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Dear Sheryl and other long-term residents, From reading above threads, I can see that the SSO will cover room+nursing fees etc up to 700 THB when admitted in Private hospital and that any 'upgrade' to private room etc will need to be paid by yourself. Whereas all other doctor, medication and medical intervention/operation remain fully covered by SSO... Question here is... Would someone be able to claim the additional expenses for a room upgrade from their private health insurance *(if you have one)? Or is this practice not allowed by health insurance companies? More in particular anyone experience with April health insurance on this matter? Merry Xmas! FB

Hi Folks, Been reading various info/mixed feedback on Aseannow regarding the possibility of getting the annual extensions done yourself, AFTER making use of an agent for the intial/First Non-O+Annual extensions? I guess some people may have used agent for opening account/fixing initial visa without meeting financial requirements themselves. But for those that have build up enough financials over the coming year would be able to do the annual extension by themselves, right? Or is this wrong? Some people say they made use of the agent the first 2 extensions and were able to do some from the 3th subsequent annual extension themselves... Cheerios, FB

@Dr. Jack, why would OP need to stick with agent for annual extensions if he can do himself with correct financials build of the year after?

Ok thanks for the advise Dr. Jack *(as usual) 🙂 Yes previous address at same immigration office...

Hi Folks, Got a visit to CW coming up for annual extension of stay (based on retirement) with 800 K THB bank method and came across the following situation. Basically, I've recently moved and forgot to inform the bank of new address. Now on the 12 month bank statement is mentioned now the old address, whereas on the extension application, certificate of residence from embassy and TM30 with subsequent 90 days reporting is the new address already... Does anyone have advise or experience with dealing with IO at CW for this particular situation. Only serious reactions please. BR, FB

Hello Folks, Done recently a TM30 upon returning back into the country from a short trip. I've done the TM30 myself on the website from immigration and was succesfull *(as usual). On the overview page, I can see that the status is highlighted in green color as; "INFORMED". However, to my surprise, the actual TM30 doc *(when downloading in pdf), does no status at all. It's confusing now to say the least. Has anyone else noticed these changes? Looks like the overall format of the pdf has changed, apart most other details are still on there... Cheers, FB

anyone?

Thanks Dr. Jack! 🙂

Dear Aseannow members, Here's another one... I was wondering what the requirements are in case one would like to start application process for permanent residence (PR), EITHER BASED ON; 1. INVESTMENT (would purchase of government bonds or a condo or property leasehold of 30 years qualify and if so how much min required)? 2. RETIREMENT (would 3 extensions of stay based on retirement from non-O qualify? If so, will I still need to show min income or x amount of taxes paid)? Obviously, this all given that you have held at least 3 annual subsequent extension of stay from Non-O. Can anyone also shine it's light if an extension of stay (based on retirement) can qualify. FYI, I'm retired from working in Thailand and am not married to a Thai citizen either. Only serious reactions please. Thanks again and best regards, FB

Dear Aseannow members, I'm contemplating a purchase of condo vs. registered leasehold of 30 years. I'm not requesting any advice or personal opinions on what's a better choice in terms of investment etc. My question is actually related to whether it is possible to obtain and get your name registered in a tabian baan (yellow house registration book) when you leasehold a property for 30 years. My assumption situation with leasehold may be different (potentially more complicated) as compared to a purchase of condo, where your name is on the chanote and listed in tabian baan as housemaster/owner... Only serious reactions please. Thank you! Regards, FB

Hello Folks, A couple days ago, I saw a terrible motorcycle accident happen. Person involved was laying literally 10 meters in front of the doorstep of a private/semi-public hospital. 3 Pickup trucks (Po Teck Tung) arrived at scene to dispatch body/injured to hospitals. To my surprise none of them transferred them to the hospital which was literally 10 meters down from where the accident happened! Yet this kept me wondering... I'm retired from working in Thailand and have my social security as health coverage (which i only use for minor / OPD issues). I still carry a Private health insurance covering accident/IPD (serious stuff), but as I'm aging and cost of private insurance will at some point become too expensive for me, I may as well just be left with Thai social security system alone. Now that made me thinking, what would happen *(hypothetically speaking) if I got a serious accident (or heart attack/stroke) and am not conscious anymore to explain (Po Teck Tung or Ambulance) which insurance I have and which hospital I prefer to be brought to? I can imagine the following situation... Por Teck Tung / Medical staff see me (foreigner) and immediately expect this person to have a private health insurance, hence you'll be sent to the Private / best (read most expensive) hospital in the area. Then after waking up from a coma just to realize / shock you are in a hospital you can not afford and stuck with bills/debt you will never be able to cover. Anyone else here ever though of this? Or am I over thinking this and my anxiety taking over here? Anyway, is there anything that could help the authorities/medical personal to know if I'm covered under SSO by looking at my passport, or best to carry always my Pink ID Card and a note in a my wallet in Thai language explaining which insurance I'm covered with and which hospitals I'd prefer to be brought to in case of emergency? Any other ideas / suggestions on this? Cheers, FB

Thanks all. case closed. Got the answers I was looking for. Cheers

Thanks guys, I believe I've the answers I'm looking for. Cheers, FB

I don't see the point of posting stamps, if the dates on the stamps have already been posted. The color of stamp or where the stamp has been added in my passport does not matter. Let's stick to the data previously provided. Aside of the stamps I had another question regarding the bank statement... Would IO allow me to present 2 bank statements covering the entire 15 months period (e.g. 1 statement for the first 10 months) and the other one for the remaining months? That way I can proof that the 800+ K THB has been on my account since date of 1st extension up until date of renewal for 2nd extension?

Unfortunately not received any answers yet so far I was looking for. All the info and particular questions have been posed in initial post. Would I be able to get a statement covering previous 14 months from bank? Or Would a 12 months statement + 2 months statement (or 2 x 6 months statement work) and be accepted by IO (Chaeng Wattana - BKK) to cover the entire period then? Thanks! FB

Dear Aseannow members, In addition to my previous post, below inquiry for advise regarding required 12 month bank statement for 2nd annual extension of stay (based on retirement). FYI, 800+ K THB has been left on account 12 months untouched up until day of application for extension of stay. 1st annual Extension of stay (approved on 31st of May 2024) - Permitted to stay (renewal date): 13 Aug 2025. Extension of stay done with agent... A bank letter and bank statement is required by IO for doing so. I heard that I can start the renewal process 30 days prior to renewal date. So let's say for easy calculation, let's say I'd apply for the extension of stay on 1 Aug 2025. Now the questions I have regarding the bank letter and statement are; 1. Should the bank statement start showing balance as of 31st of May 2024 (date of approved 1st extension of stay) and balance showing up until date of 2nd renewal date (01 Aug 2025)? If so, then this is actually a 14 months bank statement (not 12 months). Would my bank provide this? I'm with Krungthai bank? Does the bank statement provided by bank show balance of each month or total on day of requesting it? 2. Also I have not made any printouts of my bankbook during the year. Reason because there have been no transactions (no debits or credits). Hence, what's the process in this regard? Will I need to make a small deposit on account on day of actual renewal and make then a print of the bankbook as of that day? Reason why I ask, is that my first annual extension of stay had been done with agent. And planning to do this one myself... Thanks again in advance! Best regards, FB

Got it, but the tabien baan would have been sufficient enough for that reason alone I guess.

A few OP's in this tread have mentioned that the Pink ID has benefits in regards of property tax on condo they own? Can anyone elaborate on this please?

@BigStar Are you able to elaborate what the benefit of the pink ID would be in regards of property tax? Thanks trying to weighing up the pro's and con's here of having one...

Dear Aseannow Members, Was hoping for some advise from you on below. Please only serious reactions, thank you. I will need to assist my parents with their extension of stay (based on retirement - 800 K bank method). Their first annual extension had been done by an agent when they were renting a short term condo during their short stay in Thailand. Due to health issues both parents had to leave Thailand and remained abroad for the remainder of last year. They are now planning to come back to Thailand (1 month prior to expiration date) to renew their annual extension of stay. I, myself am living in Thailand and would like to assist them with the annual renewal of extension of stay (without help of agent). The idea is that my parents will live for 3-5 months or so at my place (currently renting myself). I guess I will need a TM30 / 90 days reporting and rental contract when doing their annual extension of stay (this apart of the bank letter/statements etc, which is not really the issue here). What I'm actually concerned about are the following; 1. Last 90 days reporting - I can not present this, since my parents have not stayed in Thailand for longer then 90 days *(due to health issues). The TM30 is not a problem, as I can do this myself when they arrive in Thailand*(at the website of immigration - I have an account as housemaster). Do you think the lack of 90 days report is going to cause an issue here, while I have TM30 instead and can proof that parents had to leave the country due to health issues? 2. I remember for the initial Non-O (and first extension of stay) the IO was requesting a rental contract. Would this be something they will request again? As mentioned before, I would like my parents to stay at my place, but the rental agreement however is registered in my name. Would this cause a problem? Or how to deal with that? Do I need to write a letter stating that I (the rentee) is allowing my parents to stay / live with me? Would that be sufficient? Are there any official documents/forms for that? Any other things/documents I should consider / prepare, given the above circumstances/ situation my parents are in? Thanking you in advance! FB