@Brandon ***********

thank you

@Brandon ***********

do you know if a covid covering insurance is needed?

@Brandon ***********

i read that in some group. I'm in so many groups, I have to search it back.

@Brandon ***********

any idea if I need PCR test before arrival and a covid covering health insurance again? Some people on Facebook says it's mandatory again starting 9 january?

My Thai girlfriend knows farangs who did test (false?) positive during their quarantine, end up in hospital and their 100.000USD COVID covering insurance (from the Tokio Marine Group) did not pay at all, so they had to stay in the hospital at their own expense (at +-€1000/day for 14 days). On the official website of the Thai Embassy they recommend AXA Sawasdee Thailand. So to avoid problems, just take that one. I did took that one myself also.

@Tod ********

not correct. They just gave me (a 1 month extension) stamp 2 minutes ago, that starts at the date that my visa exemption expires. My ED-visa will start at the date that my extention expires.

@Tod ********

most offices do require a minimum of 15 days left on current stamp indeed and I actually do have 15 days left on my current stamp. I did preferred this way to do it because I like to enjoy the extra extension on top of my education visa.

@Sam *****

to switch from Exempt Visa to Extend Visa to Education Visa, you don't need to leave the country.

Yes it is possible, I arrived with a visa exempt, did my 2 week ASQ in Bangkok, where I was released 3 days ago and at this moment I am at

@Sandee ***********************

Bangkok. Here they have arranged an extra extension of my exempt visa and they also arrange my ED visa which will take effect against my additional extension expiry.

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