@Garrett **********

oh actually i mean turning the usual non O to retire non O (one year)

you should get O instead of OA: after entry: saves you costly health insurance each year afterwards for visa renewal, pre existing health condition excluded protection after all, also minimum insurance protection just raised from 0 baht to 3 million balt for inpatient, after two + years when the law first implemented, meaning premium could go up pretty fast

OA problem: need compulsory health insurance to renew

for OA retire visa applied abroad

suggested to.do some google and youtube search on what visas available, pros n.cons etc, agents services

google search finds lots.of useful info.eg high risk flood area to.avoid living there

if you are a foreign condo.owner, the blue book you get has no.name on it, have to.change to a yellow book to get fireign owner name on it, check by google search

dear all, i.understand fully now, many thanks again for explanation in detail. Much appreciated

@Tod ********

ok so the trick is to leave and return before the first year visa expires soon, get stamp for one year counting from return date, then repeat the same and get again another year…that way, never need to extend or renew visa (and pay) …thanks a lot!

@Tod ********

thank you, so.essentially i don't need re-entry permit the first year i.got OA visa , but curiously, if my memory is correct, i did apply and paid for re-entry permit within the first year and got approved (as i do.not understand fully the different rule applied to first year and subsequent year).Seems not on immigration website