https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenA lot more common than you think...in the Land Of Sleaze....money comes first.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:43:37 +0000Had the policy for years and is normal for many companies here It is the high deductible that decreases the price substantially. No serious limitations and the payment schedule is just what i want. Basically 100% coverage after the 100k deductible. Unhealthy people want no deductible because they need chronic care. Insurance companies figured this out :) Not just Thailand but other countries I've lived in. Jump into a plan with no deductible as a healthy person and you are basically subsidizing the unhealthy. Don't take my word for it. Call your insurer and confirm. I have no pre-existing conditions so I could have got the same price at other insurers but I chose AXA because of their extensive payment network and ease of settlement. Hands off in most cases. Hospital employees know exactly how the payment process works.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:43:34 +0000OP, correct answer above ^ Out of interest is the plan to obtain ongoing 12 month extensions? For extensions they are granted on the spot. No under consideration period.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:43:03 +0000And this is why emer see underaged girls working in Pattaya, Phuket, Kod Samui etc...using fake national IDs, and falsifying their name and age.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:41:46 +0000No argument from!! me each country has the right to enforce its own laws,Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:41:26 +0000I'm with Thomas Sowell. Obama was the worst, until Biden.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:41:13 +0000In a sane society, they would be arrested. But it happened in Seattle.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:36:39 +0000Why is it that when a foreigner is caught committing a crime in the Middle East people here always assume that they are victims of a police state? I have lived and worked in the Middle East for around 16 years and never had a problem with the police. I did have one help far more than I expected at one time but nothing else. The thing is the Middle East has laws that they enforce, unlike many Western countries.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:36:05 +0000That is already the law, and it is already being enforced. Noncitizen voting has been a federal crime since 1996, carrying serious penalties including fines, imprisonment, and deportation. What the SAVE Act would do is add a new layer of documentation requirements on top of a verification system that is already in place and working.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:35:23 +0000Most people do business these days using smart phones. Banning them would crash the world economy leading to a depression.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:34:39 +0000Would you like to back up your statement about Thai guards being more brutal than the Japanese to the POW's on Thai Burma Railway.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:34:14 +0000What in the world would cause you to kill a 17 year old girl? Just at a loss here........RIPTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:32:56 +0000For a non-O based on retirement, there's not likely to be any follow-up. This is just the process for any visa conversion, an under consideration period. Theoretically they can do a home visit, but they can do a home visit ANY time, not just during your under consideration. They would call ahead to coordinate that if they wanted to do it, but it's not common at all.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:32:20 +0000Never heard that story before...Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:31:29 +0000Your agent was very patient with you, pay her more. Telephone number no issue, staple no issue, stop making dramasTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:30:58 +0000Where did it say he Dismembered her body...please post a linkTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:28:46 +0000yes there is more to this than what has been reportedTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:28:34 +0000You install the app and that is all it takesTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:27:28 +0000Thai involvement existed (as local guards, overseers, or in related labor), and some accounts note Thai brutality, but primary responsibility and the worst abuses are attributed to the Japanese military. The claim of Thai guards being “more brutal” is not a consensus historical view—it’s anecdotal and likely exaggerated for emphasis. https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/wars-and-missions/ww2/pows/burma-thailand-railway/soldiers via Grok.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:27:03 +0000I am pretty sure they wouldn't be going down that route if they had nothing to support itTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:26:14 +0000You just underaged me by 11 years, but I still never get confused. :)Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:26:13 +0000Hanging out at the beach all day is probably better than most he could have done and thought he was an ok swimmer until he fell off the ski and it got away from him .Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:25:43 +0000I have been reading different discussions about driving in Thailand and the use of International Driving Permits for long-term visitors. There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding insurance validity and when a person should switch to a Thai driving licence. While looking into this topic, I came across some useful information about licence rules and driving documentation at https://dlims.pk/. It explains different licence procedures and may be helpful for people comparing requirements in different countries. I would also like to hear from members who have used an IDP in Thailand for an extended period. Did you face any issues with insurance or police checks?Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:25:15 +0000You're confusing his excuse with independent reporting.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:25:10 +0000Hopefully the truth will be disclosed in due course A tragic end to such a young life RIPTue, 30 Jun 2026 03:24:30 +0000