Insurance prices are crazy over here , but you can see why when you live here, My Thai friends are never out of the hospital!! Cough ...sore throat... Fever ... Sore toe.. they are in !

This is then a blank cheque for all the hospitals and claims left , right and centre!! So any decent policies now are going to cost a lot, and it's a bit of a minefield...and as with everything else in Thailand there will be agents galore all wanting to sell you a policy..

I ended up going with Cigna .. let's hope they're decent if I ever end up needing to claim.

@Paddy *********

I've done it through wise, from RBS - wise - BKK bank, no problems so far

@John *******

you're making yourself look like a clown and making up a load of garbage and giving crap advice. 🤡...

@Paddy *********

I am with the RBS and my limit is £20k , there are only a certain amount of transfers you can do in a row before they hold it for a check. The more you transfer the longer it takes.

@John *******

yes, is that hard to believe or are you just a bit special? . ?.? don't answer we already know

@Paddy *********

I've sent £20,000 per day

@Kirk *******

the interest rate is poor over here , and to be honest if you are not planning to settle here forever then I'd think about what you are bringing over as not easy to get it back out and home again. If it's not for investment over here (property or business) then I'd look at gold coins (no gains tax on coins) in the UK , a solid investment and continuous rises every year.

If you want investment over here , then look at a little plot and put a few rentals on it to give an income , or buy a condo and let it out.. all the best whatever you decide

@Nongnuch *******

, no worries I thought that , but worth the ask

@Todd ********

a little off track here , but I've been just using the A4 paper that I printed for my DTV several months ago as I wasn't in the UK when I got it , Do you know if I can go to IM on Samui and get a proper visa Stamp for the 5 years from them or does it have to be done in London ? Cheers

Philip Grills I like their honesty about it and we know clearly where we stand ... Other countries try to make it look like we are welcome and shaft us harder ...so I am at peace with how the Thais treat us ...and to be fair we are absolutely shafting them with the way prices are rising due to the rise in foreigners and demands they are making in the markets . It's getting harder and harder for locals to make money.