Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Isaan Thai Visa => Topic started by: alans on November 18, 2019, 11:03:05 AM
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I have an English mate who has been in Thailand for about 5 years and currently lives in Bangkok. We have been discussing the compulsory health insurance. He tells me because his O-A Retirement Visa was originally issued in Thailand, he doesn't need health insurance. I think he might be wrong and could be in trouble when he next extends his Visa, but would like some advice?
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I have an English mate who has been in Thailand for about 5 years and currently lives in Bangkok. We have been discussing the compulsory health insurance. He tells me because his O-A Retirement Visa was originally issued in Thailand, he doesn't need health insurance. I think he might be wrong and could be in trouble when he next extends his Visa, but would like some advice?
O-A visa can only be issued in your home country not in Thailand.
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That's what I thought but he is adamant he got it here. He has used a dodgy agent from day one, who takes him to Pattaya to do extensions and get him "around" the financial requirements. Personally, I think he will take a tumble next time it is time to extend, both for the health insurance and financial requirements, now the funds have to be in your account for a period before and after the extension. Up to now the agent has deposited 800k in the morning and withdrew it once the extension was approved.
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That's what I thought but he is adamant he got it here. He has used a dodgy agent from day one, who takes him to Pattaya to do extensions and get him "around" the financial requirements. Personally, I think he will take a tumble next time it is time to extend, both for the health insurance and financial requirements, now the funds have to be in your account for a period before and after the extension. Up to now the agent has deposited 800k in the morning and withdrew it once the extension was approved.
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He can go back and pay again. They will sort it out for him. party3