THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 thephuketnews thephuketnews1 thephuketnews.com Friday, October 25 – Thursday, October 31, 2019 Since 2011 / Volume IX / No. 43 20 Baht SOUTH KOREAN TOURIST DROWNS ON RACHA DIVE TOUR > PAGE 2 NEWS PAGE 3 Wipeout taxi driver finally to FREE hear judgment PASS HEALTH INSURANCE LIFE PAGE 13 REQUIREMENT FOR Local elephant sanctuary steps RETIREES FALLS FLAT up, hands-off AS ‘NON-IMM O’ VISA LOOPHOLE EXPOSED An officer at holds up an application for an extension stay at the Phuket Immigration Office earlier this year. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot The Phuket News plying for a one-year permit to stay. on its website an announcement on one-year year extension,” he said.
[email protected] Hence, any foreigners staying on Oct 8, stating that the change in the Yet Col Kathathorn would not a “Non-Immigrant O-A” visa can Immigration regulations follows the confirm that one-year permits to stay huket Immigration this week change their permit-to-stay status Cabinet resolution made on April 2 would no longer be approved for those finally confirmed that the to “Non-Immigrant O” and avoid this year. The order, issued by Royal applying under “Non-Immigrant O” SPORT PAGE 29 Pmandatory health insurance the mandatory health insurance Thai Police Commissioner-General visa status. Under immigration regu- requirement for people staying in requirement. Chakthip Chaijinda on Sept 27, spe- lations, that option is still available. the country on permits to stay under The loophole is expected to greatly cifically states that the new rule is to The Phuket News understands Nuengrutai “Non-Immigrant O-A” visa status do affect expat retirees staying in Thailand come into effect on Oct 31.