New visitor visa lengths?

@Intl guy jim

This, as a US Citizen.

With a Tourist visa, you can stay in Thailand for no longer than 60 days. If you wish to stay in Thailand for more than 60 days, you can extend your stay with the Immigration Bureau.

Check the official site.

THAI E-VISA OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

NoN O Single entry 90 days.

No health insurance needed for it.

Can be extended into 1 year extension at immigration.

All so the best and easy way to come and stay here.

And the way immigration have told us again and again to do it.

For quick reference. (Link)

Non-Immigrant O visa requirements (90 days)

Required Documents

Please check the relevant embassy/consulate's website for specifically required documents.

1.Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document

2.Photograph taken within the last six months

3.Document indicating current location (e.g., valid visa, receipt(s)/proof(s) of payment of airline tickets or accommodation, etc.)

4.Financial evidence showing monthly income of at least 65,000 THB or equivalent, or having the current balance of at least 800,000 THB or equivalent (e.g., bank statements from any banks for the last three months, or proof of earnings)

Non-Immigrant O-A visa requirements (1 year)

Required Documents

Please check the relevant embassy/consulate's website for specifically required documents.

1.Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document

2.Photograph taken within the last six months

3.Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted

4.Financial evidence showing monthly income of at least 65,000 THB or equivalent, or having the current balance of at least 800,000 THB or equivalent (e.g., bank statements from any banks for the last three months, or proof of earnings)

5.A medical certificate issued in the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as specified in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535). The certificate must be valid for no more than three months.

6.Foreign Insurance Certificate, as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded from https://longstay.tgia.org.

7.Health Insurance issued by a Thai or foreign insurer, covering general illnesses, including COVID-19, with a minimum insured sum of 100,000 USD or 3,000,000 THB.

8.Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality or the country where the application is submitted

Non-Immigrant O-X (5 years)

Required Documents

Please check the relevant embassy/consulate's website for specifically required documents.

1.Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document

2.Photograph taken within the last six months

3.Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted

4.Financial evidence with a fixed deposit of at least 3,000,000 THB or at least 1,800,000 THB together with an income of at least 1,200,000 THB per year in a Thai bank located in Thailand (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, proof of earnings)

5.A medical certificate issued in the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases as specified in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 (B.E. 2535). The certificate must be valid for no more than three months.

6.Foreign Insurance Certificate, as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded from https://longstay.tgia.org.

7.Health insurance issued by an insurer in Thailand, with an outpatient benefit of at least 40,000 THB and an inpatient benefit of at least 400,000 THB.

8.Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality. (In case the applicants have permanent residence in another country, the aforementioned document is required from both the country of nationality and the country of permanent residence.)

9.Biography

I have used GeoBlue insurance for the 1st 90-day visa if you buy it for a year it did reset for additional 90-day if you went back to your home country like the usa.

If you are going to do  at arrival airport visa it's now 30 days. When here you can talk to a visa agency for paths to get 90-day or O visa.  Limit your visa runs to 3 or under and depending on the imagination agent the 3rd one can cause you a problem this is with in 12 months.

Get a good visa agency not a guy off the street but a real one within a large lawyer office that does more than just visas.

Do travel and stay here in Thailand with a good insurance provider. 

I would say also do not rent a motorcycle or car in your 1st year here. You need to download a ride sharing app like grab. In Bangkok and around Pattaya areas you do not need  a car or motorcycle.  Just use the local transportation system with Grab or the other one.

Good luck and you will be coming in during the high season so prices should be higher than the off season.

Thank you, gentlemen!  I've already had to pay a big penalty to push my purchased flight date back to next Jan, so REALLY hope nothing requires my changing it again!

When I first joined the Forum I requested information on language schools (intend to start Thai classes very shortly after arrival) and suggestions for where I could line up to check out available short term rentals upon arrival.

Language schools:  of 2 suggested, one I could never track down, the other responded by suggesting I have my parents enquire for me?!  I'm within spitting distance of 70 yrs old.....

Never received a reply from any of the property companies I approached.

Can anyone suggest how I might get responses, or am I wasting my time until I am standing in front of someone in their office?

If you are looking to study Thai in Hua Hin  give these guys a try

https://www.insightenglish.com/contact-us/

I’m 65 and I enquired and they were very quick to respond. They explained about the courses available, fees were very reasonable and they said that if I was looking to study for up to a year that they would complete all of the paperwork required for the relevant visa. Perhaps they teach in other locations within Thailand? Certainly worth dropping them a message. Good luck👍🏻

Thanks, Kevh, I'll contact them.

@Aidan in HCMC

thanks again, Aidan.  Was the thumbs up for my later comment an agreement that I will spin my wheels with most attempts to get a response from Thai companies prior to arrival?

@Aidan in HCMC
thanks again, Aidan. Was the thumbs up for my later comment an agreement that I will spin my wheels with most attempts to get a response from Thai companies prior to arrival? - @Intl guy jim

Yes, that and a recognition of your "Thank you, gentlemen!". Very much appreciate that.

I also wanted to put a 🤣 about your being "...spitting distance of 70 yrs old", but there's no option to input multiple responses.

Member kevh's suggestion/recommendation on the Thai language school is very sound.