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It is the law in Thailand that all motor vehicles must have compulsory third party insurance which is referred to by the Thais as ‘Porobor’. Without the Porobor, it is impossible to get any road tax which is the square sticker displayed on the windscreen of your...

Dear Valued Client, we start the Month of Love with some advice about the new virus identified in China on 7th January and named 2019-nCov (coronavirus). This new virus is part of the family of viruses that includes cold, flu and viruses such as SARS and MERS. At the...

One of the mandatory tests at my hospital, when you make an appointment to see a doctor, is a blood pressure reading, usually denoted as “BP”.  These days there are numerous medications so your BP doesn’t blow your hat off! I speak from experience here, as I take...

When you visit a hospital in Thailand, it is very common for your Blood Pressure to be taken before you are seen by the doctor. Sometimes it can be higher than usual. This can be due to such things as faulty equipment, a long fast walk from the hospital car park, pain...

Today we have had two clients go to Immigration in Jomtien to renew their retirement visas. One went through without any problems whatsoever and the other was rejected because he was told he did not have any medical insurance. It is our advice that you go to...

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Dear Valued Client, As you have probably heard, on 1st November 2019 there are meant to be changes to the law for expats who are holding O, OA and OX visas. However, much confusion remains as to whether these new regulations will apply to all current holders of the...

The purpose of this correspondence is to let you know the outcome as we know it of today’s meeting in respect of the insurance requirements in support of the O-A Visa. The various Government Departments are working together to co-ordinate the insurance requirements...