tlock Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) I'm about to begin the application process for the thai elite visa. There are 3 websites in google and they all look different (they don't redirect to a common website) with different phone numbers. Can any existing members confirm which website they used? Maybe there are 3 different resale outlets for the visa? I'd like to use whichever one has been confirmed. https://thailandelite.org/ https://thailandelite.com/#/ http://www.thai-elite.com/ An additional question, Jomtien immigration refused to give me a marriage visa extension because I live in a hotel, and they required the chanote and the id card of the hotel chain owner which she refused to grant. Will I still need to file a tm-30 with the owner id card, etc. when staying long term with the thai elite visa? Can anyone confirm that they are able to use the elite visa without showing id cards of hotel owners? tia Edited March 6, 2018 by tlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 could not get an extension because you lived in a hotel? Gosh, I plan to get an 0, over 50 retirement thing, and I know I will be in a hotel or temporary place for quite a while. Might do a condo after a few months of checking things out. I know Thailand is paranoid about where the foreigner lives, but I would be in no hurry to settle on a place unless I had to. I don't want to go on long term semi retirement and then be stuck with noisy, horrible neighbors or a management company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 This is the official site. https://www.thailandelite.com/#/ No need for a TM30 form to apply for and have a the elite visa issued. You may need a TM30 form to do 90 day reports at Jomtien but they should not be as picky as they were for when you were applying for an extension based upon marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, gk10002000 said: could not get an extension because you lived in a hotel? Gosh, I plan to get an 0, over 50 retirement thing, and I know I will be in a hotel or temporary place for quite a while. Might do a condo after a few months of checking things out. For extension based upon retirement it would not be such a big problem as he had. Jomtien makes it difficult to apply for an extension based upon marriage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 with respect OP i think your inquiry about the elite visa is a bit of a knee jerk reaction to being knocked back for your initial visa/extention you do know the about the massive financial requirement differential between the two ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokTony Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Number 2 appears to be the genuine one. They state on their home page some are "ungenuine Elite web sites" I wonder if agents are responsible for the "ungenuine"? https://thailandelite.com/#/ Edited March 6, 2018 by BangkokTony deleted word some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlock Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Lamkyong said: with respect OP i think your inquiry about the elite visa is a bit of a knee jerk reaction to being knocked back for your initial visa/extention you do know the about the massive financial requirement differential between the two ?? It's been a year and a half since getting knocked back, and i'm in the process of getting a divorce. We ended up moving upcountry and had no issues with immigration in Issan, but a year up in Issan was enough to end the marriage, we were both bored senseless. Now I'm facing the ugly prospect of getting a divorce and immediately being on overstay, so I'm trying to sort out an elite visa. Very expensive mistakes all around, but lesson learned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 49 minutes ago, tlock said: It's been a year and a half since getting knocked back, and i'm in the process of getting a divorce. We ended up moving upcountry and had no issues with immigration in Issan, but a year up in Issan was enough to end the marriage, we were both bored senseless. Now I'm facing the ugly prospect of getting a divorce and immediately being on overstay, so I'm trying to sort out an elite visa. Very expensive mistakes all around, but lesson learned. ok done your home work good luck for the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The sites under thailandelite.org www.thai-elite.com are most likely scam, so people should be advised to only pay money to anybody after confirming everything in their real office in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 2 hours ago, gk10002000 said: could not get an extension because you lived in a hotel? That depends on the immigration office. In Bangkok, for instance, it is no problem; in Jomtien it generally is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, jackdd said: The sites under thailandelite.org www.thai-elite.com are most likely scam, so people should be advised to only pay money to anybody after confirming everything in their real office in Bangkok. They are not a scam. They are agents who receive commissions. That said, I think it is better to deal direct with Thailand Elite rather than applying through an agent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, BritTim said: They are not a scam. They are agents who receive commissions. That said, I think it is better to deal direct with Thailand Elite rather than applying through an agent. How do you know that they are agents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlock Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 2 hours ago, jackdd said: The sites under thailandelite.org www.thai-elite.com are most likely scam, so people should be advised to only pay money to anybody after confirming everything in their real office in Bangkok. Good advice, yeah it's worth taking the time to go to BKK to make sure things are legit. TIT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, tlock said: Good advice, yeah it's worth taking the time to go to BKK to make sure things are legit. TIT. Wow, finally some sensible advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 5 hours ago, tlock said: Good advice, yeah it's worth taking the time to go to BKK to make sure things are legit. TIT. Well, that sounds nice, unless one wanted to get the Visa prior to traveling and entering the kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) .com and .org are both official domains. It is a great program for those under 50 who do not qualify for other categories of visas. This one appears however to agents or middlemen, to be avoided. http://www.thai-elite.com/ Edited March 7, 2018 by ChiangMaiLightning2143 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: .com and .org are both official domains. It is a great program for those under 50 who do not qualify for other categories of visas. This one appears however to agents or middlemen, to be avoided. http://www.thai-elite.com/ The only official site is https://thailandelite.com/#/ The .org site does not have the same phone number as shown on the official site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: .com and .org are both official domains. It is a great program for those under 50 who do not qualify for other categories of visas. This one appears however to agents or middlemen, to be avoided. http://www.thai-elite.com/ https://thailandelite.org Registrant Contact Name: Max Meier Organization: Private Mailing Address: 3001 Rocky Point Drive East, Tampa FL 33607 US Phone: +1.18135795400 Domain registered on a german name with an US address... looks kinda strange to me And their forum with fake posts who are just questions that never got answered doesn't make it look any better. How do you know that this is official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Hmm sounds sketchy...I have used the service request form on the .org site and the expected vehicle showed up on time, everything as normal. Where do the banner ads on Thaivisa link to? Usually I just email the customer contact centre . I don"t think I can post the address here but it is available on the website. I'll stick to that from now I have not heard anything good about these agents, or any reason to apply through them. Edited March 7, 2018 by ChiangMaiLightning2143 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: Hmm sounds sketchy...I have used the service request form on the .org site and the expected vehicle showed up on time, everything as normal. Where do the banner ads on Thaivisa link to? Usually I just email the customer contact centre . I don"t think I can post the address here but it is available on the website. I'll stick to that from now I have not heard anything good about these agents, or any reason to apply through them. If i would make such a site to scam people, i would forward all messages, so everything seems real and people think my site is real. But in the email with the payment information i would replace their payment details with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: Where do the banner ads on Thaivisa link to? Thailand Elite is a sponsor of the forum and the email address they registered on is thailandelite.com. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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