@Oleg **********

would Pattaya IO allow me if my residence was in Bangkok?

@Oleg **********

do u know which Immigration office does this in Bangkok?

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.