AliG

13 minutes ago, Sophon said:

I don't think you will get much information of people's experience with the MG VS here. The model was only launched in Thailand two months ago, and they probably haven't even started delivering cars to customers yet.

I was quoted a 2 day delivery

 I am looking for any feedback from anyone who owns a MG VS HEV

Anything either good or bad related to the car’s reliability or aftermarket service etc .

Where to get a PCR test in Pattaya including certificate

18 hours ago, EricTh said:

Wouldn't it be better to go direct instead of going through a broker?

Up to you, the broker gives you an insight in to the likely cost of insurance then you can accept his quote or try going direct to the insurance company

9 minutes ago, EricTh said:

How is Mr Prakan compared to other insurance companies in Thailand?

Mr Prakan is an Insurance broker he will have several option for you to choose from

14 hours ago, 32geten said:

Its a timeframe for 72 houers from arrivel date, 

Yes it is but they had all my dates wrong dob, vaccine dates and arrival date.

Received another pass with all the dates correct

12 hours ago, EricTh said:

 

I was thinking of doing a short trip out of Thailand and then come back a few weeks later.

 

Where can I buy this health insurance while I am still in Thailand to prepare for my trip?

 

Which health insurance do you recommend that will not be expensive but cover all the imm. requirements?

 

 

 

 

 

I used my existing insurance. Search in Google for mr prakan they have several insurance policies that will cover what you need 

1 hour ago, 32geten said:

Alig 
Did you do the apply for a new Thailand pass when you discoverd that the dates wher wrong ? 
all (familys) qr codes has wrong dates 

Applied again still waiting on the result 

21 hours ago, EricTh said:

This is really confusing.

 

1. I hope somebody clarifies whether the health insurance is required for people on 1 year visa or just for tourists? 

 

2. If it applies for people on 1 year visa/extension, then how long should we be covered for?

 

3. Must the insurance also include Covid hospitalization?

 

 

1. Insurance is required for people on 1 year visa.

2. Your insurance will have to be valid for the period of your extension. My health insurance runs out on the 14th February but I got

it extended to 03rd April is which is the date my retirement extension is renewed.

3. Yes it has to cover Covid, I asked my insurance company for a letter stating that fact which satisfied the requirement and it was accepted

in my Thailand Pass application

4 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

The hotline numbers have 3 cell phones and one fixed line....no toll free numbers....will they work? or will the cell phone numbers be busy with FB searches....

This whole thing is serious...people are giving up their applications......

I have a family member who is at the "give up stage"!

Nobody answered any of my calls to the 06 numbers and if you call the 02 number you get a message to select 9 for English and then everything is in Thai

after that....waste of time, also you never get a reply from the Support email address

First attempt at getting the Thailand Pass, received the confirmation email but no access code.

Second attempt I made yesterday and received the confirmation email which included the access code.

Received my Thailand pass this morning approx 12 hours after applying but noticed that my arrival date was

wrong 29th November instead of 30th November.

Checked the actual QR code and my DOB and Vaccination dates were also 1 day out.

Third try was 1 hour ago, email received along with the access code.

Everybody that has received a Thailand Pass should check there QR code to make sure that all the details are correct.

Went to the Ministry of Public Health in Pattaya to get my yellow International vaccine certificate. Handed over my copy of passport, copy of flight ticket and the digital vax certificate issued by the Ministry of Public Health. Good job I had my original vax certificate from the hospital because the certificate from the MOPH was not acceptable even though I was at a MOPH Office...

13 hours ago, Havenstreet1940 said:

Took me 4 minutes to find the following on Qatar site

 

What are the country entry and exit requirements?

Test Certificate Requirements

England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales

• Unvaccinated travellers must have a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR or LAMP or an antigen test (such as a test from a lateral flow device) issued within 72 hours before departure.

• Fully vaccinated travellers are not required to have a pre-departure test.

Finally received a reply from Qatar Airways confirming that no PCR test is required 

Has anyone used Qatar Airways from Thailand recently?

Trying to find out if Qatar require the test or not, will be flying with them next week to the UK and

the UK does not require a pre departure test if you are fully vaccinated.

On 10/20/2021 at 11:51 AM, nahkit said:

I recently had a quote from Roojai for the renewal for my car and they are quoting me a higher premium than last year for slightly less coverage, my no-claims bonus is the same as last year at 50%.

 

I went online to get a quote as a new customer and for the same coverage as shown in their renewal quote, I was offered a price that was 1,700 baht cheaper.

 

I called them up to ask why my policy premium had increased when I had not made a claim and was told that they have to charge me "the market price". When I said that they are a company and its up to them what they charge, I was told, no, we have to charge the market price. 

 

Does anyone have any ideas about this as, frankly, I'm finding it hard to believe.

 

I then told them I could get the same quote at a cheaper price if I applied online as a new customer and was told that the online quote didn't have the complete information and they would look into it and call me back. I know one piece of information that isn't in the online quote that they ask before they give the final quote and that is whether you're a Thai national or not.

 

I was asked that last year and the year before.

 

Meanwhile. my wife, who as I posted above, made a claim last year, paid less than the previous year on her renewal, which was made a few months ago.

 

I would hate to think that Roojai are operating a dual-pricing policy for foreigners.

Just had a quote from Roojai and the premium for me was less than it was for my Thai Partner....Dual Pricing!!!!

1 hour ago, UKJASE said:

i completed the application and then when it came to delivery / collection options, the only one that was allowed was "Collect in Person"......  the other 2 were greyed out, and as i dont live in bangkok, pick up was not really convenient

 

did anyone manage to get the delivery by post option to work?

 

 

Same for me

5 minutes ago, abrahamzvi said:

Are you sure that the insurance is limited to COVID only, or we are talking here about a general health insurance?

I thought the $50000 covid insurance could be from any company but saw this yesterday from CAAT which states it must be from a Thai company

Just tried to order mine and still only has the 'pick-up' option available.

Anybody managed to get this to work yet, still only getting the option to collect it

tried to get the International certificate but get message saying "Will Open Soon"

On 9/30/2021 at 10:15 AM, British Consular Team said:

Hi AliG. The Consular team can answer this one for you. Yes, it is. HMG staff working overseas have access to the national COVID-19 vaccination programme in line with the prioritisation set by the UK. This is because as we have said on this forum before we have a duty of care to ensure staff and dependants overseas in the diplomatic network are vaccinated.  

 

On your second point, the UK government recognises it needs to consider how to treat British nationals who have been vaccinated overseas. Work is ongoing to determine which non-UK vaccines may be recognised. You can keep an eye on progress on this work here.  

So the vaccine that you and your staff received in Thailand is recognised by the UK yet the Pfizer vaccine I received in Thailand is not, discrimination there i think