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5 hours ago, Pinot said:

As above, it's not required, but IMHO it will be in the future. The 400/40 policies which was going to be required is a good minimal healthcare policy. I bought one for a couple of reasons. 

1. The policies have to be bought before you're 70 years of age. (I'll turn 70 this year)

2. It's a good minimal healthcare policy at a good price. ($1500 USD) I'm saving 2/3 over my previous policy healthcare policy which the premium was rising 10% a year and was going to end when I'm 75 anyway. This new policy will not be cancelled at any age and policy premium increases are minimal. 

 

I don't like the fact that I have to go to Thai Public hospitals but there are some good ones and should be adequate.

What is the basis for your opinion that it will be required in future ?

20 hours ago, awol666 said:

Well...What`s this then?

Immigration Bureau

Call Center: 1178
Address: Immigration Bureau 507 Soi Suan Plu Sathorn Bangkok 10120

 

That's the old immigration centre which was closed years ago. You need to go to Chaeng Wattana.

8 hours ago, Skallywag said:

Thais smile at me at almost every shop, grocery, massage, 7-11, or bank I visit. 

You greet people and smile, they smile back.   

Never heard of someone going about their daily business and using the words "bringing lots of gifts" ?
 

Well said. Totally fed up with whiners and whingers. 

In 40 years right up to the present day I have never ever been asked for a TM30 at any immigration office anywhere in Thailand, including CW and, previously, Sathorn.

Newsletter no longer being sent. No idea why, and I cannot get any response from thaivisa.com. 

Some of you guys need to calm down a bit. Just focus on the facts as they are today, and avoid speculation.

800k route much easier if you can afford it.

8 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

What a load of <deleted>. Not even a good mouthpiece if I have to tell the truth.

I agree. The video is a mess, and a waste of time.

59 minutes ago, Genericnic said:

From the webpage of the RTE in Washington, DC concerning application requirements for O-A visas:

 

6. US or Thai bank statement or evidence of adequate finance showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totaling not less than 800,000 Baht In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required

 

They have not updated their page to add the insurance requirement yet but the RTE in London has so, yes, it is about O-A visas and extensions.

 

David

Wrong. This is unhelpful to say the least. Focus on Thailand, not the US.

23 hours ago, WalkingOrders said:

All the insurance requirements, got put on hold with no immediate forseeable plans to implement. Although everyone should have some. You never know when you might step into a puddle of water and get electrocuted, or fly off a balcony.

Is this correct ? Have all the insurance requirements really been put on hold ? Could be very significant for many people.

23 hours ago, HandsomeTallFarang said:

Is this a real question?

 

Nearly everyone here is some bitter coffin dodger, bald, old, or fat dude who completely struck out back home and holds a lot of resentment towards women and life in general. Rarely anyone here is a pleasant, well adjusted person. Basically over half the forum is populated with guys who couldn’t get laid in their own country and came to Thailand to become perpetual sex tourists.

 

This is not a troll opinion, I am simply stating the truth, how many times has something bad news related been posted and the replies are always “amazing Thailand!” Or some other <deleted>ty sarcastic remark or otherwise Thai bashing. If you hate Thailand so much, why are you here? Oh right, because you were a complete nobody back home and invisible to women. 

 

I enjoy the misery here and I made a promise to myself to never become one of these bitter old fools that live here. Currently I’m young and living like a king here and getting unbridled attention from women all the time. It must really suck to be completely invisible and unwanted by women other than for your wallet. This forum just seems to breed hostility and negativity, and it’s absolutely entertaining and ironic to watch.

 

I hope this doesn’t come across as a troll post, this is just what I’ve noticed here. 

 

 

It just comes across as rather sad. I'm sorry for you.

I feel sorry for those who are clearly not happy here and feel the need to express their anger on Thai Visa. For me Thai Visa can be a source of useful info on occasions, but I wouldn't miss it if it disappeared.

On 8/10/2019 at 10:46 AM, bert bloggs said:

I was talking to a friend who lives in my old home town ,when i went there 40 years ago it was a nice working class place ,with factories and a small Muslim community ,now ,no factories ,a Mosque that dominates the landscape ,he reckoned half the street where it was has been demolished as its now twice the size ,with a giant car park .

violence is now just a way of life and you dare not go to certain areas at night .

he just wishes he could leave its no longer Britain ,but looks like another country ,he sent me a picture of my old house , i could not believe the number of bins in the street ,he reckons that they are only collected every two weeks and each house has three .

luckily my family live in the countryside ,where little has changed ,

Sad.

Bye, bye...

6 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Scam?? I would like you to show me an explaination of that word, and also put it in relation to what you just posted.

Yes indeed. A very strange post.

Why on earth don't you just go the 800k route ? Far simpler for all concerned. It's not exactly a large sum of money, and the interest you would otherwise earn from it is insignificant.

1 hour ago, peter14 said:

This 800k is another thai scam... unacceptable.. how many left because of that... 

...? explain.

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

Why, because I disagreed or pointed out something you overlooked? Tell someone who cares.

Neither. May be time to mature a bit..

4 hours ago, USNret said:

By my calculation, I could be earning around $100USD each month on that 800K if it were invested in the USA.  So that's over $14,000 in lost earnings in 12 years, and much more if you compound the earnings. 

Gosh, how will you survive .....?

5 hours ago, giddyup said:

You still have to have 400K.

..and you are being rather tiresome.