Long-stay foreigners will need virus cover

[Mutt Daeng]

Another "storm in a tea cup" caused by the piss poor standard of "journalism" in Thailand. Media clickbait at it's best.

[Smithy]

Yes, only if you're on an AO visa obtained from outside Thailand

If anyone that's here on a Visa Extension and wants Covid cover that is relatively cheap here is an option  . I'm not a insurance salesman so please dont ask me questions but for 850 Baht a year its worth it IMHO .If you need any more info speak to Roojai
BTW to register online you must have a card that has VISA on it as my Bangkok card doesn't and I had to ask a friend .

฿850/year

If you suffer from coma, severe brain injury, nervous system damage, terminal illness caused by COVID-19
฿1,000,000*
Medical expenses (in-patient) for COVID-19
up to ฿200,000**
Medical expenses (out-patient) for COVID-19
up to ฿10,000**
Additional Personal Accident coverage not related to COVID-19 for permanent disability, loss of organs, loss of sight and death
up to ฿100,000

https://www.roojai.com/en/covid/