5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

if you are using your address here for the SSA you get paid on the 3rd of the month.

If a US address this is the schedule.

Date of Birth	Payment Day
1st through 10th	Second Wednesday
11th through 20th	Third Wednesday
21st through 31st	Fourth Wednesday

My birthdate is 22nd, My money and my daughter's money was deposited in my credit union account Mon 02 Nov. I started using US address but when I included my daughter through Manilla I had to use Thailand address. Maybe they use both addresses, point being my payday doesn't line up with your schedule.

25 minutes ago, mrwebb8825 said:

does SS really payout on your birthday (equivalent) every month? I'll be filing next year.

No, my birthday is 22nd and get paid first of the month.

9 minutes ago, Tedly said:

Slight variation on this topic, but I have a question for you guys who are getting SS while living in Thailand. I just read that if you are not living in USA they stop paying until you spend 30 days back in USA. How can I get around this, I'll be collecting in another year or so. Do you have to use a US address and US bank account? I hear different stories on this. 

   Thanks for any help.

Not true, I use US address and bank while living in Thailand.

4 hours ago, federicoP said:

I am in the exact same situation fo Jacqes (age, O visa for retiremt expiring...) he only difference is that I am from Italy.
 

Regarding health insurance I aready have a good coverage from a mutual organization (Italian Industry Manager), so will choose for shure the LMG.

 

Regarding the 100.000 dollar covid coverage, the TGIA is asking me, because I am from Italy, but from France or USA is the same) 43.200 baht per year.

For the moment I found LUMA that, until the age of 74, asks 34.000 baht per year or 20.000 baht for six months.

 

Of course, if Peter would be so kind to send also to me his Guideline document for tha O-A visa I will be grateful, and more than happy !!!!

By the way, I see than to issue the O-A visa the Thai Embassy in Rome asks also a medica certificat confirming that I am not affected by leprosy, elephantiasis and third step of syphilis. I wonder if it is the same all over the world or it is only the Embassy in Italy that is so cautious..... ????

Same in the USA, my Doc thought that was a bit funny.

Mai pen rai....

On 10/31/2020 at 5:23 AM, Leaver said:

More like the look of, "I love you long time."  ????

34 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Your understanding is fully correct. 

When not able to extend your stay you must exit Thailand.  The alternative being to remain here and be on overstay, which is not recommended (to use an understatement).

When exiting you might also not be able to return any time soon with the additional risk that the current already draconian entry-measures are even strengthened further.

When you are not able to meet the current requirements to stay in Thailand it is therefore recommended to contact an Agent to enquire about your options.  Their sometimes hefty fee will only be a fraction of what you will be confronted with when exiting Thailand and trying to return.

I was in the same exact boat and my first time using an agent. 5 minutes in his office to start and a few minutes inside immigration for pic and all done. So easy. 13,000 bht.

On 10/31/2020 at 4:24 AM, ThailandRyan said:

Hawaii, or even Guam

Saipan is close to Guam and Palau is towards PI, both are US soil.

16 minutes ago, earlinclaifornia said:

It is true I am well versed in business management skills and getting value for my dollar spent is important skill I take pride in. You spent 17K I spent 1900 I rest my case.

I spent a total of 2 minutes inside immigration having one pic taken and agent to hand over passport to me. remember this included one re-entry and my Ins for the OA. I take pride in having enough money to make my life more enjoyable.

34 minutes ago, earlinclaifornia said:

Yearly O retirement visa has no insurance requirements. I paid 1900 baht and think that agents are for dummies.

And I think some folks are skint and can't afford the things that make life easier.

21 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

 

This is about O-As not Os.   

For people in Thailand who hold an O-A entry permit or extension, obtained before the insurance requirement was introduced, it's not possible to change to an O as that requires travel out of the country and back.

For some, an agent is the only answer as the fee allows you to obtain the unobtainable as if by magic.

Earl is my stalker, I don't mind. 

2 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Which side supports the KKK?  Proud Boys?  Boogaloo?  And publicly announces support for them? 

 

Right....blame Antifa and BLM.  Wasn't that a right wing nut who killed someone in Wisconsin?

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/27/us-rightwing-extremists-attacks-deaths-database-leftwing-antifa

 

Anti-fascists linked to zero murders in the US in 25 years

 

As Trump rails against ‘far-left’ fascism, new database shows leftwing attacks have left far fewer people dead than violence by rightwing extremists

I asked a simple question, but some are unable to think without getting emotional. Folks can't continue burning and looting without retaliation.

Now get back to the subject.

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yep, except for that’s a widely held view but not supported by the many racists who inhabit the rightwing.

Which side does Antifa and blm lean towards.

16 minutes ago, eljuwa said:

I am totally confused

 

I will visit Chiang Mai Immigration soon

 

Let the chips fall where they may

 

Thanks for your help

 

Cheers

 

I will need to find out for myself

 

I am literally in the exact same place you are as far as time of visa and all that for my OA visa, I used an agent. Cost was 13,000bht for extension, 3,000bht for ins and 1,000 for single entry total was 17,000hbht..... I went to immigration to have pic taken for like 2 minutes. 

This was my first extension and using an agent was so stress free.

14 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Indeed.

Most democrats would prefer her. 

She's a feature not a bug!

 

Here's why.

Racism

Misogyny 

Xenophobia

Irrational fear mongering calling support for basic advanced nations civilized policies such as health care access for all communism.

 

Will this health care for all include all illegals in the US?

23 minutes ago, giddyup said:

The Edit button has disappeared and I can no longer edit a post, even after a very short time, ie one minute.

Upper right corner has 3 dots, curser on then left click for choices.

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You just don't get it. You were a government employee, lifetime guarantee of a job unless you did something really stupid. The private employment sector is not so forgiving, make a mistake and you are out on your ear, and the health insurance the employer was paying for stops. Or if you are a small business owner, you pay for your own health insurance. Not to mention the millions of casuals who get no insurance at all.

Did you actually make a meaningful contribution to the well-being of Americans, or were you just pushing paper around? Is that what you mean by doing the time?

Now you're getting a bit nosy, I helped keep the Navy supplied with food, gas and bullets at sea around the world. 

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You choose any available ASQ hotel you want to. They do not assign the hotels for non Thai applicants.

The way I understand it you have to pay for ASQ and flight before you can get COE I think that's the right acronym. But, some drinking buddies were telling me different.

Thanks for clarification.

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

So in effect, the American taxpayer was supporting your health insurance. And continues to do so here. Reminds me of the Peter Sellers film " I'm all right, Jack".

Perhaps you are unable to see the paradox of your opposition to socialism, while deriving considerable benefit from it. Many Americans are not as fortunate as you.

It's part of my retirement package, do the time and you're rewarded. Most folks don't want to do the time they just want the rewards.

OP I take it you're from Calif. Were you able to choose the hotel you wanted or was it assigned? I'm getting conflicting info from folks.