Ciaran McNeill OK so how are those expats staying now..

Thanks...

Just need to know if Cha am immigration will do it as cannot contact them..?

@Tod ********

thanks Todd but received this email from thai consulate Melbourne..

Dear Craig,

You can still apply for a Spouse visa. You can do multiple entries or single entry, either of them can extend in Thailand but depends on the local Thai immigration.

if you apply for multiple entries you can report to immigration every 90 days means you don't need to leave the country but then again it depends on the local immigration whether they are allowed or not.

Please see information below for the requirements.

Non-O Spouse ME

The following documents are required in order to make an application for a Non-Immigrant ‘O’ (Spouse) Visa for Multiple Entries:

@Robert ******

what I am saying is I have extended for 5 years in thailand but due to the inability of entering the country or leaving this country special measures should be put in place so people can extend their retirement visas at a consulate in there own country rather than go through all the trauma of applying all over again...but it seems that is far too obvious or too easy to ever happen..

I have the same problem and have had extended for 5 years but come january will probably have to start all over again but there should be options to extend at consulate in Australia.. as this would be more acceptable and viable for both parties involved..on a non o extension..

How can you actually do this..change from non o retirement extension to non o marriage extension.. what is procedure please.. ?

Total Rubbish..nobody will pay for virus...look at the small print or the language change...or even the fact you did not report high blood pressure on one occasion 10 years ago..what you gonna do take them to court for not paying and spend a fortune...total rubbish..

@Henrik ***

just something I noticed. in my country a pre existing injury is something you have had treatment for in the last 5 years...with the thai companies that is 10 years...so maybe you forget some small thing 10 years ago and no coverage when you need it ??

@Phil ****

the policies are grossly overpriced compared to other countries and if you read the reviews people have had trouble with the companies paying up...

@Ron ******

not even if they sign the overseas insurance certificate ??