Why is a return flight ticket required for the Non-O visa application in Thailand?

MemorableSeal8673 Thats exactly what i do ,that gets me to my destination before it expires ,all i am saying if you try that in an application for a visa which takes time you could get caught out if they check with the airline

@Eric *******

there's not even anywhere to upload an itinerary in the application. There's a single plane where it asks for the date you'll be leaving Thailand. You just need to put a date within 90 days of the date you put for your expected arrival, since it's a 90 day visa. That's it.

Medicare only reimburses if you are a tourist, out of the country 30 days or less.

Mike Deslauriers I did a Non OA in October also from the LA office. You did the Non OW we have long stay visa’s. They treat the Non O similar to the METV except you get 90 days to extend for the 1 yr giving the person 15 months. I could be wrong but it appears that if the person doesn’t open the bank account during that time they HAVE TO leave the country. I don’t know why people don’t do the Non OA eliminating the need to get an agent to show the 800k baht in a Thai bank. I for one want to have insurance over here anyway so that didn’t bother me. I’m 65 I pay $143 a month for basic medical/hospital coverage that meets the requirement for immigration.

I have Medicare in the states which will reimburse for certain emergencies, but I still have to pay the hospital upfront then Medicare will reimburse. I heard that the $800k baht was to cover you in the event of medical expenses because Thailand does not provide free healthcare. That is understandable, to me, it’s tie up 800k baht or pay a monthly/yearly premium. The only exception should be military which some of the hospitals here now accept the military insurance Tri-Care.