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19 hours ago, Peter pop said:

I am 80 years old and cannot find insurance to re-enter Thailand [Non O with marriage extension].  Am I trapped here ???  Please send the tread.

You can buy here up to age 99, note this is for entry to Thailand ie Thai pass   https://covid19.tgia.org/

3 minutes ago, Havenstreet1940 said:

Sorry to disagree,but I have spoke to TGIA today and they say I cannot use them and 30 days is not long enough to cover my stay in THAILAND.   I wish it was otherwise

What visa do you have, non o or extension of stay retirement/marriage or  O-A

If you have a non 0, and not an o-a or o-x, then this thai company will insure you up to age 99. you can get 1 month cover with them, it is accepted by immigration for entry to Thailand  ie for Thai pass  https://covid19.tgia.org/

14 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

Can I ask how long before the renewal date that you got your notice?

 

I did inform Pacific Cross about my address move but didn't tell my Broker so I'm wondering whether the broker has sent a renewal notice to my old address & obviously I wouldn't have recieved it - I would have expected an email and/or phone call by now though but TiT and things do tend to get done at the last minute.

 

 

 

IT could have gone to the broker, i wanted to pay mine from a bank account in Thailand but pacific cross could not tell me if my UK debit card would be used as in previous years, they told me to wait and see if my UK card was used( it  was), seemed odd they could not know how my payment was going to be taken

2 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

Can I ask how long before the renewal date that you got your notice?

 

I did inform Pacific Cross about my address move but didn't tell my Broker so I'm wondering whether the broker has sent a renewal notice to my old address & obviously I wouldn't have recieved it - I would have expected an email and/or phone call by now though but TiT and things do tend to get done at the last minute.

 

 

 

about 6 weeks for both, then nothing more, i make a note and renew  about 2 weeks before, both send a medical questioner as well, pacific cross now cover me for prostate issues and cataracts after 2 years no idea why as i have never had issues with these.

I have a Pacific Cross policy, taken directly with them, and only get the renewal notice once, same for my FWD policy neither sent constant reminders, like in the UK

to have your UK marriage recognized in Thailand( it has to be legalized), it is a 3 step program

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/81905-legalisation?menu=5d6636ce15e39c3bd0007344

You will have to get things like marriage certificate done in the uk, before  MFA will accept it.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand#affirmation-for-the-purpose-of-marriage-under-thai-law

Things embassy can not do    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand#services-we-cannot-provide

You will need covid insurance if entering Thailand from abroad.

You will need to get the UK birth registered at Thai embassy in london first. the link states both parents need to be present,  try emailing, things can change

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/82037-birth-death-registration?menu=5d6636ce15e39c3bd0007342

i edited as link was wrong

Ubonjoe had a post a week or 2 ago showing Thailand does accept such a certificate sorry i cant find it, but the airline might insist on a negative test(thus not accept the certificate),  you will need to speak to your airline

That is the wrong way round, Those banks can receive any amount other banks are limited to 50000 baht per transaction from the wise site

Due to regulatory changes in Thailand, transfers of 50,000 THB and above will only be available for Kasikorn Bank, Bangkok Bank, and Siam Commercial Bank recipients. Effective on 7 January 2022, 1PM Bangkok time. Transfers under 50,000 THB remain unaffected for all supported recipient banks.

Are you checking your blood sugar regularly,  what does your  endocrinologist say about your blood tests? 

5 minutes ago, theghizmo said:

I talked with a couple of agents, they suggested I get a covid extension, arrange for a insurance and then re enter the country.

 

Any suggestions for the insurance? The insurance which i have right now seems worthless 

This is a link for Thai insurance companies that will be accepted for immigration

https://longstay.tgia.org/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

I would take paper copies of everything, would not want to rely on phone signal or flat battery etc etc

Yes most things are open, not really sure about bars, malls are open as are restaurants/ hotels, you can get some great deals, there might be some alcohol restrictions  in certain parts of Bangkok

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Where did you get that info. This from a embassy website (https://thaiembdc.org/2020/11/17/oalongstay/).

2.10 Additional health insurance requirement for Non-Immigrant O-A / O-X (Long Stay)

• Effective from 1 October 2021, the applicant must be insured for the entire period of stay in Thailand with the following coverage:
  – Health insurance must cover Covid-19 disease with the total sum insured of no less than 3,000,000 THB or $100,000 per policy year

On September 1st 2023.

 

No

The site says  O-A AND 0-X. i thought was only for  O-A,   Just renewed my insurance, i asked them about the 3 000 000, they said it was only for O-A, or has the DC embassy let the cat out of the bag

2 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

The postcode and address shows on royal mail.com so how can they say its an "unsuccessful delivery" 

I did not write the address, I copied it onto my phone and then printed a label.

I am sure your application will get to them, this must be known otherwise no applications would get to them, i see you copied the address, i looked and the post code on the form is wrong, there is no WV98 ILW, which is why you will get can not be delivered, phone them to confirm, might take a week or 2 for your application to enter the system

8 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

The Op's address is not correct. He wrote WV98 ILW instead of WV98 1LW'.

If the address is being machine read, it will conclude an incorrect postcode.

 

Yes, from the  uk post code checker  should be 1LW   not  ILW , though the form does say   ILW, 

3 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

ok i will try again. what phone net work are you on ?

 

I have a UK phone number vodaphone, but if you have used AIS before and it worked it should now, as posted above looks like AIS issue, hopefully only temporary

I have just logged in and is working, i use a vpn not sure if that makes a difference,

It  goes into detail here, even a slight spelling  ie   swop Michael to Micheal has a process

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/965572/Names_-_evidence_to_change_a_name.pdf

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/967252/Names_-_Change_of_name_passport_applications.pdf

11 hours ago, JerseytoBKK said:

Thanks DrJack54.

 

I had heard that the DLT had reopened but my girlfriend just checked their Thai website and they are not doing any testing (reaction, color-blindness or showing the video) so it seems that getting a new license is still not possible.

 

If anyone knows something different, would like to hear about it.

I got my license at DLT area 3 Bangkok in late Sep, trying since July, had to go in person as could not book online or via the app, went there booked an appointment, at that time there were only a few appointments for foreigners, went back late sep, with resident certificate, and medical certificate, did all the tests, i did not have to watch the video as i had a IDP, took about an hour, i am sure you can do the video test online.

Not looked, but the seat dimensions on low cost carriers are usually smaller then standard, someone posted on another forum, that if you are a large size, you need to book 2 seats, or you maybe refused boarding or upgrade 

With reference to item 2, the government link just shows that a vaccine certificate is enough from Thailand

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countries-with-approved-covid-19-vaccination-programmes-and-proof-of-vaccination#countries-with-an-approved-proof-of-vaccination-and-examples-of-proof-required