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Thanks for your feedback. I have in-patient (including day surgery) insurance with a relatively high excess to keep the premium down. I think the cost of any surgery is likely to exceed this excess at any private hospital in Thailand. So my focus is on seeing the best consultant/surgeon. As you say Sheryl knows her stuff so I will book an appointment with one of the consultants Sheryl recommends at Rutnin (taking on board and being aware of your comments) and see what they say. Being assessed by one of the top eye consultants/surgeons is the most important thing for me particularly if surgery is recommended.

Thanks Dr Jack for such a prompt and clear response.

Decided to switch from Non Immigrant O-A Visa to Non-Immigrant O Visa. I have lived in Thailand on extensions of stay on basis of retirement for c.10 years and not left Thailand for over 6 years. Was going to kill off my Non-Immigrant O-A Visa on a trip to the U.K. later this year but change of plan. I now plan to go to Vietnam without a re-entry permit and kill off my Non- Immigrant O-A Visa and apply for Non-Immigrant O Visa from Vietnam using the E-Visa system and then apply for an extension of stay on basis of retirement within Thailand. 1. What do I put down as my permanent address on the E-Visa system application? My Thai condominium is my permanent address but not sure I can use that. I own a freehold condominium in Thailand so for the proof of accommodation in Thailand I can use copies of the blue book and the title deeds as the title deeds have my name on. 2. The E-Visa system asks for the Travel Booking Confirmation to be uploaded. Can I use my return flight receipt from Thailand to Vietnam showing my flight from Vietnam to Thailand sector? 3. Do I need to upload a flight out of Thailand within 90 Days of arrival? I appreciate there are onward booking ticket agencies that can be used for this. I know I can enter Thailand visa exempt and apply for a non-Immigrant O in Thailand and extend from there on basis of retirement but the process appears more long winded than getting my non-Immigrant O overseas and extending that on basis of retirement within Thailand I already have the ฿800,000 in a Thai bank account used for my previous annual extensions. Thanks in advance for any advice and feedback.

Thank you so much Sheryl. Your feedback certainly concurs with my experience in Thailand. I will look to book an appointment at Rutnin Eye Hospital with the consultant you recommend.

Looking for a recommendation for an eye specialist in Chiang Mai (or Bangkok if necessary) to review problematic “floaters” in my left eye and separately an optician who can review my contact lens prescription. Aged 61 and have had “eye floaters” in both eyes for several years but they have never bothered me. About 7 months ago I noticed a sudden increase of “eye floaters” in my left eye and went straight to a private hospital in Chiang Mai to check for retinal detachment and was seen by an eye consultant. After dilating my pupil and conducting thorough checks I was diagnosed with vitreous degeneration with no treatment required. During this appointment and my annual eye checks cataracts have never been mentioned to me. I imported Vitro Cap N from the U.K. which contains micronutrients for changes of the vitreous body in the eyes, such as eye floaters and has had good results. After 6 months of taking Vitro Cap (as recommended) my “eye floaters” have become worse in my left eye and are now bothering me. It feels a bit like I have a windscreen wiper going across my eye. On a separate note I have struggled with finding an optician who understands and can advise on my contact lens prescription in Thailand. I have seen eye consultants at private hospitals who don’t seem to understand the astigmatism in both of my eyes and the eye tests I have had to check my contact lens prescription have been very basic with no recommendations or changes to my prescription. One eye consultant at a private hospital in Chiang Mai told me very few Thai people wear contact lenses due to the cost (which is understandable) and as a result it is not an area they are particularly knowledgeable about. Before moving to Thailand my contact lens prescription had not changed in the U.K. for several years but having not had my eyes tested in the U.K. for 6 years, since I have not left Thailand, I am keen to get a thorough contact lens assessment. Any suggestions gratefully received. Thank you.

Anyone know if Haval (GWM) are still providing servicing for Chevrolets at the old Chevrolet dealership site in Hua Hin? I know they used to as do a lot of other ex-Chevrolet dealerships. Any recommendation for other garages that service Chevrolets in Hua Hua or Pranburi also greatly appreciated.

I am keen to see Dr. Vichiraporn at her Vichiraporn-Phitsanu Clinic and not at Chiang Mai RAM. Does anyone have details of her clinic please - opening hours, contact details etc? All I can find is location details. Thanks for any help.

indyo - brilliant that worked! Thank you. 🙏 It is now showing the foreigner staying as “Informed”. It also includes the data I entered name, passport number, dates of stay etc. But it has a number of additional fields greyed out e.g. Visa type, TM6 No, Expire Date of Stay, Point of Entry, Relation. There was nowhere to enter this information on the Reporting Stay form. Does it matter that those fiends are blank? Is there any way to update them now?

I am in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The system has the option for “Individuals” which I have registered as. My submitted documents proving ownership of my condo has been approved by Immigration. I just can’t get the system to work. It should automatically pick up my “approved” address or allow me to use the search facility but that is greyed out so I cannot enter anything.

I have set myself up on the new TM30 Reporting System as a foreigner able to report foreigners staying at the condominium I own and added supporting documents. It has been approved by Immigration and clearly shows “approved”. However, when I try to add someone staying at my address it says: Please add “The address to receive foreigners to stay” at Profile Page. That address is clearly shown on my Profile Page. Any ideas?

I had a True SIM for a few years but found the coverage was patchy. I decided to switch to AIS about a year ago. The coverage appears to be much better with AIS.

Yep - absolutely right, my mistake!

You are absolutely right! I got confused with the guy who did the film “Super Size Me”. Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered America’s food industry and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet. He was 53. Apologies for the confusion.

That book was a great read. Sadly, the author Eric Schlosser passed away earlier this year at the age of 53 with complications from cancer. No idea if his “Super Size Me” film where he ate a McDonald’s only diet for 30 days contributed to his cancer but he gained 25 pounds and suffered from a spike in his cholesterol after 30 days of eating McDonald’s food only. RIP.

A little late response but just discussed this with Immigration. As you say I cannot use the monthly income method for my first extension, as the U.K. embassy don’t do the income letter, even if I can show the 12 x ฿65,000 as monthly International money transfers. For the first extension it has to be ฿800,000 in the bank method.