@Steve ********

I think Juan means "tramite" which means procedure in Spanish according to Google. He may not know that it is not an English word and not a word people who speak English would understand unless they know Spanish.

You must be just starting out your research, as there are several well-established Facebook groups devoted purely to discussing ASQ hotels. Many of the posts go into great details to meet specific needs like balcony, halal food, exercise bike, 7-11 deliveries, etc. Take a read through the posts at: ASQ in Thailand , Thailand ASQ Hotels , and ASQ Hotel Review , and ASQ Hotel Review https://www.facebook.com/groups/6

There's a group devoted to Thailand Elite members which may be helpful for you. Thailand Elite Visa Members Group

Are you looking for a policy for someone already residing in Thailand, or a policy that meets the requirements to get the COE to enter Thailand? That makes a big difference in your options.

@Janin *****

for COE, you need either Covid only coverage or a full policy that includes Covid, depending on your visa type. I assume most people applying for a visa now are also getting a COE almost at the same time.

Depending on what country you are from, if you need Covid coverage just to satisfy Thailand requirements, you should check the online quotation form for the Thai government arranged insurance from Thailand General Insurance Association. For example, if coming from Hong Kong, cost is only one third of Luma's cost for one year policy, and less than half Luma's cost for 90 day policies. But it isn't general health insurance, only for Covid. From the UK, the rate is higher than Luma so it depends where you are from.

@Mick *******

you're setting up a foundation in Thailand? Would love to know where. Thought it wasn't easy to do in Thailand.

It's already too late to get to Samui by early February considering it can take 2 weeks to go through the process and steps to obtaining the certificate of entry, followed by two weeks of quarantine in Bangkok before you could fly to Samui. So it'll be at least mid February even if everything went smoothly for you which typically it doesn't. Most people spend two or three months getting together all the pieces to get in and through their quarantine.

This person sounded like they didn't do enough research beforehand since things like needing a COE or a fit to fly certificate should have been known. A lot of their headache is from them making assumptions instead of doing lots of reading to prepare themselves for the process and making sure they fulfilled all the requirements. Nothing they describe is particularly extraordinary for what the procedure is that people should know by now if they read groups like Thai Expats Stranded Overseas due to COVID-19 Restrictions and 🇹🇭 Farangs Stranded Abroad Due to lockdown in Thailand

Join these Facebook groups then search them. There are probably a hundred posts about testing places and other specifics for those from the USA. 🇹🇭 Farangs Stranded Abroad Due to lockdown in Thailand and Thai Expats Stranded Overseas due to COVID-19 Restrictions