Geordieabroad

So they're replacing covid test with monkeypox test, they'll just never learn

22 hours ago, Tuvoc said:

What does make it a little more complicated though is if the wife's Thai passport is in her maiden name, and the UK one in her married name !  Under current rules it won't be possible to renew the UK passport in that situation.

You do love to make things complicated for yourself don't you.  If the surnames had been changed when they were supposed to be you wouldn't be in this pickle now.  Self inflicted, no sympathy

Don't worry about car seats, just put them on a motorbike with an amulet, no helmet and a mask, they'll be ok

As far as i can see there's nothing to worry about.  I have been in Thailand for 7 years on retirement extension.  I sold my property in UK  and gave up UK residence when i came to live here and informed Barclays bank of my new address in Thailand.  I have a current account and cash ISA with Barclays, they even send new debit and credit cards by post to my Thai address.  I also have UK premium bonds, never been a problem

1 hour ago, thoengthaied said:

I'm an expat from UK living in Thailand for many years on a retirement extension. If I want to take a two week holiday to, say, Vietnam, will I just be able to get a re-entry permit before travel and be able to return without having to get a Thailand Pass, insurance etc.?

My circumstances are same as yours and i travel in/out of Thailand regularly.

You still need to buy insurance (10,000usd) and apply for Thailand pass. It's much easier to get the pass before you leave Thailand if you know your return date

I'm offended that a certain westerner thinks i'm offended by a word. Grow up and do your research

I just returned to Thailand 3 days ago with Luma insurance included for my Thailand pass. No problems with them and you have the required paperwork via email within seconds

On 3/23/2022 at 8:56 AM, possum1931 said:

But would that apply to me having a re entry permit and being on retirement extensions?

Yes, your medical insurance cover must be valid till the end of your current extension of stay. Mine is September 19th. When i bought it the figure was $50,000, (since been reduced to $20,000), it cost me 15,125 baht for 6 months cover

I came back to Thailand from Malaysia 2 days ago (21st)  Thailand pass/test and go.

Among other requirements for Thailand pass was medical insurance, $20,000 which must state that it covers Covid 19, your insurance must also last till the end of your current visa/extension of stay, in my case till 19th September

I have had 2 accounts (current and fixed term deposit) with Kasikorn since 2009, work permit has never been mentioned

I have just applied for Thailand pass using covid insurance through Luma.  I am resident in Thailand and gave my Thai contact and address details and received the policy via email

On 2/23/2022 at 5:03 PM, thisisrascal said:

Does this mean any change to the sandbox? I've already paid for my second test. 

If you think that's bad, i'm returning to Thailand on 9th March and already bought the $50,000 medical insurance just before they dropped it to $20,000....<deleted>

On 2/16/2022 at 9:55 PM, Bluespunk said:

Good for you. 
 

Me, I don’t require it. 

I don't require it, i just like it

It's nonsense.  I get some strange looks from the Thais in our village only because they're surprised to see a not so young white man mowing a large lawn.  And i don't need a work permit for the beers i put away when i'm finished either.

On 1/22/2022 at 1:50 AM, rnalswls2 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, so what you did was sp called ICL right? As far as I know the lenses inside are needed to be changed every 10 years, is that wrong?

Never heard of whatever it is you are talking about. I had Intra Ocular Lens Transplants, the lenses never need to be changed

On 1/22/2022 at 1:50 AM, rnalswls2 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, so what you did was sp called ICL right? As far as I know the lenses inside are needed to be changed every 10 years, is that wrong?

Never heard of what you are talking about. I had Intra Ocular Lens Transplants and the lenses never need to be changed

8 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

So then you were far-sghted, not near-sighted?

 

I had extreme myopia (>-10.0 diopters, legally blind without glasses). Got an excellent result from Lasik in 2000 and now, going on 22 years later, still excellent.

Both my long and short sight were very poor. As i said, i was refused laser correction and that's why i opted for lens transplants.  Another advantage lens transplants have over laser is, there's a good chance that laser correction may have to be repeated in the future, whereas with transplants, if i live to be 100 (doubtful) my eyes will be as good on my 100th birthday as they are today, also i can't get cataracts later in life, a cataract can grow on your natural lens but it can't grow on a plastic lens.

I flew out of swampy 5 days ago, you won't have a problem getting a seat because it's veeeery quiet.

Once you get on the secure side it's like a building site, everything is closed, can't even get a beer.

Good luck

In 2010 i bought a Bosch washing machine from Homepro in Pattaya.  In 2020 it broke down and i had to have the circuit board replaced.  I paid around 16,000 for the machine originally and paid 8,500 to have the board replaced.  I wish i hadn't bothered as not all the features (temperature settings) on the new board work.  Just waiting for the machine to pack up completely so we can buy a new one.  Very unreliable repair service on any product in Thailand, apart from that, things like washing machines are so cheap it's false economy to have them repaired

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Once you exit Thailand your 90 report obligations cease.

When you reenter your 90 day clock is reset.

Meaning your 90 report is due 90 days from enter date

 

So does that mean i don't need to inform immigration that i have returned?

Just report 90 days after 14th Feb?

I'm having a problem trying to create new content for some reason so i'll just tag on here to ask a question.

I'm outside Thailand at the moment and my 90 day report is due on 14th Feb and i won't be back in time, i've never missed or been late for a 90 day report before.  Will i have to do my 90 day report within 24/48 hours of returning to Thailand?

Thanks in advance

On 1/19/2022 at 1:52 AM, rnalswls2 said:

Do you remember what your prescriptions were? I worry if I'm refused as well since ny both eyes are pretty bad as well

Left eye +7.5 and right eye +6.5.  The price will vary very slightly from person to person but i was charged 65,000 per eye, best money i ever spent

I wore glasses and then contact lenses for 32 years.  I had been refused laser surgery twice because my prescription was too high and then 3 different friends told me about Rutnin eye hospital in Bangkok where they had all had Intra Ocular Lens Transplants and were all very happy.  I took their advice, made enquiries and had the transplants 5 years ago, best thing i've ever done, no glasses or lenses since then. Simple painless procedures carried out by a Thai lady surgeon called Dr. Nisa (i may be wrong about the spelling).

This is by far superior to any laser treatment.

45 minutes ago, deemaak said:

Thailand pass is open. Just applied for my wife and daughter. Approved in few hrs. Quarantine for 7days if done both doses and 10 if no vaccination. 

As far as i'm aware arriving under the Thailand pass scheme ends on 15th January.  I was due to fly to Malaysia on business 0n 16th Jan and return 15th Feb. That has now been cancelled