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The Sawadee one mentioned on here states no excess (deductible).

https://www.axa.co.th/en/axa-sawasdee-thailand-travel-insurance

The Safetywings one adds a premium if you want no excess.

https://safetywing.com/remote-health/pricing

The latter is customary in the UK where I'm from.  Where are you from that an excess is compulsory, if that's what you're asking?

Reading policy documents is probably better than asking on here.

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Thais now need to do a covid test not more than 72h before departure. 

I know that's what he said but it's not the case looking at what Embassies require for a COE or what airlines require to permit boarding.  I think he mis-spoke.

4 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

Easy, when the place where he is staying is on the name of his wife/girlfriend.

You don't have to own a place for it to be your home.

7 hours ago, Winegeeker said:

How long did it take for visa, i was told to have embassy put elite visa in my passport and i applied for COE online and im afraid if i send passport to DC i may take weeks

Maybe start a new thread for your query rather than hijack this one?

19 hours ago, Chris.B said:

The UK State pension is not a benefit it is an entitlement.

Rightly or wrongly, it is classed in legislation as a benefit.

18 hours ago, Muhendis said:

It is an insurance scheme run by the government into which all working people pay a percentage of their income. On reaching retirement age pensioners get some of that back not because they are poor or sick or disabled, but because it is what they have payed for over the last thirty or forty years.

That is not how the UK State Pension is funded and current pensioners are being paid by current contributors.  When they were working, these current pensioners contributed for those drawing their pension at that time.

6 hours ago, Tanlic said:

BUT why the hell should you have to make such plans? If you worked all your days, paid your stamps, then you are as entitled as the guy living in Hackney.....

One makes plans in line with the current rules which currently say you are not entitled.  By all means fight for change if that's what you want, but plan for the real world.

1 hour ago, alyx said:

This map is pointless if not included in an action plan as, thanks to different media, one has a clear vision of where the contaminations take place and where this is going but doesn’t have a clue about what is going on. 
Of course, I might be wrong and such information has been published. If that is the case can anyone be kind enough to provide me with a link ?

Not allowed to link to it, but here's a pic that gives some of the info:

Trouble is (IMO) no-one appears to be tasked with maintaining or updating the status as new figures are issued.

1 hour ago, Aussieroaming said:

Yes. London ... Thai Airways. Swab taken on Friday 3pm...Flight Monday 9pm, result issued Saturday 12pm. This was back in end of August. And at that time the embassy directive was very clear, travel within 72 hours of swab result being issued, not 72 hours from testing time and date.

For clarification, did the results certificate issued actually show the time the swab was taken?

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Initially the COE was useable only oh official repatriation flights organized by agencies of the Thai government.

 

However from mid December there's another possibility in terms of what flights are now approved with a COE.

 

These flights are listed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijBJOTgFJPAuWUfkPIA60iniXB9j9Ba2XHafXzA6JCw/edit#gid=1066446947  These flights are labelled as 'semi-commercial flights'.

Semi-commercial flights have been bringing people to Thailand for almost 4 months now, not just from the middle of December.

Stop the torrents downloading and see if it makes a difference.

Google how to use Task Manager and follow Oldie's instructions.

5 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

  Where are the batteries located ?

or

On 12/20/2020 at 7:01 PM, Jumbo1968 said:

I believe this is only for flights within the EU ?

No it covers all flights departing the EU but also covers travelling to an EU/EEA member state on an airline based in an EU/EEA member state.

2 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

Yes, you posted as I was editing my previous post.

Your information from earlier this year is correct as both Etihad and Emirates required it for a while.  I think Etihad still does.

5 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

Are you sure you've read it correctly? This is from the link:

 

COVID‑19 PCR test requirements for Dubai by country

The following entry rules apply to tourists travelling to Dubai from these countries and territories:

Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives Islands, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States

• Tourists must present a valid negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate for a test taken no more than 96 hours before departure.
• The certificate must be for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Other test certificates including antibody tests and home testing kits are not accepted in Dubai.
• If you are taking a test before you depart, you must bring an official, printed certificate in English or Arabic to check in – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.
• If you are transiting in Dubai from the countries listed above, you are not required to present a COVID‑19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by your country of origin or final destination.
• Passengers taking advantage of our Dubai Connect service who have booked a hotel outside the airport must present a valid negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate for a test taken no more than 96 hours before departure.

Second bullet point from the bottom says it's not required for transit passengers.

On 12/21/2020 at 11:48 AM, KhaoYai said:

All entrants (except GCC), including transit passengers, to the UAE are required to have a PCR test - I think its within 96 hours of their flight.  I don't see much mention of it on either Emirates or Etihad's websites - probably because it will add around £300 to their flight price (its both ways so if your wife is returning, she will need another test).

 

I have no doubt that they will notify passengers AFTER they buy their ticket.

 

https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/tourists/

You've written that a test is required but your link goes to a page that says it's not required.  Can you clarify?

29 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Isn't that for buying online for home delivery?  

That would be my interpretation, but if the BIB want to shut something down it's been suggested that this law may be what is manipulated to allow them to do so.

Six venues have applied and those approved should be known by the end of next week, according to a newspaper report yesterday.  It also mentioned it would be restricted to travellers from low-risk countries, so no USA for a while if that is correct.

Not according to their website:

https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/help/covid-19/travel-requirements-by-destination/?target=united-kingdom

Passenger Locator Form only.

On 12/16/2020 at 12:55 PM, Bradmeister said:

Since my original post I have sought out as many banks and the corresponding ATM's and my sampling so far includes Kbank at 5.5% of transaction, Krungskri and TMB at 5% of transaction, and UOB at 3.5% of transaction.

They are all optional fees for allowing the bank or ATM owner to do the currency exchange for you.  You should have pressed to continue without conversion and the fee would not have been charged.  DCC, as first suggested over a month ago.

1 minute ago, Halfaboy said:

I think the difference is that I logon using my laptop. I did not install the app on my phone.

OK - using the ibanking website as opposed to mbanking app, I too enter user id and password only.  Just tried both out and they're working OK for me.  I was not asked for my date of birth on either.

12 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

Never had a question like that. Just user-id and password.

That seems odd. When I use the app on an Android phone I only ever enter my 6 digit PIN.

8 hours ago, sweetserenity said:

Thanks, ive read the link you sent me, though im wondering what deductible means.

If your a Brit it's termed the excess on your insurance.

On 12/18/2020 at 3:03 AM, Suphawk said:

I found a Qatar flight but disappointed there is no refund or cancelation, so out $680 if the Visa/COE goes wrong.

Qatar have one of the best set of options for those buying tickets now who may end up unable to travel.  You should not end up out of pocket with them.

https://www.qatarairways.com/en/travel-with-confidence.html

20 hours ago, Kiujunn said:

You "believe" or you know? 

I believed when I made the post as I thought I'd heard it mentioned but wasn't sure of the source or it's reliability.

I know now because I looked up some of the requirements.  With the help of Google translate I got:

1.3) The patient's room must be a separate air-conditioned room or not
 a common cold air duct system.

I believe central air conditioning is on the list of things which would exclude a hotel from getting approved as a quarantine location.