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1 minute ago, randy723 said:

is this now the law or is this what they are trying to get passed? does anyone know for sure?

The articles say it's been approved by the Cabinet... That pretty much makes it law AFAIK.

 

But it seems as though there's still a lot of administrative rules and procedures to work out, including the methods they'll use to enforce the new rule and when those will take effect.

 

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Posted
Just now, The Theory said:

“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.“

 

 

Wrong..........Extensions of stay ARE NOT VISAS............This is only for the    O-A......

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Posted
21 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

ITS NOT POSSIBLE FOR FARANGS to skip out of paying major medical bills in Thailand because they will not do any thing major here unless money is payed up front.......

 

The farang deadbeat bill payers is a COMPLETE LIE...

 

But insurance companys love to repeat the lie over and over in hopes of a huge scamming mandatory insurance pay day.....Oink Oink said the pigs at the trough..... 

An expat friend of mine works for one of the smaller private hospitals. His job is chasing after ppl who left  hospital without paying. 

 

"The farang deadbeat bill payers is a COMPLETE LIE.."

 

This is not a lie. Sad truth is that many left without paying. Therefore, we have the "pay up front" or no treatment.

 

Apart from this, Thais require to show insurance when applying for Schengen visa. 

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Posted
16 minutes ago, AAArdvark said:

They have a facebook page that lists a web address of xxx.net.  It doesn't work but if you replace the .net with .com it will say coming soon.

Sorry, I can't find it and I've tried to google it, too.  Could you provide the complete web address?

 

Posted
3 minutes ago, jesimps said:

You'll probably get it anyway. I read recently that the hospitals have given up checking the passports of health tourists. Too much work. I'd imagine a Brit with an NHS number will have no problem bluffing his way in.

I think what happens(if you have not destroyed your passport, as many new arrivals do) your NHI number plus your passport details would be asked for, even for emergency treatment you stand a very good chance of receiving an over-inflated bill, could do a runner as many do, but for me that is not the option I would choose, what I have always jokingly said is if I'm forced to return back to the UK it would be on the back of a lorry passport-free, catch and load up onto an EU returning lorry in the UK would do the trick, and 'No speak da Anglish' that way you will be guaranteed shelter, food and accommodation.

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No vagueness about this , as many claim. It’s pay up or ship out. Bye Bye farangs. This is the end of the road for Thailand as a cheap retirement destination. 

And I don’t blame them. It’s clear as hell. Cheap farangs don’t pay their hospital bills. So stop complaining! 

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Posted
20 minutes ago, eddysmit said:

Is it really, I misunderstood the 'O' visa part then.

There are some guys who are married to Thai, but since they can not afford 400,000 in bank no choice but Non-O visa. 

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With all the medical exclusions in some of these policies, how are these medical insurances anything other than compulsory extortionate funding of insurance companies and hospitals who will probably be using it as a slush fund to dip into to cover their costs of treating those who cannot afford to pay their hospital bills.
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9 minutes ago, The Theory said:

“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.“

 

I does not mention non-O 

 

Thank you for that information, cleared it up for me.

Posted (edited)
48 minutes ago, Dario said:

Thanks Kerryd. Looks interesting and affordable, IF it really covers 400'000 Baht IP and 40'000 Baht OP. I always thought that BBL Insurance is the most expensive. Apparently not.

I forgot to mention: the BBL proposal for 21'000 Baht/year notes 20'000 Baht OP per visit. That doesn't say 40'000 Baht per year. And then: may we ask your age? I'm past 73 right now. Can you elaborate, please?

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Posted (edited)
10 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

Wrong..........Extensions of stay ARE NOT VISAS............This is only for the    O-A......

He stated anyway :

new requirement for all foreigners staying in the country on one-year Non-Immigrant O-A “visas”, or “permits-to-stay”.

 

That last line is clear enough …..any I.O. has the possibility to applicate in their agent connection direction  

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how much would it cost a person with a retirement visa for insurance that is 76 years old? does anyone know? Please reply to me if you know. Thank you

Posted
1 minute ago, david143 said:
The new requirement applies to all foreigners aged 50 or older,” he added.
 

 You need to include the rest of the description where the articles talk about the specific type of visa (O-A) that the new rule is going to apply to..... O-As and the renewals of those, which probably means retirement extensions... And for both of those, you have to be 50 or older.

 

The news articles here don't make any mention of any other type of visa being included in this new rule.

 

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Posted
Just now, fforest1 said:

Well I hope your on the first boat out...

fforest1 I broke my leg in a motorbike accident about 3 years ago and when they took me to the hospital I had to pay 7,500 bath before they would even touch me. So I do not know how you can say wht you did fforest1. have you ever had to go to a hospital?

Posted
6 minutes ago, randy723 said:

how much would it cost a person with a retirement visa for insurance that is 76 years old? does anyone know? Please reply to me if you know. Thank you

Can't get it. 76 over the limit. You have to lock in another 440K on top of the 800K.

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