What health insurance do I need for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

You apply for the 90 day visa and then, once in country, open a bank account, deposit the requisite 800k baht in it and then apply for a one year extension every year.

Non O is your best option. No need for travel insurance through Thai approved Companies. Apply for Non O 90 days whilst in the UK. Travel insurance can be very expensive. Really depends on your age and health. I eventually took out annual travel insurance but cover is restricted to 55 days. Other UK banks can provide travel insurance. For Thailand Insurance providing heath cover I tried AXA Sawasdee. Alternatively try an IFA based in Thailand

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@Daz *********

you can get a price for OA visa insurance on the AXA website, can also buy it directly from the site without going to an agent.

You don't need insurance for a non O retirement visa.....after u arrived in thailand u can shop for one

Many in Thailand do the following: From their country, they buy a long-term travel insurance. Annual. They save a lot, but you have to take good care to avoid problems.

Paying for policies while here is expensive for many.

Personally, I don’t like travel insurance policies.

most Thai private insurance companies will exclude pre-existing conditions. They are profit-oriented private enterprises. If you start costing them too much, they will kick you from the plate. You must be honest and tell them about all pre-existing conditions, or you can end up paying for a few years, and then in a case of illness you will find out that they refuse payment. Nobody can tell you how good an insurance company is, before you don't get into the situation when you need them. That's a moment of awakening for many

Might be worth a look . . .

just picked the least expensive annual it’s cheaper by the year if you’re planning on staying over here, AXA and Berkshire Hathaway have pretty good deals

@Tipanan *******

can help you out

Difficult to answer as most of the post is opinions apart from what Brandon has touched on

Personally I prefer to pay monthly if the prices are the same after 12 months. That said, I pay for my car ins annually to save money

I have a pre-existing condition and as Im planning to leave the UK later this year I have emailed a company based in Thailand (3 branches) and have received a quote based on what I told them. I can give you their email if you wish to contact them? Theyre quick on the replies but note that the most important thing about insurance is their payout rate rather than the cost.

I also recently saw a YT video about a company on South Pattaya Rd who seemed decent, I could locate that and share here if you like

90 day non-O visa does not require insurance. 1 year non-OA requires very specific insurance only from an embassy list of Thai insurance companies