I noticed you use IMG Global for your insurance. Ive done them before for short trips. Which policy did u get and how does it seem to be working out for u? Any suggestions or hints?

@Peter ********

US citizens are not eligible for VOA.

I can get a “Visa Exempt” though.

My Thai embassy in Chicago is stating 3,000,000 baht in a Thai bank for the OX. Unfortunately our USA embassies won’t give us funds documentation, therefore we gotta put up the money in Thailand for the OX.

@Wayne ********

not sure I want to tie up 3M baht in a Thai bank? If I understand correctly it needs to be in a Thai bank, not a USA bank?

@Bob *********

but then u gotta transfer 800,000 baht and keep it tied up for ever.

(Or 400,000 w Marriage visa).

I’ll give it more thought for the marriage visa as I already have 400,000 baht in my Bangkok Bank.

With the OA I can keep my money in USA banks like Schwab.

Plus, I think it’s really risky not having medical insurance. Granted it’s only for emergencies BUT if it happens it could really cost a lot. Don’t know how people can travel to Thailand and not have insurance for the major medical stuff?

@Richard ********

pull her social security statement and it will show if she’s eligible.

Sign her up at

@Kool ******

good to know. Thanks

I’m not 65 yet but I’m wondering if it’s worth paying for Part B “just in case” I need it and I’m seriously injured or disabled and need to return to USA? Any thoughts on this as it’s not that much monthly money.

@Steve *******

that’s good to know just in case a transfer doesn’t go thru I can send it again within the timeframe to get it in before the month is up.

@Steve *******

with the monthly income is that mean any day in each month? Like the 5th of every month or any day in the month as long as it’s deposited in one month, irregardless of what day?