Thailand Elite Card holders to be granted entry to Thailand as applications from Hong Kong surge 

 

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Holders of the Thailand Elite Card will be among the next group of foreigners to be allowed entry into the country, the government has announced.

 

According to CCSA spokesman, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, elite card holders will be allowed to enter Thailand as part of the 6th phase of COVID-19 easing, full details of which are expected to be released imminently.

 

Elite Card holders will still be required to undergo the mandatory quarantine period.

 

Meanwhile, changes to the security laws by the Chinese government in Hong Kong has led to growing interest in Hong Kongers seeking elsewhere to live.

 

Many are turning to Thailand for long term stays. 

 

It has been reported that over the last nine months sales of the "Elite Card" (Thailand Privilege Card") to Hong Kongers is up 380%.

 

While this only represents 50 people, more are expected in the third quarter.

 

There are a total of 10,363 members of the Elite Card program, with China, Japan, USA and UK accounting nationalities with the largest number of card holders.

 

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2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, changes to the security laws by the Chinese government in Hong Kong has led to growing interest in Hong Kongers seeking elsewhere to live.

They will no safer in Thailand.

 

If China wants them extradited they will be extradited. This government has a history of extraditions to China upon request.

 

The Elite card offers no residency rights nor any citizenship pathway and thus no protection or viable solution whatsoever.

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

It has been reported that over the last nine months sales of the "Elite Card" (Thailand Privilege Card") to Hong Kongers is up 380%.

 

While this only represents 50 people, more are expected in the third quarter.

 

????

Edited July 21, 20205 yr by Mr Meeseeks

1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They will no safer in Thailand.

 

If China wants them extradited they will be extradited. This government has a history of extraditions to China upon request.

 

The Elite card offers no residency rights nor any citizenship pathway and thus no protection or viable solution whatsoever.

Same with any non-img visa  ????

Small perks. I'll take it, although I'm still not going anywhere until the quarantines are a memory.

Edited July 21, 20205 yr by DrTuner

 

14 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Same with any non-img visa  ????

Yes, but as we know they are not for immigrants hence the name 'non-immigrant'. Only a temporary permission of stay to keep everyone on a short leash.

 

Hong Kong Chinese are looking for a permanent relocation to avoid prosecution by the CCP. They are looking to become citizens of a nation state that will not extradite them back without question to the motherland.

 

Thailand ain't it.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand Elite Card holders to be granted entry to Thailand as applications from Hong Kong surge 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It has been reported that over the last nine months sales of the "Elite Card" (Thailand Privilege Card") to Hong Kongers is up 380%.

 

While this only represents 50 people, more are expected in the third quarter.

Wow 50 people?!

Indeed Thai authorities should be under high pressure with such a crowd wanting to enter in the country

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Elite Card holders will still be required to undergo the mandatory quarantine period.

That can't be right, surely?

If you have money you can't have Covid.

I'm sure the 'elf minister must see it like that, give his previous germs gems of wisdom.

 

By now there must be 'Anutin's law': The bank balance of any foreign applicant is inversely proportional to their chance of contracting Covid-19.

 

<For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm>

An earlier report said that Elite Card Holder WORKERS would be allowed back. Did that mean only card holders with work permits?

6 minutes ago, Patanawet said:

An earlier report said that Elite Card Holder WORKERS would be allowed back. Did that mean only card holders with work permits?

There are no elite card holders with work permits.  You have one or the other, not both.  Elite visas are basically renewable 1 year tourist visas.

Edited July 21, 20205 yr by asiacurious

For the first time I see some sense in buying an EV.

If it lets me return and see my son and GF earlier, I'll pay for it.

I even would take a mask from Anutin's dirty hands with a smile on my face at BKK airport.

18 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said:

For the first time I see some sense in buying an EV.

If it lets me return and see my son and GF earlier, I'll pay for it.

I even would take a mask from Anutin's dirty hands with a smile on my face at BKK airport.

Well be careful you dont get trampled in the surge from Hk which is nothing at all to do with the forthcoming property sale.....

57 minutes ago, asiacurious said:

There are no elite card holders with work permits.  You have one or the other, not both.  Elite visas are basically renewable 1 year tourist visas.

I thought it was renewable every 10 yrs...

Nice move by Thai government. Elite Visa holders now can leave and re-enter Thailand as they please.

1 minute ago, Charlescharliechilds said:

I thought it was renewable every 10 yrs...

It is renewable every 5, 10 and 20 years but each time you re-enter you get 1 year stamp.

6 minutes ago, BMW Overlander said:

Nice move by Thai government. Elite Visa holders now can leave and re-enter Thailand as they please.

Nope

it's not done yet

actualy it's just a project to include the Elite visa holder in the

ones allowed to return in Thailand, you need to wait the phase 6

maybe next month or september,

Anyway they should be under the sames regulations as the others returnees

covid tests, COE, quarantine and so on.

5 minutes ago, BMW Overlander said:

Nice move by Thai government. Elite Visa holders now can leave and re-enter Thailand as they please.

Not true, they are still required to obtain covid free certification, $100,000 covid insurance, travel  authorisation from Thai embassy etc. etc. The only valid reason for obtaining an Elite Card is if you are under 50  years old and will not  workin Thailand.

6 minutes ago, BMW Overlander said:

Nice move by Thai government. Elite Visa holders now can leave and re-enter Thailand as they please.

The best passport in the world is $$$. ????

 

Elite card for you to stay here legally only.

Had Elite card and want to work then get work permit to work legally, so don't need to get Non-B visa.

 

9 minutes ago, BMW Overlander said:

It is renewable every 5, 10 and 20 years but each time you re-enter you get 1 year stamp.

Just out of curiosity

from where do you get your (Falses) informations ?

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They will no safer in Thailand.

 

If China wants them extradited they will be extradited. This government has a history of extraditions to China upon request.

 

The Elite card offers no residency rights nor any citizenship pathway and thus no protection or viable solution whatsoever.

But from Thailand easier to find a third country to consider migration to. Out from HK faster

Current group of foreigners who are allowed are struggling to book hotel for quarantine as all full till September but they already planning to let in next group . As always great planning ????

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

That can't be right, surely?

If you have money you can't have Covid.

I'm sure the 'elf minister must see it like that, give his previous germs gems of wisdom.

 

By now there must be 'Anutin's law': The bank balance of any foreign applicant is inversely proportional to their chance of contracting Covid-19.

 

<For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm>

Funny.

Also funny, and definate sign of times that one must announce and warn of sarcasm..

 

surely, if you didnt you'd have a few dumb xxxxjockeys shouting you down. 555

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They will no safer in Thailand.

 

If China wants them extradited they will be extradited. This government has a history of extraditions to China upon request.

 

The Elite card offers no residency rights nor any citizenship pathway and thus no protection or viable solution whatsoever.

After they have paid the hundreds of thousands of baht for their Elite Visa 

2 hours ago, asiacurious said:

There are no elite card holders with work permits.  You have one or the other, not both.  Elite visas are basically renewable 1 year tourist visas.

basically me thinks you are not totally correct.

 

Elite visas are for 10 years, not one year, and they are not "tourist" visas.

 

Basically they are long term visas for single ppl under 50 years of age who want to live in Thailand. Its not for pensioners but for younger ppl like digital nomads, or ppl living off investments. 

 

Its a bit expensive (a bit much) but worth it for some ppl. 

What a lot of nonsense let criminals in carrying their illgotten gains on their backs what about Thai Nationals best call a General Election in the hope officials with same sense may take over control from headless chickens

 

4 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

 

Wow 50 people?!

Indeed Thai authorities should be under high pressure with such a crowd wanting to enter in the country

Between 25 and 50, 000,00 Baht ... not bad, don't you think ?

Where is the incentive for EV if there are no commercial flights into Thailand yet?

15 minutes ago, pookondee said:

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

That can't be right, surely?

If you have money you can't have Covid.

I'm sure the 'elf minister must see it like that, give his previous germs gems of wisdom.

 

By now there must be 'Anutin's law': The bank balance of any foreign applicant is inversely proportional to their chance of contracting Covid-19.

 

<For the hard-of-learning: The text above may contain traces of sarcasm>

Funny.

Also funny, and definate sign of times that one must announce and warn of sarcasm..

 

surely, if you didnt you'd have a few dumb xxxxjockeys shouting you down. 555

The irony is, I have those types you describe, shouting me down in the past.

Hence my little bit of humour regarding the hard-of-learning.

I've never been sure if it's a local or general anaesthetic required for a sense of humour bypass.

how much costs this "Elite" visa ?

14 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

basically me thinks you are not totally correct.

 

Elite visas are for 10 years, not one year, and they are not "tourist" visas.

 

Basically they are long term visas for single ppl under 50 years of age who want to live in Thailand. Its not for pensioners but for younger ppl like digital nomads, or ppl living off investments. 

 

Its a bit expensive (a bit much) but worth it for some ppl. 

With respect I think you might be wrong.

 

Id think TE members still have to report their address every 3 months and i think they also have to go do a yearly extension at Thai immigration.

 

Dont quote me on that

but im absolutely sure they dont just give you the visa and you have no need to deal with immigration for 10 years.

 

that would be the stuff of pipe-dreams and fantasy island.

Edited July 21, 20205 yr by pookondee