Is health insurance required when renewing a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand?

Question

So I’m on an O visa here and do all the paperwork myself and have renewed this twice. There are many thoughts on if we need Insurance to cover us while in Thailand. I came from England in November and my Emirates covers me until I go home in November. However I’m told Emirates new policy only covers you now for 1 month now. 
Is it a requirement now to have insurance when you renew your retirement visa.
Thanks in advance

Ask Thailand · Answer

The discussion clarifies that there is no insurance requirement for extending a Non-O visa in Thailand. However, if the individual initially entered on a Non-OA visa, insurance is required for extension. A point of concern is temporary travel, where Covid insurance could be needed depending on the duration of absence and plans to return.

Steve ********** · Answer

" O " NO.

George ************* · Answer

There are two types of health insurance needed for Thailand: for entry and for extension of stay (only a Non-OA for the latter). All non-Thais must have $50k USD coverage for the period of time they get for their initial permission of stay. So enter on a visa-exempt entry get 30 day permission to stay, need 30 day insurance coverage. Enter on tourist visa get 60 day permission to stay need 60 day insurance. Enter on 90 day Non-O, need 90 day insurance coverage. Enter on Non-OA get 1 year need 1 year insurance. Enter on re-entry permit of Non-O visa get stamped in for time until extension expires. Despite this rule there have been some reports that only 30 days insurance is needed for entry or to get a Thailand Pass.

Then when you extend a Non-O you don't need insurance, when you extend a Non-OA you do. The coverage is for 400k baht inpatient and 40k outpatient. This is scheduled to increase to 3 million baht coverage by October 2022.

Then when you extend a Non-O you don't need insurance, when you extend a Non-OA you do.  The coverage is for 400k baht inpatient and 40k outpatient.  This is scheduled to increase to 3 million baht coverage by October 2022.