Financial requirements are shown (3 million baht in Thai bank OR 1.8 million in Thai Bank and 1.2 million in income - INTERESTING note - it says if using bank & income method, you must still accumulate in the Thai bank enough baht to have 3 million there at the end of the first year. All holders must go to Thai Immigration after one year to show they have the 3 million in the Thai bank. After one year, you must keep 1.5 million baht on deposit. Further on it notes that you have to go to Thai Immigration to show proof that you continue to meet the requirements for the Visa EACH YEAR for the examination of the qualifications and supporting documents (e.g. funds on deposit & health insurance) and do the 90 day address reporting. So much for avoiding trips to Immigration
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Also, Applicant must have a Thai health insurance for the duration of stay, with coverage for outpatient treatment of no less than 40,000 bahts and inpatient treatment of no less than 400,000 bahts. This is link for Thai Insurance companies currently offering health policies to qualify for the "O-X" Visa (http://longstay.tgia.org/). I only clicked on the first one shown, and yes it excludes preexisting conditions and not available after 80 years of age.
But, the Embassy website does say that you can do "volunteer" work if you hold this Visa (apparently no Work Permit required)
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You can visit their website for the O-X visa by going to: http://thaiembdc.org/non-immigrant-visa ... long-stay/
They also say it can be applied for from Thai Immigration if you are in Thailand on another type of Visa -- good luck with that - I could not find any information on requirements/documents for doing so and my guess is if you try to apply you will get either a blank stare or a "mai mee" response.
The Non-Immigrant "O-A" is still available (multiple entry for 1 year - the one year stay can be extended annually at Thai Immigration, but a Re-Entry Permit is required if you re-enter after the expiration date of the O-A Visa)
--------So, IMO, it "definitely ain't worth it."
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