On 11/22/2025 at 7:17 AM, Explorator en Actione said:

I keep about 2 Mil THB in Thailand, Health Insurance is in USA, and they are In-Network with Bumrungrad, so cover most if no all.   Trying to get Bangkok Hospital to partner with them as well, saves me a trip to the Big Mango.

 

I would like to know more about this insurance. 

4 hours ago, Everyman said:

 

I would like to know more about this insurance. 

It s Aetna (International), I got it thru an employer and just kept it for past 20 years.  Only $158 a month for single no dependents.

On 11/22/2025 at 8:52 AM, KhunLA said:

 

Why I never had healthcare insurance, as same, always had lines of credit to cover emergencies.   Thankfully, never needed.  Only used for investing. 

 

Really strange now, as past 35+ years, don't have 1 credit card.   If we traveled somewhere, the wife would probably have to rent the car, as I think mandatory now to have one 

 

I let my wife handle 95% of online transactions. We only have electric as utility. If I want something from Lazada I just give her the cash. I remain out of the system. Not had credit cards in decades. 

 

Rhetorical question.. expats using credit cards for insurance.. I guess not worried having high balance and then kicking the bucket. That would leave the wife with a mess back home, even here.

 

Last trip to US I decided not to renew drs license. Not owned a car in decades. I did get an ID. It came down to not wanting to fk with the long line at DMV. Need to sort my finances so I no longer need to return