Andrew Dwyer

Not quite sure what you mean, but a Non-Imm O-A can't be extended.   It expires and a new O-A is applied for (means leaving the country of course).   The retirement/marriage/dependent 12 month extensions are from a Non-Imm O visa.

I did think you can exit just before the O-A expires and come back in to get a second year, but after the second year you cannot do again, and must get another O-A from your own country again.

my opinion, others might clarify

Yes you can get a second year ( permission to stay, using re entry permit to travel outside ) after your ME OA visa has expired ( 1 year after issue ).

Then after the second year you just extend for 1 year ( your permission to stay ) but of course have to show the Thai financial requirements. Yearly extensions then onwards.

An option ( which I was considering ) is to go back “ home “ to get another OA avoiding the money in Thai bank , of course this Health insurance malarkey has given me second thoughts.

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The album Sunburst Finish was also a roaring success !!
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When you find any facts to prove that for the O let us know

A classic from Rory !!

No requirement for money in a Thai bank account ?

I think you answered your own question on post #40 Marcus.

My suggestion would be to shop around to find a suitable policy then apply for your extension 30 days early, if immigration tell you, as you are suggesting, that you need Health insurance you have time to buy the suitable policy.

I’m with thaitero ( post #79 ) on this one, I believe that the July 1st date is only for new applications of OA visa but mandatory health insurance is on the way for retirement extensions ( O and OA ) .

P.s. my extension is due September so will be interested in your IO experience in July !
I’ve also shelved my plans of visiting the uk for another OA in Sept !!

"Ruinous prices"???? Typical thaivisa horror posting ...

 

K-bank has one with 500K cover @ 18.400 - can you afford that????

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https://www.kasikornbank.com/en/personal/Insure/non-life/Pages/k-healthprotect.aspx

 

 

 

Actually 30,600 to cover the out patient rule, but still a good price relative to others.

I would be tempted except you have to have a WP or married to a Thai, neither of which apply to me.

But does go to show that there are policies out there that won’t break the bank, a little bit of research and I’m sure I can find something similar if, and when, the HI becomes necessary for one and all [emoji51]

Just had an extension on the house, I think it worked out well, 4 hours from start to finish !!
Gonna send the house warming party invites out shortly , everyone welcome and bring as many friends as you want, got oodles of room now !!

Great. Thanks Peterw42. As long as I can extend my stay. Then I will move over to the 800/400k requirement and no (as speculated) requirement for HI.

 

so for anyone applying for a New oa visa, it will now cost around another 50k in HI for the year. Probably the end of any of these visa applications. Cheers

Ian, your OA visa will have a date of issue and a enter before/valid until date on it ( 1 year minus 1 day from date of issue ).

Your OA expires on the enter before/valid until date but if you leave the country you will notice you get an admitted until stamp valid for one year. So, if you leave the country and re enter slightly before your visa expires you can obtain nearly 2 years from the visa ( i got 23 months from mine ), a simple land crossing is all that is needed.

NOTE: you will need a re-entry permit for any travel outside of Thailand after your visa expires.

The 1st year you are using your Multi entry OA visa, the second year you are on permission to stay which you then extend at the end of the 2nd year and every year thereafter.( or return “ home “ for another every 2 years ).

The Thai financial requirements will start when you extend after 2 years, hence the advantage of the OA is good for 2 years without any money tied up in Thailand.

The health insurance is required for obtaining the OA so if you already have one you should be good to go, although it’s all a little vague at the moment.

34,000 thb for first shot in Rabies course of injections at Bangkok Hospital Rayong , gonna be expensive insurance young or old. 

“ light me up there buddy ! “

Yup, finally found out the root of my problem !!

A fella buys a talking centipede for £100 at a market takes it home and puts it in a shoebox.
An hour later he decides to check it out , so asks:
“ hey Centi want to go to the pub ?“ no reply.
Thinking he maybe didn’t hear him he asks, a little louder .
“ I said, do you wanna go down the pub ? “ still no reply.
So he tries again “ do you want to go to the pub or not ?” even louder.
After complete silence the guy loses it !, opens the box and shouts
“ hey you, I’m talking to you !! “


The centipede looks up at him and says calmly,
“ I heard you the first time, I’m putting my shoes on !! “

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

 
Three Letter Acronym (or Abbreviation).
 
Off-topic ramble.
 
Waaay back in my RN days equipment TLA was a "Telegraph Literaliser Outfit" (I know, I know, outfit begins with an O). The TLA took the plain text of a message and converted it into the groups of five letters beloved of all the old spy movies. These then went to another equipment to be actually encrypted (to other groups of 5 letters) before being transmitted. 

What’s RN ??
Only joking [emoji854]

Is there a new 5 disease medical form other than the short very basic one?
 

And finally !!

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Not surprising !!
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