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Through my company, I have top class worldwide coverage insurance with Aetna. BUPA does similar thing.
It covers any place on earth, Thailand too. Before joining me in Japan my Thai family was covered too.
What a ripoff. No way I would buy that plan myself even if I had money to burn. All covered, it is 1,250$ a month. That is full coverage, dental included. Once I ran BUPA quotation for Thailand, that same one was 1,800$ a month (possibly because it is 1 customer not a company who can negotiate a group deal for all their expats).
When you start going down from the most expensive ripoff "plan", you end up with one where most likely ailings are not covered or are under "pay first 2,000 baht yourself" which means, good chance you never get anything, if lucky, for lifetime. What would cost more than 2,000B in a reasonable Thai hospital anyway? Would you need any insurance at all if you always pay yourself?
So, some cheap insurance that covers unlikely ailings, accidents, open heart surgeries, multiple hospital days.
What you may really need is not covered anyway so why pay big names?
See above, someone with BUPA has never made a claim.
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In Topic: Condo Painting
2011-07-13 11:40:03
think_too_mut, on 2011-06-11 17:46:39, said:
After the call to the building today, they said the first coat of paint has been applied (hope they cleaned up the stains first) but more is to be done. The damage is still visible they said.
The mirrors have to be changed as the sludge had petrified on the walls and mirrors, months in BKK heat with nobody there after the incident (we don't even know when it had happened).
Still, if someone has used some painter that can be recommended, we think it may be handy to know.
The mirrors have to be changed as the sludge had petrified on the walls and mirrors, months in BKK heat with nobody there after the incident (we don't even know when it had happened).
Still, if someone has used some painter that can be recommended, we think it may be handy to know.
The epilogue: wife is now in BKK and the building has completed all the painting and replaced the mirrors. All done in our absence. Things can function in Thai, albeit with few caveats. Perhaps, they knew we won't be there before July 1 and just delayed it, also made it fresh paint so if not properly done, the stains may resurface...but not before we are gone for another year.
Thanks to all who read and replied.
In Topic: Condo Painting
2011-06-11 17:46:39
luudee, on 2011-06-11 12:56:38, said:
Doesn't look like gypsum, that would have given under the water and fell
down. Also the way the light is mounted on top of the ceiling, instead of
sunk inside, my guess would be that is a concrete slab.
By the looks of it, it would need some serious cleaning first, and than
some decent primer, to make sure the stains not come through again.
Unfortunately I have not seen a decent painter in Pattaya. I am learning
from all the crap all these so called professionals are doing at my place.
I'd suggest to stay away from the expensive farang companies, as they
are typically worth than the thais, educate yourself as what needs to be
done, and than find some cheap thai laborers that will follow your
instructions. A lot more hassle than you want, but in my experience thats
the only way to get it done right.
Good luck,
rudi
down. Also the way the light is mounted on top of the ceiling, instead of
sunk inside, my guess would be that is a concrete slab.
By the looks of it, it would need some serious cleaning first, and than
some decent primer, to make sure the stains not come through again.
Unfortunately I have not seen a decent painter in Pattaya. I am learning
from all the crap all these so called professionals are doing at my place.
I'd suggest to stay away from the expensive farang companies, as they
are typically worth than the thais, educate yourself as what needs to be
done, and than find some cheap thai laborers that will follow your
instructions. A lot more hassle than you want, but in my experience thats
the only way to get it done right.
Good luck,
rudi
Thanks, Rudi.
After the call to the building today, they said the first coat of paint has been applied (hope they cleaned up the stains first) but more is to be done. The damage is still visible they said.
The mirrors have to be changed as the sludge had petrified on the walls and mirrors, months in BKK heat with nobody there after the incident (we don't even know when it had happened).
Still, if someone has used some painter that can be recommended, we think it may be handy to know.
In Topic: Condo Painting
2011-06-11 09:24:57
Looks ok from the outside, Parkland Srinakarin:
But unless the building has painted it since last august, ceiling in the 2 bathrooms is like this:
But unless the building has painted it since last august, ceiling in the 2 bathrooms is like this:
In Topic: Condo Painting
2011-06-10 14:35:15
wpcoe, on 2011-06-10 14:19:37, said:
What material is your ceiling? If it's gypsum board, and if the water damage was bad enough, it may not be just a need to repaint, it may be that new gypsum board needs to be installed.
No idea. In few hours I can post pictures of the damage, if that can be told from there. The ceiling is a bit higher than normal, 2.65m I think and hard to reach and knock to check the sound (and we are not there anyway but will be July 2). When trying to repair the lights (covers were full of water and of course knocked the fuses) I think there was no resonation (as it would be expected if that gypsium board was present above me) from the ceiling, but now that you mentioned that I am not sure.
Indeed, judging by the building slowness and reluctance, I suspect more than simple painting could be involved.
