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15 hours ago, suhoaswhas said:

never seen, can you tell me which ones ? thank you.

 

Or even less...

Just check Symphonies Coffee on the web. Their regular price for 250g of their Classic Premium coffee is at 95 baht.

They also have other blends that are more expensive, but all are really good and tasty coffees.

1 hour ago, Peter Denis said:

The potential problem will only turn up by the time his 1-year extension of stay is due for renewal.  That's end of this year or early 2021 according to your post.

Options:

1 - Enquiring at his local IO whether they would provide leniency, because an over 75 year old cannot get the thai IO-approved health-insurance as none of the thai insurers will provide it to him.  Providing leniency in such case would be sensible.

2 - When the land-borders are open by the time his 1-year extension of stay is due, he can do a simple border-run to 'kill' the permission to stay from that original Non Imm O-A Visa.  After returning Visa Exempt, he can then apply at his local IO for a 90-day Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement.  And in the last 30 days of that 90-day permission to stay, he can at that same local IO apply for the 1-year extension of stay based on that Non Imm O Visa for reason of retirement.  The requirements/conditions for a 1-year permission to stay are exactly the same for a Non Imm O or a Non Imm O-A extension for reason of retirement, but the Non Imm O does NOT require the mandatory thai IO-approved health-insurance requirement.

>> I did PM you a comprehensive Guideline Document outlining all options/details to apply for such a Non Imm O Visa (for reason of retirement).  And it is written from the perspective of those currently on a Non Imm O-A Visa and wanting to get rid of that health-insurance scam.

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Thank you, Peter!

Yes, I just read your private message. I will transmit and explain that to my Belgian friend.

16 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

I suggest that 30-45 days before he needs to extend he go to Immigration and ask for a list if what he needs. If insurance is listed, explain that he cannot get it due to his age and see what they say. If insurance is not listed (and assuming a written list was provided) then I'd keep silent but come in for the extension 30 days ahead of time in case it comes up then.

 

If unsuccessful at IO directly then contact an agent.

 

the above is assuming land borders stay closed. Should they open before his extension is due,. leave and return visa exempt and then convert to non-O.

Thank you! I will explain that to my Belgian friend.

50 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

This is a problem. As far as I know none of the companies on the approved list will issue a new policy to someone over age 75.

 

I have heard that some (not all) Imm offices seem nto to be enforcing the insurance requirement on OA extensions. Which IO does he use?

 

And when is his extension due? Best option would be to leave the ocuntry and return viusa exempt and change to a non-O, but that of course is nto currently possible to do.

 

Otherwise options are:

 

1- talk to his local IO and see if there is any flexibikluty

 

- if not try using an agent

 

 

He usually reports at Nong Khai immigration. I don't know exactly when is extension due, but it is probably at the end of this year or in early 2021 as my friend told me that it is not currently a urgent matter. But it seems that it might be much more difficult than what he thinks!

24 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Did he enter on an O-A visa or is he here on extension of a non-O?

 

No insurance requirement for non-O, only for O-A

 

if he is on an O-A then it is indeed a problem as there is no provision for people unable to get insurance.

 

Is he married to a Thai?

 

 

He is on an O-A and not married to a Thai.

Hello!

Thank you all, that is a very informative thread!

I have a question about the mandatory insurance. One of my friend is a Belgium national and he is 83 years old. He never subscribed yet to any insurance in Thailand, but it seems that he will have to in a few months. The problem is that he is already too old to subscribe to the insurance mentioned previously as, apparently, you must have subscribed before your 75th anniversary.

Is there any other insurances that may accept him as a new customer and that provide the mandatory insurance requested by Thai authorities for his future extension request? 

Thank you in advance and have a nice day!