Popular Post TERMINATOR3AB Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 It is really sad but all I read about this virus and Thailands responses I think it will be a long time until normal travel does continue. I have a wife in Thaialnd but sadly the hoops that the Gov through up are very hard to jump through. I will gamble on a vacine and bide my time . Never made a post before but will say the Gov rules I try to understand however feel they will lose more than they will gain for tourism I feel for the poor people of Thailand ..Good luck all From what I have seen in my visits the rich will not be affected and as it seems most Gov ministers are very rich So do they really care ?????? 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dutchweller Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 I was unable to get insurance flying out of Australia to Thailand I called the thai embassy The nice lady said " another of problems with this announcement if you ask me i would wait a few weeks it will change soon" I pressed her for what she meant and she said the borders will open soon with less restrictions for sure. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 15 hours ago, steven100 said: oh dear ! ...... everybody is jumping up & down about insurance .... SCB bank COVID19 cover 499 baht LOL !!! Thanks, I just tried to find it, but no success. Can you please share more contact details; specific website, e.mail address of SCB staff involved, or whatever. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERMINATOR3AB Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Please explain how you can fly out of Australia mate ??? No planes leaving and no body knows when ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamsev Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Emdog said: Rather than hospitals, doctors etc labeling everything/anything covid related, I think they might go the other direction (which they might be doing now). Nothing would be considered virus caused. Lots die from pneumonia, but not covid. If you caved in to buying the virus insurance, and covered nothing else, you're screwed if doc goes along with powers that be story "there are no cases". All those premiums for nothing... I suppose I could move to Vietnam or other nearby country. Pay for airfare for visits from my Thai wife from time to time. BUt they didnt label everything/anything Covid. That was one of the criticisms here and arguements against the low figures they gave out. Lots 'don't die' from COVID but there is more and more evidence that thse who had it and were hospitalised wil suffer long term effects far worse than having pneumonia including severe lung damage and damage to the brain as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Denis Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, scorecard said: Thanks, I just tried to find it, but no success. Can you please share more contact details; specific website, e.mail address of SCB staff involved, or whatever. Thank you. As far as I know those bank-issued covid-19 insurance policies do not meet the 100.000 US $ coverage required for such insurance when re-entering Thailand. But would obviously be interested if there are such cheap policies available that do meet that 100K US $ requirement. > See my earlier post #100 of an international insurer that provides reasonably priced covid-19 insurance that does meet the requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennine Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Camillof said: I think you are mixing different issues here. Non-Imm O visa holders are not "tourists". Those many elderlies who reside here with or without a family also bring all of their retirement money here, besides the small capital necessarily deposited in a Thai bank. Thai authorities have all interest in keeping that group here as long as possible IMHO. True. But what if the Non-O visa holder has to go overseas for medical reasons and then return home to Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Cameron Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Bye,bye and good bye Thailand,hullo Phillipines.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 minute ago, pennine said: True. But what if the Non-O visa holder has to go overseas for medical reasons and then return home to Thailand? Understand your point …., but Thailand see the " home to Thailand " different , as category for us is Non Immigrant ...hence the non-O We are just extended tourists , that's the way they see ,and admit us on their conditions...( sadly enough ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdmn Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Edwin Cameron said: Bye,bye and good bye Thailand,hullo Phillipines.! But the PI is still closed too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 hours ago, loong said: So does this only apply to foreigners entering by air or by land crossings also? There is no entry allowed by land borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, Road Warrior said: Am 79 ys old does that mean as I on retirement extension visea,so can I go to say h/kong for holiday do I then need this insurance ???????? can any body advise please /??? If you leave Thailand you will not at this point be able to re-enter , period And I don't think you can enter ong Kong as a tourist now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 hours ago, ryane66 said: What happened to the 400000/40000 baht insurance requirement? that pertains to OA visa only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikosan Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 hours ago, bbbbooboo said: Hmmm.... this will certainly have people flocking to come to Thailand(the land of smiles) ? The 'land of scams' you mean? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 50 minutes ago, pennine said: Even if you have a Non-O visa? Yes. In fact only non-O and business visas (and PRs) able to enter at this time. Tourism is still ocmpletely on hold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Sheryl said: Yes. In fact only non-O and business visas (and PRs) able to enter at this time. Tourism is still ocmpletely on hold. Some groups of Non O I guess , not all ….or am I missing something as a simple not married no children's ret.ext. Non O ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbanjo Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 23 hours ago, bodga said: why waste time GO DIRECT its Pacific Cross insurance, nice ad for the broker though. Dont forget that you can pay the first "x" amount to reduce these prices. Pacific cross insurance covers you only up to a maximum of 1.5 million baht, it says on my form. That falls way short of the now required 100,000 US dollars. I also have covid insurance cover from Pacific cross but I don't know if this would be acceptable by the new requirement. Difficult to meet and changing rules in Thailand. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, david555 said: Some groups of Non O I guess , not all ….or am I missing something as a simple not married no children's ret.ext. Non O ? Yes, only some groups e.g. spouses/parents 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 10:28 PM, ThaivisaSales said: The regulations state that passengers must show they have medical insurance which applies in Thailand and covers anything and everything to do with covering COVID19. The minimum medical coverage in Thailand is for an amount of not less than USD100,000. Although we will not be making our usual 3 month trip to our Thailand home this year I do note that the travel insurance I usually buy with IMG states on their site COVID19 is not covered. As of March 27, 2020, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning level 3, "avoid nonessential travel," due to the widespread and ongoing transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The CDC further recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel. Under the terms and conditions of IMG’s international medical products, if coverage for COVID-19 was not already excluded based upon earlier travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State, CDC or other applicable U.S. or foreign government authority, any person who purchases coverage on March 27, 2020 or after or has not entered their destination country by March 27, 2020, will not be eligible for benefits directly or indirectly related to COVID-19. https://www.imglobal.com/coronavirus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Good day gentlemen. Doe's this apply to existing retirement visa holders? I'm 68 and heard about new rules coming into effect last year requiring "proof of insurance" to re-new 1 year extension visa. I report to Rayong and last September I walked in with all the usual forms..minus insurance documents. And was out in 5 minutes with new 1 year visa.. I will be going down this September for the next year extension. Thanks for any help and stay healthy..James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jim Morrison said: Good day gentlemen. Doe's this apply to existing retirement visa holders? I'm 68 and heard about new rules coming into effect last year requiring "proof of insurance" to re-new 1 year extension visa. I report to Rayong and last September I walked in with all the usual forms..minus insurance documents. And was out in 5 minutes with new 1 year visa.. I will be going down this September for the next year extension. Thanks for any help and stay healthy..James You are confusing 2 separate things. 1) There is a temporary requirement specific to the COVID outbreak that everyone newly entering Thailand have at least $100K in insurance that includes cover for COVID. This has no effect for people already here. 2) About a year ago a new rule came into effect that people with O-A visa (including extensions of stay on an original O-A visa) need insurance from a specified list of Thai companies. This has no effect on most retirees since most had O, not O-A, visa. Since you encountered no issue I suspect your original visa was O, not O-A. And since you are already in Thailand, #1 does nto effect you. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensta Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 18 hours ago, peterwa1 said: Why not require as Cambodia is DEPOSIT 3000$ on entry to cover Covid costs recoverable on departure Because they would probably spend it like the security deposit you pay to a Thai landlord. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 We did well. Now the Chinese & Koreans can come back with no quarantine I suppose the last 4 months was a waste of time. Enjoy having your local bar open, I fear not for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sujo Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 With all the paperwork needed i hope the weight limit for carry on baggage is increased. Wont worry me. I never insure or go anywhere that requires it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 40 minutes ago, mikosan said: The 'land of scams' you mean? Land of Stupidity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter Denis Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sheryl said: You are confusing 2 separate things. 1) There is a temporary requirement specific to the COVID outbreak that everyone newly entering Thailand have at least $100K in insurance that includes cover for COVID. This has no effect for people already here. 2) About a year ago a new rule came into effect that people with O-A visa (including extensions of stay on an original O-A visa) need insurance from a specified list of Thai companies. This has no effect on most retirees since most had O, not O-A, visa. Since you encountered no issue I suspect your original visa was O, not O-A. And since you are already in Thailand, #1 does nto effect you. HI Sheryl, Your post is spot on. Except for the last paragraph > Poster wrote that he applied in September last year for his 1-year extension of stay for reason of retirement. The mandatory thai IO-approved health-insurance for Non Imm O-A Visa holders only took effect on October 29. He did not specify whether his original Visa was a Non Imm O or a Non Imm O-A, but if his present permission to stay is based on an original Non Imm O-A Visa he will be confronted with the mandatory thai IO-approved health-insurance requirement when applying coming September for his next 1-year extension of stay for reason of retirement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ujayujay Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 23 hours ago, bodga said: why waste time GO DIRECT its Pacific Cross insurance, nice ad for the broker though. Dont forget that you can pay the first "x" amount to reduce these prices. Why you dont pay for an AD in Thai Visa insteed to offer this Ripp off in the comment column...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TPI Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 Is it the food? Is it the air? Whatever "it" is I don't want to catch it! Reading these replies I have realised why so many foreigners come to Thailand, they're too insane to live in their own countries, myself included! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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