DrJack54

That's my whole point. Your insignificant (cost wise) insurance is for 8 days. For all the folk living in Thailand wanting to take short trip out and return they could require insurance to cover up to 12 months. Expensive. BTW how long were you stamped in for in Thailand.

Actually currently in Thailand. My interest comes from wanting to make quick trip to Oz to see family that have not seen for 2yr up due to covid situation. The issue for folk in my situation is that some have long current permission of stay (in my case 12 months) The required cost of coverage is not insignificant. Can you indicate how you entered Thailand visa wise and what length of coverage was required.

Thanks @Salerno Also from another thread just now. https://asq.in.th/thailand-covid-insurance I tried a 65yr old from Oz for 30 days and 321 days. Naturally cost difference not insignificant.

@Judysha A double thank you. The link you posted is so user-friendly. So I just ran this in for 65 yr from Oz. Length of coverage 30 days and also 320 days. For us folk with a current POS (in my case renewed last week). The insurance length of coverage can vary greatly. Hardly fair.

Unrelated directly to the thread.. Can anyone give me a ballpark cost for the 50k compulsory insurance for the TP based on a very hansum healthy 65 yr old for 12 month coverage. Ta.

For some people that is the whole idea. In case of killing off a non O-A it may be for the nonsense Thai insurance requirement ongoing for extensions and for non O folk it's being discussed as a balancing act against cost of 50k compulsory insurance for TP. In my case if I took quick trip home (Oz) now upon return I would require insurance for almost 12 months.

Thanks for the report. How do they work out insurance cost? Length of stay or.....? Also assume age comes into play?

How long do you plan/hope to stay in Thailand.

2 separate things. METV is a visa option. TP is required to enter Thailand. BTW don't think METV currently available in LA

The onward flight has nothing to do with immigration on arrival. The onward ticket is to satisfy airline for issuing boarding pass at departure. OP you have coupe of options. 1. Buy a ticket that allows free flight change (expensive) 2. Buy cheapest throw away ticket. 3. Purchase rent a ticket. Google "onward flight" and you will find companies providing legit flight for ,~ 12usd.

Cost of insurance....I have no idea. I'm referring to the compulsory 50k. Not even ballpark idea. I realize age is an important factor. So is period of cover. Take a common bracket say 60-70 age group. What would be sensible stab at say 6 month cover? I picked 6 months as some on extensions could easily have that length of time on their reentry permit. Any stabs?

I'm not in agreement with that. Also you state... "we all know the rules are gonna keep changing.........." I didn't know that.

You would just about never be required to show equivalent to 20k baht. However keep in mind that one of best ways to obtain baht in Thailand is to exchange foreign currency at places such as SuperRich green. So bring some cash. Think limit without declaration is 10k USD. 20k baht is not big amount.

Don't think I have ever suggested call hotline 1178 for a problem. Perhaps what some of these clowns need at immigration is kick up the backside. I have a track record of going in to bat for immigration officers. However these statements from imm officer are a load of rubbish. I'm very surprised that you had this experience at MTT. I had expected that you would name some backwater office.

There is zero reason to attend immigration office to show bank books. Having said that couple of rogue offices have requirement to return 90 days after extension. Jomtien being the main one. Also there is no requirement to make deposits/withdrawals into the account during the 12 months till next extension. Just random offices looking for power trip.

To return visa exempt you would have to NOT obtain a reentry permit. I didn't explain it clearly. The choice would be to buy a reentry permit keeping extension alive and then on return be stamped in for it's duration and buy insurance to cover that period. OR .....Exit without reentry permit. That kills off permission of stay and enables you to enter visa exempt. In the visa exempt entry scenario only 30 day insurance required.

Which immigration office.

Another report re LA consulate. Ignore it. I assume your referring to retirement extensions income method 65k..

Thats a pity. The government has provided covid extensions and cancelled flight etc has not been a requirement. It's the same old power trip that few folk tend to enjoy. A last resort would be to obtain it in another province. Especially given fact that almost certainly the covid extension will continue to be issued post Nov 27. Another option is to resort to an agent. It's rubbish, you are entitled to covid extension.

They should not. That is not a necessary condition for obtaining covid extension. Tick second box on affidavit. Link near start of topic.

My own situation can serve as an example. So renewed my annual extension last week and wish to take short trip home in near...ish future. Haven't seen family there for almost couple of years. Yes purchase a reentry permit and then what. I will be stamped back in till Nov 2022. Requiring virtually a years insurance. Don't know the cost however depending of the cost re-enter visa exempt and obtaining new non O inside Thailand becomes an option. Of course it all depends on cost of insurance which in turn dependent on age etc. It's a mad hatters tea party.

Wasn't last week. Someone will report first hand if indeed that's the case.

I have noticed similar reports along with reports of folk needing to ask for date stamped with return date. Perhaps Jomtien have woken up to the fact that it's not a genuine requirement and just a made up nonsense of their own.

Short trips are possible. In most cases not best option. Especially for tourists without their own cars.

True. What many do is to book cheapest onward ticket and chuck. Or...buy ticket from net companies such as 'onward flight" etc Or actually book a real return flight that has flexible flight date change.