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1 minute ago, howerde said:

The OX visa is a 10 year visa (but given as 5+5 years) requires the 3 million baht money in a Thai bank account, also the insurance needs to come from an approved thai insurer  see here https://longstay.tgia.org/

 

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

1 minute ago, Pattaya57 said:

Sydney Consulate seems unique as quotes $A in bank is required for O-X  rather than being in Thai Bank

 

Proof of adequate funds

- A bank statement in the past six months showing a deposit account with the minimum fund of AUD 150,000 or an income statement with a monthly salary of AUD 5,000

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

10 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/80939-non-–-immigrant-visa-“o-x”-(long-stay-10-years)?page=5d68c88b15e39c160c0081e5&menu=5d68c88b15e39c160c0081e6

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

Just now, lopburi3 said:

As said - there is no option to self insure and meeting insurance with real coverage could be an issue.  Do not understand why you would even consider changing from current extensions for retirement.  And the money must be in Thailand.

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.

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Avoid Non O-X...

Better option is annual extension from your Non O retirement 

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?

3 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Just let your current extension of stay elapse then apply for the OX once back in Australia, assuming you can get the necessary insurance and meet the financial rtequirements. Which you are required to have for the whole duration of the visa as well as for any subsequent extensions of stay based on this visa.

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

On 10/7/2023 at 6:50 PM, Nick Carter icp said:

It is a war ,

Palestinians  attack Israel then make claims of being the victim 

If two warring sides not have the same artillery, that doesn't make it any less of a war , or do you expect Israel to give Hammas some cruise missiles just to even it up a bit ????

   Instead of Israel firing cruise missiles in Gaza , they should send them by road unfired and give them to Hammas to fire at Israel ?

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

On 10/7/2023 at 6:37 PM, bignok said:

Id flatten the joint. The jews have more patience than me.

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

16 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Is that Richard Smith AKA Dick?

No silly, its Richard Head

7 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

I find that UK people have the lowest standard of proficiency in the English language in the English speaking world. I think they assume that they are number one. I have rarely met an English person that knows "lose is not loose" nor " have is not of"

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?

8 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

Those confiscated firearms look like garbage.  

Wait until Thai criminals figure out how to use 3D printers.

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

19 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yawn

no guesses needed for your origin

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

4 hours ago, Rockhound said:

I visited the hospital in Sakeow last week.  There were thousands of people all waiting to see a Doctor.  Every one of them masked.   Probably all still worried about Covidbollocks.

Didn't see you at our last Flat Earth Society gathering? but I saved you an aluminum 5G hat , size XXS as you requested.

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The smog comes from the burning forests on the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai.

It's not from the farmers, diesel vehicles or foreign countries.

The villagers are out burning vast areas of forest every year, and nobody stops them.

So then explain why Phetchabun is full of toxic smoke when the farmers are burning off

If its actually Chinese Triads and Russian draft dodgers and any other low life criminal undesirables they're after then just state it, I mean they actually deserve to lose face yeah?

But this article almost suggests that all Farang are targets, so we all should expect to be stopped in the streets Nazi SS style

On 6/8/2023 at 9:08 AM, sirineou said:

Thank you for that,correction, but excuse my ignorance in the terminology,  I am American and we have a different much supperior governing system 

But as appreciate the correction is , it does not answer my question 

Had Trump as your POTUS and say that its a superior system ......ROFLMAO ????????