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As always Sheryl a very helpful and informative reply. Much appreciated.

it now appears that in order enter Thailand I will require General Medical coverage of a minimum amount of US$50000 which also includes Covid-19. I was planning on going to visit my family in 2022 but in the absence of medical coverage I would not be able to return to my wife and home in Thailand. In the past any hospital treatment I have required has always been self-financed. i now have to find Insurance if I want to execute my visit but so far I am unable to find any company that would insure me at my age. Currently I have no underlying medical conditions and would expect to pay in the regionof THB 200K annually. Does any one have knowledge of a plan that would accept me?

Belt and Braces!!!

Early in October I tranferred money frommy UKaccount to the Bangkok Bank. I chose option 11 (I think thats the one) 'Money required forLong term stay in Thailand' When it arrived it had come as an inter bank transfer. I wrote to Wisewho said 'not ourproblem take it upwith the Bangkok Bank'. As you might expect(or not) Bangkok Banksaid they could not help. So I sent another transfer today but before sending it I called Wise and said it had to come as an Internaional transfer. After about 20 minutes explaining what I required, I was told 'okay ,got it, I will make sure this happens. Just checked my Bangkok Bank account and the money is there AS A SMART TRANSFER!!!! Luckey for me I keep 800,000THB in the account all year. So it's goodbye Wise.

I have found an Insurance policy ( NotTGIA)that is available to the age range 1-99 years at a reasonable cost that meets the $1,00,000, however there is a condition that the first 14days is a 'wait time' I am sure the individual Embassies/Immigraation officials would nt accept such a policy,but would it be acceptable if I commenced the policy 14 days before the arrival date in Thailand. My thinking is that as the first 14 days are not covered, it doesn't matter where I am and so long as it is effective on my arrival, it should be accepted. Any thoughts?

Is there an age limit on the various policys?

One of the requirements is to obtain the Thailand Pass is Insurance of 'not les than $50,000. Is that for general medical cover plus Covid or just Covid. As separate item I note that the ASQ/SHA packages are for 1 night and then the next is 7 days, It maybe that your flight arrives after 6 p.m and 1 night will not be sufficient. Has any one seen 2 night packages?

Possibility exists and that's why you have take another PCR on arrival. Makes sense to me!

This helpful contribution by @Treetops may be of nterest. Also don'tforgetUKwillbe 7 hrs behind Thailand on 31 Oct 21. 'Airlines will check Timatic, the IATA system which defines what is required based on info from each countries aviation authorities. For Thailand this says it's from the time the test result was issued, no mention of the time the sample was taken:

Found this in Etihads Travel Requirements: 'You will need to take a PCR test 48 hours before departure if Abu Dhabi is your final destination. There may be additional testing requirements depending upon your destination. You can check this by searching for your final destination and selecting the ‘Flying to’ tab'. Currently, as we all know, UK does NOT require a PCR test,just a Lateral Flow Test before or on day 2 after arrival. However, given that the UK could well be heading for 'Plan B' that could change. To be safe I will have a test 48Hrs prior to departure

Thank you. I am'all at sea' on this matter. My flight is on 27 November LHR ETD 1450. 8 hour break in Abu Dhabi (Business Lounge). ETD Abu Dhabi 0835. My confusion is - Does the 72 hrs before boarding have to take account of the Abu Dhabi - BKK leg?

'Not forgetting that Thais who are returning to Thailand do not have to have a PCR test 72 hours before their flight . What sense does that make ? if they are positive the whole flight of passengers will be affected' . Depnds which airline they use. Etihad for instance want a PCR test to fly.

'For returning Thais and foreign residents, it is not necessary to be in an approved country for 21 days or more, as long as they are travelling from Thailand to the approved country/s and return within the last 21 days.' It looks as though I was wrong hoever still have to jump through bureaucratic hoops auch as 'provide a medical certificate with a negative PCR test that the traveller was free from Covid at the commencement of his journey. When paying for the SHA plus hotel you also pay for the nes PCR test and an ATK kit. Suppose they have to keep the hoteliers happy. No one in their right mind would put up with this bueaucratic <deleted>. Only the desperate would wantto come to Thailand, Many better places to goand spend your money

Would welcome defiinitive time of validity of PCR-RT test. When does the 72 hours prior to travel kick in? Time of taking swabs or time of result? Logic tells me that it is at time of taking the swabs. Many thanks

I take it that OP' Swissie' is from that very scenic country. If I am correct I can understand why he has such an insular and fairy tale perspective on life inthe 21st century, When was the last time Switzerland fired a shot in anger? Ah yes, legend has it that it was on 13 November 1307 and that fella the Swiss patriot William Tell, who shot an Apple off his sons head.

All intending travellers should note that when coming from one of the 46 listed countries there is a provision that they must have resided in that country for at least the previous 21 days. So any expat who needs to travel outside of Thailand for a shorter period will not be allowed to return. At least that is how I read it.

Don't hold your breath!

my apologies for continuing this matter but I am told that I have been viewing the statement 'Foreigners and Thai residents in Thailand cannot purchase insurance' incorrectly. The subject matter concerned the statement contained at the bottom of the opening page of the web page 'covid19.tgia.org' which reads ' (Foreigners and Thai residents in Thailand cannot purchase insurance)' I took this to mean that having visited my home country and was returning to my home in Thailand, I was unable purchase insurance through this site. However, I am now told that the statement is only applicable to anyone living in Thailand who wishes to buy Covid Insurance. The purchase of this insurance is meant for persons wishing to re-enter Thailand from overseas. If this interpretation is correct, I will not have problem.

Checking the Internet it would appear that if you areover 75 yearsold, Covid Insurance to meet the Governments requlrement.. Obviously I needthis insurance to return to my wife inThailand, but it seems Imay notbeabletocomply.

Thank you for the info. No good to me as I am 83 going on 21!

I to obtain Covid Insurance for my return to Thailand. I note that the TGIA Government site states that the Insurance they are offering is ' Not for Thai Nationals or Foreigners who Live in Thailand' Does this mean we don't need it,or have we to find our own Insurance deal with?

Many thanks your help. I have Found the location.

I would like to get a International Vaccination Certificate. I live in Khon Kaen and I am told there is a Provincial Medical Authority that can issue the certificate. Can any one tell me where this authority is located please?

'et nomina patrus' non potui melius me. I think thats correct?

Not quite correct. if Thailand moves to the Green List and in the absence of recognition of AZ Thailand all that is required is 10 days quarantine in your own home. No great hardship and not irrelevant in my thinking personally. Plus I am confident that come January 2022 WHO will have approved the vaccine made by Siam Bioscience following the September 2021 submisssion to WHO for approval.