Hello,any recommendations for health insurance for DTV holder on a soft power? I would like one where I don’t advance money and that covers well including hospitalization. Ideally not only in Thailand but also SEA or even better anywhere in the world when i travel.

I currently have a travel/nomad one but I have to advance the money each time and justify thoroughly after. Lately the universe decided to remind me, a little bit too much, that we can all die at any moment so I d appreciate if anyone has an advice on a good insurance that removes the stress of wondering if I will be reimbursed a 50k hospital stay for ex.

Thank you all 🙏🏼

Questions about last phase of life issues for expats in Thailand.

Assuming I come to Thailand on an LTR retirement visa from the US and don't plan to ever return.

I've looked into assisted living centers in Thailand and when that time comes it looks like where I'd want to spend my last time.

Question is will I be able to stay in Thailand when I'm at the point of needing care, or even unable to take care of myself anymore? Would I be able to get visa extensions while in that condition and poor health?

I would have funds to take care of my health issues

Update:

For my situation I would most likely be on a Wealthy Pensioner Visa and have a Thai lawyer in the loop for estate planning. Currently don't have a Thai lawyer as I haven't made the move yet.

What has motivated my thoughts is a friend has just found to be incompetent and placed in assisted facility and a parent is looking at having to go from in home care to a facility.

The question I'm attempting to resolve is will Thailand continue to allow expats to live there if things like Alzheimer, dementia, or being bedridden occur requiring fulltime care

Has anyone applied under the medical and wellness section of soft power ? I have heart & prostate issues and have already been treated in Bangkok so seems a good fit.

Thanks in advance

Research question about health matters in Chiang Mai.

I'm in the UK looking to retire to Thailand.

What is the process to go through if you need to see a Doctor about an ailment?

In the UK you go and see the Doctor you are registered with but I know that isn't the case in Thailand.

TIA.

Retirement advise for Australians.

My mum and her partner are wanting to retire in Pattaya.

Both have diabetes, one has been in hospital for an extended period in Aus at least once a year if not more. How likely is insurance going to be to cover them ? If they do , what sort of costs would they be looking at ?

Without insurance how much would say a month long stay in hospital cost?

They know they’d have to travel back for diabetes medications due to cost in Thailand but any other information would be greatly appreciated.

I want to go the soft power route through dental work as I do need extensive dental work.

1. Will Thai dentists see me and be able to provide me verification letters while I’m still here in US?

2. How would you recommend I find an appropriate dentist for this?

3. Would they expect some sort of payment before providing me the proper documentation I need?

Just not sure where to start…

Hello group members. Did anyone successfully apply with a weight loss program? If so, which hospital/clinic did you work with? I saw that several successful DTV medical treatments were approved through Bangkok Hospital, but they don’t reply to my emails. Thanks for your input.

Just got my DTV approved! From Canberra, Australia. Approval email just came in at 11pm. Took 4 business days total. Went through the Medical treatment route.

For financial evidence I submitted a 'Proof of Balance' letter from my bank. It wasn't a bank statement with a transaction history, it literally just says on their bank letterhead, my name, address, bank account details, and current available balance.

For medical treatment evidence I went to the Bangkok Hospital last month for my chronic condition and saw a specialist as an outpatient. I told him about my condition and he said he can treat me. I asked him to write a letter for the Visa. He wrote a letter saying my diagnosis and how I will need treatment for at least 5 years and he believes I would be best treated in Thailand instead of Australia due to my symptoms not improving as much here. They gave me an appointment slip for my next appointment on 1/11.

When I lodged the application with all this information, 3 business days later the Thai Embassy requested a proper letter of confirmation for my next appointment. I thought they missed the appointment slip so I uploaded it again. They rejected it again so I figured it wasn't enough. I called Bangkok Hospital and got them to do me an official letter of confirmation and forwarded that on. Next business day I got my approval! Surprised to see it came in at 11pm.

I input my arrival date on the visa as 1/11 even though my appointment letter of confirmation from the hospital says it's 24/11 (I changed it). So it's been approved 1 month prior to my actual next appointment.

Hope this helps anyone in the same boat!

Dentist in BKK or Pattaya. Since Im gonna need receding gums sorting out in a year or two, might be worth using this to get a DTV. Can anyone please recommend a good dentist that they have used to get this grim work undertaken? My dentist in the UK reckons its a no-fun series of treatments. Im back in the Kingdom very soon so can drop in for a review at a suitable dentists and get the related paperwork for a DTV application. Thanks.

Just failed in my attempt to get DTV in Vientiane based on medical.

I have the appointment for surgery booked for end of October, but they also required booking confirmation of all the follow up appointments.