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Off topic, but I guess the argument against providing Medicare benefits to expats is that Medicare would be unable to deter fraudulent claims. That does make sense, but they could certify regional hospitals around the world for expat Medicare claims or something like that, if they wanted to...

Thanks!

Unfortunately, you can only enroll in an Advantage plan if you reside in the USA. Is that correct? I am turning 65 in October and just figuring it out. Can you enroll in an Advantage plan while in the USA and then live in Thailand most of the year?

I am considering the possibility that you might be cantankerous.

https://www.ikea.com/th/en/cat/mattress-pillow-protectors-24824/

Ikea has the best prices on bedding in Thailand, I have found. I am happy with the mattress protector I bought there.

It depends what you buy, Amazon follows the actual tariffs. Computers etc. are low tarrif and bedding is insanely high.

I was there a couple of weeks ago. I don't think taking the Pink LIne from the BTS makes much sense as it is a quick trip and 60 baht or so in a taxi direct to the immigration entrance door from Wat Mahatat BTS station, if you are coming on the BTS. However there is a Pink Line exit on the correct side and the shuttle bus runs from the mouth of Soi 7. Leaving immigration I walked to exit 4 in the same building, caught the shuttle bus to the mouth of Soi 7 and took the Pink LIne to the BTS. When I did this in June the shuttle bus was a red truck but a couple of weeks ago it was a new bus. There is no English signage on the bus and there seems to be several routes so make sure to check that it goes to Pink Line station or the start of Soi 7.

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Wait until the various immigration offices and borders get their mitts into it as DTV holders attempt to renew the visa or reenter Thailand. Should be interesting...

Jeez, people have nothing better to do than insult you. I am not sure of the bus schedule or if the red trucks are still allowed to pick up at the airport itself, but if you walk outside to the main road you can get one that has just dropped off people at the airport. Should be 30 to 50 baht to Huay Kaew. That would be cheapest. Using the Bolt rideshare app from the airport might only be 80-90 baht.

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Fond memories of the Lek buffet in the 90's. 99 baht and mediocre in every aspect, if I remember correctly. Still, pleasant enough and interesting people watching.

I didn't see that review. I am not yet shocked. The CPU is plenty fast for my uses which are MS Office, torrents and streaming and playing video.

I am happy to report that my self-employment income in Thailand did give me the 3 credits to qualify for Social Security and Medicare. It took about 2-3 months after the IRS processed my return, I think. You have the 40 work credits you need to receive benefits! This includes credits not yet reported on your earnings record from last year and this year if you continued to work. You earned $5,245 in 2023. Is this correct?

I bought this from Amazon as it was actually cheaper than buying it in Thailand. It's perfect, cheap and does all the basic stuff I need. Dual HDMI ports means I can hook it up to both my TV and monitor. Comes with Windows 11 installed and properly registered and no bloatware at all. After using the coupon it was less than 6000 delivered. https://www.amazon.com/TRIGKEY-Computer-500G-Desktop-Graphics/dp/B0C15DTJMX/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3JKC9EPBYVANO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l-wm5m7VAj1UQWOcwI8run248n-AtC3UKl2ap1HkjokYmfTNs6zhWTn4isct9HnR0XFbGEqUnfoUt1wxPs5NHsoZB8OXeW_P-CXpvfO0nehHtTJJ0hVWoHZN3zt1GK2tarXz4PFXhBhMv3Up96xPGvBUXgW2suixhBdHH5iCnnUDnzxzM5dcPvKkhEETPx9zCjen68JqkhRyqHxEBl3mTUIPLNvUZm99u1RDDIxbAMs.stlkwygusJzNzMeK6-NJXpuJRR-5Dq6CCxQLWyKEBns&dib_tag=se&keywords=trigkey&qid=1723681965&sprefix=trigkey%2Caps%2C423&sr=8-4&th=1

I have no interest in an internet forum fight.

https://www.decathlon.co.th/en-TH Almost everything they sell are their own brands, that's why I thought you might have confused it with another store.

I think you might be confusing Decathlon with some other store?

I predict will be very happy to have discovered Decathlon in Thailand, as I was.

Give it a rest! Who cares. Instead, let's talk about how the Democrats hate babies so much they believe in free abortions up to and after the baby is born.

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I have had the same address in Bangkok for 10 years. My 90 day online was rejected so I mailed it in the same day. I never received the receipt. I have done mail in and online reporting many many times so I know what I am doing. (I am aware of the timing issue where when you get rejected online it is past the deadline for mail in reporting (well played Immigration) but it has worked in the past.) Made the unpleasant trip to Chaengwattana with an appointment that worked perfectly. (Good job Immigration!) I presented the EMS receipt and tracking print out showing when immigration received my report. She quickly printed out the receipt that should have been mailed to me and handed it to me and told me the date on which I should report again online. I pointed out that online reporting rarely worked for me. Why doesn't it work? I asked. I don't know. Will it work in the future? I don't know. Why wasn't the receipt mailed to me? I don't know. Of course we were communicating through a pane of glass and she was wearing a mask (not that I blame them) so I might have misheard. She made it clear though that we were not going to have a discussion about anything related to fixing whatever problems caused my inconvenience or that might happen again. Oh well, that is life in the big city. 🙂 The 90 day report area was packed with no seats available. Go figure.

I think it is good for my country that some people will think further into why they believe that.

1. I think it is quite good for the USA for people to see the attacks on her and, for some anyway, think about how and why she is being attacked.