Popular Post Edward Abbott Posted December 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2021 I got back to Thailand yesterday after over a year away. Longest I have ever been out of the country after getting on for a quarter of a century here. Now have to quarantine for ten days as have not had that needle stuck into my arm, but I flew Singapore Airlines from the UK, transiting through Singapore. Everything including the Non-O visa and Thailand Pass were very smooth. Happy to answer any concerns anyone might have. Ed 4 3 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 i have spent the last few days trying, hard, to pay for the PCR tests in phuket airport. the web site has many errors, every time something else gets stucked. tried many different browsers, devised and even internet servers. keep on getting stucked in the page CHOOSE YOUR SWAB CENTER (see photos). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Su chan Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hi Ed, can you please confirm what are insurance requirements For the non O retirement visa to get the Thailand Pass? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoza Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 with all this booking and trying to find out if i have a visa ? eventually found my none imm o visa, i have been told i do not require insurance? but not 100% sure. i have booked 90 days worth (cost more than my flight) but now after searching everywhere i am still not sure does my Thailand Pass have an expiry date ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edward Abbott Posted December 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Su chan said: Hi Ed, can you please confirm what are insurance requirements For the non O retirement visa to get the Thailand Pass? Thanks Hi. I think all visas are the same, but I was advised to get at least one month's worth. Went for AXA, did it in minutes and got me the Thailand Pass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edward Abbott Posted December 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 9 hours ago, zoza said: with all this booking and trying to find out if i have a visa ? eventually found my none imm o visa, i have been told i do not require insurance? but not 100% sure. i have booked 90 days worth (cost more than my flight) but now after searching everywhere i am still not sure does my Thailand Pass have an expiry date ? I only did one month's worth of insurance and worked for me. Although I will be staying indefinitely. As for the Thailand Pass, I think only valid for 72 hours after original flight but confirm that with someone else. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Su chan Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Thank you Ed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Several off topic posts meant to deflect this topic have been removed and a comment about moderation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 @Edward Abbott I have a question regarding the health insurance. How long must the insurance cover? I heard that it should cover the whole length of the visa but I also heard that one month is enough so it's confusing. How much did you spend on the 10 days quarantine at the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eff1n2ret Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Edward Abbott said: Hi. I think all visas are the same, but I was advised to get at least one month's worth. Went for AXA, did it in minutes and got me the Thailand Pass. So, to be clear, was it just "one month's worth" that you bought, and this period is less than the duration of your visa? And this was not queried by the IO on arrival in Bangkok? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted December 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, EricTh said: @Edward Abbott I have a question regarding the health insurance. How long must the insurance cover? I heard that it should cover the whole length of the visa but I also heard that one month is enough so it's confusing. The OP already stated 1 month insurance was enough even though on a non-O visa for much longer Richard Barlow also stated that there there has never been anything gazetted about insurance for entire length of stay. He said in his discussions with MFA, 30 days was considered enough which seems to be the case Edited December 25, 2021 by aussiexpat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edward Abbott Posted December 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 5 hours ago, EricTh said: @Edward Abbott I have a question regarding the health insurance. How long must the insurance cover? I heard that it should cover the whole length of the visa but I also heard that one month is enough so it's confusing. How much did you spend on the 10 days quarantine at the hotel? On my visa application I stated that I'd be staying for two months, but booked a one-month return ticket as, although I have never been asked to show an outgoing ticket upon entering the Kingdom, wasn't aware what the rules were post-COVID. Anyway I booked one month's insurance based on the length of my itinerary/outgoing ticket, which worked. My quarantine cost 30,000 baht. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Abbott Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 5 hours ago, EricTh said: @Edward Abbott I have a question regarding the health insurance. How long must the insurance cover? I heard that it should cover the whole length of the visa but I also heard that one month is enough so it's confusing. How much did you spend on the 10 days quarantine at the hotel? Also, I got stamped in for 90 days, although I'll be extending that prior to expiry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edward Abbott Posted December 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said: So, to be clear, was it just "one month's worth" that you bought, and this period is less than the duration of your visa? And this was not queried by the IO on arrival in Bangkok? Yes, just one month. But I booked an outgoing ticket leaving after a month which I will not be using. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Edward Abbott said: My quarantine cost 30,000 baht. That's a lot of money just to come to Thailand for two months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted December 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, EricTh said: That's a lot of money just to come to Thailand for two months. I spent far more than that to visit my family in the US for 2 months last summer. My quarantine on return to Thailand -- which back then was 15 days (I arrived at night) -- cost about 60k and that if course is in top of airfare etc. It was worth it. Human connections are all important. 7 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Sheryl said: It was worth it. Human connections are all important IMO slightly self indulgent. Many people can not afford the return trip that you outline. Slightly hurtful given the time of the year. Many folk missing family unable to travel. 1 5 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uddernonsense Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 My Thai Airways flight got brought forward by a day. Now my Thailand Pass needs to be brought forward too by a day. Any suggestions anyone? I have emailed 'support', i also know that TP is valid for 72 hours but what about prior to the date of arrival? Thai airways is rescheduling many flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, Uddernonsense said: My Thai Airways flight got brought forward by a day. Now my Thailand Pass needs to be brought forward too by a day. Any suggestions anyone? I have emailed 'support', i also know that TP is valid for 72 hours but what about prior to the date of arrival? Thai airways is rescheduling many flights Can I change the itinerary after I have registered and received the QR Code or not? However, in the case of flight changes Travelers can change flights up to 72 hours from the original flight registered with Thailand Pass without requesting a new Thailand Pass QR Code. All other documents must be complete and valid as specified. Source: https://medium.com/thailand-pass/can-i-change-my-flight-post-approval-72bf360325dd You will have to change you hotel arrival time and etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, DrJack54 said: IMO slightly self indulgent. Many people can not afford the return trip that you outline. Slightly hurtful given the time of the year. Many folk missing family unable to travel. My family all gathered yesterday for Xmas lunch back home as they/we do every year. Not being able to travel (well I can but what a ballache) I was able hook up with them on a teams meeting. They had me up on their big TV and I did the same here, was great to see them all together at the same time and wish them all a Merry Christmas and Prosperous new year face to face. This is grossly off topic though and should go to its own thread if someone thinks its worthy of a thread. Edited December 26, 2021 by Ralf001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Can I change the itinerary after I have registered and received the QR Code or not? However, in the case of flight changes Travelers can change flights up to 72 hours from the original flight registered with Thailand Pass without requesting a new Thailand Pass QR Code. All other documents must be complete and valid as specified. Source: https://medium.com/thailand-pass/can-i-change-my-flight-post-approval-72bf360325dd You will have to change you hotel arrival time and etc. So I can now change my flight and everything else to 3 days earlier without new TP, sweet ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 2:16 PM, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: i have spent the last few days trying, hard, to pay for the PCR tests in phuket airport. the web site has many errors, every time something else gets stucked. tried many different browsers, devised and even internet servers. keep on getting stucked in the page CHOOSE YOUR SWAB CENTER (see photos). From what I’ve seen from numerous posts on FB, the test site is not working , or was not for the moment, and they were fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 His quarantine and the cost were his option as he refused to get vaccinated….to each his own… He only got one month of insurance yet his visa is 90 days….that tells you that at least for that officer he/she wasn’t careful or didn’t care in coinciding insurance coverage with visa duration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fairynuff Posted December 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2021 18 hours ago, DrJack54 said: IMO slightly self indulgent. Many people can not afford the return trip that you outline. Slightly hurtful given the time of the year. Many folk missing family unable to travel. In my opinion an unnecessary comment. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted December 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2021 18 hours ago, DrJack54 said: IMO slightly self indulgent. Many people can not afford the return trip that you outline. Slightly hurtful given the time of the year. Many folk missing family unable to travel. Garbage, you can either afford to travel or you can't. I was supposed to fly back to the UK on 16th Dec for Christmas and New Year, first opportunity with the grandchildren. I cancelled because at my age the potential cost was unacceptable, dodged a bullet, both my son and DiL have had covid in the last week. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: He only got one month of insurance yet his visa is 90 days….that tells you that at least for that officer he/she wasn’t careful or didn’t care in coinciding insurance coverage with visa duration Can you direct me to rule stating that permission of stay stamp must match period of insurance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Can you direct me to rule stating that permission of stay stamp must match period of insurance. pretty logical that you should be insured for duration of stay, no? I don't think the dates are checked carefully,when i arrive last night all they really checked was TP and hotel booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: pretty logical that you should be insured for duration of stay, no? I don't think the dates are checked carefully,when i arrive last night all they really checked was TP and hotel booking. You will be stamped in for period according to what visa or visa exempt or extension with reentry permit etc the person has. Edited December 26, 2021 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Just now, DrJack54 said: You will be stamped in for period according to what visa or visa exempt or extension with reentry permit etc. Yes, i know that....and? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: His quarantine and the cost were his option as he refused to get vaccinated….to each his own… He only got one month of insurance yet his visa is 90 days….that tells you that at least for that officer he/she wasn’t careful or didn’t care in coinciding insurance coverage with visa duration You seem to think everything is black and white. When I came back early Oct I had had 2 jabs but was treated as unvaccinated by the embassy as the NHS does not do a certificate for a single dose. I came back on a re-entry permit valid till August and was stamped in until then but my insurance was for 73 days. Every Tom Dick & Harry checked my insurance, except for immigration. Fairly obvious you have no idea how the process works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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