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    Visas, etc.

    Hello.

    My name is Al (VikingMan). I haven't been on in a long time, not since the pandemic slammed us.

    I read recently that Thailand now requires foreigners to have health insurance if they're going to be visiting Thailand. I think it mentioned a minimum US$100,000 policy. Not sure if this is true for someone who wants to move to Thailand. I want to study the Thail language, and, hopefully meet a nice lady to marry. Can't I just buy a Thai health insurance policy once I'm there? As a US veteran, I get totally free and complete health insurance here in the states, meaning that if I need something serious done, I would just book a quick flight to Guam where there is a VA facility, or to Hawaii that has a large VA hospital with all services. Also, because I'm on small VA disability pension that is no where near enough to qualify for a retirement visa. Any suggestions, just in case it takes a while to 'meet' a lady? I'm a bit confused with all of this, especially since the pandemic has added a few more wrinkles to the whole process. It's certainly different than when I was there back in the 80's. Any help and info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    Al

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    I’m not sure they have an’emigrate to get married visa’. But good luck.

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    False Accusationrea

    Good evening from San Francisco, California.

    Does this forum allow blocking of other members? I received a reply to a simple question from TherealKW accusing me of being a troll. Not cool or acceptable. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VikingMan View Post
    Also, because I'm on small VA disability pension that is no where near enough to qualify for a retirement visa.
    Were you hit in the head?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VikingMan View Post
    I want to study the Thail language
    You should be able to get an Education Visa for this, with no insurance necessary, unless things have changed drastically with Non-Imm Ed visas in the last year.

    Study Thai at a proper institution - a university, not a language school, and a visa won't be a problem.

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    Which universities offer Thai to foreigners, without studying for a degree?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    with no insurance necessary,

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    Thought currently everyone needed specific covid insurance?

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    ^^CMU and Chula, for starters.

    And yes, currently all foreigners entering Thailand need insurance of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    unless things have changed drastically with Non-Imm Ed visas in the last year.
    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg View Post
    Thought currently everyone needed specific covid insurance
    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    And yes, currently all foreigners entering Thailand need insurance of course.
    There ya go.




    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Which universities offer Thai to foreigners, without studying for a degree?
    Proper ones, not your silly little Mickey Mouse one.

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