fredjaidee

I just booked this same route, BKK->TPE->LAX. There is an earlier flight out of BKK that makes this a 5 hour layover.  I was checking and China airlines is late a lot from bkk->TPE so you will miss that connection. 

1 minute ago, Pattaya57 said:

So you priced it @ 3.4 million baht, the exact same price as getting a new one! Why would someone buy a used visa for the same price as a new one?

 

Also you said in OP it only gets you 90 days on entry. The new elite visa gets you one year on entry. Much more useful and at 900k baht for Initial 5 year visa much cheaper (1.5 million for 10 year or 2.5 million for 15 years)

It's about the benefits and the ability to transfer.  Everyone would have to make their own decision on what they would prefer.  Prices will only keep going up, so in theory you could use it for x years and resell.  

19 minutes ago, Falcon said:

Not exactly lifetime as advertised is it? You say it’s got 20 years left of validity. Lifetime means until you’re no longer here and needing a visa, 20 years is pretty short . I’d only be 65 when this “lifetime” visa expires then I’d have to go back to yearly on marriage visa.

Lifetime is only to describe the visa as only the original lifetime visas had these perks.

8 minutes ago, Caldera said:

For someone who travels a lot in and out and who's interested in the perks which used to be much better, buying such an original Elite visa isn't a bad option.

 

But others use it mostly as a means to stay in Thailand with as little hassle as possible. For that group, having to apply for an extension every 90 days instead of once a year makes it a less attractive option. 

But with 15 years left you can convert it and only have to extend annually. In fact you can do it right away but you would lose the 5.5 years

5 minutes ago, hydraides said:

How long is left on the visa you bought? 

 

How is it possible to even transfer it?

 

Why don't you offer some sort of reasonable discount?

 

You remind of recent facebook marketplace offerings who sell second hand iphones for about -500 baht of originial value you can buy new

There is 20.5 years left.  The original Elite visa's were lifetime, and transferrable. I bought it from someone who in turn bought it from the original holder.  He used 5 years and sold it to me with 25 years left on it.

If you look at the current elite offerings, the 15 year is 2.5 million, the 20 year is by invitation only and is 5 million baht.  Since this visa is not based on the current point scheme, you can go for a massage or play golf everyday.  As an example, a local high end spa charges 2800 baht for their 1.5 hr Thai massage, and the visa holder can attend this free daily.

Elite also offers to convert this to a 15 year visa with the same perks, so once you hit the 15 year mark, you could choose to convert it, but in my opinion, you would get less perks especially if you really use the massage/golf/airport transfer a lot.  

I priced it exactly like the current visa's.  Pay 900K for 5 years, then 2.5 Million for another 15 years.  My guess is that in 5 years, the prices of these visas will be even higher.

Switched to an LTR so don't really need 2 visas.

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Try asking Medisafe

 

www.medisafepharma.com

 

That's where I asked first, I have friends all over Thailand if someone knows a pharmacy.  Otherwise the only option I see is ordering it from India.

I am in Hua Hin but I know a lot of pharmacies ship.

Just following up to see if anyone knows where to buy Praziquantal?  I also asked at several pharmacies including Fascino and no luck.

You can't choose the consulate, it's based on where you live.  Depending on the state, you will get assigned to one of the four embassies.

Try Dr Sumet, he has a clinic opposite the 7-11 at soi 80.  He's a pediatrician but has helped me many times.

16 hours ago, Lancashirelad said:

Not that boat, needs a bigger boat that can carry motor vehicles and handle rough seas.

There was an article a year back about putting in a car ferry but the waters around Hua Hin are too shallow, it would need to go from Pranburi.  

The service went bankrupt due to covid.  Someone needs to buy back the boat and restart it.

What bank is it? I faced this problem a few times so I am becoming an expert.

FYI the $3 TMobile sim is now called a paygo ultra mobile sim, only sold in select Tmobile stores.. I had to hunt it down on my last trip, and now will just keep paying the $3 forever.  They will NOT sell it online, but I've seen folks sell this for upwards of $50 on amazon.

Google voice is a good option as it's recognized by Bank of America, other VoIP won't be, it's all bank dependent.

Best option, find someone you know in the US, have them receive the SMS to get. you over the current hump, then have them buy/activate, then mail you the ultra mobile sim (specific one called paygo).    I've tried many of the apps, but the banks know what falls into the voip bank.  There was an online service to receive SMS's on an actual sim and you pay per sms, but I lost that link.

According to this article, only 50 Elites have actually gotten back to Thailand with the majority still waiting.

https://www.pattayamail.com/mailbag/please-help-elite-members-come-home-328387