Anyone has recent experience with regards to the LTR VISA processing time. I have submitted my application back in late Februrary, and BOI requested additional information on my insurance requirement on Mid-March which I have provided necessary doc the same day. And I have yet to hear back since then. Now I know a lot has happened during this time (earthquake, Songkran) which might have added additional time to this process, which I heard normally take around 20 business days. Have tried reach out earlier this week, but have yet to hear anything back.

When opening a Thai back account do you need to pay 20000TBS as insurance ?

Thank you🙏🏻

Is there a bank branch in Hua Hin that will open account on only TV. Don't really want to pay for accident insurance to open one

How open bank account with visa tourist

I have a question for Americans who recently entered Thailand with a Tourist Visa (TR).

Did they ask you for proof of insurance?

Just tried to open a Savings account with debit card at Bangkok Bank, Hua Hin. I’m on a Retirement Visa and was told upfront 5900 baht insurance 😳 (non negotiable) plus the usual card fee 400 baht and annual fees. I insisted I didn’t want insurance but no way out of it. No thank you! I’m off to Bangkok next week so will try there or maybe just try another bank. Does anyone have any recent positive experiences and with whom and where?

45 minutes in the Bank sorting out papers, followed by a whole 40 minutes at Korat Immigration getting my Retirement extension. Job done.

is it possible to avoid the new insurance requirement on OA's by switching from OA retirement to OA marriage? ... i thought that the requirement is for all OA's and the only way to avoid it is to dump the OA and get an O

Hi Tod, Robert and Team. You have probably answered this question already here, so if you send me a link telling me what to do, I will be extremely grateful. I have an extension of stay based on retirement until May next year. My original visa was non immigrant O-A, issued in 2017. I am 71. The health insurance quotes at my age are very expensive. Some companies do not want to insure at my age. So my question is linked to what visa can I get to enable me to stay here with out the new insurance rule. Thank you