ALMIN

17 hours ago, Denim said:

I am a young 64 but already perceive the onset of GOM syndrome. ( grumpy old man )

 

How grumpy would  I get in another 80 plus years ?

 

And if I needed an intravenous drip of viagra  overnight just to enjoy myself like I used to ..... think I'll pass.

 

I would be dead chuffed to attain 80. ( more dead than chuffed ) and the way the woke world is going I think  I will be better off to quit while I'm ahead.

 

I dont want to live in a world of electric cars and digital currencies. I like the smell of petrol and the grubby feel of money. I like the concept of men and women. I dont want to be people.

 

Just as long as I can outlast my mum and not break her heart by an earlier demise I am pretty happy the way my life panned out.

 

 

GOM does not need to happen any more in 2021 - a three monthly hormone injection can most probably fix this entire problem. One feels 35 again and one stays calm in the craziest of traffic conditions. Best thing I've done in the past 10 years! 

3 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:

Hi Almin,

I will PM you some additional information of relevance with tips/caveats on how to apply for the LMG Insurance Plan 1 (with 200K deductible) policy.

 

In a few months time I will need to extend my O-A retirement visa for an additional year. 

Since my retirement, I am indeed been fortunate to have a good health insurance plan in place  provided directly by my former Government employer. I am, however, unsure at this stage, how to navigate the rather elaborate insurance procedures for Thai  immigration purposes. 

There is a form on the website http://longstay.tgia.org/documents/overseas_insurance_certificate.pdf) showing that one can request  one's foreign insurance company to complete (with the required policy number, validity dates specified and signed by 2 directors etc.). In my case, unfortunately, it is just blank coverage based on my name and pension number. So the details cannot simply be recorded and signed on the standardised Thai pre-printed form. 

To cut a long story short, I suspect  that at the end of the day, the easiest option will be to fork out the 15 000 baht (or more) and take out a Thai Approved Insurance policy with a maximum deductible amount. 

Nevertheless, it would be interesting to hear how the Northern European and  Swiss retirees have dealt with this issue because (the way I understand it) they already have very good national State insurance coverage. So they must have similar difficulties in getting their state insurance approved. 

Thanks in advance for any

advice that your forum members might be able to provide.