@Chuck ******

I got my affidavit of freedom to marry from the US Citizen Services office at the embassy in Bangkok. I made an appointment and got the affidavit at that appointment.

Yes. My US insurance covered me as a traveler but not as a long term resident of Thailand. I have a 10 million baht policy with a 40,000 baht deductible. I’ve never spent as much as 40,000 in a year. The insurance is for some catastrophic event. For routine medical care I am paying out of pocket.

@Frances *******

I got my pensioner LTR myself by applying online from inside Thailand in October 2022. It was very easy. Much easier than assembling the documents for my previous OA 1 year extensions. I never used an agent for my 1 year extensions or my LTR. I can’t imagine what value an agent could offer.

Do you have anything in your immigration history in Thailand that would be a red flag? I’m surprised they took 4 months to process your application. I’ve been seeing a lot of people post that they got approved in 1 month.

The BOI staff have been terrific to work with. The Immigration office across the hall though are just regular immigration officers. Did the Immigration office (not the BOI office)ask for additional information?

Enjoy the Philippines. When you turn 50 then maybe you can give Thailand another look.

@Jurgen *******

You pay for the full year. The rate has gone down a little because I haven’t made a claim. Essentially I’m self insuring for the first 40,000 baht and I’ve never spent that much in any year.

@Jurgen *******

I have Pacific Cross that I first purchased in 2018 before there was an OA insurance requirement. It is a 10 million baht policy with a 40,000 baht deductible. It easily qualified for the OA insurance requirement and I then used it for the LTR.

@Jurgen *******

At the time I submitted my previous years US income tax form. Now they require 2 years or whatever documents they ask for.

@Jurgen *******

Before

@Jurgen *******