Sheryl

As per the linked story, he had insurance. But expiring in his day of departure (a common arrangement) and most unfortunately that is exactly when he fell severely ill.

A considerable savings and (assuming no problem to immediately come up with the $1,000 deductible) well worth it. Suggest you contact them just to be sure the fact that you are already here does no invalidate the policy

I too have a very inconvenient extension date, though for different reasons. I doubt you will be able to get less than a full year extension. So other option would be to let the extension expire and start the process anew.

I think you can further reduce it, if desired, by accepting a deductible and also by (if applicable) not opting for the active sports add-on (but first make sure you don't need it, of course)

He is comatose and intubated (on a respirator). Does not have simple dengue, rather dengue hemorraghic fever and kidney failure. Altogether different matter.

In general Thai insurers have a much worse tarck record for pay outs than international ones. The ink about insurance companies not paying out on travel policies usually relate to people who suffered accidents while intoxicated, drivin ga motorcycle without a valiud license or helmet etc. In any event the circumstance here was that the insurance policy had lapsed by time he was admitted to hospital which seems to have been day of his planned departure.

In this specific case he had insurance for the full duration of his trip, ending on the day of departure. Unfortunately that was when he became ill. Moral of the story: make sure travel policy ends on a date after you will be back hoem and that your family know to immediately extend it if you become ill.

From the link: "“He had acute kidney failure, pneumonia, a bleed on the brain and severe nerve damage. " So yes, complicated dengue - DHF and cerebral, with accompanying renal failure. It happens.

All travel policies have specific start and end dates. yes, he had a policy which ended on his planned date of departure and from sounds of it he fell ill while enroute to the airport. From the link: "Despite having holiday insurance, it had expired by the time of admission," Nothing at all "rare" about mosquito bites in Thailand including bites from the type of mosquito that carries dengue, though. But seems he is one of the unfortunate minority who developed severe (complicated) dengue. Even in a government hospital this would be costing quite a lot (though of course it will be at least 3 times more due to private hospital).

I think he is looking for just travel policy not general insurance (which costs much more). @charleskerins Who is your insurance provider in the US? As I would start by checking with them to see if they also offer travel policies. Otherwise Seven Corners has a very good rep and is easy to get a quote online, also unlike most yo ucan tailor it to medical only https://www.sevencorners.com/?a=CCA1E864-24CE-4BBD-B7A7-3C0477BCDED7&z=HGPPZKH&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Z_b-8aQgwMVj-QWBR1-SgOPEAAYAiAAEgIUAfD_BwE#start Other possibilities: AXA https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/our-plans/platinum IMG https://www.imglobal.com/img-insurance-plans The SE Plan which covers upo to $250,000 should suffice. One thing to check into is whether the plan allows you to enrol after the trip has started, since it sounds like you are already in Thailand. So do, some don't.

A colonoscopy is a type endoscopy. Do you mean a colonoscopy and gastroscopy at the same time? The reason for having both done at same tiem would be a need for both. While colonoscopy is often done just for routine screening, gastroscopy is not and would be indicated only if there were specific issues e.g. pain in gastric or epigastric area, reflux etc.

When trying to find out something like this on Google Maps there are 2 steps. 1. Find the location you want. 2. Click on "nearby" on the menu on the far left and search for what you want, in this instance hospitals. In any event, a photo of the exact hospital already appears in this thread: https://aseannow.com/topic/1314294-“please-explain”-hospital-that-refused-to-treat-foreigner-worlds-best-cuisine-tim-newton-today-dec-14/ And the name is widely available on Thai media sites. Lastly this sort of occurrence is, unfortunately, common in private hospitals in Thailand. The only thing unusual in this case is that it made the newspapers and that in turn is because the patient died and the government of their country raised the issue. Started in the Taiwanese media first. Thread closed.

That may have more to do with all this than anything the doctor or hospital staff are actually saying. Might not just be exaggeration. They may be intentionally lying for some reason or other. May be a family problem rather than a medical one. Was the bit about a home oxygen concentrator accompanied by a request for money? Where is your daughter (who presumably speaks both English and Thai?) in all this?

Doesn't help me though. I'm in Prachinburi. Virtually no foreign retirees here whereas a fair number in Issan.

It does vary by hospital (level and location). Most government hospitals not affiliated with a university do not have the capacity to do endoscopy e.g. even the >800 bed Regional Hospital near me does not. And even the hospitals with the capacity usually will not do it for routine screening. The situation reported in Samui is most unusual. A major exception in Bangkok is Chulabhorn Hospital cancer center which does do endoscopies for cancer screening and is comparatively easy to deal with (though have to go in person to book).

Yes, I live upcountry. The only agents in my province handle just migrant worker visas. Can't fund any that would handle my retirement extensions and can;t find any agents elsewhere willing to come out here, even for a fee.

Yes, if illegal (as many migrant workers are, due to the prohibitively expensive and complicated procedures to work legally) she would have been afraid to go to a hospital. May have had a miscarriage/premature delivery alone in her room or with only an untrained attendant. Likely had no prenatal care either.

? I was agreeing with you, and elaborating by providing a quote from the link.

Per that link: "the reason for the 7700 emergency squawk was due to the crew running low on fuel, so needed a priority into Bangkok as a result. " Makes perfect sense. And also makes it clear that there was no emergency as such, just an understandable need to divert.

I think computer would show where the renewal was done, might also show address from 90 reports. On top of not matching where OP said he was going to stay, I think it is common knowledge among IOs which provinces are "Facilitating" agent extensions. Of course for those using an agent to extend at their (correct) Imm office, nothing on computer would look out of place. But that is possible in only a few locations. The main reason I have never used an agent is that I cannot find any that would handle the extension at my local IO....and I want to avoid exactly the sort of issue mentioned here (not to mention, how to do 90 day reports?). I meet the financials , no issue there, but I would dearly love to not have to deal with my very rude and difficult IO directly and would gladly pay extra not to have to. But there are no agents for retirement extensions in my province and all the ones I have contacted would do the extension at some remote location nowhere near where I live.

Again it depends on age and condition of one's spine etc. For me cost of the added business class is a lot less than I'd rack up in medical bills and massages etc as a result of the effects on my spine of a long trip in economy. When I go business class, I recline at least 120 degrees virtually the whole way. I flew NY to Seattle last summer in "Delta Comfort" which is sort of their equivalent to Premium economy class. Long delay in take off meant a total of 7 hours in that seat. Took me over a month of constant pain to recover. (Unfortunately their "first class", from the looks of it, would not have been much better at double the price -- , still doesn't recline far).

For a lengthy flight and for those of us with aged spines, not just worth it but essential. Depending in flight length sometimes premium economy or equivalent will do but the days when I could tolerate sitting in an economy seat for more than 5-06 hours is long past for me. For younger people it is of course different.

Which suggests either that she is infectious (?COVID?) or has a suppressed immune system. You mentioned a kidney infection. Is her kidney function compromised? You really need to have an in-depth discussion with the head doctor. What hospital is this? BTW air purifier and oxygen concentrator are entirely different things. Air purifier is indicated if allergy or air pollution particles is a concern and if needed, is worth buying as such needs are usually long term. Oxygen concentrator is a form of supplemental oxygen, needed only if due to disease a person is unable to oxygenate properly. Often just a temporary need except in cases of permanent lung damage.

I flew TG Business class to and from London about a year ago and have no complaints. Comfortable pods which is my main priority going business class, adequate in-flight entertainment. I have no particular recollection about the food one way or the other so must have been OK; meal quality is not a big priority for me when flying. Would fly them again, no problem

Moved to the correct forum (Cambodia visas) As above, no passport sticker - this is main reason I always opt for evisa. That and saving a little time at the airport, but mainly the saving of passport space.