oznomad

4 minutes ago, oznomad said:

Yes Joe. I am in Thailand now, and got a re-entry permit last week. 

My fear was fronting up to immigration at the airport on the return in August and being told nope, leg it nugget.

 

Woops. Forgot to offer my thanks for the clarification. Thanks UJ.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

So you currently have extension from a non O-A along with reentry permit?

Can you wait until your current permit expires.

If you can put off return for couple of months then return visa exempt and obtain new non O retirement visa in Thailand.

 

Or you can return now and when permit is due to expire do border run (possible by then) and kill off your non O-A that way.

It's a brand new reentry permit, obtained last week.

I think UJ's response fixes all for me (hopefully) 

Thanks for your response too. 

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration will not ask for proof of insurance for a extension of a OA visa entry. It is only required when apply for the one year extension based upon retirement.

You will only need proof of $10,000 for corvid 19 coverage to get a Thailand Pass. You will only need 30 days of coverage.

I assume you have a re-entry to use when entering the country.

Yes Joe. I am in Thailand now, and got a re-entry permit last week. 

My fear was fronting up to immigration at the airport on the return in August and being told nope, leg it nugget.

I have been trying to find a TGIA listed insurance company that will provide the cover required by immigration, for a two month period between returning to Thailand and the renewal date of my OA extension.

The companies that actually replied have provided no joy. 12 months policies only.

Do I want to pay 50k for two months insurance? Nope.

Do I want to get a 12 month policy and then only be given 9 or 10 months by immigration on a subsequent extension? Nope.

Can I:

a) just arrive, be denied entry under the OA extension due to lack of insurance, and enter as a tourist?

b) cancel my OA extension (is that even possible?) and arrive as a tourist?

Wide open to other suggestions with a proven track record.

TIA.

5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I'm sure some will take delight in correcting me if I'm wrong. I thought I read that, when re-entering Thailand on a re-entry permit/extension of stay, you are required to have insurance coverage from the date of re-entry to the date of extension renewall.

For OA, yes. This is also what I seek recommendations for. 

18 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

That is the list for insurance for a Non-OA visa application or the extension or a entry from one.

There is no list for covid 19 insurance. See: https://covid19.tgia.org/

Correct. As mentioned, OA insurance is what I seek.

16 hours ago, ThaiVisaCentre said:

You can use the Tune Protect 100K USD policy for OA/STV.

That page is outdated, and you can also confirm this by contacting Tune.

You also can grab this one 

https://www.dhipaya.co.th/en/product-detail-10-17-10.html (offline application)
 

Thanks, but.........

A couple of points.

1. The Tune Protect policy in question is really a policy from another company, ACS.

2. I emailed TGIA today, for an up to date list. Neither Tune nor ACS appear on that list.

https://longstay.tgia.org/document/companies_contact_list202203.pdf

Still looking.

37 minutes ago, ThaiVisaCentre said:

They stopped offering more than 30 day coverage, and increased their rate to 20,000 THB. (hardly an option).


TR/Exempt Entry

To simply enter under a TR / Exempt visa any of the listed policies here would be fine:

https://asq.in.th/thailand-covid-insurance (select 65+)

The go-to cheapest option is WorldTrips, or FWD (both approve within 30 minutes).

OA/STV Visa

If you need a policy for your OA/STV visa which satisfies both the Thailand Pass requirements, as well as the visa requirements you should pick the 100,000 USD plan by Tune Protect Here (select 90 days or 1 year).

OR

If your intention is a 1 year multiple entry visa then we would advise just entering under TR/Exempt with any of the low cost insurance options, and then obtain your Retirement Visa once you arrive in Thailand.

If this is something you are interested in you can message our team via @LINE.

I've been searching Aseannow for info on the OA insurance, and who might offer the best deal.

Searches produced nothing, but I know there are threads there.

This quoted post got me excited, until I checked the TGIA OA page, and Tune Protect isnt on it.

Other suggestions most welcome.

On 2/22/2022 at 4:16 AM, danferguson said:

Does anyone know of any locations in Pattaya offering the 3rd Pfizer shot yet? ie first 2 shots also Pfizer

Following

Yet another fine citizen. 

The west is doing it's best to disappear up it's own fundamental orifice, and peabrains like this guy seem to be increasing in their numbers here.

Might be time to look at alternatives.

The hub of biting the hand that feeds you.

International Living is the expat's version of a comic book.

It is extremely economical with the truth, and tells the wide eyed populous what they want to hear, just so long as it conforms to the agenda of the 'magazine'. 

Think of a girl that has worked bars in Walking Street for 15 years for an equivalent.

I did a little trial. With panels about as dirty as yours, I checked the output.

Gave them a good wash. Output the same.

Moral of the story - dont stress about a bit of dirt.

Disclaimer - if you live where sea spray could accumulate and start corrosion it's a different story.

A little too convenient with a week left in the year.

7 hours ago, BritManToo said:

My internet connection is more reliable than my water or electricity connections.

I find not listening, reading or watching 'News' makes my life so much better.

I live an ad free, news free existence.

Yet, here you are. ????

Because governments always do such a fantastic job of operating such things.

Just make it easier for the private sector to do it, and get out of the way.

On 12/10/2021 at 3:16 PM, RichardColeman said:

only an idiot would get on a cruise ship for the next 5 years , would have thought the stranded cruisers during the past 2 years would put anyone off.

Actually, since Sep 2020, there have been 5 million 'idiots' on 240 ships, visiting 87 countries.

Perhaps a broadening of your horizons might be of advantage.

On 12/14/2021 at 11:54 AM, connda said:

Must be an old review.   Taiwan may end up in a hot war with China.  Borders to Australia, NZ, Canada, Vietnam and closed.  Perhaps others. About the only viable countries at this time are Mexico, Costa Rica, and Portugal.

In the Covid era, there "Best Places To........" reviews are about as useless as nipples on men.

Facts are irrelevant for such lists.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

How about initiating some real driving schools where people drive with instructors who actually teach driving skills,  and then assess the abilities of drivers before allowing them to progress to a driving examination.

Rather than just buy a licence.

Who will do the instructing?

I can't see 'driving instructor' being on a work permit.

21 hours ago, GrandPapillon said:

why do people bother staying in Thailand with all the immigration non-sense, this country has no future, it doesn't change or improve, it's only great for coming 3 to 4 months a year

I think that will be my future plan.