@Jamie ******

me too!

@Jamie ******

Oooo! If that's true, that's awesome! Thanks!

@Jamie ******

to return to Thailand on the Test & Go scheme, you must have been out of the country for at least 21 days. Otherwise, you must return on the ASQ 7 Day Quarantine scheme. I just learned this the hard way on a recent return from the US on the Test & Go. Immigration pulled me at Suvarnabumi. It took an hour to get it sorted, but I am deeply convinced the only reason I didn’t have to go into quarantine is because some young immigration officer went to bat for me.

@Michael *************

unfortunately immigration won’t accept just the statement from SSA. They want something from the US Embassy as well.

@John *******

oh wow! Great information to have. Thanks!

@John *******

Okay. I just confirmed that you don't lose Part A, and you can opt to keep Part B if you want the expense. Thanks.

@Bobby *******

Okay, that's what I thought. Thanks.

@Bobby *******

can you just transfer in the equivalent of 12 months at 65k or do you have to show a history of 12 independent monthly deposits of 65k? If you can just transfer in the lump sum, that's almost the 800k lump sum you aren't supposed to touch once you deposit it, isn't?

@John *******

I understand that. However, if I had a long term illness, I might want to return to the US for treatment where there is family to help care for me. I understand that if you give it up, you won't necessarily get it back if you do return to the US.

@John *******

Thanks. From what I hear, you risk loosing your Medicare benefits if you have SS direct deposit into your Thai bank account.