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Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by leterry60614 » July 20, 2020, 11:11 am

It’s the visa with a 2,000,000 THB membership fee. Have you looked into it and considered the long term costs vs. visa advantages ? Any experience and personal feedback is welcome.



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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by tamada » July 20, 2020, 1:08 pm

Right now, Elite Visa holders don't have a fast-track re-entry to Thailand.

Beyond that, it's just a long-term Tourist visa with benefits like airport fast-track, limo and no green fees that some Bangkok frequent fliers, residents and golfers may find rewarding.

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Post by leterry60614 » July 20, 2020, 7:05 pm

What about 90 day reports and owning properties in Thailand ?

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Post by tamada » July 20, 2020, 7:26 pm

leterry60614 wrote:
July 20, 2020, 7:05 pm
What about 90 day reports and owning properties in Thailand ?
According to Immigration Bureau of Thailand, Thailand Elite Members are still required to do a 90-Day Report if continuously staying in the country without leaving for over 90 days.

https://www.thailandelite.com/faqs?locate=en

It doesn't enable a foreigner's rights to Thai property (condo only) ownership over any other visa. However, at least two property developers have included Thai Elite Visa status as a sweetener in their condo sales packages.

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Post by glalt » July 20, 2020, 8:27 pm

This is for the ELITE and those who have more money than they know what to do with. When it first came out, I researched it. When I saw the price, I quickly forgot about it. The benefits certainly cannot justify the cost especially since you still have to do 90 day reports. You won't live long enough for any payback.

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Post by Mjkt » July 20, 2020, 8:28 pm

leterry60614 wrote:
July 20, 2020, 11:11 am
It’s the visa with a 2,000,000 THB membership fee. Have you looked into it and considered the long term costs vs. visa advantages ? Any experience and personal feedback is welcome.
I have only seen it as an advantage to anyone who is not married or over 50 yo to stay long term in Thailand. Otherwise it seems like an extravagance and money you'll never get back. Details at https://www.thailandelite.com/faqs?loca ... opup=false

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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by tamada » July 21, 2020, 6:44 am

^ Yes, a shiny bauble or gewgaw for the younger, single man. A frippery with no obvious benefits versus cost.

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Post by pipoz4444 » July 21, 2020, 3:24 pm

tamada wrote:
July 21, 2020, 6:44 am
^ Yes, a shiny bauble or gewgaw for the younger, single man. A frippery with no obvious benefits versus cost.

And or for the wealthy people from Hong Kong, who might need an escape Pod

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Post by Bandung_Dero » July 21, 2020, 3:47 pm

Not worth 2 jerk of "Rocking Horse Shilt"! IMHO anyone even considering wasting their money on this worthless piece of plastic needs to have their meds reassessed! As has been the case since it was introduced some 7 years ago!
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Post by sometimewoodworker » July 21, 2020, 7:27 pm

Bandung_Dero wrote:
July 21, 2020, 3:47 pm
Not worth 2 jerk of "Rocking Horse Shilt"! IMHO anyone even considering wasting their money on this worthless piece of plastic needs to have their meds reassessed! As has been the case since it was introduced some 7 years ago!
Apart from the decision to add holders of the Elite Visa to the list of people permitted to return to Thailand :lol:
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Post by tamada » July 21, 2020, 7:58 pm

^ Citation needed.

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Post by pipoz4444 » July 21, 2020, 9:43 pm

tamada wrote:
July 21, 2020, 7:58 pm
^ Citation needed.
Thaivisa THE NATION article, today, "Holders of Thailand Elite Card will be among the next group of Foreigners, to be allowed to enter the Country, .... as part of the 6th phase of COVID 19 easing..................will still be required to undergo the mandatory quarantine period.......... ..

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/117385 ... paign=news
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Post by sometimewoodworker » July 22, 2020, 7:00 am

Now redundant post
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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by tamada » July 22, 2020, 8:09 am

It's not been agreed by all parties and published in the Royal Gazette quite yet so right now, it's still BD's "2 jerk of rocking horse shilt"

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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by Bandung_Dero » July 22, 2020, 3:52 pm

sometimewoodworker wrote:
July 21, 2020, 7:27 pm
Bandung_Dero wrote:
July 21, 2020, 3:47 pm
Not worth 2 jerk of "Rocking Horse Shilt"! IMHO anyone even considering wasting their money on this worthless piece of plastic needs to have their meds reassessed! As has been the case since it was introduced some 7 years ago!
Apart from the decision to add holders of the Elite Visa to the list of people permitted to return to Thailand :lol:
Along with all the associated BS:-
14 Day Isolation at the card holders expense.
USD $100K Health Insurance.
Get a flight if they can.

Shilt, even I can do that!
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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by chopperjoey » July 24, 2020, 9:47 am

Bandung_Dero wrote:
July 21, 2020, 3:47 pm
Not worth 2 jerk of "Rocking Horse Shilt"! IMHO anyone even considering wasting their money on this worthless piece of plastic needs to have their meds reassessed! As has been the case since it was introduced some 7 years ago!
This visa is especially for single people under 50 years of age who cannot get a long term retirement visa or marriage visa, and who want to stay in Thailand for a longer time. For these ppl the visa is very usefull.

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Re: Thai Elite Card Membership

Post by samuel » April 29, 2021, 10:30 am

Membership now stands at 13,564 (data from March 30th 2021).
The top countries that have members are
China #1
followed by Japan
Singapore
South Korea
Russia
Switzerland
France
Australia
the US
and the UK.
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read more >>> https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/121540 ... rRrJpY_AeI

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