Julane ******
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Julane *******
Have a Japanese high quality wood table...no nails. (bought in Yokohama in 1999). Have had it in Singapore for 15 years, which is probably more humid than Thailand. We don't use air conditioning, just natural air. No problem with the wood.

It's currently been kept in a non aircon storage unit, while we decide where we want to live in Thailand. I checked it last week and still looks great. I'm actually surprised. But isually air flow and stable conditions are better that occasionally using aircon.

On the other hand, metal, paper, or anything glued, doesnt do well in the tropics.
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@Nicholas *****
All the international plans we checked excluded preexisting conditions. We chose in-patient (hospitalization) international excluding out patient. We checked about 12 insurers. There are agents that you can ask based in Thailand. They gave us a good comparison of plans. But once again, none covered preexisting medical conditions.

Good luck.
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@Brandon ***********
thank you for the clear answer. Now I understand the timeline.
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@Tod ********
So a trailing spouse visa will not be issued during the first year that the primary applicant obtains the Non-O retirement visa? Only after the primary has been granted an extension? (My husband got his Non O visa last September.) Thanks.
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@Tod ********
Since this is similar to what I just tried:

I applied online for the non immigrant O Visa based on family living in Thailand. (Husband has his non O based on retirement already). Via USA Wash DC Consulate. They said not possible unless husband has a work permit. They issued me a 60 day tourist visa instead. I've entered Thailand now.

I'm still trying to figure out how to get a non O trailing spouse Visa at a neighboring country? Or is this not possible?

Thanks
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@Tod ********
thank you. That makes it very clear. I'm currently living in Singapore and thought I might be able to speed up the process by flying up earlier and getting the bank account started/seasoned in advance.

Anxious to retire there...but it seems I'll just have to be patient and do it once I get there.