phiti 26 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I think the main bone of contention is to do with the 40,000 THB outpatient cover. If the outpatient departments required you pay a deposit, of let's say 2,000 THB, and this could be applied to anyone without a Thai ID card, this would negate the requirement for outpatient insurance and provide more comprehensive cover for the hospitals as it would apply to all non-Thai. After consulting the doctor and receiving any necessary treatment, the patient would visit the cashier, as normal, but either for a refund on, or to pay the excess on the cost of that visit. But perhaps my idea does not suit the insurance companies who may have been lobbying hard for this. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post yellowboat 16,075 Posted August 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2019 Scam, pick a neighboring country to reside, and only visit Thailand when the itch needs to be scratched. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Rampant20 23 Posted August 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2019 I dare say they want to stop people who cant support themselves finding themselves unable to pay excessive medical bills. Will also help reduce the go fund me people who refuse to cover themselves for retirement or long stays in Thailand. I don't have an issue with it to be honest. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tofer 964 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Not really. For retirement extensions you can't go under 800k for 3 months after and after that never under 400k until the beginning of the next 800k baht 3 months seasoning period. So basically at least 400k locked up indefinitely as long as you want to keep getting extensions. Sent from my Lenovo A7020a48 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app That doesn't accord with my experience. In fact on my last extension I was forced to take a 2 month extension as my seasoning money arrived one day late to satisfy the 400k requirement for a marriage extension, previously a retirement extension, as they didn't want any glitches on the paperwork being sent to Bangkok. My bank account showed around 100k prior to the deposit of my seasoning money, and there were no repercussions.... In all 4 of my extensions (3 x retirement) my account has shown far less than the 400k you state has to be maintained prior to the seasoning period. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AboutThaim 239 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Vacuum said: Yes, but many expats can't get an insurance because of their age. Maybe they're not trying hard enough. I look for travel insurance when in Oz every year. Some will insure up to 99 years old. Health insurance is probably much more expensive or difficult. This year about $750 for 9 months for TI. Link to post Share on other sites
peter14 439 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Thailand getting more and more and more expensive . ..... less and less people will move and remain here ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nursebob 100 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, tracker1 said: I would have thought with the millions of tourists flooding Thailand that they would be more of a medical problem then a few hundred expats living here ! I thought the government were going to charge tourists 100 baht entry fee to Thailand to cover this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
peter14 439 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Scam, pick a neighboring country to reside, and only visit Thailand when the itch needs to be scratched. Exactly ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ThaiFelix 2,190 Posted August 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2019 I would be very interested to see who are new shareholders in these health insurance companies. Especially since just before this was first announced?? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
moe666 5,540 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said: If you are going to advertise as a tourist destination then you are bound to have a few unwanted costs. However compared to what comes in it's a drop in the ocean. Also they don't advertise how dangerous the country is! Most of the injuries/deaths will have been caused by a Thai or Thailand You know that how any stats to back up a very wild and misleading statement Link to post Share on other sites
fforest1 5,612 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, nursebob said: I thought the government were going to charge tourists 100 baht entry fee to Thailand to cover this. I think it was just torture for the Thai insurance companies the thought of farangs having money in their bank that was not going to them....After all farangs would just be spending their own money foolishly ...... Edited August 18, 2019 by fforest1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Croc 9,524 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Tofer said: 40 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Not really. For retirement extensions you can't go under 800k for 3 months after and after that never under 400k until the beginning of the next 800k baht 3 months seasoning period. So basically at least 400k locked up indefinitely as long as you want to keep getting extensions. That doesn't accord with my experience. In fact on my last extension I was forced to take a 2 month extension as my seasoning money arrived one day late to satisfy the 400k requirement for a marriage extension, previously a retirement extension, as they didn't want any glitches on the paperwork being sent to Bangkok. My bank account showed around 100k prior to the deposit of my seasoning money, and there were no repercussions.... In all 4 of my extensions (3 x retirement) my account has shown far less than the 400k you state has to be maintained prior to the seasoning period. The post you are quoting outlines the new, current, requirements for a retirement visa extension. In force from 1 July 2019 I believe. Previously you could remove the 800k from your bank as soon as the extension was granted, but had to seed it for 3 months before the next one. Marriage extensions have different rules for lump sums and seeding, which you apparently didn't meet anyway, and luckily was granted an extension until you did. Link to post Share on other sites
Mango Bob 6,641 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Did you notice there is no source to this post other than Thaivisa. Who is the source Thaivisa and why don't I see one listed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pedrogaz 3,956 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 The sad thing is that we will be none the wiser and full of questions after the insurance details are announced. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brian2f2f 92 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 3 hours ago, holy cow cm said: I still find this extremely hard to believe as the hospital will never let you leave until paid in full. How do you rack up a bill and then walk away? All we can do is wait and see what comes out and how it is written. Not going to speculate, but I have my feeling there is more to it than that.. I'm with you and expecting them to add it for extensions as well and requiring proof at time of extension. I hope I am wrong but we shall know soon enough. Link to post Share on other sites
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