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Is Accident Insurance a Requirement in Thailand
Have had many of these type of accidents in Thailand the last 25 years. Knowing the health care system is more important to the younger guy traveling on a budget. The odds of needing costly medical care are slim and if you know your options which are plentiful depending on how much you want to spend, health insurance doesn't have to be a necessity. I have health insurance but only for bills over 165k (58 - 14k/year ) Stayed in intensive care for three weeks and many MRIs and surgeries in 2016. Bill came to 110k -555. Private rooms and good care are dirt cheap here. -
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Riots against American digital nomads in Mexico City
That non-Western people want the West to fail does not surprise me. That so many Western people, including many in the US seem to want the US to fail, does surprise me. -
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Doing TM30
I think I remember seeing a note in one of the new version release notes - these pop-up when logging in - where the search/retrieve/download (PDF) period was extended from seven days to fifteen days. (Could have been a senior moment). The website still says Important Note: -Data are shown within only 7 days of Check-in Date But I think the video says "sip ha wan". (00:50) and the sample search is 8 or 9 days back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN_oU1OsOaY&t=3s&ab_channel=IMM-SD-Live Agree that outside whatever window it is best to just file a new record. -
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Crime British Man Faces 21-Year Sentence for Human Trafficking
Bilton being out on bail is still in question? A recent report from Thai Examiner (July 6, 2025, 02:21 ) states Bilton “had been out on bail since police raided the venue in April 2023” but was “immediately returned to custody to serve his sentence” after his July 4, 2025, conviction. This suggests pre-trial bail, not post-conviction release. Thai Legal Context: Under the Criminal Procedure Code (Sections 108–114), post-conviction bail is rare for serious crimes like human trafficking (up to life under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2008), especially for foreigners. Pre-trial bail (e.g., 2023) is more common, but after a 21-year sentence, courts typically revoke it unless an appeal is filed and granted—none is documented as of July 7, 2025. If Bilton were on bail post-conviction , Thai authorities would hold his passport as a condition. Reclaiming it typically requires court approval and a bond (a cash deposit, often 50,000–500,000 baht, ~£1,135–£11,350, depending on the case), refundable if he complies. Fleeing would forfeit the bond, but this process assumes legal release, not escape. UK Embassy Role: Even with a bond, the UK Embassy wouldn’t issue an emergency travel document if he’s a fugitive . His passport, if returned, would still be subject to Thai and UK alerts via Interpol if he absconds. -
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