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4 hours ago, iamariva1957 said:

No idea where you get that about US travel. Yes it is soon Memorial Day weekend and that makes it a special national holiday. The next is July 4... again a special holiday. But to say the domestic tourism is hot... nope... it is just right now with the national holiday. 

tourism and travel are getting very hot in US, even though 50% are still wearing masks in their hidden holes.  It's gaining momentum all over, especially the red states with less regulations.  Miami airport is very busy; why go to Thailand and go thru the paperwork and hassles and cops arresting you for not having your mask on straight. Some are just waiting to get back, close up their apartments, get stuff and close their bank accounts. I feel sorry for the owners of condos, they're screwed. Thailand isn't fun now.

10 hours ago, chilly07 said:

No thankyou.

Please stay where you are.

Chonburi has had enough Wuflu imports from Bangkok and even if you have just finished quarantine you can still carry an infection

You’re not the police. People don’t care about your phobia. They’ll go where they are allowed.

Travelex refused to comply the "Foreign Insurance Certificate".  Does anyone know of a n insurance company that will sell travel insurance and fill out this form?

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I've been getting the OA Visa from NY for many years, so I can stay for about 6 months.  The New York Consulate lists many requirements from police clearance to bank balance which I've always complied with.  I always carry plenty of travel insurance, through my visit,  for my stay. They don't ask for insurance from the Thai insurance companies they suggest, for longer stays. So I guess the Thai insurance requirement only applies if I applied for an extension, for a year, in Thailand. The question is; if they don't have Thai insurance listed as a requirement, I can get an OA as usual without it.  Right?

Astrogenica list price is $3,oo a shot.  Needs 2.

Seems like a very innovative plan. There's no hospital in U.S. completely devoted to Covid.  There are not enough hospitals, in America, to just take care of their regular patients, much less the added burden of a plague.

I think Thai doctors, dentists and hospitals are awesome, compared to U.S.  Thailand doesn't have any kind of 911 emergency response system, though, and that costs lives. 

On 12/3/2020 at 11:00 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

It always amuses me when a farang claims that Thailand is doomed without them. Every farang could vanish tomorrow and IMO only the bar girls, families and the tourist companies would miss them. Thailand survived just fine prior to 1970 and will do so again if it comes to it.

Prior to 1970 there was the Vietnam war with 7 airbases and other US army installation with thousands of American G I s  spending their paychecks.  Thais made millions off building said bases re: concrete and jobs

USA cranberry juice was taxed in Thailand.

I thought you needed to have a Thai insurance company policy for the OA retirement visa application.

They may find out, after all the bluster, that not that many genuine tourists want to come. Only the hard core group, who they seem to distain. And the zero dollar Chinese.

i carry a million $ policy, which I've used from the to time, over the years.  Companies always paid out. That's  not good enough for the A O Visa. Immigration wants Travelex to fill out a Thai document. Among other questions " the insured persons insured in accordance with the Cabinet Resolution, dated, etc, etc.  What insurance company is going to sign that? Probably none. The Thai retirement dream is over unless you are under 65-70 and were able to buy the ripoff Thai insurance offered. Sell the property, if you can and get out of here before it gets worse.

I assume a mult entry O-A, which doesn't require a reentry permit, issued before Oct 31, would also be stamped in for the 12 months, with out a hassle at BKK.

There’s a complaint desk on G that mediates problems. Very helpful 

I ride them regularly. Which ever one comes first. The breeze cools it down. You get used to it and skytrain is always crowded. Skytrain is overpriced to hold down ridership. Can’t even get on. Set up bus lane only and add the new buses to the fleet. Thais are used to heat

Just put it in the garbage and the trash collectors will find it and recycle for you 

1 hour ago, tifino said:

 

really what proof is there the bus driver did not indicate?

 

Mbike riders go off in their own little world, and have this thinking that they own the left gutter.

 

Even if the bus had been stopped, any passenger alighting is taking their life in their hands,

as a Mbike will surely try to bust thru down the Left side. - often due to that buses, as already mentioned, don't always move right to the kerb...

 

and these 2 wheelers don't like it when they have to deviate from their well trodden cattle path

 

yes. You always have to look both ways before stepping off. The bus driver is moving sometimes 50 people or more jammed in to the bus and should always be given the right of way, regardless. You can maneuver your stinky little bike around him

California gives free health care, food stamps, housing and anything they want to illegal immigrants while Americans, including vets sleep on the sidewalk. If you're lucky to have a home, health insurance is about $400 a month minimum. Medicare and a half way decent drug plan costs about $300. Sneak under the "fence" and everything's free. Thanks Dems. We don't need a wall, Nancy. But you have one around your house.

4 hours ago, gamini said:

I prefer the Chinese tourists any day, compared with the massive influx of poorly educated lowlife farangs. The Chinese don't seem to get into fights and dress decently. They are not sexpats like many of the farangs. 

I agree on every point. The Chinese are the hardest working people in the world. They are family oriented and they don't go looking for trouble. They always treated me with respect and kindness when I visit China. I like them. They are given very little time off, probably go from the airport straight back to their jobs. Bless them, I hope they enjoy themselves.

Thank God we have a strong President who stands up to the fake new media and Nancy the Putz and Chuck the Shmuck

If you are 70 you are entitled to use it. If you are less than 70 with retirement visa or with a friend who's 70 you should not be allowed to use it and rightfully turned away to the regular immigration line.

Sure they are saying pea and not pee?

last time I remember it being coo,l 70 F, was Y2K, 2000

Filthy place with crappy food