DannyCarlton Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, saengd said: Perhaps you're different! I'm not different, my IO is. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKresonant Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 If the orders are for O-A visa holders entering Thailand to have insurance, but people start paying for the special policies for anything else, then you will be stuck with it... There was another post some weeks ago about "extra charges" & agents giving " extra services", where someone suggested by people paying previously it became a feature, by custom and practice. Many complaining, they or those preceded them may have given birth to the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMhee Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, nausea said: As I thought, click-bait. Anyway, my extension isn't due for renewal until March 2020, and if a week is a long timr in politics, 5 months in Thai immigration time is like something approaching eternity. Ha! I like your thinking and attitude toward this, similar to my own. It was my intention to get an extension when the second year of my O-A finishes next April. So if what's being talked about here turns out to be true, that extension will cost me close enough to one million baht, with the money in the bank+health insurance. Nah, to rich for my blood. Wasn't the money in the bank supposedly a surety against having health insurance? Wasn't it aledged to be one or the other? Nothing like having your cake and eating it too I suppose! Four months to decide whether to make a deposit; an eternity! Still all this hullabaloo is bound to get things back on an even keel after all that's gone before it; the Agent & IO communities can relax and all will be well with the status quo. Fare thee well, long live Big Joke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimGant Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, LivinLOS said: that is why I think there is a large risk in assuming that extensions based on retirement are not thought of as O-A. Indeed. Go to the MFA website http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-"O-A"-(Long-Stay).html And checkout where you can obtain an "O-A Long-Stay" visa: Quote Channels to submit application Applicant may submit their application at the Royal Thai embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General in their home/residence country or at the Office of the Immigration Bureau in Thailand located onGovernment Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Tel 0-2141-9889. We all know you can't obtain a Non Imm O-A visa within Thailand. However, the MFA site clearly says you can -- at Immigration. Conclusion: Non-Imm O-A "Long Stay" visa is shorthand language within MFA and Immigration for a one year permission of stay based on retirement. Screw whatever the exact language means. Stay tuned. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 No surprise at all if it will regard all long stay visas. I was more surprised that it was only going to be implemented on O-A visas. However, we just have to wait and see. Smile, and be happy what ever happens. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kelsall Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) This is what I hear in the video: “…outpatient and 40,000 baht inpatient. Only non-immigrant type OA from Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate only. And you’ll start from Oct 31st.” Anyone else? Edited October 16, 2019 by Kelsall 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Kelsall said: This is what I hear in the video: “…outpatient and 40,000 baht inpatient. Only non-immigrant type OA from Thai Embassy or Thai Consulate only. And you’ll start from Oct 31st.” Same as me - no mention of extensions at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Be some interesting reading mid November when we have actual cases. I have retirement and keep 2mil in bank to cover extension and med if needed. I tried get health cover 2 years ago and rejected due to stent. I am married so if retirement becomes compulsory guess switch marriage extension. Let's see how it plays out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRToMRT Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 The video CLEARLY says ONLY O-A from a Thai Embassy and it will start Oct 31. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 This thread is hilarious. Some threads are perhaps 50% rubbish. This one sets new record. My guess about 95% 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, LivinLOS said: What appears to be said is that all extensions based on retirement are being treated as an O-A type no matter which initial visa generated the permission of stay thats being extended. I find that incredible, and find that counter to everything thats been said so far.. So dont shoot the messenger as I believe this to be wrong, but reports are that CNX is demanding insurance for retirement extensions, no matter the way those permissions of stay were created. That is NOT what is heard on the video. It clearly said only O-A visa issued by Thai Embassy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted October 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2019 Now that I have been able to listen to the video it is clear that both the video and the Line message from Agent do NOT say what thread claims, quite the opposite. Thread is thus closed. Please note forum rules re posting of misinformation. 12 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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