What are some recommended Thai insurance companies for a Non-OA retirement visa application?

@Jarqco ***********

It's just easier to have the first 1-2 years on OA in order to get the 65k/month transfers going. Once you've got twelve of those, you do a bounce, kill the OA second year stamp, re-enter on exempt and apply immediately for the O. No need to ship in the 800k because you've already got the 65k gig in action

@Jeffrey ***********

That's another option. It's still better than having to transfer 800,000 baht dead money into a Thai bank account

@Steve *******

that would be a breach of your visa conditions

Perhaps the north American doctors get spooked by the words that follow 'is in good physical and mental health ', ie 'free from any defect' . Perhaps they think in signing that off, they are guaranteeing that the individual is literally free from any defect, not just the five listed diseases, and must test for everything to confirm this fact. Australian doctors would sign off in the spirit of the document: no, the patient doesn't have the five diseases of concern and is, to the best of their knowledge and as they present, in good health. North American doctors are possibly more sensitive to the litigious consequences of making the almost impossible statement 'free of any defect', so protect their interests by undertaking every possible test. I'd be astonished if that was the intention of Thai immigration.

@Natalie *******

Every embassy and consulate has their own rules. For example, the OX visa (5+5 years) is the longest term retirement visa, but because it requires $150,000 (Aus dollars) to be placed in a Thai bank account, not many people apply for it. However, the Sydney consulate will accept that amount held in an Australian Bank or Super Account (the only consulate in the world to do so), so the OX is becoming very popular with Aussies. It's a ten year visa, and is a fraction of the cost of an Elite Visa for the same period.

Yes for your particular circumstance, probably ED visa is the go. The retirement visas are more for people wanting to stay much longer term in Thailand.

@Natalie *******

I do understand Americans and Canadians have major problems with this health clearance form. It's only five diseases, but for some reason doctors in North America want to carry out a whole series of tests and of course, charge for it. Applicants from Australia and UK get their GP to sign it off free of charge. My doctor actually laughed when he saw what the five diseases were, and I've seen other reports the same. I guess Australians are fortunate in that the Sydney consulate is one of the most user-friendly consulates in the world. I've had several OAs and have experienced no problems at all. I just post in copy of my superannuation statement, police check, the (ahem) medical clearance, the cheque, passport, health insurance certificate and the job's done. It's usually about a seven day turnaround. But yes, if the Canadian embassy is being difficult, choose a different route for sure

@Patrik *******

I applied for non O visa with multiple entry,had to buy medical insurance €309 for 120 days and needed a pension which I didn't have.It was so complicated online.Wasted €175 and had to reapply for tourist visa 60 days without medical insurance.