Raaraab

5 hours ago, gearbox said:

Most of the Aussie travel insurance policies require that you you take them before leaving Australia. You can still buy online most of them, but if you need to use them your claim may be denied if they see your passport stamps.

I use Atlas Travel, Safetywing is pretty much the same, but the cover for 72 years old will be low.

You can check World Nomads, covid time they stopped issuing policies for Aussies, maybe they started issuing policies again.

Thanks for your concern, eligibility for cover was confirmed in writing by Customer Service. All that was mandatory was my journey began and will end in Australia. My provider is affiliated with World Nomads

18 hours ago, Raaraab said:

Thank you again Treetops. The first link led to 2 that provided cover. After checking them out I have gone with nib Travel Insurance. 

 

On 4/11/2022 at 3:08 PM, treetops said:

A couple here that might suit then:

 

https://www.comparetravelinsurance.com.au/travel-insurance-tips/travel-insurance-already-overseas

 

and maybe here (I didn't look for age limits on this one):

 

https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/already-overseas/

 

 

Thank you again Treetops. The first link led to 2 that provided cover. After checking them out I have gone with nib Travel Insurance. 

On 4/12/2022 at 11:02 AM, Regyai said:

 

 

Luma Thailand Pass FAQs: https://www.lumahealth.com/travel-insurance/covid-insurance/covid-insurance-faq/
Instant Application Link: https://www.tuneprotect.co.th/en/portal/travel-insurance/ONTALN/PGDK2JY3MD5W6Y93XG5W2THRA8JBNGFRGUSXX6HRPTUXXBA

 

Good for up to 75year of age

Thank you Regyai but unfortunately they exclude motorcycles/scooters 

17 minutes ago, treetops said:

Here's a couple.  Probably more available.

 

https://www.truetraveller.com/travel-insurance-after-leaving

 

or

https://www.bigcattravelinsurance.com/travel-insurance/already-travelling-insurance/#Are_you_Modal

Thanks Treetops, I appreciate your help, I checked both out. Would have been good, except with slight differences, they are eligible only if you are from UK/ Europe and under 65/69. 
(I’m Australian and 72)

I entered Thailand in December, and have now got Non O Visa; my Inbound Travel Insurance (AXA) will soon expire and they will not extend more than a few days. 
My first trip out of the Country will not be til July after I get the 12 month Retirement Extension. Can anyone please recommend a Company that will provide 90 day Travel Insurance for someone in Thailand 

Thanks you!

Thanks very much for your help Ubon Joe, I will go the SETV > Cat O route.

I would appreciate advice on the best option for me to get a Non O A Visa. I have researched the Forum but not found a clear answer to my current personal situation following the crackdown on Visa Exempt entries.

Both Thailand Elite and MM2H are very good programs. But different programs.

Without going into details, the main difference is this:

With Thailand Elite you buy a service (500,000 to 2 million depending on the length of your membership), and you get a very convenient long term visa.

But if you work on such a visa without a work permit you still break the law and, eventually, will be caught.

With MM2H, you don't buy a service. You basically bring the equivalent of 5 million baht in Malaysia, and this gives you the right to receive a long term visa.

On such a visa all money you make abroad and bring into Malaysia is not taxable.

There are more details, of course.

But, to me, the MM2H is a more suitable program for your case.

Thailand is a beautiful Country but in the OPs situation unless he has an 'emotional' reason to stay in Thailand I agree that MM2H is the better option. Some pros for Malaysia include language ease, the ability to own landed property using part of your eligibility funds etc. There are some very Expat friendly, liveable localities including Mallaca, Langkawi and Kota Kinabalu.

I visited the Lop Buri Immigration Office today for a Tourist Visa 30 Day extension.... first time I've ever had the need to do so.

The Office was eventually easy to find, exactly as marked on Google Maps, I initially got confused because of some old posts on TV, which referred to right behind the Police Station with some erroneous Google map bookmarks.

Very friendly service, I was initially served within 2 minutes though the whole event 'go to woe' took about 2 hrs partly due to about 20 customers, the Extension being handled by a single desk that covered all types of Visa Extensions, and a power outage.

News for me when I was informed that because I was staying in a friend's house they would have to lodge a 'Foreign Stay Report' which the Police may well follow up on with a 2000 baht fine for non compliance. I volunteered to change the Address on the Form to my own Apt in Pattaya but was told if I did so I would have to do the Visa extension down there.

All in all only minor hassles, I happily endorse the other positive posts on this Office.

OptionsXpress is a US based on-line broker with an Office in Singapore.

The system works well with on-line banking, their website and Apps are very user friendly.

Was out that way earlier today (Saturday) traffic ok but I think tomorrow (Sunday) will be jammed returning to BKK

If I remember correctly it was in a scene of the Nicholas Cage movie, Bangkok Dangerous and was very impressive.

Ban Khanitha off Soi 23 , Sukhumvit is set in a beautifully decorated old villa and has excellent Thai cuisine. Very classy restaurant for a romantic dinner or entertaining.