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All else aside look at how the Benz faired compared to the made in Thailand truck.... I am always amazed at how totaled any Thai truck is even in seemingly soft accidents. Then in a hard accident they are usually totally dismantled...makes one wonder a bit 🙄

Hi can you say if your insurance company is a Thai Health Insurer? IF so perhaps you can try getting quotes from a International Insurer ? Like Cigna Global As far as self insure goes it is a fine idea but most who think they can afford it may be kidding themselves. Although I understand for many there is no other choice Of course there are those that can set aside millions for future health care problems but few who can replenish that at a moment notice or over & over again if complications quickly drain so called self insurance Many of those same thinkers also think they will return to their home country for medicare treatment etc etc yet do not consider the possibility of not being allowed on a commercial flight nor being able to afford a air ambulance much worse waking up in a Thai ICU In any case good luck

AKA: "Do You Know Who I AM?" Syndrome 🙄

Poor Joe isn't capable of a coherent speech in English much less any other language. Although at times we do wonder what language he is speaking 😉

Thinking it is headed in the direction of new normal...But still has more heat to come.

Your right both the USA & Israel suck in that regard 😉

IF your wife is Thai & she is experienced traveler fine...IF not highly recommend Korean Air (usually 2hour easy connect in Incheon )or even Japan airlines. (Tokyo ) Reason being yes China Air lands in Taipei but it is a hurdle even for experienced travelers. You need to take a Tram from one terminal to another & also time is tight when you see the lineup to get thru mid checks at Taipei

Surprisingly few answers to your actual question. I am not self insured but if I had to I think a minimum of 800-1 million baht & better 2 or 3 million baht same as most available policies BUT...the problem starts at the point of using that self insurance. Is your situation such that it is no problem losing that to a medical cost? Is it easy enough for you to then refill that self insurance fund back to full? TBH I think the only folks who are truly able to self insure never even consider asking how much to set aside (That is not me either 😉 )

Did you read the quote? "but continue to exempt import duties. " All I was saying is call it this or call it that a tax is a tax...But never mind it was never meant to be so serious 😉

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A rose by any other name is still a stinkin tax 😉

After many many years here I am afraid this is no longer usable. It is a pity as there is useful info gained & given here. But as of today it was almost impossible to use. Even as I type this I am being slammed by pop ups. I am using the newest version of Chrome browser in case that is of any interest to support? I will check back from time to time but as of now this is no longer usable

Wow I know you have been in CM a long time. If I may ask was it the burn seasons that finally convinced you? In any case good luck to you. We have sold on our own before in CM also but it was just a condo & was sold very quickly just by posting on FB

When I was in the same situation I did not need a return ticket. The airline is the only one that asked when departing USA. When I said I plan to retire & extend to yearly they had no further questions.

Hear Hear ! 👏

Same thing I am experiencing. Supposedly for the same reason my bank / micro deposits...yada yada Also it has something to do with Wise partnering with PLAID Now they want you to basically allow another firm your data/info in my case my Bank/Credit Union is not a part of that If you check with PLAID & see I think you will find your bank also is not...But on the good side...Even though the transfers now take 5-6 days they do honor the rate originally quoted..At least so far they have "That’s why Wise has partnered with Plaid to allow you to move USD funds from your Wise account safely and seamlessly — to Chime, Mercury, Robinhood and 6,000+ more apps and providers."

A classic TIT moment Things like this do happen & you cannot reason & logic your way out of it...Trust me I have tried 😅 At the end of the day right or wrong means nothing during a TIT moment It the price of the Thailand admission ticket (no pun intended) No ticket... no show 😉

Thank you for that info! It had been years since I used that domestic wire to BKB NY I do remember reading something about when they had a change to ACH systems or something along those lines...using the IAT? format etc

Someone may have already mentioned it but Yes we all know that I'm sure but when most folks talk about longevity it is about being functional for what ever time you do have. Surprising how many sit around saying their old so their done. The last 5-10 years of their life they may be in more & more pain to just do simple things.... then they will wish they were done 😉

Just wondering but Wise charges about $142 for 800k Baht / 21,800USD What does a SWIFT cost these days for same amount? Lastly is Domestics Wire Transfer from US Bank to Bangkok Bank NY out of the question these days?

Just out of curiosity I wonder if that is true? Since a new passport has a new PP number.. not that it matters was just wondering. I guess these days the biometrics page has all the info regardless of PP number

Like fighting over a grain of sand on a beach 🙄

IFR = Instrument flight rules are rules and regulations to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe. IFR flight depends upon flying by reference to instruments in the flight deck, and navigation is accomplished by reference to electronic signals.

I don't know about that....Few would look at this as a picture of health 😉

Thailand......Land of short railings & Long falls