Hi everyone

I’m looking for confirmation regarding the OA visa extension process specifically through Maneerat Visa Service in Pattaya.

I’ve been told that for their 8,000 Baht service using the "money in the bank" method, the only requirements are:

Original Passport and 2 photos.

Original Bank Book (updated on the day with a small deposit).

Bank Certificate (confirming total balance).

3 Month Bank Statement.

2 Month Seasoning: Confirming the 800k THB has been in the account for at least 2 months prior.

The specific points I need confirmed are below

Can anyone who has recently used Maneerat for an O-A extension confirm that with this 8,000 Baht service, they do NOT require:

A Residence Certificate/Proof of Residence (Chanote/Yellow Book/TM.30)?

Health Insurance (The $100k/3M THB policy)

A Medical Certificate

It seems they might handle these requirements internally, but I want to be 100% sure. I tried messaging them on line but it seems I hit my amount of messages that a Thai person is prepared to answer threshold before I got everything I needed! 😂

Also, if anybody has had experience with another agent similarly, I'm happy to hear about that.

Thanks in advance!

A friend had to convert from OA to O using agent, paid more than expected

I do know that a couple of years ago they charged a friend of mine an extra 2,500 because he didn't have the insurance BUT he used the "Agent Assisted Financing" so it was 12,500 for that + the 2,500, the cost of the "Finance" side of things has gone so it's probably >13.5K + nowadays, I don't see why the Insurance should have gone up.

I use the 8K method but am on a Non-IMM O & last June needed Passport, 2 Photos, Letter from Bank, 3 month Bank Statement (I use a Fixed Deposit account).

Wasn't explicity asked for proof of Address but always have my TM30 tucked into my passport holder so they used this to complete the forms, they kept my passport with this so I don't know if they needed to take it to immigration or not.

I find them very responsive via Line (ID is je-maneerat) or try calling Fon on 081 863 0320

15 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

A friend had to convert from OA to O using agent, paid more than expected

Was it done without having to leave the country?

16 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Was it done without having to leave the country?

Yes using an agent he didn't need to leave

19 hours ago, iamkanga said:

Hi everyone

I’m looking for confirmation regarding the OA visa extension process specifically through Maneerat Visa Service in Pattaya.

I’ve been told that for their 8,000 Baht service using the "money in the bank" method, the only requirements are:

Original Passport and 2 photos.

Original Bank Book (updated on the day with a small deposit).

Bank Certificate (confirming total balance).

3 Month Bank Statement.

2 Month Seasoning: Confirming the 800k THB has been in the account for at least 2 months prior.

The specific points I need confirmed are below

Can anyone who has recently used Maneerat for an O-A extension confirm that with this 8,000 Baht service, they do NOT require:

A Residence Certificate/Proof of Residence (Chanote/Yellow Book/TM.30)?

Health Insurance (The $100k/3M THB policy)

A Medical Certificate

It seems they might handle these requirements internally, but I want to be 100% sure. I tried messaging them on line but it seems I hit my amount of messages that a Thai person is prepared to answer threshold before I got everything I needed! 😂

Also, if anybody has had experience with another agent similarly, I'm happy to hear about that.

Thanks in advance!

The OA visa requires health insurance, unless the laws have changed in the last few years. Bear in mind that if it's not your own "money in the bank" the agent is technically committing fraud by creating a fake bank account, along with bribing immigration officials to look the other way. There is always a chance that the agent will get caught doing it.

Regarding an OA retirement without health insurance.

Have people been granted an extension by proving sufficient funds in bank in lieu of the insurance?

If so what IO and what level of funds?.

Is it addressed somewhere in the legislation?

O visa extension will be rejected when the 800k money is an deposit account earning money at a paltry 2.3% ...immigration want to see the money in a savings or current account earning nothing .

that what i have experienced

5 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

The OA visa requires health insurance, unless the laws have changed in the last few years. Bear in mind that if it's not your own "money in the bank" the agent is technically committing fraud by creating a fake bank account, along with bribing immigration officials to look the other way. There is always a chance that the agent will get caught doing it.

Agree, crazy these things still happen. Crackdown is overdue.

3 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

O visa extension will be rejected when the 800k money is an deposit account earning money at a paltry 2.3% ...immigration want to see the money in a savings or current account earning nothing .

that what i have experienced

Got 7 extensions, in Buriram/Surin, with money in a term deposit account.

3 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

O visa extension will be rejected when the 800k money is an deposit account earning money at a paltry 2.3% ...immigration want to see the money in a savings or current account earning nothing .

that what i have experienced

I have previously used term deposit accounts to extend. As long as the money can be withdrawn without a loss at any time it is accepted.

Some term deposits don't allow to withdraw before the maturing date, and those are not accepted

4 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

O visa extension will be rejected when the 800k money is an deposit account earning money at a paltry 2.3% ...immigration want to see the money in a savings or current account earning nothing .

that what i have experienced

Yes, many years ago they would not accept money in term deposits, they do now.

Does anyone know if having (800k baht equivalent) in a $US account held in a Thai bank is accepted?

I had a Singapore Dollar account equivalent to 800k baht, held at Bangkok Bank, that was accepted.

On 2/21/2026 at 10:22 AM, Jonathan Swift said:

The OA visa requires health insurance, unless the laws have changed in the last few years. Bear in mind that if it's not your own "money in the bank" the agent is technically committing fraud by creating a fake bank account, along with bribing immigration officials to look the other way. There is always a chance that the agent will get caught doing it.

There is nothing fake about the bank accounts agents use. It's your account, in your name, they are using for the deposit of 800k baht (and withdrawing it). That's not illegal.

What is in a grey zone, and what the agents pay immigration for, is to circumvent the time requirement that amount needs to be in that account.

As it is now, it is in the immigration officers' discretion to grant a visa or extension, or denying it, this way.

If this changes, it will be a landslide of retirees or expats who will leave Thailand, and retire elsewhere. Not to mention the number of agencies closing down, and their employees who will more or less be laid off.