BangkokAlan

What kind of service do you want for 5-7K? you cant get a parking space for that in most countries. Thailand is not as cheap as it used to be even during covid. Most owners would rather leave the place empty after they pay agents fee and common fee with their investment its not work the hassle renting at this low end market.

Its 1000 for a single and 10000 for multiple from what I have seen as I am about to apply

Some M&S stores have moved into the department store but i believe Pattaya is closed permanently.

The story doesn't really make sense for the landlord to ask you to leave like this as he would have paid the agent to place you and will have to do so again that combined with any occupancy gap between you leaving and finding a higher paying tenant would probably lead to a similar net income. Personally I believe the agent may be untrustworthy as they placed you paid for by the landlord and may be benefitting from you leaving through more income either from reletting or you offering to pay more to the landlord, which they may be supporting but telling you another story. Maybe the owner thinks you want to leave and that why the unit is on facebook. While I agree with other comments that in these circumstances better to leave I suggest you say you will leave but want to talk with owner direct on the details of why!! Be careful as your deposit may be at risk in this process so if you agree to leave get in writing you pay no more rent and your deposit will off set the rent. Also ask for compensation as you have a cost to move. You may not get it but worth asking.

Never had a problem with Thai airways always but they have become expensive. if Eva or BA are flying direct they would normally be 25% cheaper for same service levels. I could normally fly on Eva or BA premium economy for he same process as Thai economy class. Things may change after covid.

You are spot on he is not getting insurance to make a claim he is getting it to comply with the process.

Also Thai companies will cover to 100K, Ubonjoe shared this link with me some weeks ago and its what my friend will use. You can book your requirement based on length of stay. I would always choose Thai company as its easier for the immigration and embassy people to know who they are and ask less questions making the process easier. Just my opinion. https://covid19.tgia.org/

Thai General Insurance for covid cover is 9000 baht for 60 days

Thanks Joe, appreciate you clarifying the details.

He will enter as a tourist getting available tourist insurance. Looking for any Thai companies that may offer the health element at the required level of 50K. I appreciate its not fully approved yet just thinking ahead. If no one offers it that means not tourist over 70 to Thailand as that's normally the cutoff for insurance. He will never claim its purely just to comply with the proposed requirements. Later he will use an agent to get his extension of stay based on retirement.

A friend on mine whos in hos 80's needs help in identifying a company that would agree the required 50K health insurance coverage requested as an entry requirement in Thailand. The intention is to enter on a tourist visa then switch to extension based on retirement, which is what was in place but has now expired.

KLM appears to be consistently flying.