Popular Post rooster59 Posted December 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2019 Over 8,000 foreigners have a Thailand Elite Card, surge in applicants in 2019 More than 8,000 foreigners have bought a Thailand Elite Card, with the company which operates the program reporting a surge in new applicants. Somchai Soongswang president of Thailand Privilege Card Co, which operates Thailand Elite Card, told Thai media on Friday the company had reported revenue totaling 1.3 billion baht, a 27% year on year increase. Elite Card holders can benefit from between 5 and 20 year multiple entry visas and other perks including the use of limousine services, golf and spa access, free medical check ups and help with banking and legal matters and 90 day reporting. Mr Somchai said that there are now a total of 8,602 Elite Card holders, up from 7,135 in 2018. Chinese nationals accounted for the biggest surge in new applicants, up 88% percent compared to last year. The top 5 nationalities with the most Elite Card holders are: China (1,747) UK (479) Japan (443) USA (387) France (348) The Elite Easy Access, which offers a five year stay in Thailand for a fee of 500,000 baht is the most popular card, followed by the Elite Superior Extension, which offers a 20 year stay in Thailand for a fee of 1 million baht. Third most popular is Elite Family Excursion card which offers a 5 year stay for 800,000 baht. Mr Somchai said Thailand Privilege Card Co will now focus on the Asia-Pacific in a bid to increase the number of Elite Card holders to 10,000 over the next year. The company said it will target high earners in Bangladesh, India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and the UK. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-12-15 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted December 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2019 Or we could bring the Machiavellian immigration laws back into the 21st. century? Just sayin' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted December 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2019 A better option would be a 1 year 10k visa\extension without any income, balance or bank statement nonsense. Govt would make more money 14 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted December 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2019 The direction things are heading is now becoming clearer. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: More than 8,000 foreigners have bought a Thailand Elite Card, with the company which operates the program reporting a surge in new applicants. I hope that doesn't mean 8,000 foreigners with guns who will be noisy neighbours, if yesterday's report regarding the German who bought an Elite Card? 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: A better option would be a 1 year 10k visa\extension without any income, balance or bank statement nonsense. Govt would make more money Albeit at a slightly higher price (12.5K to 17K), this is already available from many immigration offices and agents located throughout the Kingdom. 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Momofarang Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said: Albeit at a slightly higher price (12.5K to 17K), this is already available from many immigration offices and agents located throughout the Kingdom. I thought that according to forum rules we shouldn't "suggest illegal activity". 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 just a few more thousand to go then mandatory insurance for all over 50s on long stay extensions? 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: Elite Card holders can benefit from between 5 and 20 year multiple entry visas and other perks including the use of limousine services, golf and spa access, free medical check ups and help with banking and legal matters and 90 day reporting. 90 day reporting is a benefit! wow who knew and i get mine for free ???? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofarang Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 hours ago, ukrules said: The direction things are heading is now becoming clearer. Yeah.. they'll merge Non-OX with TE, and can O/OA. By meant "merge requirement"... M2H looks so civilized, more and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ICELANDMAN Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 Mr Somchai said Thailand Privilege Card Co will now focus on the Asia-Pacific in a bid to increase the number of Elite Card holders to 10,000 over the next year. The company said it will target high earners in Bangladesh, India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and the UK. _______________ Good news now the UK after Brexit is part of Asia-Pacific ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said: just a few more thousand to go then mandatory insurance for all over 50s on long stay extensions? 90 day reporting is a benefit! wow who knew and i get mine for free ???? Most agents charge 200 bht! Edited December 15, 2019 by Olmate 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yadon Toploy Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: A better option would be a 1 year 10k visa\extension without any income, balance or bank statement nonsense. Govt would make more money But that would mean more folk staying here, which is not what they want. It's going to be exclusive, expensive and difficult, so be prepared. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 54 minutes ago, Momofarang said: I thought that according to forum rules we shouldn't "suggest illegal activity". I take it you have never clicked any of the Ad links on the ThaiVisa. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SmartyMarty Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 So that's 8000 mugs then. 3 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Wicket Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said: So that's 8000 mugs then. beat me to it! 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Funny, when I saw the headline I was immediately curious which nations led the pack. I immediately thought of China and Japan. Given US has more wealthy expats and far larger population as a whole Is not surprising. France is a surprise. All the smart French abandoning wealth taxes and the changing face of the nation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisco Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Who started this Elite card? Is it now something that is consistent with the original intent? Rhetorical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 Think if one has money to burn it would be in a place less smokey ???? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofarang Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 43 minutes ago, Number 6 said: France is a surprise. All the smart French abandoning wealth taxes and the changing face of the nation. Not a surprise for me, the (obnoxious) French bourgeoisie is lage enough to produce a few hundred TE cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Momofarang said: Not a surprise for me, the (obnoxious) French bourgeoisie is lage enough to produce a few hundred TE cases. Yep, most are on Samui running cheap limo,s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 So the poor retired Farangs who don't have enough funds to keep in the bank,and seem to be leaving in droves,are been replaced by very rich Chinese,the plan seems to be working. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BMW Overlander Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SmartyMarty said: So that's 8000 mugs then. Yup, 8000 mugs with money and peace of mind. You would be one too if able to afford ???? 2 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SmartyMarty Posted December 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, BMW Overlander said: Yup, 8000 mugs with money and peace of mind. You would be one too if able to afford ???? I can afford many times over, I'm just not gullible. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said: I can afford many times over, I'm just not gullible. I think the Elite visa does exist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blot Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: Albeit at a slightly higher price (12.5K to 17K), this is already available from many immigration offices and agents located throughout the Kingdom. Are you able to mention any of the Immigration Offices ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SmartyMarty said: So that's 8000 mugs then. As a wise man once said..."we will see". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 What happens when you flash those cards at immigration? More smiles? More wais? Free coffee? An exclusive "we won't point at random things in your passport and get angry" privilege? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: Albeit at a slightly higher price (12.5K to 17K), this is already available from many immigration offices and agents located throughout the Kingdom. Only for over 50s, I'm talking all ages and a simple 10k a year would stop the corruption 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTSIssues Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: just a few more thousand to go then mandatory insurance for all over 50s on long stay extensions? 90 day reporting is a benefit! wow who knew and i get mine for free ???? They come and collect your passport, take it away and do the report for you. You don’t have to waste time and money going to immigration and doing it yourself. If your time is “free”, you are very unusual, my time is worth a fortune to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Yadon Toploy said: But that would mean more folk staying here, which is not what they want. It's going to be exclusive, expensive and difficult, so be prepared. why would you not want people here who spend money and support local businesses and partners. Thais just don't think things through properly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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