be honest, I am expecting the Thai government to announce that in the future, insurance coverage will be necessary for ANY kind of long-stay Visa.

b) Right now, everybody entering Thailand needs insurance, no matter the type of Visa or married or not. That is why many older people, who now reside in Thailand on a non-O basis and do NOT need insurance, will NOT be able to leave Thailand and come back, because they can not get insurance for re-entry based on their age.

15 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Rubbish.

It was clearly announced in 2019 that from October of that year, renewal of taxes for motor vehicles would not be allowed anymore until all fines are paid. Put your comment where the sun does not shine.

Given your other comments... it is time to get you off the street. Not because you don't pay your fines, BUT because you think you get away with it AND that leads you to drive more reckless and dangerous by the day. 

People like you who think that they get away with just a slap on the hand (if any), when they break the laws, are one of the main reasons for the thousands of road kills every year. 

Thai law: if you are married, have no will, everything goes to your wife, separated or not. Make a will for your Thai assets, stating that everything goes to your daughter. It is completely legal in Thailand to not give s satang to your wife.

Assets abroad need a separate will that complies with the inheritance laws of that country, your wife might need to get a mandatory minimum share of these assets, if your marriage is registered in that country.

Plenty of stories in various news sites, including AseanNow

You don't have to, but if you want to profit from 5G, go to your provider's boot and tell them to put your number on a 5G SIM. Otherwise, your phone will happily continue on 3/4G, depending on coverage.