What are the advantages and disadvantages of having an O visa compared to an O-A visa in Thailand?

I came here on a OA Visa issued in Canada . You need the equivalent of 800,000. Baht in your Bank in Canada . The Embassy will require a Print out of a Bank Statement plus a letter from your Bank stating you are the owner of the account. Multiple Entry means under normal circumstances for the first year you can leave and enter the Country as many times as you want without a re entry permit. Each time you re enter you will be stamped in for another year. You are not required to leave. As long as you leave and return before your first year is up you will be stamped in for another year when you return.

So you get two years from your initial Visa. The big difference is as long as you stay on the OA Visa you will be required to have Health Insurance. At the end of 2 years you will be required to have money in Thai account. As a Canadian you can just go to the Canadian Embassy and get a letter stating you have the funds. It’s very easy just show them a copy of your Tax returns for that year.

To get the OA it will be a 5 entry visa.. Must have $2500.00 per month deposit or $18,000.00 in an account.. If married spouse must have there own monies in a separate account in their name only...