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    Anyone Have This :Thaivisa Comprehensive Insurance Program

    in Insurance in Thailand

    Posted

    Hello:

    I live in Thailand and used a website that gave me instant quotes and was able to purchase online.

    Here are some links that can direct you to different policies. You can pick and choise the amout of coverage and deductible. Hope this helps.

    They are very fast to respond to any questiions you may have.

    the website is www.expathealthasia.com

    Majestic Plan

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/liaisonmajestic/HG75SSK

    International Plan

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/liaisoninternational/HG75SSK

    Continent Plan

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/liaisoncontinent/HG75SSK

    Worldwide Plan only for US citizens:

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/liaisonworldwide/HG75SSK

    Reside Prime

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/resideprime/HG75SSK

    Reside Plan

    https://www.sevencorners.com/insurance/reside/HG75SSK

    What Are The Best Health Insurance Options?

    in Pattaya

    Posted · Edited by Phil Conners
    Referral link removed

    Hello maybe this site can help you, I have a policy with seven corners, they have many options to choose from. You can get a instant quote and purchase right online I find the rates very affordable . Hope this helps.

    www.expathealthasia.com

    Mod Edit: Referral link removed. Naughty-naughty!

    Has Anyone Ever Used Img For Expat Health Insurance?

    in Insurance in Thailand

    Posted · Edited by Clipper747

    I have used Seven Corners worldwide Insurance for the past 5 years, they are excellent, I never had any problems with them and they rates are very reasonable They have many plans to choice from. Long and short term plans. You can also include the USA and Canada, but then the rate will go up.

    For Thailand I use the Reside plan.

    The most interesting Plan is called Reside Prime, and Reside. Enclose is a link that you can get a quote and you can purchase from the site.

    https://www.sevencor...surance/HG75SSK

    http://www.sevencorners.com/interactiveguide/HG75SSK

    Hope this helps,

    Kevin

    Looking For Partner To Share Cost Of Lancair Aircraft.

    in General Topics

    Posted

    ATP er!!! - what are you rated for?

    No - no VAT or any duties when the plane came in becuase I flew it in myyself after paying for it in Hong Kong.

    Since then I have been using it fly around Thailand and South East Asia - mainly down to Pak Chong in Korat to pick up the kids every weekend from boarding school. That may sound daft to a lot of guys, but with fuel the price it is in Thailand (all fuels - including aiviation fuels) it actually works out not much more expensive than using the car but changes a day round trip down to 3 hours or so.

    .....back to your question ..... no duty was paid when the aircraft came in because it was on a Singapore (9V) reg. Duties are now applicable because I am changing it to a Thai reg.

    In your case you may like to bare this mind - the definiation of a Thai aircraft is one which is on a Thai reg (HS) - and untill that takes place no import or VAT duties are applicable. And I know exactly what is going through your mind - so before you ask, the answer is yes - you can keep it here on an N reg and fly it using your foreign ATP (and frozen or not - I dont think there are many guys who are question you if you are holding an ATP - where ever it comes from) - and duties will not be applicable.

    Now just for how long you can get away with it (and its perfectly legal) before someone asks you how long you are intending to retain the N reg, I dont know - but in my case was a year before someone asked me about the 9V on the tinwork and whether I wanted to change it to HS - and I am now doing that, mainly for insurance reasons as the broker is Bkk based.

    I want to add something to this - and I add it because there is G reg PA28 up here belonging to an Isreali gemstone dealer who uses it to fly to Bkk and what he done was pretty much the same as you. He chopped the wings off and had it flown down to KL, where he screwed them back on himself, and flew the plane into Hat Yai (clearing Immigration in Hat Yai) and then onto Bkk (and now Loei - where the craft spends about 3 days a week the rest in Chang Raia and Bkk). His reasoning is that by keeping it on G reg he has had no paperwork to do as yet (and it gave him a visa run - which is what he uses it for as well!).

    But like myself, he will at some point in the not to distant furture be asked what his long term palns are, at which he will pay the dues and change to HS (getting his Thai license as well then).

    The only reason I mention all this is you may like to consider having it flown into singapore or some other neighbouring country, putting it back together and then flying into Thailand with it clearing through a southern airport that is alot quieter than the airports and airspace up here - setting the precendent for your plane been in the country - and then once you have decided that "this is for you", then go through allthe formalities - and if you do decide to its not for you, you will not have incurred any costs and you'll also have no prob's selling it for sure - even on an N reg.

    Tim

    Thanks Tim: for all the good information.

    I'm rated on the B747, I'm a Captain for a major airline.

    I tought the only way to be legal, was to fly the plane with a thia HS. plane in thailand, having the plane base here., I will look into it.

    Thanks again.

    Kevin

    Looking For Partner To Share Cost Of Lancair Aircraft.

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Clipper747

    My plane is already here - it has been here 9 of the last 16 months - but I have now reached the point that I am been asked to formalise its presence in Thailand - which I have agreed to do, and then I intend to move it on (and their are no shortage of Thai's who want it) and use the funds towards the twin diesel - which if you have looked at the Daimond Twinstar specs, is close to unbeatable for it size, range and running costs.

    Yes I have IR rating and yes, its great plus point for flying in Thailand in the rainy season.

    Paper work is done, money is paid - should have a Thai reg in about 10 - 12 days time.

    The plane is kept at Loei airport at the moment. I have landed it on my own land before (which some local Thai mircolight flyers use) but to formalise that is another story.

    Nope - you shouldnt have any problem, DCA is cool to work with as I said, Bangpra is fine as well - other small planes there so should fit in just fine. Any thoughts on which club to join and what license are you on at the moment - USA JAA?

    Hello Tim:

    I have a ATP FAA and JCAB ATP (JAPAN) License, I know Loei very well, my GF is from there.

    Tim did you have to pay VAT when the plane arrived in Thailand? did you bring it in your name or a company name? Did you do all this process yourself or had someone help you.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

    Looking For Partner To Share Cost Of Lancair Aircraft.

    in General Topics

    Posted

    How much duty are you going to be charged?

    To import a plane there is 1% duty.. Not like a car.. I will get the papers started.

    Actually been there done that - well, not quite - I'm going through the motions at the moment and my calc's indicate that the TOTAL costs to import and reg a plane in Thailand come to around 5-6.37% of the cost of that plane.

    Yes, it is not at all like importing a car - its a lot easier and it is also a lot lot more friendly - I have recieved nothing but co-operation and encouragement from the authorities - and a "single point of call" i.e. one man who will handle the whole process for me.

    Now that is for a completed built plane, a I am not sure what it would be for a Lancair, which is a kit plane - but I cannot see it been any more expensive - if anything it may well be cheaper because putting it together provides work.

    And for all those interested in running a plane in Thailand - its much cheaper than running one in europe - much cheaper and other than for the actual invetsment in the plane its self I within the reach of a lot of ex-pats who would find the running costs in Europe prohibitive.

    Tim

    Hello Tim:

    The Lancair I am thinking about , is all ready flying. I will fly back to the US this week and start to check on the shipping cost, I allready got one estimate but it was just over the phone.

    This airplane will have all the instruments for IFR flying,. Nice to have..

    so are you bringing your plane to thailand now? who ,do you have doing all the paper work.

    Today I went to the Dca and they were very helpfull.

    I plan to base the plane in Bangpra air field..

    ASny info you can share would be helpful.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

    Looking For Partner To Share Cost Of Lancair Aircraft.

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Well i cant buy a share as we are living in the UK, but i would still be interested to know how much a plane would cost, licence to fly etc, just being nosey :o

    Hello: the plane will cost around $60,000 and that would includ all the shipping charges. To convert your pilot lincese to a PPL in Thail , you must be join a flying club, and from there the club will do the paper work for the Thia lincese. The cost for joining and the application for the PPL is 11,000 baht.

    Hope this helps.

    Real Estate Attorneys In Bangkok

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Hello DM,

    Thank you very much for the referal I will be sure to contact Sunbelt Asia and follow up to you with the results.

    Thanks Again :o

    hey BB

    i just went thru the whole thing of buying a condo....if you are buying a new condo, say from the developer, then you really don't need legal assistance. i looked into the whole thing in some depth, getting many prices. i actually found sunbelt asia to be the best, at least they gave a price that divided their services up, so u could choose the lot, or just some.

    my experience with them was all good. they seemed very honest, after consulting with them they suggested i didn't really need them to represent me....which in the end i didn't. however if you aren't buying it from a developer then things like title deed searches ect may well be necessary. all up it shouln't cost anymore than 30K

    good luck

    dm

    Hello: I know a good lawyer in sunbelt in Bangkok, her name is Ms. Nui, I used her 3 weeks ago for my land/house transfer. She is excellent also her english, See my post..

    Good luck

    Purchase Of Land/houses Through "farang 49% Companies"

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Excuse me if this has been discussed recently -The search facility in TV is the only naff part of the whole set up - and if so, you please redirect me.

    Does anyone know the latest on the "farang 49% company owning land" saga? Has the situation eased, or are the land offices still refusing to accept transfer of land into such compnies?

    the last I heard was that the lawyers were all advising buyers to set up a 100% Thai owned company to buy the house, and then transfer the shares to the new farang owner after the land has been transferred. Is this still the case?

    The local lawyers were also advising that farangs with existing 49% companies could sell their houses to another farang by transferring the shares. Is this still the 'advice on the street'?

    I am seriously considering transferring my house to my wife with a 30 year lease back, as I don't think the 49% company route is the best way to go in the long term, regardless of current practice, but would just like to know what is going on at the moment before doing so.

    Thanks.

    Hello:

    2 weeks ago I was able to transfer my land and house to my company, I had no problems, See the post I did. My company is 49% . The problem was companies being form to buy real estate. If this is not your case then you won't have any touble.

    Good luck

    Land/house Transfer Success Via Company

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Hello Everyone:

    Yesterday the land office transfer my house/land in my company's name.

    I will like to say that I had no problems with the new law, the land office went over my company documents and didn't even ask one question. Now, I must say all my Thai shareholders listed in my company are people who I personally know. Aslo I used the advice from Sunbelt Asia, I want to thank Greg at sunbelt in giving me the correct advice and also setting up my company and the lawyer he asigned me with. Her name is Ms. Nui . For the small fee they charge to have her do the transfer is well worth the money. Her english and communications skills are excellent, I didn't even have to show up at the land office. She was in and out in less then 2 hours. And thats because of the wait, she was with the officer not more then 10 minutes.

    The big fuss with the new law is about companies being set up for real estate development, if this is not your case then you will not have any problems, but of course the company has to be active. Not a paper (front) company.

    In closing, if you have any question contact Greg at Sunbelt he is well informed.

    Good luck.

    Can you provide me with the contact information for Sunbelt - we would like to contact them about our land purchase

    Barry

    Hello Barry:

    There phone number is 026420213 ask for Greg and tell him you got this number from Kevin in Thai visa. Good luck

    Which Land Office did you deal with Kevin?

    The land office in Bangkok, It's near the new airport.

    Land/house Transfer Success Via Company

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Hello Everyone:

    Yesterday the land office transfer my house/land in my company's name.

    I will like to say that I had no problems with the new law, the land office went over my company documents and didn't even ask one question. Now, I must say all my Thai shareholders listed in my company are people who I personally know. Aslo I used the advice from Sunbelt Asia, I want to thank Greg at sunbelt in giving me the correct advice and also setting up my company and the lawyer he asigned me with. Her name is Ms. Nui . For the small fee they charge to have her do the transfer is well worth the money. Her english and communications skills are excellent, I didn't even have to show up at the land office. She was in and out in less then 2 hours. And thats because of the wait, she was with the officer not more then 10 minutes.

    The big fuss with the new law is about companies being set up for real estate development, if this is not your case then you will not have any problems, but of course the company has to be active. Not a paper (front) company.

    In closing, if you have any question contact Greg at Sunbelt he is well informed.

    Good luck.

    Can you provide me with the contact information for Sunbelt - we would like to contact them about our land purchase

    Barry

    Hello Barry:

    There phone number is 026420213 ask for Greg and tell him you got this number from Kevin in Thai visa. Good luck

    Land/house Transfer Success Via Company

    in Real Estate, Housing, House and Land Ownership

    Posted

    Hello Everyone:

    Yesterday the land office transfer my house/land in my company's name.

    I will like to say that I had no problems with the new law, the land office went over my company documents and didn't even ask one question. Now, I must say all my Thai shareholders listed in my company are people who I personally know. Aslo I used the advice from Sunbelt Asia, I want to thank Greg at sunbelt in giving me the correct advice and also setting up my company and the lawyer he asigned me with. Her name is Ms. Nui . For the small fee they charge to have her do the transfer is well worth the money. Her english and communications skills are excellent, I didn't even have to show up at the land office. She was in and out in less then 2 hours. And thats because of the wait, she was with the officer not more then 10 minutes.

    The big fuss with the new law is about companies being set up for real estate development, if this is not your case then you will not have any problems, but of course the company has to be active. Not a paper (front) company.

    In closing, if you have any question contact Greg at Sunbelt he is well informed.

    Good luck.

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