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WRLife offer competitive policies and are currently very active in marketing their policies for Thai expats. https://www.wrlife.net/ There are a few threads running on this company.

Why does it bother you that some immigrants may choose not to integrate totally? Like it or not, the UK is a multi-cultural society and all the better for it.

As I'm writing this (10.10 on 8 Sept, Thai time) the UK pound has slipped below 42 baht (41.9455). Will it continue falling? Should I transfer £ now, or wait? Any expert advice?

Yes, I realised you were asking about Phuket. Just thought you'd like to factor in the necessity and cost of a follow-up sperm test to check it worked. Maybe the hospital includes this in the price. At PDA it's an extra cost.

Good question! Maybe she's an all-round expert? ????

How long will you be in the UK? With all the current delays in renewing passports, I'd be worried about not getting the new (and old) passport back in time for my trip home! Renewing in Thailand is relatively easy if you live near Bangkok or Chiang Mai, or are happy with making the trips to submit application and collect the new passport, or don't mind paying an agent to do this for you. You also don't submit the old passport with the application (just a copy) if you renew in Thailand. Either way, you'll have to make a trip to Immigration to transfer Extension stamps into the new passport.

This thread is certainly helping. What worried me most was @Sheryl's doubts, as she is undoubtedly the board expert on healthcare matters and her reservation was about the company's long-term financial viability. In the end, I took my broker's advice and signed up, but there is certainly a risk in choosing a relatively new player in the market. Time will tell.

Narcos, more Narcos and now Narcos Mexico.

If you have it done at PDA in Bangkok, you have to arrange your own sperm test a few weeks later to check it has worked. The place I used provided a comfortable private room, with a flat-screen TV and a "raunchy" DVD collection, plus magazines. All very clinical, with the results emailed in 24-hours.

What nonsense. Why do people still persist in believing that?

Ah. The broker I use has had some, but I don't have the details. I guess as a relatively new insurer in Thailand, there won't be hundreds of claims.

What are you looking for? If you're thinking of using them for your health insurance why not contact them and ask your questions?

I live in Rayong too. My comment was directed to the BM who implied that this type of incident was common in Rayong. I think he probably thinks Pattaya is in Rayong ????

Why? It was a horrible accident.

First they'll need to reform policing and pay police officers proper salaries. It might happen some day, but by the time it does, everyone will hopefully be using autonomous vehicles. Maybe 2050?

People are killed on Thai roads every day. The Thai news bulletins and Thai social media are full of it. Perhaps the outcry you refer to is on this Forum which is understandable when a foreigner is involved.

Great news. It almost guarantees Sir Keir will be our next PM. Well done the Tories.

What's wrong with Rayong?

I don't see why you can't do it from the UK. Obviously, you'll need to have his old passport and recent, counter-signed photos of him. There's no requirement for the child to be present. Doing it from Thailand might be easier though.

Try watching Thai TV/social media - the news shows horrible traffic accidents every day and very few involve foreigners.

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It is isn't it. I'm reassured ????

"I think that most of use are not racist"...... then some ill-considered racist nonsense is posted! Surely time to close this thread!

Are there any ThaiVisa FF leagues to join?

I need a new prescription for my varifocal glasses which I've always had done previously in Bangkok. Pattaya is the nearest place now where hopefully I can find somewhere recommended, and where the optician speaks English. Are the malls (Terminal 21, Central Festival) the best places for this?