[Covid insurance for visiting parent, over 74 years]

12 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

This will provide insurance to the age of 85.

https://tqm-app.com/static/thailandpass/detail-ta-fwdgi.html

Thanks very much

[Covid insurance for visiting parent, over 74 years]

13 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Goggle Journeyman-services. (UK). Have used them in the past.  

Thanks very much. Will check it out

 

[Covid insurance for visiting parent, over 74 years]

Does anybody know of any company which offers travel insurance and Covid cover 20,000$US etc for over 74 year olds? Sawasdee Axa and Luma both only go up to 74. Mother aged 83 arriving in 3 weeks. Need a policy which provides cover and satisfies Thai pass regulations. I have looked around but can't find one. Thanks for any advice

[Warning. Covid19 Thai Insurance.]

3 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Read their FAQs document via the link in my post just above.

 

Yes, i have thanks. The wording seems ok. Just looking for a personal recommendation 

[Warning. Covid19 Thai Insurance.]

20 hours ago, kimamey said:

I'm not sure if this counts from AXA Thailand.

 

 Covid-19 > Is medical expense for COVID-19 treatment in “Field Hospital” and “Hospitel” covered?
Yes. Medical expenses incurred in facilities designated as “Field Hospital” and “Hospitel” by the Ministry of Public Health for treating COVID-19 patient is covered.

 

 Covid-19 > If I am tested positive for COVID-19 but I don’t have any symptom. Will AXA pay for the medical expense?
AXA will cover for outpatient and inpatient medical expense incurred based on medical necessity and following the guideline published by Ministry of Public Health.

For hospitalization, AXA uses a combination of factors including symptoms, age and underlying medical conditions to determine if the hospitalization is medically necessary. Only medically necessary inpatient expenses will be covered by AXA.

 

It's still a bit vague but it seems they might. I haven't looked at the "guidelines published by the Ministry of Public Health"

So does anybody know if AXA is ok and can recommend? Thanks. Got 15 people coming for a beach wedding in Samui in April and would like to recommend a good policy 

[Thailand reports declining COVID-19 cases for the 4th consecutive day]

I would love to be able to believe these figures showing a rapid daily decline in cases and deaths. Like everyone, I do hope they are accurate. However, 35 plus years in this country have taught me to take everything those in charge say with the tiniest grain of salt.

[French Embassy in Bangkok to vaccinate French nationals aged over 55 in Thailand]

7 hours ago, doctormann said:

Seriously, the British Embassy should get off their backsides and arrange something similar for UK expats.  You might think that they would be shamed into doing something but I guess that the chances of anything happening are slim to none!

Not slim. Just none

[Hospitals postpone Covid jabs amid delays in domestic AstraZeneca production]

11 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

So, Sinovac it is. As the experts keep telling us, any vac is better than none. The risk to your well-being from the disease is far far far greater than the risk to your well-being from any vac.

 

Thank you benevolent Chinese Communist Party guvamint. We look forward to doing more business in the future.

Yep, nowt wrong with Sinovac. Better to have some protection than none and so far, there havent been any reports of negative reactions to it. Unlike some if the other brands out there

[Sinovac or wait ...?]

Open question - if your place of work offered you and your Thai spouse a first jab each of Sinovac next week, with second jab at the end of next month, would you take it? Free of charge. Not enforced, the decision is yours. Alternative is to try and make your own arrangements ...

[Mass vaccination of Thais and foreigners begins in five provinces next month]

Open question - if your place of work offered you and your Thai spouse a first jab each of Sinovac next week, with second jab at the end of next month, would you take it? Free of charge. Not enforced, the decision is yours. Alternative is to try and make your own arrangements ...

[Thailand’s total COVID-19 case tally surpasses 100,000 after 2,302 new cases]

4 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Would you rather it be 20,000?

Well no, of course not. I'd rather it be honest and realistic, that's all.

[Thailand’s total COVID-19 case tally surpasses 100,000 after 2,302 new cases]

Well I never. With boring predictability, we are asked to believe there are roughly 2,000 cases again ????

[Thailand reports 1,919 COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Amazing how consistent the numbers are.

 

It's almost as if they are being managed to ensure they are high enough to scare people into taking the required precautions, but not so high as to lose face in the international community and jeopardize a quick return of tourism.

 

I wonder what the real numbers are.

 

Yes, agreed. Worryingly and infuriatingly consistent. Like we have the most unpredictable and aggressive virus the world has seen, but in Thailand it just happens to be around 2,000 cases a day, every day. Or so we are asked to believe. What an absolute load of b***ocks

[Joke in bad taste lands actress in trouble with LGBTQI community]

5 minutes ago, Mister MXYZPTLK said:

Did anyone take a close look at her photo?  In it, she appears to be cross eyed.  It is a very strange photo. Now very flattering.

Marks out of 2 ...?

 

I'd give her 1 ????

[Joke in bad taste lands actress in trouble with LGBTQI community]

World's gone mad. LGBTQ whatever ...

I remember when the only acronym was for your sarnie, BLT .... Bacon Lettuce Tomato 

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

3 minutes ago, DFPhuket said:

I've taken three flights with them since the Phuket airport reopened. They are currently not allowing online check in so you have to get your boarding pass at the airport ticket counter. That is odd since a mobile boarding pass would reduce the need to speak with a check in agent, but it does allow them to weigh your hand carry luggage and charge you if it's over 7 kg. Mine was 7.6 once and 7.4 another time and I was ok, but if you get to 8 kg, I imagine you'd be charged. 

 

As with the other carriers right now, there is zero service on the plane from the flight attendants, and no food or drinks for sale. 

 

All of my flights have departed and arrived early. That's mostly because there is zero congestion at the airport (in Phuket there is usually only one plane on the ground at a time) so planes immediately take off and land. 

That's good to know. Thanks very much

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

15 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Nothing wrong with vietjet ... used them many times. What are you concerned about ?

Don't expect 5 star service from a budget airline that's all.

Your choices are limited now with covid & AA in trouble.

If the reviews you read are so bad then just forget them and look elsewhere. 

Is this your big trip for the year.  

Vietjet has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7-stars since 2018. It is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate and technical reliability rate standing at 99.64%

Not at all concerned about the service onboard or the state of the aircraft but I would like to get to Phuket and back with the family without flight delays or cancellations if at all possible.  Several recent reviews in this respect are not positive. Unfortunately there are not many other options for flying to Phuket right now 

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

22 minutes ago, mike787 said:

Hope this helps, if it doesn't...DO NOT FLY in Asia, stay where you are.  

Thanks very much. Showed these pictures to the mrs and she is now much more reassured and keener than ever to fly with this airline as you can imagine

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

27 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

I used them for about 30 flights a year with weekly flights there and back to Phuket...Chiang Rai.

 

They are ok, most are A320 aircraft brought over from Vietnam. I agree with the poster above.

Thanks for the feedback. Although all the online reviews are very scathing and say no to touch them, these were written a couple of months ago. Maybe as it's quieter now, their service may be better. Might just risk it ...

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

28 minutes ago, Isan Farang said:

I used them a few days ago from Chiang Rai - BKK, flight left 15min before scheduled time. No issues to report.

Take care with there hidden costs, when you book online uncheck all the boxes for additional charges, they also charge extra to select your own seat preference.

Thanks for the feedback. The reviews online look dreadful! I'm just wondering how many domestic travellers are flying with them these days, and whether to expect issues with Covid, social distancing etc. I suppose if they have fewer passengers, there might be fewer delays ...

[Thai Viet Jet Air]

Does anyone have any recent experience of flying with Thai Viet Jet? Positive or negative feedback, Covid related issues or delays? Looking to fly to and from Phuket with them next week possibly ...

[Thailand under state of emergency until June 30]

1 hour ago, M71 said:

There is no such thing as Covid-19 it's just a strain of seasonal flu as shown by all of the independent doctors and virologists speaking out over the last month.

 

The figures point to it being even less dangerous than common flu with less deaths than a common seasonal flu around the world.

We have all been fooled folks, it's not a complete hoax but it sure has been blown waaaay out of proportion - ask yourself, are we going to do this again when next year's seasonal flu comes around ?? Are people really that stupid ? Use your grey cells.

 

Wonder what this is really all about - anyone have any ideas?

There is no such thing as Covid-19 but ..... wait ....

The figures point to it being less dangerous blahblahblah

 

Point to what being less dangerous? Oh ... yeah ... Covid-19 which , errr. doesn't exist ...

 

Excellent. Without doubt the most vacuous remarks I have heard all year. 

 

[CCSA approves extension of emergency for a month]

16 hours ago, monspencer said:

That is what I have been thinking for a long time

[TAT targeting tech savvy young tourists as New Normal means less visitors and more domestic tourism]

Can they target ageing, thinning on top, round bellied, bored stiff, dying to get out and play farang with a few quid to burn? Asking for a friend ... ta.

[Malls head list of venues due to reopen at end of week]

Item 6. Outdoor sports stadiums. Does this mean teams sports like football run by academies might open?