StevieAus

Only if nailed to the perch and sleeping !!

Hasn’t been my experience over the last 6 months both ways standard airmail around two weeks To Australia very slow even EMS

Thanks for the reply have never smoked only the evil alcohol !

The same seems to happen in the UK, I have watched a few TV programs Border Force or whatever where people are refused entry usually because they think they are going to work. Recently a female Australian Chef was denied entry and sent back as she had her set of knives and recipes with her.

Many thanks for all the replies much appreciated Sorry to the mods if a problem with the title must have been having a Seniors moment !

I am considering having a dental tooth implant as the tooth is too worn for a crown. I don’t know anyone who has ever had this procedure and am interested in any feedback on problems etc. I have always been happy with the dental treatment received here and it has been as good as any treatment in Australia, except considerably cheaper.

I suspect that at this time of the year there will be no donkeys on the beach, too cold.

I have used EMS to send documents and other items for years and the system has never failed me. I recall several years ago posting an item on a Saturday morning and the recipient calling the following day, Sunday to day that it had been delivered.

I didn’t have any problems obtaining the Covid vaccines as did most of my expat friends Two shots plus the booster free of charge We were given them before many Thais

Thanks we found a place in the city recommended by local installer. Had everything we needed.p

I seem to recall an announcement by the Government recently that paper copies of ID cards and other documents for Thais wouldn’t be needed in the future. My local I migration Office now only require the passport for ninety day reporting, no forms. The last two occasions we have renewed our daughter’s Thai passport all original documents were scanned. Progress at last.

My understanding is that the Insurance doesn’t have to with a Thai Insurance company so where is the conspiratorial fleecing?

I am curious then as to what a Thai person would do if visiting another Province and required immediate or urgent treatment ?

Didn’t know people still used travel agents particularly the savvy young I’m 71 and last used one more than 15 years ago.

Thanks for the advice most of what you suggest already in place

I am seeking to replace a deep bore submersible pump. I have been told Franklin Schaefer is a good brand. Also any where in Chiang Mai to purchase if possible

Obtaining travel insurance doesn’t seem to be such a problem as they tend to exempt from the coverage existing conditions and usually it’s only for a relatively short period of time. The problem appears to be obtaining hospital/ medical cover if you are over 65 years of age and living here long term. As this travel pass requires you to have coverage of $US 55,000.00 for the period that you are stamped in, which could be up to a year if on a retirement extension, it would appear that many long term expats are in fact prevented from leaving the country if they cannot obtain the insurance.

I was born in the UK and emigrated to Australia at a relatively early age I recall my late father telling me don’t waste time and money coming to funerals as there is nothing you can do and we will not know you are there. I followed that advice and visited them when they were alive and have applied it to friends. Re myself I know that my wife will ignore my request as it’s a cultural issue linked to saving face etc. It doesn’t really matter as by then it it will be her money she is wasting

I have also made it very clear that after my demise I don't want her spending money wining and dining the locals for three days. We have a local crematorium not far from the house where I am quite happy to be disposed of without an audience.

I will vote for the NZ lamb but never seen any steak, beef etc from NZ only from Aus which I buy

I think you are confusing the fact that the NHS will not refuse to treat anyone whatever their status however regarding payment is another issue depending on whether you meet the criteria for free treatment I can tell you from personal experience at a large London hospital about three years ago my Thai wife who is also an Australian citizen and passport holder required treatment This was given immediately and there was a suggestion she might need to be admitted for an operation There is also a reciprocal agreement between the UK and Australia for free emergency treatment A person appeared and we were told that if the treatment didn’t meet the definition of emergency treatment we would have to pay and forms were produced that we were asked to sign It didn’t particularly matter as we have world wide medical and hospital cover I suspect though that in many cases recovering payment after treatment is another issue.

I thought that was made quite clear in the second paragraph of the article “……. heroin from Thailand to Australia”

Doesn’t that amount to the same thing in practice ? I am on a retirement extension recently renewed, so if I left tomorrow and returned in say a month I would have to have insurance until the retirement extension expires in November next year.

Presumably on your return you would still need to have the $US 50,000 Health Cover for the duration of your stay in Thailand?

The vaccines don’t have to be “dodgy” No vaccine gives you 100% protection, or didn’t you know that?