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49 minutes ago, dimitriv said:

 

You can get that O-A visa, but it doesn't give you the right to travel to Thailand now.

 

Yes it does as holders of ghis can obtain a COE.

14 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

None of us knows why the latest list of people allowed in includes retirees on O-A or O-X but not O.

 

It could be as simple as an oversight.  These decisions are made by a committee, not Imm. They may have simply decided to let in retirees, asked someone (perhaps at MFA) what type of visa that is and been told O-A/O-X. Which are indeed the only type of new retirement visas many Embassies will issue.

 

There is no point in speculation about reasons and the problem with doing  so is that the speculations  tend to become enshrined as fact, there are a lot of expat myths that began like that.

I wish youur post was the only reply and then the topic closed as you have given the perfect response.

Heres to hoping us with Non O  extensions can return soon!

3 hours ago, rickudon said:

I wonder how long the medical certificate for the OA visa is valid for. Currently there is a backlog of people in the UK for the COE, so you could be waiting for months (see post number 2). Bottleneck is how many places in ASQ.

The medical certificate is valid for 3 months and the Embassy will process the visa within 2 weeks.

Where do you get the information regarding a backlog for COE? The Thai Embassy are not even organising repatriation flights now as 12 airlines are allowed to fly London to Bangkok.

I have had replies from 18 hotels that have rooms available for ASQ so no bottleneck.

Well at least new catagories are being added and maybe there is hope for us Non O extension holders soon !

2 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

 

Just been updated by embassy in BC Canada, Non O retirement cannot apply for COE at this time same as UK.  Need to apply for O-A.  As she suggested I'll wait more, Thai government could change things at anytime, as my Non O retirement expires Jan. 31, 2021.  Anybody know if anyone has arrived in Thailand on a O-A or O-X ??  Bloody nightmare continues...... 

Mine expires 15th Jan and I am now starting the process of applying for the O-A. I have waited and waited and can do so no longer .

As you say it is a nightmare and I am going to do something positive about it and hopefully soon will be able to return.

When I am back I can then think about future option whether to keep a O- A or change back to O.

Just now, Mavideol said:

any mention that quarantine is or is not required

No mention of quarantene because it is well known quarantene is required !

16 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Assuming this was "just seen" on the Royal Thai Embassy London's website, they are EVA Air, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Air France and Cathay Pacific.

It was sent to me by my partner in Thailand. It was a screen grab fom a facebook anouncement. Just looked at it again and it is from the Royal Thai Embassy facebook site.

Just seen that 12 Airlines now have permission to fly London to Bangkok.

I am filling out the application on the London Embassy website and it will only display multiple entry and not single entry . Is it normal for this visa to be multi entry?

4 hours ago, Adelphi said:

I think that there might still be a problem for those who have an extant permission based on an O visa as the Embassy may not be willing to issue an AO visa while the original O visa is still in play.  If that's the case it might be ok, if for example, you had "accidently" left your old passport in clothing which was ruined in the washing machine (the passport being ruined not the clothing) and so you had to get a new blank replacement passport.  

Well the Embassy in London know I have a current Non - O and informed me I could not enter on this but I could if I apply for a Non Immigrant O-A.

4 minutes ago, tonray said:

married

Exactly,the only way to enter on a Non O is to be married or the father of a Thai child.

17 hours ago, Jumbo1968 said:

I think possibly ‘gratuities’ will be available to be on the list, I think the ones that are could be taking a huge risk as they will be known as Covid/quarantine hotels and as and when Thailand opens the borders people might be reluctant to book them.

By the time Thailand opens its boarders many of the hotels who have not adapted to providing ASQ would have gone bust !

7 minutes ago, Regain said:

I got an email from the London embassy this afternoon...

 

"Unfortunately, the Retirement visa still not issuing until further notice.

Please keep checking with the Royal Thai Embassy website for updated information."

 

??????

Is this email regarding O-A ,O-X or Non O ?

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Just visit few clinics. Download form. It's a nonsense. Most will stamp it zero issues 

Added note. If your plan is to obtain non O-A in order to enter Thailand, I would wait a month to see how successful that turns out to be. My guess zero.

I have had little success in searching so have posted here. 

Thai Embassy in London have suggested if I want to return to Thailand to apply for this visa.

Does anyone know of anywhere to get the medical form signed of in the UK ?

I know some people get it done in Thailand but I am in the UK so if anyone can help I would be grateful.

My local doctors surgery will not.

11 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Yes but I thought there maybe an app to receive it.

Just do a google search, there are loads available.

1 hour ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Of topic but how do you receive Thai TV in the U.K. .

Ever heard of the internet ? 555

59 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Australians too.

Actually everyone. 

 

Money in the bank.

Homes, land, cars.

I still have current Visa non IMM O retirement extension but cannot use it. 

 

Forced to get OA visa if you want to attempt to return. 

Plus insurances.

Plus police check.

Plus money at bank.

Plus medical.

Plus covid19 test.

Plus fit to fly certificate. 

Plus certificate of entry. 

Plus 15 days quarantine. 

Plus tests in quarantine. 

Plus covid19 insurance. 

Book your own isolation. 

Arrange a new flight. 

 

No TR

No visa waiver 

 

This is Thailand. 

And this is what any tourist or return home person has to do to get back.

I am in the same boat as you mate ! Only have until January then my extension expires.

9 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Even if you applied for a Non-OA you'd still have little prospect of getting back unless you have Thai family here. An article earlier on said that so far, only 50 people in total with the expensive Thai Elite visa have been allowed in, so what hope for a cheapo Non-OA?

You dont need hope if you have a O-A you just apply for your COE and book your flight and ASQ ,get your insurance , have your covid test and go to Thailand.

It seems the cheapo way is the way to go  555

7 hours ago, simon43 said:

I'm surprised that those holding Elite visas have not demanded financial compensation.  Imagine buying a visa for 1 million baht and then being refused entry into the country.  Sounds like fraud to me ....

So should I demand compensation from the Thai government for the multi re-entry permit and Non O extension that I can not use to return to Thailand with ? 555