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4 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Interesting that the online TM30 asks for your residence coordinates. Is that a substitute for the hand drawn map usually requested at extension hearing? I used Google Earth for the coordinates but had to fudge the entry to be accepted.

No residents coordinates for TM30 .

they were required previously for retirement extension .

I managed with the very helpful 1178 staff .

Not easy though !

I have lived at the same address for 15 years on Koh Samui .

When TM30 1st came out the immigration filled out a form for me which I have kept on file since and never been asked for .

I am just renewing my passport and have to transfer stamps , I am told a TM30 is required . I understand there is a new TM30 site ? I logged on and registered and filled out all details and eventually got an approved status but am now told it should not be approved but informed !! how do i change status from approved to informed ?

I tried logging in again and it seems i have to re-register as my password is not remembered / I am going around in circles .

I have previously drawn maps and had visits from immigration , it is not as if they do not know where I live .Why is registering an address so fking complicated .

any suggestions for an easy solution . thanks

What has changed ?

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

I feel for folk here on Samui. The immigration people have been tricky for years, although I thought that things had improved in recent years.

When I first came to Samui, I was on a retirement visa. I had to deal with a gentleman called Nok.

My first meeting with him, he led me to his 'office'. It was a store room where we sat on boxes of paper.

He explained that if I wanted the visa, there would be an additional charge, payable to him.

I stood up to walk out. The conversation then went -

Nok 'where are you going? Do you not want a visa?'

me 'yes I do, but I think that you are asking me for a bribe. That is illegal and I will not do that. I will get a lawyer to obtain my visa'

Nok 'But I am much cheaper than a lawyer'

Me - yes, but still illegal. Goodbye'.

After that, every time that I went to immigration for the 90 days or renewal, Nok made me wait all day.

Set up the company shortly afterwards and now the accountant processes my WP, Visa 90, day reports etc etc.

I spend 5 minutes per year at immigration having my photo taken

 

Apologies to readers who may have seen this story before.

Yes I remember Nok , he charged a few baht but made the whole process a lot easier . 

Glad I went for the 5 plus 15 year Elite last year .

Hoping $2000 becomes a floor rather than a ceiling for some good % gains . Same thing happened when it broke $1000 .

I have some crypto but got hacked last year and am pretty cautious . For me it is too complicated to buy / hold / sell . 

However ETF 's will boost prices  longterm . Short term it may be buy the rumour , sell the news .

was thinking Volvo EX30 but the Seal looks really good value , very tempting .

servicing for me also much easier in Surat rather than a drive to Phuket .

4 hours ago, sathornlover said:

The last sentence in clause 5.3 of this "Easy Access" plan seems very problematic:

“The Company reserves the rights to change the said fees, charges, and method of payments without prior notice.”

 

One would hope that if fees were going to raised they would give existing holders some notice .

I have recently purchased a 5 year visa with the aim to upgrade to 20 year at some stage .

The terms issued with the 5 year clearly state that I can upgrade my visa within the 5 year period .

Surely they would not change the terms and now insist on payment to upgrade within 2 weeks .

3 hours ago, sandyf said:

I also have AF,  what medication are you on, I take apixaban but a bit problematic getting it.

I just had an ablation for atrial flutter but now it seems I have AF !  Seeing the Dr again this Saturday , am currently on concor and Propafenone . She wants me to have another ablation , I think , but expensive as my insurance will not cover ( although they covered the atrial flutter ablation ) . I just looked up apixaban , this is a blood thinner , I also take it under the name Eliquis . ( I haven't had any problems buying it ) 

I used to buy travel insurance ages ago when I was in the UK but haven't for a long time .

6 hours ago, Sheryl said:

https://www.travelinsurance.com

 

is a clearing hose that will provide list of policies based on your details. You will have to read each one to find out if they cover pre-existing (may have to purchase a specific waiver for it)

It looks like pre-existing conditions can be covered but only in the case of an emergency 

4 hours ago, sandyf said:

You need to separate the words "travel" and "health" as they are 2 different types of  policy and you have not really indicated why you require the policy.

When I used to live in UK and travel to Thailand I used several travel insurance providers and I think they all asked for pre existing conditions, but not sure if that is still the case.

Since coming to Thailand I used AXA travel insurance up until I reached their upper age limit of 74 and they never required that pre existing conditions be declared. Each section of the policy has set exclusions and for health pre existing conditions would only come into play in the event of a claim. The company I have used more recently works in the same way. As the exclusions are embedded in the policy you may find it difficult to get around that with a company in Thailand.

It is all a bit of a minefield and you may need a belt and braces approach using both types of policy.

 

Health insurance whilst travelling . 

5 hours ago, Sheryl said:

https://www.travelinsurance.com

 

is a clearing hose that will provide list of policies based on your details. You will have to read each one to find out if they cover pre-existing (may have to purchase a specific waiver for it)

Thanks Sheryl

9 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Some travel insurance will indeed cover "acute exacerbations" of pre-existing conditions. Remember that travel policies cover only emergency care, so this will not help those seeking long term health cover, but can work well for those who already have health cover in their country of residence and just need protection in case of emergency while traveling.

 

What is your country of nationality and do you have health cover there? (Insurer may want to know and may affect your insurance options). And how old are you?

Hi Sheryl / I am from UK ( would be covered by NHS in case of an emergency onlu )  , 64 and have insurance with Aetna, they offer some health insurance whilst travelling but do not cover existing conditions . I am wondering if I can take out an additional heath insurance which will cover exclusions , basically artrial fibrillation in case of an emergency .

Is there any travel health insurance covering Europe and Asia which covers existing conditions assuming they are well managed ? 

6 hours ago, motdaeng said:

https://ex30event.volvocars.com/

 

if anyone is interested in watching the EX30 livestream today (7.june 18.30) here's the YouTube link. 

 

 

When it be released in Thailand ?

Resolved thanks with a reboot . I have AIS which I think had an issue .

Normally they have an online chat which is very helpful but I was unable even to access that . 

As of yesterday I cannot connect at all and no response from support . Anyone else ?

52 minutes ago, khunPer said:

We are probably not looking at the same Index. Yesterday Samui was Okay – but Phangan not – today Samui is also reasonable, half of Phangan not...

 

 

 

 

Another source...

 

Whenever I check , Phangan has far worse readings than Samui / not sure why a few miles makes so much difference .

2 hours ago, BKKBike09 said:

If the seats are made of fake leather like the Atto ("vegan leather", as it's marketed by BYD in Europe), then a quick wipe and they clean up well.

 

Staff on the booth told me they expect it on sale here end 2023 but pricing will likely be high. Nice looking car though inside and out (albeit another one with a pale interior that will showcase any dirt).

Will compete with Volvo xc40 ?

Immigration also filed in a form for me when TM30 started . I have never filled in one since and renew my retirement visa each year with no request to see a TM30 . I am in process of changing my visa and am told unless I leave Thailand I need to present a recently filed TM30 . I live in my own house , do not rent . Do I have to visit immigration to report each time I travel outside Samui ? 

8 minutes ago, lom said:

Yes but you lose the other 600.000 because that is a non-refundable fee for the Elite Visa

Yes but if you plan on staying for 5+ years  , 800,000 is locked . It releases funds now . I look at the 800,000 as locked cash , so unable to use until or if you want to return to Europe .

Also has a few other benefits when travelling overseas , transport to and from airport , use of lounges , fast track , re-entry permit included , help with bank accounts if needed , driving license renewal etc ... and no annual hassle of printing , signing  and presenting piles of forms ( in the right order ) , saving of annual immigration fees . 

I think it gives some peace of mind and security for the future .