EVENKEEL

There was a Seinfeld episode where the Elaine tested positive because she ate poppy seed muffins.

They say money can't buy happiness, but it sure can buy options, such as never being in this guy's situation.

hahahahahhaaaa

2 minutes ago, Lovethailandelite said:

Perhaps you best notify immigration not to bother checking anything and it was all a misunderstanding with issuing the police order

I'll continue playing outside till the sky falls.

13 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

I agree but the Embassy notation won't work for the second entry unless it showed 2 year cover which most policies will not give (in fact I don't know of any that will...policies are typically for a 1 year period). On second entry IOs will have the check proof of insurance to determine whether and how long a permission of stay to issue.

 

I agree the airports and border crossings are not good places to do that. Perhaps they will set up a separate table and divert O-A second entries over there. Which will be a hassle for them....but if not then whole lines will be held up while IO in kiosk sorts through insurance.

I personally don't believe immigration at airport will be involved with this insurance issue. OA's before 31 Oct don't need Ins and OA's after 31 Oct do, I don't believe the visa on passport will reflect required Insurance. After 31 Oct you either qualify for OA visa or you don't, why would they bother to stamp visa with any Ins. entry?

Second year entries, again I don't think it will be checked. But, I'm a 1/2 full glass kinda of guy. What I do believe is, if this is implemented for OA's outside Thailand it won't be long before they start with extensions within Thailand.

Can you imagine the nightmare if Immigration at airport started checking for Insurance, it simply can't be done there. Only place to do it will be in the home country where OA is issued.

Hit the bong a few times for a most pleasant stench. The ladies will love it.

What's a dustman?

At Shabu we had to wait 25 min, those folks always do a bang up business.

Wouldn't surprise me if the Agents got some tricks for this as well.

Imagine if the day came and giving up your cel phone was the only way to save man kind, how many would cheat if able?

I have to believe the Ins requirements will happen when you apply for OA, not in the immigration line at the airport. Can you imagine the mess if immigration started having us show proof of insurance. 

Bring a bunch in myself every entry, no plomem. 

4 minutes ago, Genericnic said:

I'll give it a go.

 

As part of my retirement from the State of Texas, I have insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. BCBS is a major insurance provider in the US. Unlike the required limits of the Thai policies of 40k outpatient coverage and 400k inpatient coverage, I have unlimited coverage - subject to a small deductible and a small co-insurance payment. And my coverage does not expire - at least until I do. The cost of my insurance is US$0 per year as opposed to the silly money that the Thai insurers want. 

 

And so the issue: As we know, immigration has provided a form that can be used by foreign insurers to certify compliance with the coverage requirements. The issue is that it requires the signature of two directors of the insurer to sign off on it. That is not going to happen in the U.S. and my guess it will not happen in any developed country. I'm pretty sure that if the same requirement were imposed on insurance from Thailand for Thais traveling to other countries, they would not be able to get Thai directors to sign similar forms either. 

 

David

Never say never till you try, I'm in the same boat with my fed retirement. BCBS will cost me $230./mo which I'm happy to pay. I got my OA this past Sept so hopefully a while before I have to address this issue.

My Blue Cross/Blue Shield is good in Thailand but good luck having paperwork for consulate approved. 

All that anger she exhibited makes her look like a 30 yr old. yikes....

Never been asked regardless of visa status, but I always got it. Nothing wrong with having some cash on hand.

Can't be a real person can it, how can I unsee that horrible image. For <deleted>$% sake that's awful.

23 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Follow the words of a washed up heroin addict?

Blah blah good luck.

I take it you're not a NY fan.....

On 10/4/2019 at 2:30 AM, Pdavies99 said:

Yes, you can do this, but to be honest what with chairs on the beach costing 150 a day and if four of you = 600 baht.  I am more than happy to slip the security 200 baht which they are happy about, they go off get me towels etc and everyone is happy!

Is there no vacant sand to be had for free?

Soi 7/1 was part of the film set when the bar burnt and riot ensued.