Is health insurance mandatory when switching from an OA visa based on retirement to one based on marriage in Thailand?

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June 17, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Good morning. Where can I find the appropriate passage in Thai immigration requirements that shows health insurance isn't mandatory when extending from a OA based upon retirement to OA based upon marriage to a Thai national.

I have already extended my visa once based upon retirement. Is it also possible to switch income methods from banked 80k/40k to monthly 65k/40k.

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user seeks clarification on whether health insurance is mandatory when transitioning from an OA extension based on retirement to one based on marriage to a Thai national. They mention having already extended their visa once based on retirement and inquire about changing their income verification method from banked funds to a monthly income. Comments indicate there is no specific requirement for health insurance when switching to a marriage-based extension.

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Guz ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you. I certainly didn't think about the 3 month post visa requirement when switching to the monthly method.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Guz *******

because it is a requirement of the PREVIOUS extension using banked money if you pulled that money out after you got the extension BUT before the 3 months was up you'd have voided the terms of your extension and the case could be made that you went on overstay effective that date :O..

That's the catch 22 switching reasons AND methods of proof of funds, you need to meet the previous extensions requirements (if it was banked money) AND the next extensions requirements if it's monthly income

3 years ago

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Tod *********

There is no passage that says you don't need insurance when switching off an O-A extension based on retirement to one based on marriage.

The passage only states that retirement extensions from O-A's require the insurance, SO changing the reason for your extension from retirement to marriage would mean you don't need the 40K/400K baht out/in-patient insurance.

3 years ago

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