Popular Post Thailand Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 I wonder what other little gems TI can come up with to force long stay residence to have to seek alternatives. We already pay large premiums but just below the new requirements, too damned old to increase the cover. Lovely home for sale in the smog bound steaming north. 3 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Visa.....or extensions in county as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoYai Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 Has anyone obtained health insurance within Thailand? If so, did you have to provide your medical records from your home country or was a medical examination required by the insurer prior to the policy commencing? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 Let the gouging begin 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: Has anyone obtained health insurance within Thailand? If so, did you have to provide your medical records from your home country or was a medical examination required by the insurer prior to the policy commencing? I got Aetna in Thailand and the answer is No to both questions. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 does medicare parts a and b work in thailand, does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumrit Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 1 hour ago, gunderhill said: That's what needs clarifying and then wait for the Immigration officers to just say ALL non O visas. It does specify NON O-A so you think they'd mean just that one but its Thailand and could mean anything It also says: Quote According to Nattawuth, the new rule applies to both new applicants for the non-immigrant visa (O-A), which offers a stay of up to one year, and those wishing to renew their visa. Each renewal is valid for one year. and that could be interpreted as extending/renewing any visa, not just an O-A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, alfalfa19 said: does medicare parts a and b work in thailand, does anyone know? NO Those that think it does are flat wrong.... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 hours ago, rodknock said: i am 71 and a couple of quotes were 80,000 to 94,000baht. this on top of my monthly 65,000baht for immigration i guess i am <deleted>!! 95,000 monthly premium? Or is that annual? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 This is the end.. ... 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inThailand Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 When insurance becomes mandatory the Thai insurance companies got you by the ba... Aren't higher insurance premiums for expats in the future a given? 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Classic Ray Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 I see the hand of insurance companies behind the scenes trying to drum up some easy business. Insurance is just a form of gambling, which I thought was outlawed in Thailand. Money talks. 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melbun Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 It's stupid NOT to have health insurance when living in a foreign country long term. This is a great move by the Thai's. Maybe also the premiums can be taken out of the bank accounts of farang long term residents on a yearly basis. Hmmm more farangs going back home to free nhs system I'd say. Rapidly getting to the point where the night nightlife and all the temple visiting ain't worth the hassle / hustle of staying full time. Many will revert to 4 (yearly) visits instead. Makes sense. Best of both worlds. 3 3 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 They need a better insurance solution. This is a slap in the face - really. Immigration will interpret it as anyone who is over 50 with any visa type. In the end the banks keep our money and the insurance Thai companies rape us again. 18 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.d Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 I have my 1 yr Thai wife visa due in June from sawañakhet but could not see a date this new law comes into play. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Wicket Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 That 1,266,400,000,000.00 (40 billion US) Thai Baht taken out of the country last year needs to be recouped somehow. 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, alfalfa19 said: does medicare parts a and b work in thailand, does anyone know? No, only in America. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, gk10002000 said: Indeed. So more paperwork because some people abused the system. So one will have to show something in advance when first getting the visa and later when applying for the extension. So many issues will arise. If somebody was moving there and planned to get a policy while in Thailand, but doesn't have one yet. Addresses to put on forms will not exist yet. Oh what a mess. And the approval or validation of existing and proper insurance? Goodness. The Thais and some embassies can't even agree on the income methods, types of income, verification, etc. Exactly...and immigration is already a mess and confusing..not to mention rules change from one immigration office to the other..no consistency 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: Has anyone obtained health insurance within Thailand? If so, did you have to provide your medical records from your home country or was a medical examination required by the insurer prior to the policy commencing? If over 65 they (P Cross) need a medical. I had one and the results were so bad I never got the insurance thinking any claim would result in pre existing conditions get out for them. Went home had the tests re done- no problems showed up at all. 400k minimum cover of course is no where near enough if you develop serious illness like cancer or heart problems, you need about a million in cover. Edited May 13, 2019 by Orton Rd 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Wicket Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 The outpatient bit is the kicker, that's where it can get expensive. I'm 42 & have BUPA and pay about 40k per year , no outpatient. It goes up a hell of a lot when you add that. They must be absolutely desperate not to have ONE unpaid foreign bill. God forbid!!! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) How are they going to interpret all those foreign insurance policies? Lots of work for the translators.....and maybe they'll demand a letter from your embassy stating you're fully insured? Edited May 14, 2019 by RotBenz8888 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 Required for those with an Elite card based visa? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 I bet the General are running the insurance companies. 18 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jlwilliamsjr18 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 This is good for insurance companies, but for people over 65, it's not. The funds needed 400-800 K is for that purpose. Why double up. NOW... it's important to note, equity has to play a role. There are schools and businesses that provide work permits, with no health insurance benefits. This is a fact. How many foreign laborers have health insurance? Actually quite a few. They fall under the Thai national health insurance. Why not offer that option to long stay retirees. Of course those who have the resources can pick other options. 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 39 minutes ago, Thailand said: I wonder what other little gems TI can come up with to force long stay residence to have to seek alternatives. We already pay large premiums but just below the new requirements, too damned old to increase the cover. Lovely home for sale in the smog bound steaming north. I see the 1 million in the bank requirement, just round the corner . How much for the house, cash only, 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Sticky Wicket said: The outpatient bit is the kicker, that's where it can get expensive. I'm 42 & have BUPA and pay about 40k per year , no outpatient. It goes up a hell of a lot when you add that. They must be absolutely desperate not to have ONE unpaid foreign bill. God forbid!!! No they're not. They just exclude preexisting conditions. This isn't really about covering people. Welcome to shakeout city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Wicket Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, RotBenz8888 said: How are they going to interpret all those foreign insurance policies? Maybe they'll demand a letter from your embassy stating you're fully insured? Exactly, it's going to be a nightmare for people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbun Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, RotBenz8888 said: How are they going to interpret all those foreign insurance policies? Maybe they'll demand a letter from your embassy stating you're fully insured? OR maybe they will demand that only local insurance coverage is acceptable. Makes sense again. Keep the baht in the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 When does the rule go into effect?!? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lingba Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, james.d said: I have my 1 yr Thai wife visa due in June from sawañakhet but could not see a date this new law comes into play. Am I missing something? No...and it may be a while..as it will probably take them 5 years to figure out how to implement all the details as well as try and figure out how they can put into play how to extract more money under the table out of foreigners...then there is the inconsistency that already exists in how rules are interpreted from one immigration office to the next...No two offices in Thailand exercise the rules the same way 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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