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Getting Thai health insurance for 68 year old American
luicks replied to gk10012001's topic in Insurance in Thailand
I'm insured with WR Life for more than 2 years now and needed herniorrhaphy surgery. Muang Loei Ram hospital asked for 80,000 - 100,000 Baht for Open Herniorrhaphy surgery and didn't offer Laparoscopic technique. I decided to have the laparoscopic herniorrhaphy done at the Crown Prince Hospital ThaBo ( a government hospital) six weeks ago for 50,000 Baht. It was a bit difficult to get consent prior surgery from WR Life and I had to pay myself first but WR Life reimbursed me 4 days after my claim. -
I'm insured with WR Life for more than 2 years now and needed herniorrhaphy surgery. Muang Loei Ram hospital asked for 80,000 - 100,000 Baht for Open Herniorrhaphy surgery and didn't offer Laparoscopic technique. I decided to have the laparoscopic herniorrhaphy done at the Crown Prince Hospital ThaBo ( a government hospital) six weeks ago for 50,000 Baht. It was a bit difficult to get consent prior surgery from WR Life and I had to pay myself first but WR Life reimbursed me 4 days after my claim.
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BKK Bank due by April 30th?
luicks replied to Djinn91's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I've changed the name of the post-paid True SIM from the missus to my name to match my SCB banking app about a month ago. Passport and bank account with debit card needed. It took just 10 minutes at a True shop. -
Opening a bank account
luicks replied to Aussie999's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
3 different banks in my little town in Loei province refused to open another bank account for me (I have an SCB account) saying they can't do it on a non-O visa despite having 8 years of yearly extensions, only non-OA allowed. TiT -
Hi there, I've been using a torrent site for downloading (not streaming) movies, TV shows, music and more for many years without any problems. It's got all the new stuff like Reacher, the White Lotus, 1923 to name just a few. Of course, I use a VPN even in Thailand. The site is by invitation only so if you are interested in joining, send me a private message and I'll invite you. It's free and all you have to do is seed back what you downloaded. For a small donation, you can also get IPTV with thousands of channels from all over the world.
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Implications German Thai doub. Tax Tr,
luicks replied to THAIPHUKET's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
Bundesfinanzministerium - Abkommen zwischen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und dem Königreich Thailand zur Vermeidung der Doppelbesteuerung bei den Steuern vom Einkommen und vom Vermögen -
What is an Intensive English Programme?
luicks replied to MartinL's topic in Primary & Secondary Education
The Ministry (of Education) had in 2015 tested all civil servant English teachers in a CEFR-referenced online placement test, where 94% had failed to reach the targeted proficiency level of B2. Source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0033688217738816?icid=int.sj-full-text.similar-articles.2 -
What is an Intensive English Programme?
luicks replied to MartinL's topic in Primary & Secondary Education
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2002315/intensive-push-to-lift-english-proficiency It's a program in which students get more English lessons per week than regular students. The goal is that students reach B2 level of CEFR which is a joke because most English teachers (Thai) at secondary schools don't reach that level themselves. -
/Featured Quiz4 October - Weekly Featured Quiz - General Knowledge
luicks replied to Captain Flack's topic in The Quiz Forum
I just completed this quiz. My Score 40/100 My Time 120 seconds -
The internet has lots of worksheets and exams but course books are difficult to find (copyrights). I know one site that has a selection of English course books which you can download but the wide range of age and probably levels will make it difficult to find some appropriate ones. Send me a message if you are interested.
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Assuming she works at a school, can't she get books or recommendations from English teachers at the school?
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Are you going by car or motorbike? CK Crew (a group of 6 friends in Chiang Khan riding motorbikes) did a trip around Nan last year. If you want to follow a scenic route I'd recommend going to Nong Khai first, then follow the river to Chiang Khan and Na Haeo, then backroads up to Nan. From there you could follow the route KhunLA recommended. Very nice indeed.
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Driver License Thai - Valid Abroad?
luicks replied to challenger99's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I'm German with residency in Thailand and rented cars in The Netherlands, Germany, the UK and in Florida with my 5-year-licence (plastic card) without any problems at all. -
Saloon Bar is the place to go. Best on weekends. In Chiang Khan stay in one of the many guesthouses with river view on Chai Kong Road. A drive along the river road to Nong Khai is very interesting. Stop at HiSo Bannork restaurant (ไฮโซ-บ้านนอก) in Ban Hat Kamphi. Google maps: 42VC+HRQ, Hat Kamphi Unfortunately open only on weekends during lunch time but their slow-cooked ribs are spectacular.
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It's about my second 5-year license that I need to renew in August.
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Cataract surgery prices in Bangkok and Chonburi
luicks replied to Imua's topic in Health and Medicine
I eventually found a modern specialized eye hospital with professional staff in Udon Thani and had lenses in both eyes replaced with EDOF lenses on the same day. Cost for one eye was 35,000 THB plus a fee of close to 5,000 THB for a very thorough eye examination prior to surgery. I can recommend Chaksusathan hospital for excellent service and reasonable prices. Check it out on Facebook: จักษุสถาน อุดร : Chaksusathan Udon. -
I need to renew my 5-year driving license in August and wonder if I can do so with a certificate of residence from another province, not from the province where I want to renew my license. Has anybody done this before or know if it's possible? Thank you so much in advance.
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I will get a new passport through my embassy in Bangkok together with a letter asking immigration to transfer my Non-O visa and extension of stay stamp to my new passport. Can that be done at any immigration office or only at the office that issued the extension of stay?