@Paul ******

your need for multiple entry isnt an issue ...you just buy a single or multiple re entry permit as required either from an immigration office or at suvarnabhumi airport. Much more important is to maintain your yearly visa extensions ...otherwise back to square 1 getting a new visa with all the cost and hassle

@Tod ********

my point was that I take out insurance covering any enty and O requirements as a supplement and thai backup to my existing uk cover ...I like to cover all the bases.

I no longer do OA because you are indeed directed towards poor and expensive cover

@Evan *******

on the other hand, I actually needed some extra insurance, so was happy to take out the mandatory ....so depends very much on individual needs.

Tourist 60 days plus 30 day extension

Non o retirement option better than a new oa visa for sure

@Benjamin *****

you may be right but I thought limited to 3 ...but is slightly cheaper than 3x single entry. I never use the multi so i could be wrong!

@Mark ******

see Benjamins answer. Essentially a non imm o is for 3 months and then an in thailand extension (yearly in my case as I live here). A re entry pass is obtained on each exit from thailand (I only visit family in uk once a year) so single. A multientry pass allowing 3 reentries is an alternative option. These are also obtained in thailand prior to leaving and return.

I have had both non imm oa and o extension based on retirement ...overall, particularly if you already have 800k in a thai account I found the o retirement extension option both easier to get and overall cheaper due to less certificates and insurances. Particularly as you pass age 65 and insurance premiums rise steeply often.

Interesting and novel circumstances ...please post an update of how it goes ...

Non imm O 3 month then retirement extension