Five Year Special Visa

[Sunbelt Asia]

As many of you already have heard, the Thai government is looking to terminate the Thailand Elite Card, however before it does so; in the next two weeks it is looking at ways to compensate the current card members. These members could possibly be no longer able to have unlimited use of golf courses and spas, etc.

What was not covered in most media outlets was the announcement from the Cabinet, that the special visa the Thai Elite members had been granted, is no longer in limbo as the members will still get to keep and renew the special five year visa.

Special Visa

The law covering the five year special visa expired 16 October, 2008. On Jan 28th the Cabinet approved a proposal that foreigners who were eligible for the five-year special visa, to have unlimited five year renewals for the members lifetime, with no additional fees charged for the special five year renewal.

This also applies to the original multiple-entry special five-year visa which will remain valid if the Thai Elite card is discontinued.

One last hurdle remains for members who are looking to renew the special five year visa, as it will still require a ministry regulation before the Immigration Bureau can issue it. Before the ministry regulation is announced in the Royal Gazette, members will be granted a 90-day visa.

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[ubonjoe]

Thanks for the info.

There is ongoing topic on the news clippings forum it might be good to do a post there also.

[Jingthing]

That sounds like good news. But remember sometimes life lasts a long time, and the Thai government can still revoke this 5 year "Thaksin" visa at any time.

[sned]

That sounds like good news. But remember sometimes life lasts a long time, and the Thai government can still revoke this 5 year "Thaksin" visa at any time.

WOW tingtong is this a somewhat positive post with regards to the Elite card, but you just couldn't manage to keep it going til the end .

Halfway off your high horse, definite progress

[piet pompies]

Good news, Elite management really needs a shakeup in any case.

I received a package from them last Saturday, TNT, like Fedex, with an undated letter, so probably sent on 29th or 30th with a "Member get Member" scheme with bonus awards to us if we get new members. At the airport the staff knew nothing about this, but told us they knew members will retain benefits but marketing will stop.

Maybe CP group can take over management. In the meantime we search for news, Sunbelt, thanks a lot.