@Marty ********

thanks a lot. I actually planned as you suggest, have the OA for 1 year and switch to O eventually.

A follow-up question:

the 90-day-non-O visa is a single entry visa, can I buy multiple re-entry at immigration, leave and return a month before expiry in order to apply for the 1 year extension?

I am well aware that most people stay in TH for the 90 days though, just need to know …

@Wylie ******

clear answer, thank you Wylie

@Brandon ***********

an add-on question: you write „ Just before the end you purchase a new year of insurance, leave and return to Thailand, and get stamped in for another year“.

No eVisa application needed anymore, just show the new insurance?

Could I be out of Thailand for a month (for example) between the expiration date of the old insurance and the start date of the new one or do I need the expiration date of the old one? Kind of „extension“ of the insurance?

@Stephan **********

thought so, the stamp matches the expiry date of health insurance, thanks.

@Brandon ***********

thanks. With „waiting period“ I mean the 90 days.

Regarding the O-A it is as I thought then.

The 1 year starts counting with the issue date and not entry date.

But, as long as I buy health insurance after each expiry date of a current insurance plan, exit Thailand and return I would receive a 1 year Visa again. Can do this for more than 2 years, basically „for ever“ subject to health insurance.

@Jenn *****

thks but I prefer a Hua Hin branch, nevermind😊

@Robert *********

well it‘s Thailand. Lived there from 2006-mid 2020, made the mistake to leave and now miss the country despite all kind of „tricks/scams“. Still more enjoyable than the current situation in all European countries

@Stuart **********

True, marriage is a pain every year and takes longer as proof of joint housing documented by pics, possible visit by officers, wedding certificate etc will be sent to Songhkla, cannot be issued by local immi offices

@Lee **********

I think it is accidental insurances…. makes sense in TH😂😂😂

@Bosco ******

it is indeed, confirms the „insurance deal“, fine with me😊