What are the requirements for a medical visa in Thailand, and can I convert a 90-day visa to a retirement visa while in Thailand?

I had an operation on my Achilles tendon and I needed an extension for rehab to be able to really walk on the plane without crutches. The doctor was very circumspect about giving me many days, and as it turns out, he said He feels the government keeps a tight watch on the doctors because of possible abuse

With all due respect, people needing medical treatment would be low on Thailands list of entry approval at the moment.

Please find details for incoming case from overseas to Bumrungrad International Hospital under the tentative AHQ program below:

Information and documents needed from the patient (to be confirmed).

a.) Copy of the patient's passport.

b.) Copy of the companion's passport(s) (max. 3 companions).

c.) Updated medical report with relevant investigation results.

d.) Referral letter from a doctor in current country, stating the need to seek for treatment in Thailand.

e.) Insurance policy (or Guarantee letter from the Embassy) covering the medical expenses incurred in Thailand, including treatment of COVID-19, medical transportation and repatriation if needed, minimum amount of USD100,000 each, for the patient and each companion.

f.) Affidavit of support

g.) Letter of intention and consent for quarantine.

h.) Flight ticket.

i.) Fit-to-travel or Fit-to-fly certificate issued by a licensed doctor in the current country, within 72 hours before departure. (Please do not seek for this item yet. We shall alert you when to visit the doctor for this certificate.)

j.) COVID-19 test result within 72 hours before departure. (Please do not seek for this item yet.)

*Items f.) and g.) will be prepared by Bumrungrad International Hospital for the patient’s and companion’s signing.

** Permission to enter the Kingdom of Thailand granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand is needed prior to travel, with support from a Confirmation letter issued by Bumrungrad International Hospital. The Certificate of Entry (COE) will be issued through the Royal Thai Embassy in the origin country for the patient to carry and show.

Remarks:

1.) DO NOT attempt to get the COVID-19 test before the approval is confirmed.

2.) The patient and the companion(s) are obligated to provide fit-to-travel or fit-to-fly certificate and the evidence of negative COVID-19 test results issued no more than 72 hours prior to departure, to be inspected at the immigration checkpoints.

3.) Negative COVID-19 test result prior to the approval process is only needed in patient presenting with fever and / or respiratory symptoms. Otherwise, the test mentioned in Remarks 2.) above is the only one required.

4.) The patient and the companion(s) must be subject to a quarantine at Bumrungrad International Hospital for the period of 14+2 days.

First i dont think that a Brit will get a Visa soon .2. you Need an medical Reason and fixed apointment For a Agreed Therapie ...and the Visa only For medical reasons may be an Extension on that...but Never After a retired Visa For Sure ...i think wait For For some Month to get the infectionen to Zero MAY Be the. The UK Will Be on the List of Exepted People ....NOT now

And you have to go directly into hospital quarantine ......

i would doubt you would get a retirment visa , an extension ,maybe ???