What are my options for obtaining a visa for my elderly mother coming to Thailand when health insurance may be problematic?

@Laurie *****

and your narrow minded initial comment is merely your opinion. Don't discourage someone else from doing something just because you don't think it's a good idea. Instead of asking "why?", change it to "why not?" and you will find the whole narrative changes

@David *******

nothing hateful. Send me your PayPal info and I’ll buy one way bus tickets to Mexico for your entire family.

@Bobby ******

In sure that Trump wouldn't like you. He prefers people who will physically be on the rioting front line, not people who make unnecessary and unsolicited comments like this keyboard warrior mentality.

@Bobby ******

Thats very generous of you .... first class of course!

@Laurie *****

I do believe there is something called air con.... which is what 90 per cent of the people in the hot climates of oz have... the food will be healthier and fresher.... culturally she could be living next to Arabs/ Mexicans/ Indians in the states.... so Thailand would be no different... the people in Thailand were so sweet with my aging father and inclusive.... non of this " he is a burden around our necks" ... how many aged homes do you see in Thailand? just because one is mature in age it does not mean they have to stop living fgs... all I see is a beautiful family wanting their beloved Mum to live with them in a beautiful affordable country... see the goodness in that !! edited to add.... I see copious amounts of poms wanting to leave the UK for "a better life" distressed at leaving their loved ones behind huddled next to a parrafin heater because they cant afford electricity... unable to meet the Australian criteria of aging parents migrating to Oz...

@David *********

your whole outlook is healthy and inclusive well done to you and your wife and lets hope your plans can be put to fruition!

@Cato ******************

beautiful words! Our plan has been working marvelously. However, now our "slow travel" is slowing down even more. We always stay in the same place now for as close to 90 days as we can. We've seen so many wonderful places over the last 3 years and now we're "settling" between Koh Samui and Da Nang, Vietnam.

@Laurie *****

I think these are some of the reasons she wants to leave and stay in Thailand. USA will be changed with your new president, just look at all the people he wants to bring in to the government.

@Laurie *****

it never worried my mother.

@David *******

we got our initial travel health insurance through Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection. You can get up to a 1 year policy with them. Unfortunately, if you "live" in Thailand and aren't really traveling, finding insurance for someone that age is nearly impossible. That being said, self insured is fine as healthcare in Southeast Asia is quite reasonable.

@David *******

I think its a wonderful country for your mother to live in ... My American father lived in Thailand until he passed at 94.... He obtained his pension from the US without any problem and he obtained health insurance without any issues.... he loved his life in Thailand... he pottered about... a much more exciting life than in the western world probably stuck in a retirement village . Sorry I cannot answer your visa questions. But the very best of luck mate.

@Cato ******************

great input. Sadly the merely "existing" mentality of western culture often leads to elderly people being put in a home and then basically ignored. My 87 year old father in law LOVES Thailand (and all the other countries we visited over the last 3 years) and the wonderful Thai people LOVE 'Papa' too 😊

@David *******

There’s time until your moving date to get her Thai passport renewed. NA and LA, CA are just distance away, take her there and get it done. Or used her US passport to go to Thailand and get it done once over there. The fees are pretty much the same.

My two children were in the similar situation; been here since a young age and visiting when they were older. I’m familiar with the situation.

@David *******

Also, you or or wife (preferably your Thai wife) can fill out a Power of Attorney (POA) and have anyone pick up a Thai or English copy of your Thai Marriage Certificate at a District (เขต/อำเภอ) Office as well if not in Thailand....

@Dca ****

The new law; requires the POA to be stamped by consulate or embassy if the person is overseas. That’s my อำเภอ telling me and asked for when I tried to get my daughter’s household registered.

Don’t ask don’t tell policy is best.

@David *******

Can easily get both a Thai and English copy of your Thai Marriage Certificate at the District Office (เขต/อำเภอ) where you were married or at any District Office actually

@David *******

if your wife is technologically inclined and has a current Thai ID card, then could try to see if her Thai documents are online and obtain copies via the ThaiD app (all free and relatively easy to use)!

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