There's no shortage of videos detailing the insurance companies willing to sell you a policy for just about any coverage you desire. However, what I do not see covered by Thai vloggers is discussing their experience with a claim. The value of an insurance company is not in the price of their policy, but rather the insured's experience trying to file a claim once disaster strikes.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

I hope to never have the experience to share. 😄🇹🇭

@ianthomas3155

Жыл бұрын

I have an inpatient policy with AIA insurance. Recently I was hospitalised for a week with DVT and pulmonary embolism. The hospital wanted 50k THB upfront before they would admit me. I paid. The total bill in the end for was about 80k THB. AIA paid and my 50K was refunded by the hospital. I purchased the policy through an agent and she was very proactive in whole process. Even to the point of visiting me during during admission and discharge.

@LongThanh-ew4tf

Жыл бұрын

2005 my 5 day bill 100k Didn't ask for a dime No insurance Paid with my visa card Never been asked to pay first

I remember watching loads of these types of videos before I came to Thailand. They are useful to give you a ballpark figure but nothing is like actually being here. Additional expenses I didn't foresee, I hated an Airbnb I stayed at so cut that booking short moved to a more expensive Airbnb. Domestic flight fare to Chiang Mai rocketed up as it was the lantern festival, I needed to be in Chiang Mai for registration for my language course, hotel costs went up and was harder to book during that time. Rained when I went to Koh Samui in December so I stocked up on food from 7/11 as Grab kept cancelling my food orders. All expenses for a Thai Driving License (Medical certificate, Residency Certificate, photocopies of passport pages, passport pictures, transport to doctors, Immigration + driving class etc). I bought new clothes when I got here as I never wore shorts and tank tops in London (just not my style but very necessary here). Ongoing medication I need, I could only bring 3 months supply from the UK, thanks to the NHS that 1 prescription of 3 months worth of daily medication cost me 9 English Pounds.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Very good information! Thank you for sharing!👍🇹🇭

Great info. Really enjoying your channel and your presentation!

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@norrisbethke7770

Жыл бұрын

Nice chat..there’s a plethora of info on many channels but it’s always good to get different povs..health insurance-so much depends on the age factor and state of health..thx for the vid, always nice to hear from another Chiang Mai-er…kop 🙏🏻🕊🇹🇭 14:33

Thank you for the info. I appreciate your work.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thanks…very informative 👍

New to your channel. Very informative 👏

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome 🙏

So fundamental information ❤

Very helpful-thanks 😊

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

😊👍🇹🇭

Very informative very well done video. Thank you for all of the information.

These videos are so helpful. Thank you!

@TheNarrowGate

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.😊🙏🏻🇹🇭

Thanks for a great video. I'm moving with my family to Chiang Mai in July (currently living in Laos) and the Thailand Property site is great as it saves having to go through each real estate site one-by-one.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it helped!

@Bluepanda555

Жыл бұрын

How's the cost of living in Laos?

GOOD INFO FOR FOLKS!

I love this video 😍

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You are a TOP guy. Thank you. My wife and I are moving around August 2023 from Melbourne

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I’m sure you’re looking forward to arriving here in Chiang Mai

Thanks!

@TheNarrowGate

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We really appreciate it 🙏❤️🇹🇭

Thumbs up 👍

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I live in AZ, my lowest energy bill was around $174 for the month and that was in Dec. when the AC never kicks on. My highest was nearly $600, I'd happily pay $143 a month.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure! 👍🏻

@jomontanee

Жыл бұрын

With air con turned on every night and my condo room is 30sqm (but its floorplan is so great it looks wide with 1 br and even a jacuzzi in the bathroom, not shower only!), my electricity bill is 30US a month!

@sno_mouse1235

Жыл бұрын

@@jomontanee i'm clearly living in the wrong place :)

I just love this Chanel. I may able to switch back to the original plan since the government made a U-turn and let people coming without restrictions.. Ps: you can own a house,but you can’t own the land. If you married a Thai , the partner own 51% and you as foreigner 49% The other option register a legal company. and again you can own 49% and the company owns 51%..

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Yay!!!🇹🇭

@anna_m59

Жыл бұрын

I need to contact Alice again.

Thanks for the heads up on some questions. I will have to look into it as not being a national & restrictions w/ some properties. Any info about setting up Thailand Corporation purchasing under that

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

10:00 To emphasize what you said. We have TOPS and Villa Market close to our condo in Bangkok. If you buy American groceries in those stores they are significantly more expensive than they are in the US. Big C is kind of a compromise store. American "type" groceries. Cheaper than Villa but still more expensive that the Thai markets.

@TheNarrowGate

10 ай бұрын

True

Could you make an flim on the cost for a single person / & couple on the monthly cost , 1 films on USDA $800./ 2 film on $1000./ film $1500 Room ,Apt. & Condo / breakfast at home / lunch open / dinner home 5 days % out twice a week / date night 1 every 2 weeks /football i to 2 night. utilities Elect., water, garbage ,Basic food & toiletries, washing clothes , buying appeal & house cleaning 2 x a Wk ,Health insurance . how to fining an doctor and hospital , about your health problems like diabetes ,high Blood pressure ? thank you Capt. Boudin N.O.L.A.

That electric is not bad. I live in Midwest US and in the summer, my electric bill shoots up to around $250 or $300 and that’s with me trying NOT to keep A/C on all the time

Regarding elec, do you do a lot of (elec) cooking/kettle? That would be heavy draw on elec. Good breakdown thanks

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Not at all. ;)

Great video. Do you know if foreigners can own commercial shop houses? Any help much appreciated

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

I want to say no, but I am not 100% sure.

Thanks for the video, do you know if there is any room for haggling when it comes to the price of condo rentals or is the price firm?

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Yes, negotiate a lower price! 🇹🇭

Man I love this bc I will be moving but pataya I have businesses and right now building to buy a apartment complex and then I’m gone

Thanks for the info. I checked out the site for cell phones but couldn't really understand it. Can you give me an idea for how much for a phone for the month to allow moderate internet usage and unlimited calls? Thanks.

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Are you planning on using your existing phone from your country? What country are you coming from?

@DebyColes

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNarrowGate yes we can use our existing phones. They are unlocked and can use any network. We are in the Cayman islands

Wonder if you could just hotspot your data to your laptops etc instead of paying for the Internet especially if its unlimited and fast

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can. 😀

Is it sunny year round or rainy most of the year?

@TheNarrowGate

Жыл бұрын

Sunny 🌞