Can I apply for a Long Stay OA visa in Thailand without a chest X-ray?

Just get a Non O, lots of people on OA end up shaking their heads and switching to a Non O. Do you really need an OA to delay/avoid sending the 800K to Thailand?

The chest x ray may be for the TB test....?

It may be up to the doctor who signs the medical form they may rather a chest x ray for TB.

I did a blood test when I went for one however that was pre co vid and the blood test takes more than a week as it has to go to a hospital to incubate for several days.

I was on OA for few years befor I change to DTV ,and never required a chest X-ray. Just needed a general medical certificate which is a form and GP sign it for me. Unless it's a new thing that I don't know about it.

I searched the site for both Canberra and Sydney and can't find any mention of an x-ray. In fact I can't even find their medical exam form which is generally the same across all embassies.

Here is the form the Washington DC embassy links to which is hosted on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:

fPdh6NtO/VISA_Information/Medical-Certificate-Form-For-Non-Immigrant-O-A-Long-Stay-Only.pdf

There's only a few things in there and you shouldn't need a chest x-ray to rule out tuberculosis. In fact there are doctors in Thailand that will do a video call with you and then sign this paper and return it to you for use in visa applications.

Many people have reported seeing their family doctor and showing them this form which they laugh at and sign without a thought.

(You might need to copy and paste the text of the link as Facebook tries to add tracking to links which sometimes breaks Thai government agency links if you click on them in Facebook)

Why do you need a chest x-ray? Is this a new requirement?

Well if you don’t do the chest X-ray and they knock you back your time management is even poorer. So may I suggest if they say a chest X-ray is required you give them what they want. Or just come to Thailand and apply for the O Visa here.