I plan to retire inThailand with my Thai partner of 10 years from the UK.my partner has houses, land etc. I am over 60 and recommendations on best Thai Visa and best Thai health insurance cover for an expat with diabetes type 2 would be very useful. I have tried AXA but they don’t cover existing conditions.

The other thing I am interested in finding out is I have to open a Thai bank account and deposit money Into it. I live in the UK so how can this be done.

I thank you and anybody’s help in this matter would be really appreciated

I am applying for an OA visa in Australia. I understand there is a 3 million baht $US100000 health insurance cover requirement. I am 66 and most insurers require a full medical before approving cover. Is it possible/reasonable to just get coverage for the first 90 days and arrange longer term insurance cover including medical during those 90 days one is in Thailand. Or does one have to get a full 12 months coverage when applying for an OA visa?