This is the Pattaya City Expats Club Group Hospitalization Plan for 2009.  It renews on June 26, 2009 - which means thaat if you have current coverage with them, or are eligible for the coverage, you will need to contact AA Insurance Brokers at 038-415-795 & 6 to make arrangements to pay the premium for the policy you want before the renewal date.  New subscribers may contract for the Group coverage throughout the year - the premium will be adjusted for the date they subscribe. 

Khun Neng, a representative of AA Insurance Brokers, is usually at our Sunday meetings and can handle new subscriptions and renewals at the meeting.  Alterntively, you can go to the AA Inssurance Office Next to Big C (north side) on Sukhumvit to process your subscription and payment.  We suggest you call them before going to their office to arrange for an appointment.

You are eligible for the coverage if you are a current subscriber under the age of 64 1/2, or a new subscriber under age 59 1/2.  New subscribers must fill out a medical information questionaire, and include information about significant pre-existing conditions. Please contact their office t discuss the handling of pre-existing conditions.

AA Insurance also offers medical insurance coverage for those over 64 1/2.  We suggest you check their rates against those offered by other Insurance agencies such as -                                                            

BUPA Blue Cross - 038-370-880-3                                                                                           German Thai Group - 038-427-364-5                                                                                              PCD International - 038-422-825

Click HERE to review, download or copy the policy alternatives, pricing and subscription details.

This information explains the requirements and penalities for filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financil Account form.

If the total amount in all your Foreign bank accounts did not go over $10,000 at any time during the preceding year, you are not required to file the TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financil Account form. 

You can click on the highlighted form numbers below to download the form.  The form is 6 pages, two or three of which are government worded instructions which we suggest you read through before you fill out the form. It is possible to fill the TD F 90-22.1 form on the government website, and print out the resultant finished document.

Per the government instructions, records used to fill out the form and the form itself must be retained for 5 years.

This is the first information we have received about procedures for renewal of a 5 year driving license. 

You can renew your licence before its expiration date.  However, if your licence is several months out of date you can renew, but you will have to take a small driving test on a “Simulator”. 

We would appreciate any additional information or correction to this information - please send them by email to rick2@pattayacityexpatsclub.com.

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