@Frédéric ****************

I've done six retirement extensions in Bangkok, and no medical form has ever been required. I've heard that Phuket immigration requires such a form, but the actual regulations don't call for it.

@Frédéric ****************

That certificate is only for OA (and perhaps OX, I don't know), not O.

@Garrett **********

That graphic is from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not the Bangkok Post. It correctly (though not clearly) indicates that flights to Buriram must be chartered, not all flights to all airports. And MFA has since reiterated that Thai nationals are NOT required to show proof of health insurance (unlike the rule for the Phuket Sandbox).

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@Ian **********

Yes, Kasikorn usually insists on a "retirement visa", but they seem to have a binder for staff with examples of what falls under that category - including the OA that the OP has (since it doesn't have the word "RETIREMENT" stamped on it the way an extension does).

@Jess *******

If you're in Bangkok or any other dark red area, I think bank branches in malls have been closed under the latest order.

If you're talking about a foreign card, you can take 30k at a time from the ATMs of Krungsri, TTB (formerly TMB), and Citibank. CIMB also allowed this, but I think they've gotten rid of all their machines, other than perhaps a few attached to physical branches.

@Christopher *****

I'm not aware that the location of your bank branch would make any difference to immigration - I've heard of many people who have continued to use accounts at branches in other parts of Thailand after they moved, simply because it was too much of a hassle to change. (From what I understand, no Thai bank will let you just change the location of your account - you have to close the existing account and open a new one at the other branch.)

Unless Phuket is using non-standard rules, or the rules are changed before you get here, you would not need to show health insurance to convert to a non-O (retirement) - insurance is only required for OA and OX.

You have to have at least 15 days remaining in your authorized stay when you apply for the non-O. They will then tell you to come back in two weeks for the "decision", but I've never heard of anyone being denied at this stage - what it means in reality is that you come back to get the visa and new period of stay stamped in your passport. (I don't know about Phuket specifically - I'm only talking about the rules from headquarters.)

@Christopher *****

If you're applying for a non-O in Thailand as a "conversion" from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry, the 800k only has to be in the bank on the day of application - the two month requirement is only for extensions. Since you'll be given a three-month stay when you receive the non-O, there will be plenty of time to meet the seasoning requirement by the time of your first extension application. Please note, though, that the in-country non-O application requires you to show that the 800k came from overseas, which is not required for extensions.

@Peter *******

Foreigners are currently banned from transiting through Taiwan. The flights booked by the OP may still be operating as scheduled, but EVA won't be allowed to carry him.