about air quality, can download some app to check real time, below some info about why it needs attention,

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and nothing could be done in regard to public policy, can only comply, same for 90days report or TM30 and so on

@Steve *********

personally i do not see how the mandatory insurance could help authority to recoup the alleged default by foreigners (as public hospitals simply charge very low fees even for foreigners), but the policy surely benefits the local insurers, maybe a lot

@Steven ********

there are some info based on google search, eg



also lots of youtubers on this topic

@Steve *********

up to now, there's been news or rumour other non O will require as well, i tend to think water being tested on the impact of imposing mandatory insurance, eg application no. before and after the policy enacted

you probably know all the

pros including cheaper

housing N living cost, friendly people,

and culture. As to the cons, air quality,

floods, public road safety

and road/ pavement conditions

need your attention (just

look up internet for more info/details).

Air quality can be checked

real time downloading

some apps. For long

stayers, there are some

reporting requirements

such as 90days report on

residence, which is not very

convenient. Starting this

year, new tax on remitted

income earned abroad , could have some tax implication for monthly remittance

i mean expatden.com

browse Expats in Thailand

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avoid living near easily flooded area. As regards air quality, living in the southern regions such as phuket, better than the north including chiangmai, bangkok also not free from smog or pm2.5 recently, so better wear a face mask going out