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As a Canadian Expat, I’ve been living on Phuket since the late ‘90’s. Previously employed as a pilot in Abu Dhabi, I commuted to/from work. Now 64yrs and fully retired from the cockpit I found myself researching Health Care Providers, with offices both inside and outside of T’land. What I found shocked me…… especially when reading the fine print of the information provided by international providers with offices in T’land. Many providers in T’land can and will automatically cancel your policy when you turn 70yrs. With that in mind and even though Cigna have offices in BKK, I took out a policy with Cigna’s office in Dubai, where I am covered for life.

https://thaiexpatclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cigna-Close-Care-Sales-Brochure.pdf

https://thaiexpatclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cigna-Close-Care-Application-Form.pdf

Have a look at the”Cigna Close Care Plan”. https://thaiexpatclub.com/medicalcover/health-insurance-cigna-close-plan/

Over the past 4 yrs the DPA has reduced guarantees on deposits from 10MTB, then down to 5MTB and now only 1MTB / bank. Not much confidence in the banking sector here….. Most all financially successful Thais and Expats will have multiple bank accounts with different banks.

Old news. Just go to any Thai Embassy website and you’ll see the 10 year “O-X” Visa listed. I was issued an O-X Retirement Visa in October 2019.