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Beside the here already mentioned, Mexico offers easy access to neighbouring countries Panama, Kolombia, Belize with open borders and access to USA by land (!vaccine pass will come!), Mexicans are not as much hysteric as the Asians and they do not follow always the set rules...too much red tape and control for foreigners in Thailand. 
You could also say that Asia is perceived as more charming than Latin America. Mexican restaurants are expensive in comparison to those in Asia. 

Hi,

Where in Bangkok to buy a mac with english or english keyboard and configurations?

Your suggestions are welcome...

When you register with the consulat...you need to have a flight reservation 

18 hours ago, BritTim said:

Each country needs to decide on its priorities. Panama has had about 1,400 deaths from Covid-19 per million population. A similar death toll in Thailand would mean almost 100,000 deaths instead of the current 94. I personally agree that saving almost 100,000 lives of your citizens is worth restrictions on tourism. Others might have a different sense of the priorities.

There is no guarantee that their numbers of Covid-19 deaths are correct. 

4 hours ago, hereforgood said:

 

I have both and happy with them both

Why not use your debit/credit card from your bank in Australia for the payment? My credit card is from the USA and I use it for this payment. 

3 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

I assume you'll be entering Visa exempt. (Free Visa status) 

I get a quote of 1,600 baht for 30 days cover.

Perfect, you are the best....

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

This it the official site for covid 19 insurance. https://www.tipinsure.com/CovidRegional/product_detail

At the bottom of the page the insurance companies participating in it are shown.

You may know whether I can change the dates of insurance in case the flight days will change?  is 200 USD for 30 days not a little high? My non "O" has expired, which is my status now? 

Coming from Vietnam I will enter Thailand for quarantaine  (short term) 

Where I will find a list of insurers against COVID19?

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

You will not need a criminal record check to apply for a certificate of entry (COE).

You apply online for it. See: https://coethailand.mfa.go.th/

Probably easiest route is to enter visa exempt that allows a 45 day entry if you qualify for one. It can be extended for 30 days. Or a single entry tourist visa. With either of them you can apply for a non-o visa at immigration.

 

I think if I arrive in Thailand with the option "Visa exempt" and then apply for the non-O visa, the Thai immigration service could ask for this certificate?

I am a holder of a Thai retirement visa "O" which has been expired on January 2021 already. I have been stranded in Vietnam and lived more than 1 year in this country... Is it required to present a criminal record certificate from this country in order to apply for a CEO and /or new Visa. Your advice is welcome...

On 3/22/2021 at 6:34 AM, Salerno said:

 

No, a minority of hotels do a test on the day you arrive (at the hotel, not the airport), the majority on around day 5. This may change after 1 April of course.

 

 

 

That will be checked multiple times by multiple people prior to departure and on landing - as Dan stated, you won't even get a COE without it.

 

 

I wonder if it is allowed to decide whether to use the nose or throat for the tests?

7 hours ago, PGSan said:

I think it is only about 50%.  And that their experience has shown that vaccinations are very useful.

How can you say that?  a number of death showed up after the vaccination. In order to feel sure about a vaccin you need to test it several years...

There is no need for vaccinations. Wait at least a year more to see the results of human vaccinations in other parts of the world, such as Israel, where 95% of the population has been vaccinated.  

The fear makers are back at work...

Visitors must therefore first expose themselves to the risk of vaccination, knowing that vaccination does not prevent themselves from being re-infected, before they are allowed to enter the country. This is more to increase the number of vaccinations and their importance than to protect the country from the virus.

Does anyone here know how to contact the banking regulator in Thailand as an individual? Is there a web page or FB page / account through which you can contact the institution? 

On 12/27/2020 at 8:51 PM, ThailandRyan said:

What a fiasco.  Does this have anything to do with Thailands contract with Astrazenica and the wanting to build there own lab as well to create a vaccine.  If there is a vaccine that works shouldn't everyone have the option to choose,

It is up to the Thais to decide what is good for their people...

1 hour ago, Oxx said:

 

And what you heard about Interactive Brokers is 100% wrong.  I had no problem opening an account with them last year.

Where did you live when opening your account?

3 hours ago, TPDH said:

Hey

 

What's the best online broker for long term investing into stock and mutual funds for Thai residents? I'm Norwegian but I live in Thailand. 

 

A lot of people seem to recommend Interactive Brokers. Are they a good choice? Does IB report your activity directly to the Thai tax authorities/agencies? 

I have heard that they do not accept foreigner living out of their country...

On 11/24/2020 at 9:36 AM, MadMuhammad said:

It’s looking likely that airlines may demand proof of vaccination. Qantas has already stated such 

 

https://www.ft.com/content/8a59043d-df0d-45c1-b870-2780f06c5d1e

 

At a time when businesses are collapsing, currencies are in jeopardy, and consumers are trying to survive, the airline can't sustain this requirement for long ...

5 hours ago, Max69xl said:

A health insurance is not same as a travel insurance which has a much higher coverage for every part in the insurance. A health insurance has a much smaller coverage for accidents and in some cases you need to pay extra for full covid-19 coverage.  

If travelling from Vietnam to Thailand where to buy the covid-19 coveridge and the travel insurance?

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

I replied to a post you did in another topic here. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1184735-retirement-visas-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=15861396

 

Details are unknown at this time but appears they are going to allow people with non immigrant visas to enter the country by applying for a certificate of entry at a embassy or consulate.

At this time you would need $100.000 of corvid 19 insurance coverage, get a corvid 19 test and go into 14 days of quarantine after arriving.

 

 

Where to buy the insurance coverage? 

2 hours ago, scammed said:

what stopped me from doing it is the visa runs i would have to do in vietnam since i am not american.

i am now over 50 so i wont have to do it in thailand any longer

At this moment you cannot do visa runs in Vietnam but you can buy a 3 months visa extension through the agents without moving anywhere.

2 hours ago, Maestro said:

You will have to start again with a new visa.

Excuse please that I enter this discussion but the situation applies also to me. May I enter Thailand with my previous visa extension (or new tourist visa) requesting an extension of 3 months with the purpose to prepare my application?