Objection, Your Honor. Relevance (of the OP)?

@Sheryl ********

Yes. The insurance part can be postponed until the rest is evaluated as sufficient to qualify. Unfortunately other things are requested at random - e.g. notarized translation of tax returns requested only to later be informed that the unrelated work contract does not meet qualifications.

@Charley *********

I do not know the exact details. But rumors have it, that they stopped issuing ED visa for the time being (at least for in-country change of visa) due to Chinese controlled language schools having abused the ED visa system. But maybe someone else can give more details on this.

@Nikki ********

Something does not add up here? Are you sure you applied for en tourist e-visa and selected to apply at one of the Thai consulates in the US? And now they make you go to some office in Bangkok?

I for one hope they will tighten up the entry measures again with regard to health screening. At least for travelers from China - like most western countries currently do. I am bit concerned with the flood-gates being open like this. But nothing to worry about: A lock-down of borders or something like that is not gonna happen. On a second note: In your case, I would be more concerned about current issues with issuing ED visa.

@WLd ****

50k THB at time of LTR being issued. Good for 10 years.

@Brett ****

I think you may have tagged the wrong guy. I am covered by health insurance globally, just fine. In Europe, this seems to be easier and cheaper to obtain compared to the US. My main issue with the LTR is that (for the Work Remotely from Thailand category) it excludes many sources and constellations of income, even if they are way beyond their set threshold of 80k USD / year.

@Ludwig **********

Not directly. But if one is married to someone qualifying / holding the LTR - one gets an LTR as well as a dependant.

@Todd ********

They could not bring themselves to allowing LTR holders to buy at least 1 (small) rai of Land for personal use. Also, still not possible (if not a US citizen) to fully / or in majority own and control a Thai limited company. Both might have lured people into actually investing those 500k in Thailand.

@Natalie *******

You assume correctly, the vast majority of the (way fewer than hoped for) LTR applications are from "Wealthy Pensioners". Overall, so far they really missed the goals they set out for with this new visa due to overregulation and requirements not matching many of the desired target groups realities. But I am happy it worked out for your needs. Also, yes, the team at the BOI is much nicer to deal with than some other institutions.