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Thais, being the superstitious souls that they are think that the side units are shaped like coffins and would never buy one.

Thanks for posting. I appreciate any and all updates on expat visa policy changes in the ASEAN region. I had no trouble reading it at all.

Somewhere here the issue of generating a year's worth of bank statements on the Bangkok Bank website was discussed, with someone- perhaps Ubon Joe- showing how a 12-month statement could be requested there. When I tried the "Request Statement" option, the only accounts available were my credit cards- not my savings account- the one I have to show with the 65,000 baht/month record. Anything I am missing?

Anyone who thinks the foreigners living in Thailand have "rights" isn't living in the same country as I am. And check around, Immigration officers around the world can deny entry to anyone they choose for reasons that they are not required to provide. In the U.S., a valid visa holder can be denied entry on arrival, and many are if Homeland Security determines that the traveler might stay illegally in the U.S.

I am on a Non-OA visa and have left the country twice since I renewed it last September at Chonburi Immigration in Jomtien, Pattaya. Each time I have been stamped in only until the current expiration date. I did not get an additional 12 months as reported here. Curious.

Interesting that the name of the restaurant chain is mentioned nowhere. Libel risk?

Thanks Ubon Joe. Now if I knew how to print from my phone (I know there is a way).

The Bangkok Bank website still says "Select a Transaction Date Range (from within the last 6 months)" I tried a 12 month date range but it only produced six months.

Where is the ATK testing place at Swampy?

https://AQ.in.th

Medicare Part B issued by United Healthcare through AARP (the biggest insurer in the U.S.) covers 80% of emergency treatment during the first 60 days of an overseas trip. I used it for emergency surgery and was reimbursed later (I had to pay the upfront cost using a credit card). Hospitals in Thailand cannot bill Medicare directly. If someone just visits here a couple of times a year, they should definitely enroll in Medicare in the U.S., because hospital costs in the U.S. are exorbitant, but Medicare pays 80% upfront in the U.S. Part B pays the difference.

Any reason why you say that?

Well, it's all changed now. When the Test & Go scheme resumes (applications open on Feb. 1, they say), travelers will have to have an official first and second test in an approved SHA-Plus hotel, with booking of room on both Day 1 (arrival day) and on Day 5, and wait for the 2nd test result before checking out or mingling in public areas. I was required to remain in my albeit very comfortable room before getting the arrival test result at about 6:30 AM.

As far as I know Bangkok Pattaya is only administering RT-PCR for its own patients, not the public, thus the handout at registration advising "Fit to Fly" customers to contact Samitivej or Bangkok Memorial.

There is a website that provides the FBI check required. You have to go to a Mailbox office that is affiliated (they are everywhere- half a dozen in my area in the U.S.) and get fingerprinted- that's all. The FBI no criminal record report comes back in 24 hours by email.