Thaindrew

12 hours ago, Moonlover said:

A lot of people think that, but there's been no evidence to support it. 

it does vary by bank for example, HSBS will let you use a overseas address, Lloyds won't but they will let you use an overseas number.

2 hours ago, 007 RED said:

What !   no police motorcycle escort, with blue lights flashing and siren screaming, from the airport to her 5 ✳️ hotel.  She deserves a refund ????

that's coming in the new visas at the higher prices, 

On 7/27/2023 at 1:57 PM, samtam said:

The highest and increased pension (23/24 effective 6 April 2023) in UK (as a resident) is GBP203.85 per week:

x4 = 815.40 per month = GBP9,784.80 per annum.

 

£203 x 52 weeks its £10,500

they are being pursued for "crimes" (in the eyes of the Chinese Government) committed pre 2020, so they are in fact back dating the law and pursuing whoever they wish for political means - china is becoming an ever more dangerous place

36 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Good question

Because they would have to work twice as hard to make the same money given that Bolt is so much cheaper, they don’t really want to work too hard ….

1 hour ago, cleopatra2 said:

The fact that the company is not currently carrying out any media activities is moot. The only relevant question , is the company still registered as a media company ?

 

In previous case of the printing business that no longer was operating , the court ruled that it was still a media business . Even though it had ceased to be operating any printing activities. The reasoning , the business had not official notified that it had ceased and thus could in future resurrect its printing activities.

not without the cancelled broadcast contract ... 

I used white enamel paint on the brackets and that makes them look much better

You can have an account with HSBC in the UK with a Thai address, if you are a UK Citizen.

they have to have the balls to crack down on the locals not following the laws, tourists look at local driving without helmets (often straight passed the police), driving the wrong way on roads etc and just assume it must be ok. Looking around most locals have stopped abiding by the laws, the police don't enforce the rules on locals, and tourists will start doing the same.

It works very well I have the same card issues in Hong Kong, works even better as a debit card to use in shops as they give you 0.4% cash back and no fees verses a 220 baht charge in a Thai ATM

2 hours ago, patongphil said:

How many of the Russians are leaving?

most seem to be staying for 12 months based on the rentals they are taking out, the question is on what visas?

4 hours ago, Leadidge said:

Masks aren't mandatory and I doubt this has much to do with the spread. It happens everywhere!

Many dress dirty and don't shower? Its a bit hard when you have no money or new clean clothes and don't have access to a shower! I also doubt very much, that the 'dirty' ones will be able to go on holidays to China!!!

There’s a mush higher percentage of people not wearing masks in china than in Thailand. 

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Imagine going on holiday's and not knowing the countries laws.

It’s not about knowing the laws it’s about predicting what will change next ….

32 minutes ago, bokningar said:

Are you saying that the world overpopulation has nothing to do with China?

Since 1950 China and India together has increased the world population with more people than what the whole world population was year 1900.

So I would argue it has a lot to do with China. 

It’s true in real numbers sure but China actually has the lowest birth rate of any country, indeed they are predicted to reduce their population by 500 million in the next 30 years as a result of the one child policy . Even thought that policy had been relaxed it hasn’t encouraged the masses to have bite kids as living in China had got too expensive 

4 hours ago, lesmac said:

Herd immunity is no longer possible because of the delta  

Herd immunity is no longer possible because of the vaccine choice 

On 7/1/2021 at 11:54 AM, ezzra said:

I'd like to hear from any foreigner (except for the French who got it for free thanks for the French government policy) who  got registered, paid and got the vaccine already, any vaccine, anyone who can tell us from first hand experience?...

Foreigners in Phuket are getting free doses of AZ

On 7/1/2021 at 11:55 AM, Neeranam said:

There;s a whole thread in the Health forum

15 hours ago, toolpush said:

Not true. https://www.china-briefing.com/news/chinas-travel-restrictions-due-to-covid-19-an-explainer/

but still with 14 day quarantine, the same as you have to do in Thailand vaccinated or not 

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

You're assuming the target demographic is from the west.  I'm thinking they're from the north.

 

China has vaccinated about 1% of its population and is not encouraging foreign travel and there is no major China holiday now until October, they wont be coming on there 1st July

3 hours ago, ballpoint said:

Xi Jinping will be quite happy knowing 1.5 Billion Chinese are watching this saying "If that's democracy, then we'll stick with what we've got thanks".

this is not in the Chinese news, XI Jinping would not want to give any ideas to the 1.5 billion people 

On 12/24/2020 at 8:34 AM, Peter Denis said:

Yes, interested to see whether indeed it meets both requirements, which would mean they issue a 400K/40K health-insurance certificate.

However, if the Axa Sawasdee insurance is not recognized as Non Imm O-A compliant policy issued by a TGIA-associated insurer, then you might as well consider SafetyWing travel-insurance to meet the 100.000 US $ covid-19 treatment insurance policy requirement.

 

the policy covers 3.5million baht of medical expenses specifically including COVID, "Medical expenses due to accident and illness (including COVID19)" that value is for both outpatient and inpatient so not only the 40K baht, its unlimited to 3.5 million. It would also pay out 1.0 million baht for "

Loss of life, Dismemberment, Loss of sight or

Total Permanent Disability due to Accident

(Including 100% Murder Assault and 100% Motorcycle)"

On 12/22/2020 at 2:55 PM, Peter Denis said:

The Thai Embassies/Consulates abroad indeed only accept either

- Thai IO-approved policies issued by TGIA-associated insurers and meeting the 400K/40K in/out-patient coverage requirement, OR

- Foreign/international insurance that meets the 400K/40K in/out-patient requirement, as stated in the Foreign Insurance Certificate filled-in and signed by the insurer.

>> I presumed the Sawasdee Thailand policy was a TGIA-issued and approved policy as @Thaindrew did use that policy for that purpose < see higher >.

If that is not the case, there is still the option of the LMG Insurance Plan-1 policy to meet the health-insurance requirement.  And as a French citizen insured with CFE (Caisse des Français de l'Etranger, a semi-private company associated with the French Social Security) you can even get that approved and cheapest available policy at 40% reduction.

 

If the Sawasdee policy does not cover health-insurance but only meets the 100.000 US $ covid-19 insurance requirement, there are also other options available to meet that requirement (e.g. the SafetyWing travel-insurance package, or if you are 70 years or older the TGIA covid-19 only insurance).

I suppose we shouldn't be completely surprised that different Thai Embassies are applying the rules differently! The Sawasdee Policy is called "travel insurance" but covers the values that are required, the Embassy in Shanghai only took 10 mins to send back approval based on only that policy. The only difference maybe is that I am using this with an Elite Visa, which is only a special tourist visa, rather than other visa types.

1 hour ago, Peter Denis said:

Dependent on age/nationality you can buy separate policies covering both insurance requirements for  a 4 month trip for something like 10 to 12.000 THB in total.

So if that Sawasdee Insurance meets both the IO-approved 400K/40K health-insurance requirement and the 100.000 US $ covid-19 insurance requirement.  What did you pay for your 6-month policy (for your age and nationality)? 

 

13900 baht, i took six months on the basis of who knows what flight options there will be in 4 months time, or a new lockdown etc. Same price any age and country (well, there are a few at risk countries that cost a little more like USA) and it covers all the insurance requirements yes with no excess.