FarmerJoe

7 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

What is the process of disposal of the dissolved body?

The toilet or sewer. ????

39 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

If after Oct 1 could enter Thailand visa exempt. 45 days.

 

Obtain 30 day  extension, then do a border bounce for another visa exempt entry.

All up 4 months.

 

Could obtain a 30 day extension to the second visa exempt entry if he wanted 5 months. 

Thank you.

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

The only way your friend could stay longer would be to do a border hop for a new 30 day (45 days on or after October 1st) visa exempt entry and a 30 day extension.

A tourist visa would be best for your other friend. It would a allow a 60 day stay that can be extended for 30 days. After that he could do a border hop to get a visa exempt entry.

Much thanks Joe.

I have a friend who came in on a visa exempt and got it extended 30 days, then had a 6 week covid extension. he wants to stay a month or 2 longer. Any advice on how to do it would be much appreciated. Also have another friend coming to stay with me for 4 months. What visa would be best for that?

Thanks again

F.J.

Thank you all for the replies. The link was very helpful. Guess she's out of luck. ????

20 minutes ago, Jotnar said:

First she needs a SS#.   If she doesn't have or qualify for that, then she'll receive pretty much nothing.  

 

If she has never lived or worked in the USA, then she probably 

Oh, ok. I thought she was entitled to half the benefits after my passing. Even if she never set foot in the states.

Hi, I was hoping some fellow Americans out there might be able to point me in the direction of signing up my Thai wife to collect partial payments. Do I do this before I take the dirt nap or does she do it after? Anyone done it with success?

Much appreciated.

F.J.

On 3/3/2022 at 10:26 AM, arminbkk said:

I hadn't noticed that one yet, is this a requirement for all nationalities arriving in Thailand by air?

It means you can transit through other countries but not leave the transiting airport for a day or so.

On 3/4/2022 at 6:04 AM, Polar Bear said:

Flight on the 10th, applied on the 1st, still waiting. Last time I applied it took about 24 hours, the one before that was about 4 days.

Same here. I applied on the 1st. Leave on the 9th. Haven;t heard a word. Used a Thaipass assist group as well. Might just be extra busy from the rule change.

12 minutes ago, Albert Zweistein said:

Insurance.

Ah yes. Have that. So still ned a Health Declaration and T-8?

Hi, I have finally relented and applied for the Thaipass and awaiting approval. A year and a half away from the family was getting too much. On arrival, I know I need my hotel confirmation, Thaipass, vaccination record and CPR test results. Anything else. I just read an article from a month ago about a T-8 form and Health Declaration. Are these still nessessary? I am getting a visa on arrival.

Thank you

F.J.

40 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

As said you should have part A (free) and B (reasonable charge) if you do not have US insurance better than part B.  If you opt out there will be a penalty (forever) if you later want part B.  As you never know the future best not to think will never be used in most peoples opinion.  The other options are not available to those living overseas anyhow.  

Yeah. I guess your right. 

42 minutes ago, flbkk said:

I’ve been here for a few years, and in that time got on Medicare. I explored all the options carefully. I do have a US residential address in Florida. I found try insurance for the elderly to be near any useless. The amount they would pay for a serious hospitalization is about equal to your annual premium, so you may as well self insure. I had Aetna for a year, then dropped it after a 30% increase. This is before Covid. Do not get a US Medicare advantage plan under any circumstances. It is only good in the county in which you live, although it does cover emergencies and the rest of the United States. I have a Medigap plan, also called Medicare supplement. It covers the 20% that Medicare does not cover, in the United States. By law, Medicare plans can only offer a limited 60 day travel cover overseas. So in summary, I go without trying insurance, but keep myself covered in the United States. If I needed an elective procedure, such as knee surgery, I could return to the US. If I became ill, or just wanted to relocate back to the US, I would have my coverage in place. As others have mentioned, there are waiting periods and medical underwriting involved if you want to take coverage later. If I get seriously ill in Thailand, I have told my partner to have them take me to a government hospital, where the price is less.

Yeah. I think I'll keep the medicare. If something does happen while in the states, I don't want to have a problems with bills and all. I plan on taking the dirt nap in Thailand surrounded by the wife and kids, but Ya never know. Thank you for the advice.

1 hour ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Medicare Part A (hospitalization cover) does not require payment of a premium. I don't see any downside to signing up for Part A when you turn 65.

 

Part B (outpatient) does require payment of a premium. If you don't sign up during your enrollment period at age 65, it will cost an additional 10 percent for every 12 months that you did not participate and pay the premium. Premiums are based upon your income. You will have to decide if it is worth the monthly premium to have cover for visits to the US and for the possibility that you will repatriate some day in the future and wish to avoid paying the penalty.

 

If you do not take Part B during your initial enrollment period, you would have to wait for an open enrollment period if you do decide to join. I think there is one open enrollment period each year for a limited time, so you would have to time a late enrollment properly to avoid a gap if you did return to the US and wanted cover.

 

Some rely upon travel insurance for visits to the US, but travel policies can become difficult to obtain in later years.

I think I'll just turn down the part B. I saw travel insurance to the states for 4 months for $750 for $150,000 coverage. Might try that when I have to come back. Thank you.

2 hours ago, NakhonR said:

You should already be aware of the fact that SSA does not pay medical benefits outside the USA. They advise you not to pay or join Medicare if you reside outside USA.

Just saw this on Google. " Can I still purchase a US health care insurance policy if I reside outside the United States? No. In order to buy the insurance as an individual, you must be living in the US." So, I'm guessing it's probably better to just get travel insurance before I head back to the states. I just saw that as of 2022, you will not get penalized for not having insurance. I'll just upgrade my Thai Insurance.

Jim Rose and Bebe the Circus Queen of the Jim Rose "Circus of the Scars" in Chiang Mai. Think they're in Mae Rim now.

On 1/3/2022 at 6:48 PM, Phulublub said:

How do you know the insurance she (and others) have will not pay up?  Or is this just another chance for some trouble free Thai bashing?

 

PH

Sorry, I guess I didn't see that she bought insurance from a Thai company. Must have slipped by me. I was commenting on all insurance companies. 

Hello, I'm just turning 65 and getting bombarded by offers from Medical Insurance companies here in the states. I live in Thailand and come back here to visit family and friends for a couple of months each year. Do any of you have both Medicare and an alternative provider or just have a good international insurance company? I have insurance with a Thai company, but it does not cover overseas travel. I really don't want to pay for 2 insurance policies. Did most of you not sign up for Medicare and go with a good international insurance provider or have both? And what insurance companies do you recommend for all around coverage?

Thanks for whatever help you can provide.

So does AXA still cover asymptomatic results?

18 hours ago, travelhuahin said:

iSanook in Khao takiab. New Hotel just open 2020. 5 Day Package single Person include Breakfast, Transfer from Bangkok Airport to Hua Hin, Transfer from Hotel to Hospital for PCR test, 2 PCR test. Price 18000 THB. If only Day1+Day 5 is 13000 THB for 1 Person

I tried their website, but they don't have any packages you can click on. It all goes to regular booking. They don't respond to emails or messenger either. I'll have my wife in Thailand give them a call to see what's up. Never been to Hua Hin. Looks like a nice place to stay for 5 days. I'm gonna keep checking for other places around there.

Hope you don't come across what keeps happening to me. When I submit the photo each time, I get a message saying there can be only one person in the photo. I'm a skinny guy, so I don't know what the problem was. After a half dozen attempts gave up and took Ubon Joe's advice and am just going to get a visa on arrival and apply for a visa based on marriage.

I get mine from the L.A. Consulate. Almost always took 15 business days. Doing the new E-Visa this week. Good to know. I'll see what happens.

17 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Read my reply to his post. The non-o visa can be applied for with a visa exempt or tourist visa. It has been the same for many years.

Ok. Thanks Joe. If I have any problems getting a visa, I will go with visa exempt. Then again, if I go with the exempt, that's less covid insurance I have to shell out. Correct? I heard they don't ask for it at immigration when you apply for another visa.

1 hour ago, howlee101 said:

I am pretty sure you will not be allowed to extend for one year, based on marriage, IF you enter on a 30 day (visa exempt) or a Special Tourist Visa (60 days).  I tried doing that a few years ago and was told I had to exit Thailand and apply for a Non-O (90 days) visa outside of Thailand, then extend for a one year visa based on marriage during the last 30 days of the Non-O.  Ubonjoe (and others) have posted similar responses on this subject.

Ok. Thanks. I was leaning towards the 90 day Non-O anyway, just to make sure. Thank you for verifying that.

10 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

No.

However one issue with flying without visa or reentry permit is the need to show onward flight.

This is required by airline for boarding pass.

A way around this is to purchase cheapest throw away ticket to anywhere. 

Or use rent a ticket option.

Just Google "onwardflight" and you find options. 

Both work fine. 

Thank you. I've been checking out the rent a ticket option. Good to know. If I keep having problems getting a visa, I will do this.