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Yes... the dates on both documents will need to be within a 72 hour window of your flight departure. The documents cannot be more than three days old at the time of departure. The covid test will have a "collected", "received" and "reported" date and time stamp. I would say that as long a the last date and time stamped, which will be the "received" date and time, will be what counts. 

1 minute ago, gamb00ler said:

The Thai Embassy in DC and the LA Consulate now supply a new contact for booking an EVA air repatriation flight.  The new contact includes a US phone number.  I called and Ryan assisted me.  He said that he would send me a document that I can upload with my COE application that would satisfy the Thai Embassy/Consulates.

Are you talking about the initial online application requirement to produce a flight booking? And what is that phone number? THanks. 

26 minutes ago, unheard said:

The flight booking is not required on the initial application.

When you get to the required field where they ask you to enter the flight information just attach a word document saying the flight  booking is pending.

Then submit the application.

OK. I going to give your recommendation a shot in just a few more days from now... I'm not quite ready. We shall see if I get suspended as gamb00ler has. 

ANd all the election shenanigans start again.... "If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it." - Mark Twain I believe it's a fake quote, but and apt one. It certainly Begs the question, why do 'they' let us vote? Answer: The illusion you have some say in our societies... you don't. You have owners. But the statist sheeples will go on and vote thinking they are actually participating in a functioning democracy.... ha ha!! I have a quote. Democracy is nothing more than the manipulation of the 51%. There's your participation sheep.

56 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

They would NOT allow me to submit without something for a flight booking.  The web page won't allow it.  How did you get past that restriction?

 

To get past the web page refusal, I made my own document that didn't actually contain any flight information.  My COE application was then suspended because I didn't have flight booking.  I've posted this result before, but nobody seems to notice the issue.

I've seen many who simply booked a commercial flight to get through the process... I was surprised to see unheard was able to submit the app without it. Many accounts of booking the commercial flight then fighting to get your money back when you don't take the commercial flight. Why the hell are they making us do it like this? Buy a ticket you will not use... are they just trying to support the flight companies? Some real stupidity or corruption going on here it seems. 

31 minutes ago, unheard said:

It is what it is.

You have to submit the application without the flight booking for them to proceed.

No flight booking is necessary.

Ahh... ok. I will submit the application then without the flight booking. What happens next?

I got effed recently with Amazon as well... horrible experience...

1 hour ago, unheard said:

The reason why they don't give that info out is because you need to submit your application first.

Only after they check it for compliance they get back to you and tell to book the ASQ room and flights via provided in that response designated agencies and email links.

Which is why I made my original comment. To submit the application, I have to purchase a commercial flight before the application will submit. A flight that we all know will not be used... why are they requiring that?

9 minutes ago, Wars said:

Sorry that is just wrong? If you need a flight use the ihanatours its listed on the embassy. They gave out a list of repatriation flights. Ihanatour gives you confirmation letter for the embassy and you don't have to pay upfront. 

Ok. I found it. That is certainly helpful it appears, I have not tried to book on the site yet so we shall see. They really should put this information embedded at the start of the application... It is incompetence like this that gets us all frustrated and confused... https://ihanatour.com/thai

Get your online process done first. It is speculated that the next round of expats allowed in will include elite visa holders... once you get that initial application completed you get the repatriation flight date. Then book your medical doctor appointment near the time you fly. Explain the timing issue when you book your medical examination, as the medical office will need to time your lab sample to be sent to the lab so that the result comes back within the 72 hour window. 

I Just went the through the online application process (Los Angeles) and I cannot advance to obtain my COE until I submit a commercial flight. I found a one-way flight for $419.00 for October. So I am not happy about having to spend that extra money just to advance in the process, knowing I will have to fight with the airline later to get that money back. Why are they requiring this? Also, I did not complete the online application because I didn't want to book the flight yet... now when I go back to the online application it says not to complete the application again or it may slow down the process but to use the "EDIT LINK" anyone had any experience with the EDIT LINK? I don't see that link now when I go back in. I did not complete the last page of uploads, because I didn't have a flight booked yet and I didn't submit the application so maybe that is why? 

7 hours ago, ben2talk said:

that plan is for people travelling outside the UK, not living outside.

"that plan" are you referring to the global rescue plan? If you are, it looks like they have a 365 day annual renewal plan for $639.00 and will fly you to any home country. Would it matter if you are traveling or living in Thailand?

https://www.globalrescue.com/personal/travelservices.html

3 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

The question you posed is one I had to answer...reluctantly...now have government healthcare safety net in US which costs very little...Family doctor, specialists,  and pharmaceuticals are easy on the budget and the peace of mind worth considering. 

 

I may return for a visit...but returning and retiring there now is out of the question. 

Are you talking about Medicare? If so... please share your experience with that, your enrollment, current costs, projected future costs etc. 

I am 52 and have thought that I would enroll in this global emergency evacuation flight insurance program so that I could be flown back to my home country when I need a major health care emergency.

https://www.globalrescue.com/

1 hour ago, dingdongrb said:

I asked for the letter and a 12 month statement. They said it would take 3-5 business days to get the 12 month statement as they could only provide a 6 month one immediately.

This was my experience at Bangkok Bank Buriram back in February. Why they won't print out a 12 month, like they can with a 6 month seems dubious to me. I get the feeling they delay this statement on purpose. 

1 hour ago, aussiexpat said:

when most circulating flu viruses are well-matched to the flu vaccine."

Key wording here. This efficacy rate is only applicable when they able to accurately match the vaccine to each seasonal strain. In other words, they can achieve 40-60% but only when they get the match right. And in fact, when you take the error rate of correctly matching the strain, the overall efficacy of anyone receiving a benefit drops to about 33%. What is even more important to consider is the attempt at the SARS 1 vaccine... which has not been successful at all. In fact, they gave up on attempting to produce this vaccine. 

I'm 52, I got covid. I had a low grade fever and body aches for three days, but I remained functional. I was much sicker at 26 when I got chicken pox. I would do it all over again to avoid the GMO Bill Gates vaccine they are pushing. That injection will re-write your genetic code... and we have no idea what the implications of that are. No thanks. I am told I am likely immune for this remainder of the year and was even invited to give plasma to harvest my antibodies as a therapy to others. This is nature at work... and I am all for it. 

Ahh... so there we have it. Dr. Bill Gates GMO vaccine is what will be pushed after all... you all might want to do a little research on that one. 

10 hours ago, mike1967 said:

I just wonder how many people will be queuing up for an unproven vaccine? You can hear the news in 5 years time about the possible side effects.

Will we hear about the side effects? Those drug companies are all immune to prosecution and thus discovery. We will likely never know any untoward health effects. Did you know that many of these "vaccines" are re-writing you genetic code. We have no idea what the effects of this are going to be. 

4 hours ago, AndrewMciver said:

 

His point was that 80% of the passengers on the plane to get back to Thailand will not have been tested - because Thai's are exempt from getting tested. 

 

It's not right that the foreigner has to jump through ALL the hoops to only be exposed to a plane full of un-tested people. So that when you arrive, you have increased risk of popping positive at the hotel... then you are off to the hospital at even more risk and expense. 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The US has the highest figure (5.1 million), followed by Brazil (3 million) and India ( 2.1 million).

How do you think it is possible that The U.S. beat out India, despite India having 5 times the population? AND... arguably much lower hygiene standards.

5 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said:

Yes, burying your head in the sand has always been a great strategy.

There's no emergency. Never has been. 

There's no emergency... stop all testing, problem solved. 

10 hours ago, samsensam said:

 

sure, if large scale testing was resulting in a few cases. however i seriously doubt testing is taking place, so no one has any idea of the number of cases. that could be described as alarming.

Stop all testing... there is no emergency. Problem solved. 

Stop Testing... Problem solved.