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I brought in STM.2, STM.9, and a copy (from last year) of the unnumbered "Statement ..." form that does not seem to be available on line. The Statement form was thrown away, and replaced with the STM.11 (which apparently they filled out for me). I think I only had to sign the STM.11 and the Criteria forms. On the way out I asked for a new set, and was given TM.7, STM.2, 9, and 11, and the signature-only Criteria for Consideration of ... form.

Right you are. I did it this way at Suan Phlu the first five years or so. Main point being that I have never made a deposit after opening my fixed account, nor gotten a letter on the day of my extension. -- Retiree

Uh, ok, just sayin' I've done it this way at CW for 20+ years. The balance letter is 100 baht from KB, and I have never even seen an annual statement.

Sorry, yes, the usual copies of bankbook & passport pages, and arrival slip. What does "most recent update 2 months ago" Mean. I have never gotten a letter the day of, and I have never made a deposit since opening the account 20+ years ago. Interest is posted every three months, and the posting date is the last entry that shows up in my bankbook. Only questioned once years ago (by a new IO), and straightened out by her boss.

Retirement extension at CW now requires these forms. The STM.2, STM.9 and STM.11 are normally given to you when you check in. There is a fillable .docx version of the TM.7 out there somewhere (it must be saved to PDF to print properly). The rest I just fill in with Acrobat, then sign in ink. Site with forms: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/th/downloads/ TM.7 Application for Extension of Temporary Stay https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/14คำขออนุญาตเพื่ออยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวต่อไป-ตม.7.pdf STM.2 Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/STM-2-FORM-2025.pdf STM.9 Acknowledgement of Overstay Penalties https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/STM-9-FORM-2025.pdf STM.11 Consent Form https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/STM-11-FORM-2025.pdf (possibly) Criteria for Consideration of ... https://test.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1591003315146.pdf (pages 2-3, signature only) The online "Criteria" form does not have an extra stamp for "received a copy ..." signatures on page 3. It does not require any applicant details, though. I provided a Google Map with address typed in the margin, and building labeled. As usual, no TM.30, no lease, bank letter day before, most recent bankbook update 2 months ago (fixed account). I think they threw away the 90-day confirmation page I had in my bundle. Excellent appointment service as always -- go directly to the L1 window, no ticket required.

Retirement extension at CW requires these forms. The STM.2, STM.9 and "Statement" are normally given to you when you check in. Site with forms: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/th/downloads/ TM.7 Application for Extension of Temporary Stay https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/14คำขออนุญาตเพื่ออยู่ในราชอาณาจักรเป็นการชั่วคราวต่อไป-ตม.7.pdf STM.2 Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/STM-2-FORM-2025.pdf STM.9 Acknowledgement of Overstay Penalties https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/STM-9-FORM-2025.pdf หมายเลข 3 กก.2 บก.ตม.1 "Statement" ??? Two questions about the "Statement" form Is this form available online? Do I only fill out part 2 (I guarantor that ...) ? -- Retiree

I have a pill cutter and a milligram scale. However, my experience is that it can be difficult to accurately cut small coated pills like these. I personally would dick around with it, or go to the generic sooner, but for my SO I'd rather keep it as simple and safe as possible while we see how this plays out. Interestingly, the EINSTEIN CHOICE study found that 10 mg was more effective than 20 mg for preventing VTE recurrence, as well as having a lower incidence of bleeds (but not at a level of statistical significance), which would be expected. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1700518 Rivaroxaban or Aspirin for Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Jeffrey I. Weitz, M.D., et al, March 30, 2017, N Engl J Med 2017;376:1211-1222,DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1700518,VOL. 376 NO. 13

Just adding a request that if anybody gets one, please post the news (so I can stay extra alert). Thanks, Retiree

Was this the Dr.Reddy 10mg dosage?

Thank you for your advice. This is what's approved for sale, besides Xarelto: https://www.mims.com/thailand/drug/info/rivaroxaban?mtype=generic Rivoxam 15, 20 Roxaban 20 Rivarox-20 20 Rivaxored 10, 15, 20 Rivaxored is manufactured by the Indian company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, which has had some difficulties in the past. Would this concern you, or would you consider overall risk of manufacturing issues to be extremely low? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Reddy's_Laboratories#2011_recalls_of_Simvastatin_and_Toprol_products

Fwiw I got the Tecnis dual focus lens years ago in the US, and have been very satisfied. I get sharp near and far, and use reading glasses at the computer (but not needed for books/closer, or TV/farther). No halos, and seem fine in dim light (i.e. I can see the bar tab).

A few of the pharmacies near Mahidol, West of Victory Monument, sell Bayer 10 mg Xarelto for 1,400 baht / 10 tablet box. A few are more expensive, and the rest don't stock it. Has anybody seen a lower price for 10mg tablets of Bayer Xarelto? A bigger box would be fine. I know the other Thai pharmacy names, so no need to just list them. This is mid-term follow up for (likely 2nd) unprovoked DVT, thigh, middle-aged female. Do not want to use cheaper but higher dose -- just looking for a lower 10mg price. Thanks in advance, Retiree

I'll usually just take half the cetirizine or loratadine tablet; works for me.

Mine was EMS (popped for the 1,550 because I was cutting it close). Mailed at a small station in Bangkok. Was "Processed Through USPS Facility ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)" then on to "USPS Regional Facility JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER" the same day. My one-line summary is from the e-mail they sent me, but pretty identical to the USPS tracking site.

Thanks for following up. I'd interpret that as probably having gone to Wilkes-Barre and then delivered, for a total of 11 or 12 days. Just guessing, but at the last stop they're probably hand-scanned, so it's possible if the tag was marred, or two were stuck together, or there were a lot of you timely guys that day, or if the mailman was running late, it might not have been entered. I guess we'll find out if you get a follow-up 7162 request in the fall.

Have you tried both the Thai and US tracking sites?

So 7162 form, using airmail with tracking, took 16 days from Thailand to Wilkes-Barre, including a 10-day layover between US airport and delivery. No stopover in Scranton Distribution Center shown. Thanks.

Sent 7162 via EMS (1,550 baht) on Tue July 30 - Received in Wilkes-Barre Mon Aug 5. I think this was day 60 (notice was dated June 6, but not received for several weeks). Latest Update: Your item has been delivered and is available at a PO Box at 12:17 pm on August 5, 2024 in WILKES BARRE, PA 18767. Tracking works fine using both https://track.thailandpost.co.th/ and https://tools.usps.com/go . I also got e-mail (clicked send updates on the USPS page). About a dozen incremental steps along the way -- longest blackout was 2 days. Page had been saying signature required, but it was accepted without a sig.

My question was when day 60 occurs, not day 1. If it is after the day the return letter is postmarked it matches all government deadlines I know of, including taxes and voting. It would seem unusual to me if they were to require receipt by day 60, particularly because they have to go to much more effort to verify a death than to check a postmark. But it's their process, so ... 😉

Thank you for this link. The SSA procedures do not specify date of receipt vs postmark for the 60-day limit (or the 45-day limit for the second notice). The SSA will not inform you of successful receipt and processing. What is clear is that while it is fairly easy to have benefits suspended (the following January) by missing one of those deadlines, it is difficult to have them cancelled, and takes a full 7 years (unless you actually are dead). The SSA goes to some lengths to determine if you are still alive, including simply checking if you are still making SS / self-employment tax contributions. They will also accept phone calls at this point. If you are still alive, benefits are restored from the suspension date. See https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0202602320#c C Procedure – FO actions after efforts to locate 2. Beneficiary or representative payee responds to suspense action If the beneficiary or their representative payee responds to the suspense action, follow these steps: ... c. Reinstate benefits effective with the first month of suspension using the guidelines found in SM 03005.160, if applicable.

Will post update. I guess the most informative result will be if it arrives there on day 61. Am I informed of receipt within the time limit anywhere? or will I just get another form in the fall?

Thanks Pib. I just used EMS 1,550 baht. I think FedEx something priority would have been 1,400, probably do that next year. Or mail / registered mail if I'm more on the ball. My 60 days is next Monday, so might make it -- or more likely 60 days means postmarked by -- any idea? and do you know if they reject a late response to the first notice?

Same story, but I did get the letter this year. How do people mail it back? EMS via Thai Post? FedEx? lol I have a week left for my 60 days.

Note that this was an observational study; the mechanism is not clear. Not clear how the benefit was distributed (i.e. mostly average, vs. some little, some folks much) -- have to wait for a more detailed report on the full article. https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/111252 Dementia Risk Drops With Shingrix Vaccine Key Takeaways The recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) was associated with a 17% increase in time without a dementia diagnosis, compared with the live vaccine. This translated into 164 additional days without a dementia diagnosis. The findings support hypotheses about shingles vaccination and dementia prevention. Taquet, M., Dercon, Q., Todd, J.A. et al. The recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with lower risk of dementia. Nat Med (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03201-5 There is a link to a preprint, but I couldn't get it to fully load: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03201-5.epdf?sharing_token=MzU7BhG2gmTGLXj4ijnrfdRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MWVzS3OFxW79q3WomDJxB3y6xBCVUar8J1P4JKNdWXQue0SMFhuKV7_ywG5ahb5xmjguPbCEni3RzKZUbdflXePM8wtNcGqDF89ZFbTAxL6NItemE6s8T9cdQA1STBKPA%3D

Reporting on this only because I tracked down the app details. The "Omron Evolv" is on Shopee / Lazada for about 4K baht. It is the HEM-7600T-Z model. I bought Shopee / TSMactive because they looked bigger than the other guy; probably same owner lol. This is the model that works with the Omron app from the US Google Play store (which my Android phone uses -- you can only change once per year). The Thai alternative HEM-7600T, which is sold by the "official" Omron store, costs about 900 baht more, and I was told will only use the Asia version of the app. The US version is cheaper on Amazon, but they won't ship it to Thailand. Readings are very close to the Omron Series 7 wrist guy I bought almost exactly 10 years ago, and which is now getting a little balky about starting. I put my left hand across my chest so the device is over my heart, at about the same height as the arm unit. Both seem to have good repeatability; wrist is typically a few mm higher just like the Interweb says. If I had to do it over again I'd just get the cheaper, non-Bluetooth wrist version -- it seems to be just as accurate but is easier to put on & take off.