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@Diana ******
No. For medical services, you don't get any privileges over and above what a tourist gets, while on a DTV. At many public hospitals, Thais pay less than foreigners. At some of them there is a 3 or 4 tier pricing system. While on a DTV, you'll pay the highest price out of these tiers (work permit holders pay less, while migrants from neighboring countries pay even less and Thais pay the least).

At private hospitals, in theory at least, everyone pays the same but it's recommended you're insured.

Expat insurance is an option.
Paul *******
Yes but the question is, will it be a 2 year license or for existing license holders, a 5 year one? This depends on what office you use.
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@Jason ****
Not just that, but most banks will charge you a withdrawal fee on their end (AUD / CHF / USD/ EUR 5) usually and a percentage charge of up to 3-3.5% of the amount withdrawn.

Only a small handful of banks refund these charges.

Thus withdrawing money from a Thai ATM can be very costly using a foreign card.
Paul *******
You were on the ideal visa extension, as your permission to stay was for 2 years 9 months through the BOI company you worked for.
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@Emile *****
You do. I've never come across an international flight where I didn't have interaction with a check-in agent. Even bag drop for internet check-ins have an agent which then checks your passport and visa.
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@Vitaly *******
You literally have to check-in at the counter, drop your bag and that's where you show your visa.
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@Vitaly *******
Well, normally I would show them my visa at the check-in counter and not be hassled again afterwards. It does depend on your situation; basically, you should be prepared to show it again though it shouldn't happen.
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@Matthew ******
yeah that is weird AirBNB is legal for stays of 30 days and above.
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@Nicolas *************
Possibly. Just have it inside your passport. It's something you should show when you check-in.
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@Matthew ******
AirBNB is certainly accepted for long stays. Only for short stays is it an issue.