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Download the Bumrungrad app, register your account and schedule an appointment with a doctor that treats your medical condition. They are professional enough to not write you a letter if you just make a random appointment for a headache. I only used the service once after having side effects from prescription medicine the doctor gave me. I am in medical treatment in Bangkok since long before the DTV was announced
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To quote my doctor from Bumrungrad: you’re very lucky that you have an insurance that covers pre existing conditions. Thai insurers exclude everything you have 😂 i got mine through a swiss agent. I pay a lot (600€/month) but my medical bills are quite high as some of my meds need to be bought at private hospitals. If you’re currently healthy, there are more affordable options. I am with nowhealth international
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As far as i know, chuck from YouTube notime2bsad was in the same situation and talked in a video about it years ago. I don’t remember details because it’s not relevant for me but i believe he did everything in Bangkok
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I have nowhealth international and so far a 100% of my claims were paid. Multiple pre existing conditions. They issued me a letter for covid coverage of 3.2 million euros back in the days where 2 weeks ASQ were mandatory. Btw i had stroke, kidney transplant and multiple other things before. Doc said never change this insurance as he is worried that thai companies getting even worse with covering my stuff. At least my illnesses got me a DTV 🙏
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Not needed in bern Switzerland. Just bank balance. I could proof income from embassy in Bangkok but they didn’t ask. Not broke yet lol
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Bumrungrad Hospital for example let you search doctors for your illness and make i line appointments ( video chat) with them. You could do this and request the papers for dtv application. I knew my nephrologist already and went there in person before and have proof of needing regular kidney transplant checks. For blood tests I need to be there but medicine refills and other questions can be done by email or video consultation
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I have an appointment at Bumrungrad once every few weeks and due to pre existing conditions have to see a nephrologist regularly until i die. Doctor wrote a letter which explains this a little less dramatic but this with a list for upcoming appointments was good for the embassy in bern. Was on non b before but retired early so know my doctor for years before DTV was even a thing
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Anonymous participant at least I have a store from my mobile provider nearby. To update the passport in the bank, i had to travl to the place i opened the account 😱
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My passport number changed which was a minor problem with the bank but they got the update
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You need proof of money you have, not how much you made last month. And I don’t know if tik tok issues a letter that confirms you’re working for them 😱