Mogens Nygaard sorry. But you are wrong. As a single person living in Thailand for 17 years I have to show Immigration EVERY YEAR that I have 800,000 baht in a Thai bank from an external source. Then after getting my one year retirement extension, I then have to return to Immigration after three months to prove that I have not spent anything from that figure in the meantime. Please don’t give out incorrect information. Prior to the changes last year, one could show a certified letter from my Embassy proving an income overseas to equate to 800,000 baht. This option was discontinued.

@Larry ********

it is a total scam and money grabbing exercise. . And very discriminatory between long stay expats who are on O and not O-A. Someone should start a protest group to advise the Thai Government about their ill informed misinformation. I refer you to an article in The Pattaya Mail written by a former UK consul. It says it all, but who in Thai Government ever reads the Pattaya Mail ??

@Mimi ***

I contacted KTA and was told they don’t insure retirees over 75 years. Are you associated with Krung Thai Bank ?

@Larry ********

I totally agree with you. I have high IPD health cover in Thailand but Immigration would not accept. The new OPD requirement is also no good for me because of pre existing and the limit of 1,600 baht claim per visit. Absolutely ridiculous and costly for retirees.

@Frank *******

yes. I have the same problem. I want to change but cannot do so at the moment. Legally, that is !

@Mimi ***

hello. I want to change my non immigrant O-A retirement visa to a non O retirement visa without leaving Thailand. I am a single male 76 years old and have lived in Thailand for 17 years. Reason I want to change so that I do not have to take out the new OPD health insurance required by Immigration just to get my one year extension. This is not required for non O visa holders.

@Brian *******

yes. That is correct. I am same as you. We are being forced to leave Thailand. !!!

Yes. I am aware of that alternative whenever the borders open for exit and Re entry. And yes the new OPD requirement is a joke anyway. AETNA bought in pre existing conditions ( which I don’t have in their IPD policy) and one can only claim something like 1,670 baht per visit up to a total of 40,000 for the year. However at 77 years of age with pre existing conditions, to change insurers would be difficult. Thanks for your reply anyway.

I have had health insurance here with BUPA Thailand ( now called AETNA)for 17 years. I am now 76. Insured IPD for 1 million baht hospital cover per annum. Recently added the required 40,000 baht OPD as dictated by Immigration in order to renew my one year retirement extension. The shocking premium was 207,000 baht !!!!!!! Please dont suggest the Elite Visa Program as I would still need health insurance and I don’t travel in or out of Thailand. No tax deductions available to me. Therefore I would not recommend this company as it is now.

@Maillard ***********

the DLT Smart Queue app does not work for passport number.