steevjee

good idea, will do, thanks

seek out an Aussie Visa advice group to get the answers I need

My understanding is that Sydney is the way to go, Canberra is a different deal and not as good. I guess I need to

cheers mate, I'll check that out

OK I'll have to ask Immi about that side of it I guess

Not for Aussies applying from Sydney, see link below, funds can be proven from an Australian bank. This is the reason for my initial question and Health Insurance only for 1st year https://sydney.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-type-o-x

Yes correct, I just checked, also it states that health insurance must be acquired from a Thai Insurance Co for at least the 1st year https://sydney.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/non-immigrant-visa-type-o-x

The Non OX from Sydney is a 5 year visa and ( I do need to double check this) the funds can be proven from an Australian Bank account. So if it is indeed correct, I believe that it varies from country to country and even Embassy to Embassy

I was lead to believe that with the Non OX from Sydney, Australia the funds can remain in Australia and if true the 6.5% interest it more than pays the $600 fee. It's the health insurance bit that could be the killer for me at my age.

Financially its a win, in as much as I can leave my money in my home bank earning 6.5% pa and the visa only costs $A600 for 5 years. I presume you might mean the cost of health insurance given my age?

Thanks Sheryl, yes I have the necessary funds in my Aussie bank as I believe that is the case with the OX, as in not needed to be in a Thai bank? Any idea re the Health Insurance bit?

I'm Aussie and I am currently on a Non O and can extend that in 4 weeks, however I now wish to go back to Australia late December for a 3 month stay and I'm considering to apply for a Non OX from the Sydney Consulate. My question being, would I just let my Non O expire or should I seek advice from Immigration first? Also if anyone can advise on the necessary Health Insurance factor, is it just necessary for the initial 1st year or is it a yearly thing that Immi check on with the 5 year OX ? Reason being I'm 72 and in good health so I'd rather self insure if it's possible Good wholesome advice is greatly appreciated thanks

Wise up Freddie, The Palestinians are not necessarily HAMAS, in fact the vast majority are not, so dont refer to all Palestinians as the terrorist Hamas group even if you are pro "The Butcher of Jerusalem" and his genocide plan

Such an intelligent man.....NOT

Reporting these <deleted>wits as Foreigners is a form of media driven racism. It leaves any Thai reading the article to believe that all Farang are bad. So why not identify their origin rather than just call them foreigners? They were INDIAN except for 1 RUSSIAN If the facts are reported correctly right from get go it avoids false conclusions

No silly, its Richard Head

Geez! Hope you're not an American then, to make any comment about bastardising the English language. Your Afro American folk have been the worst offenders for decades now, especially the rapper crews

Is it just me? ever notice that so many of these high ranking RTP look like hardened crims?

China's just over the fence, so it's already a blossoming business, back it in

There are different forms of terrorism, whilst Hamas are indeed guilty so is the current Israeli government. It's called Genocide and its been going on for over 70 years....do some (non western) research such as Al Jazeera. I guarantee If you were starved, beaten, raped and robbed for decades, you'd let a terrorist defend you

no guesses needed for your origin

Think u got that wrong, Israel's arms are from the US, Hamas would be from Russia via Syria. The Brits and US are responsible for the Israel/Palestine State problem, the Brits just ran off in 1948 and left them both to fight it out, US saw the financial benefits of propping up a Jewish state and still do

Yet another talkfest sadly. The new government needs to clean out the corrupt cops, then start over, but with decent salary on offer so that theres no need for the rampant corruption to continue and Thailand will be a much safer country for its citizens, once the RTP can actually do the essential Police work that non 3rd World countries provide

Whilst not supporting Hamas in any way I can see why this has happened, brutal oppression by Israel has gone on for decades now. Palestine should have its own Nation IMO and I'm an Atheist in case you're wondering

And Palestine should never have its own state? I think you show your origins and beliefs quite clearly. For clarity, try looking at things through the eyes of the brutally oppressed occasionally