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lopburi3

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  1. Most insurance is self or self with family so it may not come out x2 at all. As a Thai she does not require insurance unless she wants treatment at private hospitals or where not registered. As you plan frequent moves perhaps insurance is indicated however. Payment would not be less as a Thai. As has been said it is best to obtain from international firms in most cases. Believe most would accept yearly payment.
  2. You do the same thing with most internet banking systems - no app or phone required for us Neanderthals past our expiration dates. And it works fine for transfers/payments and is immediate - been using for years.
  3. On 1st made 2 transfers of $1,500 from 2 US banks at 0757 and 0759 which should have been paid at 1400 for stay in Thailand - at 1050 advised they would not arrive until 1400 on 4th due a lot of people using Wise services (and weekend). Received at 1400 on 4th. Immediately after receiving made another $1,500 transfer for monthly living expense and that was received in 18 seconds. All transfers were pull from US bank accounts. So appears automatic transfers are very fast - long stay in Thailand flags for manual processing apparently.
  4. This is Thailand - not the UK/EU/USA or other such country - and even there people get jerked around trying to obtain payments. Insurance here is not tightly regulated and is for the 'haves' - indeed most people without special connections would not even consider having as they feel they would never be able to obtain payment (any kind of insurance other than required auto).
  5. Almost 2 years of covid is truly making us all more than a little loony.
  6. Believe he may still have from previous condo experience in the 2011 floods.
  7. Actually you quoted that phrase and then it was quoted by above member and tagged to you by the <deleted> forum software. I know - it sucks. Been there - done that - and was not easy correcting. If you quote content of a quote forum software labels it as from poster - not the obvious quoted poster.
  8. It has been possible since June for foreigners of age to obtain free government supplied vaccines if that is your question. And for a month or so for others younger at least in red zones. AFAIK sales have not started yet and believe most of them will be for those who made reservations and paid months ago. Pfizer was available to foreigners free last month but suspect has already been used/committed.
  9. Quite common in drain pipes here in Bangkok, which are not normally eaten - from river is another story.
  10. Sand would be available on the beach - if it actually was still a beach - which for Pattaya may not be a given.
  11. Believe it is one copy in Bangkok - although I use retirement these days.
  12. Very useful if you update and get bank letter on lower level as can get copy of last passbook updated page made and any others you need - on my last visit the shops were at North-West end so a bit away from most banks/immigration. Edit: Have been using Google maps for last 3 or 4 years at Bangkok Immigration for home location.
  13. Because if you do not have heavy rainfall the dams do not fill up and during dry season there is not enough water. It is a balance act without dedicating large areas for water retention (the cost that nobody wants to pay).
  14. Throw a dart. Anywhere more than a km or two from the floating market should be rural enough but still close enough to Bangkok for emergency medical care. Internet in Thailand is among the best in the world for local bandwidth and fiber optic is the norm for new lines but do not expect top speeds internationally at all times (which seems to be your desire - but this is true just about anywhere and Thailand is improving in that regard). You say outside tourist areas but then lest tourist areas so perhaps you just want to be on the other side of the road but have access to western foods (as in the Pattaya darkside)?
  15. Requirements can vary by location so best to say what office. Passport copies will have to include current extension of stay. Most office now accept Google maps,
  16. You know as well as anyone we can not name and shame on forum. But I do have experience and sister spent 30 years trying to get insurance to pay for medical office and private business of claims filing for those unable to do themselves.
  17. In a decade or so? Many will do whatever they can to make it as hard as possible to obtain payments legitimate claim or not - they will see black as white and try to make legit not legit given the chance, and to read any word to their advantage.
  18. 1. No. 2. No experience during COVID but COVID situation is expected to not be a factor for most things in a month or so. Normally you would take paperwork to translation office and have them take care of from there and mail to you to allow registration.
  19. He is reported to have have said he is not innocent - but the drugs made him do it.
  20. Many items sold here online have no warranty or only a short week or two from seller and are often clearly stated as such in advertising. You do not mention any warranty paperwork being sent after purchase so expect that is the case with what you had. Often these are gray imports - that may have a warranty in original sales country only or none at all allowing lower priced sales. As mentioned this is a throw away item for most buyers these days and not worth the effort to get fixed unless you can do yourself - and often that is an option - or have a fan type repair shop take a look. I have fixed in the past but really not worth the effort and returned to old hand brush myself as seems to work just as well (of course being of long in the tooth age there is a reduction in numbers). ????
  21. He has reportedly blamed it all on his being high on drugs at the time so of course it is not his fault at all - the world is to blame for making him high. ????
  22. I have US insurance so have not personally checked but from reading over the years would make sure to insure with an international firm subject to consumer rules. Believe there is a choice at reasonable price that will cover in most of world (other than USA) which would be good as you may indeed travel or change your location at some point.
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