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Ben Sevilla You have an extension of stay, not a visa. Do you have your original visa in your passport? If it is a new passport then try looking at the first page. Most visa advice is going to depend on this information.
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He doesn’t seem to be sure whether his original visa is a non-O or not. Knowing that seems to be important.
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You should tell people what immigration office you are using
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Note it is 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name only. Readily accessible money 💰
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During the last couple of days I’ve seen photo shops open in the Phra Khanong area. This must be true elsewhere.
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I assume you mean the Covid19 health insurance? General health insurance is always a good thing too but you don't need it to get a non-O visa if that is what you are planning to do.
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So that means the OP’s friend has to decide between an O-A obtained in the US or to come to a Thailand and get a non-O in a neighboring country or inside Thailand. That is an important distinction.
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A non-O doesn’t require insurance. There are a number of ways to go this route most ending in a 1 year extension of stay.
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Well, to start, an O-A visa is going to require health insurance. For non-Thai insurance you need your insurance provider to sign a document saying your coverage meets the requirements. Otherwise you need insurance from an authorized Thai companies. In general, is an insurance requirement going to be a non-starter for you?