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And this is possibly the problem. The insurance company will decide whether air ambulance or similar evacuation is medically necessary. Usually such evacuation is only authorized if appropriate medical care isn't available in country. The article did not state that the doctors said adequate treatment was not available in Thailand. Not much detail in the story as to the issue with the insurance.

I think this might have been fueled by Chinese money coming into the kingdom, perhaps before the Chinese government put limits on the amount of money that could be taken out of China.

Have lived in Thailand longer than any other country, including the US. This really is home.

Weimar Germany did indeed have a supreme court (Reichsgericht) and a constitution (Verfassung des Deutschen Reichs) which came into effect in 1919. The latter was essentially gutted in 1933 under the Enabling Act ( Gesetz zur Behebung der Not von Volk und Reich), basically a much more thorough way of subverting civil rights and justice than packing the court system with reactionaries the way the Former Guy did. But also in Germany in the 1930s, just like under the Former Guy, competence and qualifications were unimportant, but absolute loyalty was. Same strategy.

He isn't a conservative. He's a populist demagogue. The parallels with 1930s Germany are chilling. Remember, the little Austrian guy with the funny mustache also came into office via elections. Later he subverted the entire system, sort of like what the Former Guy tried to do.

He'll go after "degenerate art" next. Just like his predecessors in 1930s Germany.

WSJ is behind a paywall.

Did you die of Covid?

I checked "very likely" only because I'm not a fan of absolutes such as "always" or "never".

Anton Chigurh?

When the Land Department calculates the taxes due from the sale of the house, it will factor in how long she owned the house and whether it was her primary residence. Her name would have to be in the blue house registration book for it to be considered her primary residence. Taxes are higher if the house isn't unless she's owned it for a longer period of time. I don't recall the exact details, but this information is available online. The idea is that one's residence should be taxed at a lower rate than a dwelling that is a rental or second home. So, yes, it does make a difference if she is recorded in a house registration somewhere else. Are you sure she's really paid the mortgage with the money you have given her? Perhaps her motivation for getting out from under the mortgage is that the bank has started to pursue her for non-payment.

You'll need to change to the the Google Play Store in Australia. https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7431675?hl=en

I would suggest you talk to an insurance broker and ask which insurers offer the best coverage at the best price. There can be quite a bit of variation in coverage levels and pricing as well as in attitudes towards paying claims. In general, the local operations of foreign insurers tend to be more professional in their conduct and claims attitude. But use a broker. Don't try to sort this on your own.

Ask the condo for the original PEA bill for your unit. What did you agree to when you signed your lease?

Usually this means the floor area of the dwelling itself, but you should clarify with the insurer as to exactly what they expect you to declare. If you have external items like carport awnings, outdoor kitchen and the like which are not typically included in dwelling measurements, you may need to state so and give values or dimensions in addition to the area of the house itself. This is especially true if they were built as add-ons. The more detail you provide, the less the chance that an insurer can try to deny a claim based upon non-declaration of property or values.

Outbuildings and carport awnings can usually be insured. Check to see what the prospective policy says about things like foundations, driveways and perimeter walls. Some policies may exclude things like this. A homeowner's policy will exclude damage to motor vehicles, so if you are concerned about damage to your car and bike as a result of a fire or other peril occurring while they're parked at your home, check the auto and bike policies you already have. If this is an issue, you may need to upgrade them to get this cover. One thing that comes up frequently is that of electronics, jewelry, fine arts, antiques and other high-valued items. Insuring these items can be expensive and there may be rather low limits on offer from insurers for such items. Again, check with the proposed policy to see how the insurer handles these items and what your declaration requirements are and what restrictions to cover may exist.

It can be difficult to get property valued for insurance purposes in Thailand. You might wish to contact one of the loss adjustors here, perhaps Crawford or Sedgwick, and ask if they will do valuations for residential properties. If they can't, perhaps they can refer you to someone who will. If you aren't able to find someone to do a professional valuation, you can submit values based upon your estimates. Most homeowners policies will require the insured to report replacement value. RV is the estimated cost to repair or replace the lost or damaged property with like kind and quality. Check to make sure that the policy on offer is for replacement value. If you know a contractor, you may be able to ask what the cost would be to replace the buildings. For furniture, fixtures, and other contents, you can make an inventory and find costs for identical or similar items either in stores or online. This can be a rather time-consuming task as one often has many more possessions than one thinks. But if you do this, you'll have a good basis for submitting proof of loss in the event you need to file a claim. Land is not insurable, so do not include the value of land in the values you submit to insurers.

Yes, It is necessary to register with the Immigration Department's office at Suvarnabhumi. It is located in the departures area after clearing immigration on the way out.

I think the usher/attendants may not be familiar with PR holders' use of the Thai lane. I'm sure that was the case when I exited from Suvarnabhumi last month.

I have only used the auto gates at Suvarnabhumi. The only time I exited and re-entered at Don Mueang, the auto gates were not set up to accept registered PR holders, only Thai nationals. I exited and re-entered at Suvarnabhumi about a month ago and used the Thai lanes. When exiting, I was directed to the foreigner queue by one of the attendants in spite of showing my TM17. I asked the attendant to check with the immigration officer about using the Thai lane. The immigration officer then told the attendant that I should use the Thai lane. Who told you that PR holders could no longer use the Thai lanes?

A few years ago, when the Immigration Department was starting to enforce the TM30 rule (I think that's what it was), they set up camp with a couple of tables and two or three officers in the lobby of the condo building where we own a unit. I think this was the only time in over thirty years I have been asked to produce my passport by a police officer while simply out and about.

Government hospitals are supported at least partially by the taxpayer, so the fees charged are less than what would be charged if they were required to break even or make a profit.

General Ripper!

I have seen goong chae nam pla described in English as "fresh prawn salad" when in fact it is raw prawn salad. Perhaps when the diner says "too fresh" it means undercooked.

I think it is because of aspirin's link to Reye's Syndrome.