@Meno ****

can't get o in Australia.

@Alex ******

for O visa you need to have a large sum in Thai Bank but it gets no interest. With OA visa, you don't need a large amount of cash in a Thai bank, so that money can stay in Australia and earn interest. Either way you need that money in a bank account to meet Non O or non OA visa. So if you want health insurance and to earn interest on your lump sum required for either visa, then get OA. If you don't mind losing a bit of interest by having that lump sum in a Thai bank and much cheaper insurance then go O visa. Many people convert from O to O as the approved insurance policies are very expensive and possibly it'd be cheaper overall to get O visa. Australia doesn't offer O visa, only OA. O you get within Thailand.

@Russell ******

leave cash in country to earn interest

You need to go to the relevant consulate. Yes you need insurance from one of the consulates preferred suppliers

@Wannikea ********

thanks for that. It's all so confusing

@Tod ********

got it thanks so much.for your help. Have an awesome afternoon

@Tod ********

cool so if I leave Australia I need to extend my health insurance to make sure I have 12 months left right?

@Tod ********

so are you saying on a non OA visa, if I leave and come back, I only have 90 days? That's how that reads. 😬

@Tod ********

awesome, thanks so much. Got it.

Oh I think I understand this... I can ENTER Thailand before 1 year from the date of issue. Right?