@Robert ****

gottcha, thanks. Since I dont have children, I.ll think about passing on the part D, or just get a lower cost higher deductable part D. There are different costs( plans) that you can chose for part D, arent there?

@Robert ****

thanks for mentioning that out of the USA for 6 month part. I.m just headed back to the USA to sign up for a Medicare plan. Can you confirm what part D of Medicare covers?

Is that the prescription drug part?

@Garrett **********

no necessarily. I have recently flown in from Cambodia on a 60 exempt. I have done this many times as I worked in Cambodia for 10 years teaching. Anyway, for the first time ever, the Thai immigration officer asked how long I was staying and when I said less than 60 days, she asked where I was going next and ASKED TO SEE MY TICKET. This is the 1st time a Thai immigration officer asked to look at my ticket out. Usually its been my experience the airline in Cambodia asked to see a ticket out before boarding the plane, and they didnt this time.

No one "must have pissed off" the I.O in Thailand, its just their choice.

@Natty ********

thanks. I will talk to you when I.m down there, but need to make trip to USA for two months first.

Hey John, thanks for the reply. I havent purchased any accident insurance yet, and yes, the AIA price quote was low, so thats why I was asking if anyone had made a successful claim. Thanks for your reply.

@Stuart ********

thanks.👍

@Stuart ********

okay...thanks. So that form is at the immigration office, or at a visa agency?

@Stuart ********

could you please tell me what the TM47 is? I am aware of the TM30, but recently heard TM47 from some one else as well...Is this replacing the TM30? Thanks, I.m currently still using a 60 day visa exempt, but taking notes on what is needed for a future Non 0, and one year extension.

@Sean *******

,yeah it is a head spin...Many phones dont necessary accomodate an e-sim, like the one I bought years ago in Cambodia, a Samsung. However, when you look to buy your next phone, get a two( dual) sim card holder. One idea is you can look for a US sim card company like T mobil that has a cheap plan to send and receive ONLY messages. Ive been told some plans are as cheap as 6$ per month to receive only messages. Then when you have the 2 sim cards in your new phone, you switch which Sim card you want on( in the Settings) and receive the 2step authorization number. A phone shop seller can show you how to go into the settings to switch sim cards. The key is having a phone with 2 sim card slots and finding a USA phone company that has an inexpensive, message only service.

@Kami *****

thanks...yes, I.m reading more about it and see the money can be outside of Thailand.👍