@Debi ********

If US citizens arrive without a visa they get a 60 day visa exempt entry like many other countries.

The OA visa is one of several long stay visas. You can only get an OA by applying from your home country. It is a 1 year multiple entry visa. It has a variety of requirements including the need for health insurance coverage.

I had an OA for 6 years.

@Phil *******

Go to the local government office and ask what she has to do to get you a yellow book.

@Pete *********

I can hardly wait to. I’m living in Bangkok but my BB branch is in Sisaket.

FYI - I opened my BB account in October last year while I had my LTR. I haven't had any issues with BB . . . yet.

@Pete *********

Interesting . . . I opened my BB with an LTR visa. You have an LTR but did you open the account while you had the LTR?

@John *********

I opened my BB account last October. No problems with my account. I had a yellow book and an LTR visa among my documents.

Either Kasikorn or Bangkok Bank.

@Marwan **********

You report to Immigration if you are in Thailand a continuous 90 days. If you are outside Thailand you don’t report. The 90 day clock starts again when you return.

@Max ************

Exactly. If you buy when you are young and stay with the company then they will cover you until you are 99 years old. This couple is unlikely to be able to buy adequate income at their age. They should consider whether they can self insure.

@Max ************

usually if you bought in at a younger age already