@Brian *******

not true, I’m 80 and got one after a lot of research and getting help on this site. I’m visiting family and friends in Thailand in December from the US.

@Ryan **********

in my area it takes 3-5 days to get results on the most reliable method, the nose bleed. Rapid test is within ten minutes. I also heard major airports now have it available. Make sure about that.

@Darren ******

everyone is not considering this, if you maintain a home in your own country the bills there March on including medical, car, home and contents all insurance premiums. At one time just recently insurance wasn’t required. To me medical costs were so cheap compared to other countries we didn’t bother. Some of my friends have traveled to Thailand for major treatment, actually cheaper than the US, including round trip flight, pocket money, accommodations and a little fun. Cataract surgery for instance was nearly 17,000$ big ones for two two hour day trips no hospital stay. Gall bladder surgery with complications over 100,000$ you figure it out. I also think ThAiland should have required insurance long ago. Many pack packers and the like stuck Thailand with the bill, because no money and from another country. I think they were justified in doing so. Only problem is with Covid raging insurance or not, you may not get a bed or doctor. Thais are having trouble themselves.

Is the property paid for? If not how do you make payments? Is the house occupied by others at the moment? You can also use Wise to transfer, exchange and deposit to your Thai account, create bill pay in that account. I have used Wise very recently with safe and reasonable rates. Much cheaper than PayPal and the banks on rates of exchange.

I’m proud of everyone’s helpful and positive responses today, very refreshing. No trolls or nasty remarks, wonderful, thanks.

@Sara ********

yes and to stay clear of double red areas for sure.

I did successfully last Wednesday from the US to Thailand and received Friday. I had planned on using it again today on Sunday. Perhaps I’ll wait a day or two?

@Nigel *******

everyone has forgotten one remote possibility, hot air balloon.

@Roy **********

outrageous!