Last year I purchased the mandatory health insurance for an expected 12-month extension of my non-immigrant O A (Retirement) stay. The policy and insurance certificate covered the 12-month period from the end of December, 2021 to the end of 2022.

I did not get the extension and returned to Australia. Subsequently, I was granted a new non-immigrant O A (Retirement) visa from 23 March until March of next year. I met all the other requirements for the visa though there was now a three month gap between the expiry of my insurance and the expiry of the new visa. The Thai consulate exercised discretion in granting the visa on the understanding that I’d address the gap in my insurance cover ASAP. I was reminded of this when I went through immigration at Suvarnabhumi earlier this month. My insurance company has advised that they can’t/won’t extend my existing policy but can provide a separate policy to cover the, approximately, 12 week gap.

The question the insurer has posed to me is, as I’d have two policies and two insurance certificates covering discrete but continuous cover for the duration of the visa, whether this would likely fulfill Thai immigration’s health insurance requirements? Any comments/observations appreciated.

Is it possible for the holder of a non immigrant O A 1 year visa to open a Thailand bank account?. Thank you for any advice

May I request the attention of the Oracles in this ass saving group, please?

Australian passport

Admitted on Non-Immigrant O A multiple entry Visa one year based upon Retirement. Arrived Swampy 4 September 2017.

Extended one year to August 6, 2019

(Special thanks to Steve Grier)

Given proposed cessation of Income Stat Decs by Australian Embassy in January 2019 I'm wondering if my current thinking is plausible....

My thinking... December 31, 2018

Leave Thailand by 6August 2019

Return to Australia

Apply for new Non-Immigrant O A Visa based upon retirement. Using Government Military Pension which is well in excess of 65 000 THB per month. Very verifiable.

I do not want to tie up 800000thb in a Thai Bank.

This is how I qualified for my original Non-Immigrant O A Retirement Visa.

Assuming approval this would allow me another up to two years in Thailand if used correctly.

This would take me to Age 76 by which time I may hang up my spurs and go home.... or not!

Thoughts, please...?

Why am I raising this now....? Simply because I am an Anal Retentive.

postscript...

And yes I know rules change so I acknowledge any replies can only be based upon current rules and not speculation. Thank you All.

Further Post script

Reason for not wanting funds in Thai bank account... I do have one

Is twice before I was victim of Government policy which cost me... once in Iran once in Greece so very wary of Government decisions. Especially here.

Just clarification... is there any reason the Thai Embassy in Australia would not allow back to back Non Immigrant O A multiple entry Long Stay based upon Retirement? If I went that route?