@John *********

Thanks for the info. Since the biologics for psoriasis are all imported, and rather expensive, I don't know how much of a option this is. I see that the drug is produced in India, and it's 'very much' cheaper than here, so that may be a option to go and get a year supply.

@John *********

Thanks. Next appt I have, was going to ask about this, and take it up with a pharmacy. The price at Bumrungrad while high, is only around 10% of what it would cost in the US - after insurance co-pay.

@Umami ********

Thanks for the link - oddly enough I posted in that thread, in 2021.

@Peter ********

Thanks, but seems I need something for the joints even more.

@Peter ********

Thanks for the tip, does that treat the psoriatic arthritis also? Seems I've been doubly blessed, lol.

@Brook *******

Yes, but with the OA, there is no requirement for funds to be in a Thai bank. As we bounce between the US, Vietnam, and Thailand, the OA visa is more attractive for us.

@Michael *************

Exactly. Same here. I found it tiring, especially when the embassy replied the information on the form AXA supplied was the exact same information wanted on the Thai form. And - the longstay web site link carries me to a godaddy site with that domain for sale. lol... T.I.T.

After the embassy got the Thai form from us, they wanted updated travel dates, and then asked for a copy of our marriage certificate. You would have thought they would have asked for all that information in one email, instead of three. It was a cluster...

@Michael *************

So, you got AXA to fill the form in for you?

This is the text of one of the emails I was sent: "Dear Mr. Hardwood,

Please note that the forms you sent to us are incorrect. Please use this form only :/New-Foreign-Insurance-Certificate.pdf

Please forward this form to AXA or please also inform them to update their client's name on the tgia.longstay.org as well, thank you.

• Please note that the visa processing time could take up to 15 business days and additional documents submitted will be processed within 5 business days. If the status does not change within 5 business days after the additional documents are provided, please do not hesitate to contact the Embassy through this email.

• Per the regulation, the Embassy "can not" issue a visa for foreign nationals who are currently in Thailand. All travelers need to obtain a visa before entering Thailand. If you entered Thailand without a visa, please contact the Immigration Bureau (immigration.go.th) to explore the options in your case.

• Validity of a single entry visa is 90 days which begins from the date of issuance. Please do not apply too early since a visa may expire prior to the travel date and it is highly recommended to check the validity of your visa before travel."

thaiembdc.org