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This movie is based on a true story. I'm looking forward to this movie but unfortunately it is being produced by Apple TV. in 1967, John Donohue was a 26-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran working as a merchant seaman when he was challenged one night in a New York City bar. The men gathered had lost family and friends in the ongoing war in Vietnam. One patriot proposed an idea many might deem preposterous – one of them should sneak into Vietnam, track down their buddies in combat, and give each of them messages of support from back home, maybe some laughs – and beer.

1. OA Visa application requires compliant Health insurance for the duration of the Visa(1 year). 2. The Insurance Company that provides insurance coverage for Emirates Passengers I believe is based in Europe. If this is true then a “Foreign Insurance Certificate” is required with signature(s) from Insurance Company upper management. If these two conditions can be met then a Thai Embassy or Consulate should be able to accept the Emirates Insurance coverage for the OA Visa Application.

I have used my Combination (OA Visa and Covid 19) insurance policy to exit and enter Thailand twice this year. Pacific Cross provided me with an endorsement letter that the clearly indicated the policy will cover equivalent to $100,000 USD in Covid 19 related illness medical treatment(s). The Policy has a coverage maximum of 3.5 Million Baht. Doubt it was a coincidence that the new OA Visa Coverage limit for September 30,2022 is at 3 Million? Yes, the annual premium is not cheap but at this point Pacific Cross appears to be a solid company(this could change once I have to file a claim)?

This absurd requirement would be impossible if an applicant had never been to Thailand? Very few hotels anywhere in the world(even in Thailand) rent out a room for 12 months. As a matter of fact I might just go on Agoda or Expedia and see if a one year booking is even possible. So far the Los Angeles Consulate has never asked for something like this. At least not yet?

I know a retired Amy NCO(not disabled) who was able to get care from Chiang Mai Ram Hospital in CNX through Tri-Care(the hospital billed Tri-Care Directly).

Not being paranoid because I have seen “procedural or innocent” answers turn into a nightmare for some. Based upon my experience in Law Enforcement for over 20 years I have seen a number of innocent people get caught up in investigations even though “if you do nothing wrong then you have nothing to worry about”. Anytime a representative of a governmental agency says this then worry. The information I gave to USAA sets up parameters for all future banking activities. This will establish a pattern and any deviation from this pattern could trigger an alert. IF the alert is only for internal bank monitoring then “no harm, no foul”. But if this is reported to the US Government? Well then? Or I could just be paranoid? 555 ?

Maybe in the past. The last two years with USAA have been difficult(in my case and maybe not in your experience). Collecting the kind of information USAA wanted from me appears to be intrusive. It is obvious this information will be plugged into an algorithm that will monitor my banking activities. If nothing comes of it then "all good". But information and data about persons and institutions are the new global commodity. A commodity that can be use for other than it's intended purposes. Also, if this information gathering exercise is to comply with the Patriot Act and Federal Anti-Money Laundering Laws then obviously various federal agencies can access without a warrant. I believe in the privacy of my personal information(banking and otherwise). Of course if any Federal Agency wants to investigate and collect information about me then do what the law requires: GET A DAM WARRANT AND LAWFULLY SERVE THE WARRANT.

“USAA Bank. Have no idea why OP would not say.” Because I have developed a habit of not naming institutions while i am in Thailand. Just trying to stay consistent while i am in LOS. Besides I gave enough hints to make it easy. Been with them for 33 years and the last two have been very disappointing. Losing trust in them and discovered not so easy to open an account at another US Institution while I am sitting in CNX.

3 Million Baht for Inpatient Coverage. $100,000 USD for Covid 19 Coverage? Coincidence? $100,000 USD now converts to just slightly over 3 Million Baht.

Thanks David555, I think during one of my calls with my bank one of the reps kept on saying this could be "KYC" document? KYC= Know Your Customer? But in the end I felt it was very invasive.

I have had the same accounts with the same US Bank for over 25 years. I will not name the bank but they are based in Texas and serves active duty military, veterans and families. About a week ago I had to complete an online questionnaire before I could access my accounts. The questions that were most disturbing were: 1. Do I intend to make any future international wire transfers? 2. If yes then how much do I intend to transfer? I thought this was none of their business as to what I intend to do with my account. Therefore, I sent out 5 emails and called the bank 5 times to get some answers I was told the following: 1. The Patriot Act requires it? What? 2. US Anti-Laundering Laws requires it? 3. All new account holders must answer these questions? Funny I have had same account for 25 years? These answers do not make much sense to me. I have never transferred money out of my US Bank Account to a foreign bank and based upon this latest exchange I doubt I will. I am now waiting for a written reply from someone who identified herself as an "Advocacy Consultant"??? My future plans to make 65,000 Baht monthly transfers just died. Has anyone with a US Based Bank account been asked such questions?

Having 2 PCR tests within 96 hours is overkill. If one gets infected during travel to LOS it is unlikely the infection will show up on a PCR test immediately upon arrival. If the Thai Government really wants to ensure arrivals are Covid free then the ideal time to conduct a PCR test is probably between day 3 to day 7. In essence a 5 to 7 day quarantine would be what this government would really need to implement. If things go 'south" after November 1 I see the probability of a 5 to 7 day quarantine being implemented.

Your best option is to go to a clinic and just pay cash. It will be between $150 to $175 for an RT-PCR test with a 24 hour lab result. I do not know what part of the US you are in but there is chain of clinics called Passporthealthusa.com. I got my Covid 19 Tests there twice this year before returning to Thailand. I do not have US Based health insurance as well so I paid for both tests. I doubt your wife will an issue presenting her Thai Passport for the Covid 19 test but it will cost $175. CVS even asked me for my health insurance card before they would give my “free” Covid 19 Vaccine? On look at my health insurance card from Pacific Cross(based out of Bangkok) and the clerk said “never mind, please take a seat and the pharmacist will be with you shortly”. This

You can have as many "Swab Hubs" as you want but if the number of laboratories is the same then it will be longer than just a "one night stay in ASQ"? I wonder what the reaction will be when people are told "sorry you pay for one more night because lab is busy"?? This sounds like overkill because if new arrivals are : 1) Double vaccinated with approved vaccines 2) Have a negative RT-PCR test 72 hours before departure then conducting another PCR test upon arrival probably would not indicate a new infection which might have been caught while traveling. The best indicator of a possible infection while traveling might be to conduct another PCR test between 3 and 7 days after arrival. Anyway 555 and good luck on this November 1 opening.

Thailand Pass, a COE with a different name? Still need approval from an embassy or consulate still need to submit or upload documents, still need Covid 19 Insurance and still need 72 predeparture Covid 19 PCR test. Really not much to get excited about unless one can truly arrive after Nov 1 and only spend one night in an ASQ Hotel waiting for the PCR Test result. Otherwise it's "the same old song and dance".

If everyone arriving after Nov 1 is required to have a PCR test then there are only two options: 1) Limit the number of arrival per day 2) Increase laboratory testing capabilities dramatically(this would cost more money) or 3) The one day wait in a quasi-ASQ hotel will could turn into 1,2,3 or 4 days waiting the lab result. I believe when one arrives at BKK after Nov 1 they will be told the wait for the PCR Test result could take more than 1 day.

Roche test kits can be purchased at Boots, Watsons and at many other pharmacie.

Never had a problem with the 5 ATK tests I did with the Roche Kit(now 1199 for a box 5 test kits). I did a self test the day before a PCR test and both came back “not detected”. My plan is to self test on a somewhat regular basis and a day before a PCR test. For me the ATK tests have been a good screening tool.

Cmmedclinic.com I have used them twice this year. Swab at 0900 and lab result emailed by 1500. COVID-19 PCR TESTING COSTING 2800 THAI BAHT WITH SAMEDAY RESULTS AVAILABLE AT OUR CHIANG MAI CLINIC. SINCE MAY 2020 CM MEDICLINIC HAS BEEN PROVIDING CONVENIENT FAST TRACK GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED COVID-19 SCREENING WITH A DRIVE-UP, RIDE-UP OR WALK-UP, SWAB TESTING PROGRAM IN OUR CAR PARKING AREA OUTSIDE THE FRONT OF OUR MEDICAL CLINIC. X

Before making a firm decisions have you contacted this agency yes?: I believe they control the entry of pets into the Kingdom? I know of a couple who brought over two dogs to Thailand 6 months ago and the dogs were quarantined at BKK while they completed their 14 day quarantine at a hotel. I am not sure if an ASQ allows quarantine guests to have pets. I did two stints in quarantine this year and it would difficult for any hotel to allow pets. Contact Information: > Animal Quarantine Station at Suvarnnabhumi Airport’s Contact Information: For those who travel with pets and seek to pass them through Thailand: Please contact: Animal Quarantine Station (Port of Entry) Tel+(662) 134-0636 Business Hours: 24 hrs daily For those who wish to import/export pets to Thailand: Please contact: Animal Quarantine Station (Cargo Terminal :Free Zone Area ,CE 1 Building ) Tel+(662) 134-7031 Business Hours 8:30am – 4:30pm E-mail: [email protected]

Turgid, Pacific Cross offers a combined policy(400K IPD, 40K OPD and $100,000 Covid 19 coverages). I have such a policy. The annual premium is not cheap.

Slippery Slope? Now double vaxed. Next double vaxed with a booster. Next triple vaxed with a booster. Next triple vaxed with a double boost. A global Covid 19 Vaccination standard would help to avoid this muddled mess we have now. But a globally accepted anything requires cooperation and that is now in very short supply.

“Does a US CDC vaccination card qualify as proof of vaccination?” I will find out in about 24 hours at BKK. It should be because the Thai Consulate accepted it.

I believe in general either show proof of being fully vaccinated or a Covid 19 test upon arrival at your domestic destination.

Only thing needed is the actual RT-PCR test result report which indicates "Not Detected". Absolutely ensure the report is within the 72 hour departure flight time window. Do not be confused by the word "certificate". The Fit to Fly Certificate is no longer required. I flew back to BKK from LAX 10 days ago with a COE issued by the LA Consulate. The only document the Airline(ANA) really scrutinized was the Health Insurance Policy documents. The key term they were focusing in on was "3.5 Million Coverage for Covid 19". I did not have an issue because I had an endorsement letter from Pacific Cross that clearly stated this along with the actual policy. The Delta Airlines vaccination requirement might be for domestic flights?