Hey Guy's and Ladies, I'm 55 retired and plan to spend the winter in Thailand, I am eligible for medicare and am a 60

% disabled veteran, will either of these do me any good in Thailand and if not what do you do for health insurance? thanks in advance and  See you soon.   Jim

Jim, when you say 60% disabled veteran, do you mean 60% of your body is disabled?

Not sure is this is joke or serious question, It's not nice to pick onthe hadicapped so I will treat it as a serious question. If I did not tell you you would not know I have any disabilities ie I was shot in the right arm in Nam and have loss of motion in that arm and pain = 10%, add 2 more 20% and another 10% and I'm 60%, I am not quailified for a handicapped parking spot, which is a good thing.

                                                  Jim

Oh, sorry mate. I thought it was a typo and you meant 60 yr veteran.

I'm assuming that you're American.

I suggest that you ask your Government officials this question.

I doubt very much that Medicare in your home country will cover any medical expenses that you may incur in Thailand.

A disability pension would be a different matter. If the disability/injury to your arm is recognised as war related and requires on-going treatment, I would think that any medical attention that you may require for your arm whilst in Thailand, would be covered.

If however, you were bitten by a dog,(for example) and that injury required medical assistance, I doubt that you would be covered for costs.

I am not American so all of the above is guess work. I suggest that you make some inquiries back home.

Travel insurance from your local travel agent may be your best option. Most of the major airlines have on-line travel insurance available also.

Forget about medicare they are not cover outside US, just go there and enjoy your self, I be there this winter too, so see you there :laugh: