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Why is travel insurance important for expats in Thailand, particularly after a medical emergency?

Nika ********

i also used to get a full check up for less than 3000 baht at thonburi hospital and siriraj for less than that.. everything has now changed..

2 years ago

Why is travel insurance important for expats in Thailand, particularly after a medical emergency?

Nika ********

Hi Larry, a long time ago those were the prices and certainly not at this particular hospital. Public hospitals are still reasonable, the private ones are expensive now without insurance. also its relative to where you are from US hospitals are out of control..

2 years ago

Why is travel insurance important for expats in Thailand, particularly after a medical emergency?

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@Christian *********

yes you are correct. It is Thai owned and managed by US administrators and approved and certified by US standards. And it has a mc.donalds on the premises🤣

2 years ago

Why is travel insurance important for expats in Thailand, particularly after a medical emergency?

Nika ********

This sounds like Bumrungrad hospital, owned by US . Good hospital but extremely high prices in comparison with government hospitals and clinics

2 years ago

What is the average monthly living cost for a single person in Thailand?

Nika ********

Very difficult question. Depends on where you live, how you live and how many dependents you have.. so many other factors.. are you talking about coming for a holiday or living here?

2 years ago

Why do some long-term expats in Thailand not learn the Thai language?

Nika ********

Even if you know the right people, you can pay off, but getting a passport is very difficult. I have one friend who managed this legally in the 90s but now there are so many foreigners married to Thais and the system is much more complicated

2 years ago

Why do some long-term expats in Thailand not learn the Thai language?

Nika ********

Every country has its good and bad. You are so right, we can ignore alot of the Thai issues by not understanding the language. 🤣 it's easy to judge from afar and it's also quite a different story when you get involved with local affairs.

2 years ago

Why do some long-term expats in Thailand not learn the Thai language?

Nika ********

Please share your connections if possible. Thank you

2 years ago

Why do some long-term expats in Thailand not learn the Thai language?

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Sam Moehrkeseriously? I have friends who have been married to Thais for over 25 years and can not get a passport..

2 years ago

Why do some long-term expats in Thailand not learn the Thai language?

Nika ********

Pronouncing correctly is a huge issue even when you know the correct words..

Thailand will not allow ost foreigners to obtain citizenship so if learning a tonal language is easy for you, then it is worthwhile.. an entirely new alphabet and tones. Chinese is more widely spoken so it's a more practical.option

2 years ago