Marknreston

Unfortunately I believe more and more will cancel as more changes and restrictions come out.  Multiple COVID tests, very few businesses open, increasing from 7 to 14 days, etc etc.  and this for vaccinated and pre-travel tested tourists??   Just does not make sense to spend thousands on air travel and hotel.  I have reservations but will cancel soon.  

I have received responses to my emails to the DC consulate.  Have you tried email?

Everything is spelled out in Thai embassy web site.   

I understand this approach only works for a second year.   I have found it simpler to get a Non Imm O-A visa through thai embassy with multiple entries.   It only costs $200, does not require Thai bank account and once you do it once or twice it’s quite simple.  I have done this for 10 years. Only issue is running out of space in your pass port. ????

Unfortunately with or without the pipeline, the oil will move.  Instead of a pipeline it will move via trucks or trains which will be more prone to accidents, derailments and environmental damage. Yes, this is politically correct and will be welcome by the Progressives in his Party but this is very short sighted  

I wonder if having the Pfizer vaccine will obviate the need for Covid insurance.   HAHA....just kidding...I know the answer....TIT

If you have been vaccinated AND you have tested negative within 72 hours of departure, which is still a requirement, then quarantine is superfluous and should be eliminated 

9 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

I did PM you a Guideline document on how to meet the mandatory Non Imm O-A compliant health-insurance requirement.  It is relatively easy and not expensive to comply with.

My point is not how to get insurance.  I did that last year when I got my visa at Washington DC embassy.  My question is whether I will be issued a visa even with all correct requirements met???   I don’t want to pay thousands  of non refundable dollars for insurance if US citizens are being denied the OA visas as part of Thai government Covid policy 

Washington DC consulate website says USA citizens not allowed to get STV.  BUT the wording on their website leads one to believe you CAN apply for Non-Imm O-A visa (retirement) as long as you comply with all the normal requirements (age, income etc).  BUT when you go through the online application process they ask you to upload insurance documents.  My problem is I don’t want to pay for an insurance policy only to be told they won’t issue a visa!   Does anyone know if getting a “retirement visa” and gettingbi to Thailand is actually possible from the USA.  By the way.  I know about all of the requirents regarding tests, documents, quarantines etc.  thanks 

8 hours ago, Surelynot said:

It is thanks to the total ineptitude of Trump and his administration that large parts of the world.....Africa in particular .....have been delivered on a plate to the Chinese.....MAGA...what a joke!

If you think China started their expansionist policies and only engaged in vast and undisputed human rights abuses etc etc ONLY during the past 4 years of Trump then you have not been paying attention or you just want to take another swipe at Trump.  China played Obama like a fiddle and most Presidents before him were not interested.  But it was during Obamas 8 years that the South China Sea islands were built and became militarized and China started their Loan and construction policies with third world countries.   I am not making a political comment.  It is just reality.  I would say that one thing that Trump did in a positive way was to shine the light of international malfeasance more directly on China.  Like him or not (and I don't like him), his China policy was at least an attempt to expose them for what they are.  Unfortunately, it appears human rights abuses, economic espionage, corporate blackmail and all of the other wonderful things China engages in does not seem to disturb the rest of the world except Australia.   

Another USA hater heard from.  

11 hours ago, ezzra said:

Is is a pickle as what to do with them as any assistant the Thai government will render to these people will incur the wrath of the N. Korean and will encourage many others to follow suite...

There is no “pickle”.  These women face certain execution if returned to North Korea.  International law is clear in cases of this kind.  They must be given sanctuary in Thailand or another country willing to take them

I have made multiple flight reservations in February and March in hopes I can get a retirement visa from Washington DC consulate.  Does anyone have solid information regarding “semi-commercial” flights.  Are all Cathay Pacific flight to BKK acceptable?   Sorry.  This is confusing to me 

On 7/2/2020 at 1:44 AM, DrJack54 said:

OP, I can understand your wish to change to non O and get rid of the non O-A and it's ridiculous Thai insurance

However at this time I would do one more year with the extension to the O-A.

I realize it has expired just now, however being under amnesty you most likely still can obtain extension. There is cheap throw away insurance that you can obtain.

 

Please direct me to "cheap throw away insurance" that satisfies Thai immigration.  I understand some have been denied entry based on having insurance from companies NOT listed as authorized on the long stay insurance web site referred to by Thai Immigration.  I am out of the country and will need to reapply for a new retirement visa once thailand opens up to my category.  Last year I paid 20K for insurance and if possible I would like to reduce this amount.  But I am leery of buying insurance from any company not listed.  

I mailed 3 greeting cards from the US to Thailand over the past 3 months (April May and June) and NONE of them have arrived at the address in Thailand that I mailed them to.  I will try a package tomorrow which will be certified and insured so it can be tracked.

I would love to see the statistics of when diplomatic immunity was used to avoid serious felony charges within the USA.   Anecdotally I can remember 3-4.  I am sure there are more.  But of course the outcry is because in this case the “criminal” is American.