Popular Post Andrew Dwyer Posted October 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2021 ASEANNOW have an advertisement for changes to the insurance requirements for an OA visa and subsequent extensions. Why isn’t there any information on the forum about this future change, except for the linked thread from an insurance company that is locked ?? Of course if there is any information available, from an official source, can someone point me in the right direction . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Can only agree. Totally surprising that this insurance company knows something >I< (at least) haven't seen anywhere (regarding those who do extension in the country). Smells extremely fishy to me! Edited October 12, 2021 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I thought this was only an idea, but the upshot will be everyone just switches to non o retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, howerde said: I thought this was only an idea, but the upshot will be everyone just switches to non o retirement in present circumstances a difficult option ....once inside Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted October 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2021 I seen no announcement of it being approved by the cabinet. And no changes to the immigration order for OA visa extensions. Not sure where that insurance company got that info. The last time I heard of anything about was when it was approved in principle by the cabinet some months ago. A committee was supposed to be finalizing it for final approval the last time I read anything about it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Can only agree. Totally surprising that this insurance company knows something >I< (at least) haven't seen anywhere (regarding those who do extension in the country). Smells extremely fishy to me! The only positive in this is that it is for 1 September 2022 for all O-A , so a long term warning ahead Quote out of that article : "Foreigners currently residing in Thailand under a Long Stay visa have until 31st August 2022 to apply for a visa extension under the previous regulations....." Edited October 12, 2021 by david555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 The all out assault on OA visa holders/extenders marches on. I extdened mine today fuming as the IO hit me with a new for this year "we need your insurance card also". Even after providing the original cert from LMG and having verified its in the database. Finally he says "OK but make sure you bring it next time" Next time there'll be no OA visa. Boggles the mind. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, howerde said: I thought this was only an idea, but the upshot will be everyone just switches to non o retirement Yes, I had prepared to dump my OA extension (leave with no re-entry permit) March 2020 and visit a consulate in the U.K. for an O visa. Of course Covid19 put paid to that and it is not so simple anymore. Hoping that in March 2022 I can get back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 15 hours ago, tonray said: The all out assault on OA visa holders/extenders marches on. I extdened mine today fuming as the IO hit me with a new for this year "we need your insurance card also". Even after providing the original cert from LMG and having verified its in the database. Finally he says "OK but make sure you bring it next time" Next time there'll be no OA visa. Boggles the mind. Yup, how they can justify the 40/400k and now contemplating Covid19 insurance for OA/extenders only is simply mystifying. Renewed my extension about a month ago, they made no mention of the insurance, of course it could be that they saw it in the database and was okay with just that but I very much doubt it, I seriously think they forgot about it. Last year when they asked to see it I gave them the whole policy , and associated bumf, still in the envelope from LMG, the IO gave a halfhearted impression of looking through it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said: Yup, how they can justify the 40/400k and now contemplating Covid19 insurance for OA/extenders only is simply mystifying. Renewed my extension about a month ago, they made no mention of the insurance, of course it could be that they saw it in the database and was okay with just that but I very much doubt it, I seriously think they forgot about it. Last year when they asked to see it I gave them the whole policy , and associated bumf, still in the envelope from LMG, the IO gave a halfhearted impression of looking through it !! What office might I ask ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Just now, tonray said: What office might I ask ? Ayutthaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 12:33 AM, KhunBENQ said: Can only agree. Totally surprising that this insurance company knows something >I< (at least) haven't seen anywhere (regarding those who do extension in the country). Smells extremely fishy to me! I am applying for a new OA in the US soon. No idea about extensions, I was going to renew my OA compliant policy at a discount. Days ago I was emailed by my Insurance agent in Thailand that from Oct 1 the coverage requirements are for "Inpatient + Outpatient $ 100,000USD or about 3,300,000 Baht" So now I need to pay for a different redundant policy at higher cost. As I have been saying covid-19 is just the thin end of the wedge. Dubius $100,000 coverage (including corona) to be in Thailand is permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Captain Monday said: I am applying for a new OA in the US soon. No idea about extensions, I was going to renew my OA compliant policy at a discount. Days ago I was emailed by my Insurance agent in Thailand that from Oct 1 the coverage requirements are for "Inpatient + Outpatient $ 100,000USD or about 3,300,000 Baht" So now I need to pay for a different redundant policy at higher cost. As I have been saying covid-19 is just the thin end of the wedge. Dubius $100,000 coverage (including corona) to be in Thailand is permanent. Did they give you any figures as to the cost this $100k coverage would set you back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTXR Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I have been expecting something like this once the US$ 100,000 Covid insurance requirement for reentry was begun. I've been preparing to bail on Thailand as soon as the cost of redundant and worthless insurance becomes untenable. I'll see what the cost turns out to be when my permission to stay extension comes around and decide then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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