chinadarling Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It seems it is time for people to lobby their foreign affairs branch of their own government to lobby for some sort of real business or self employment visa to be made available. In China you can get a 1 year busienss visa now without too much trouble. Is there really nothing like that for Thailand? I got this from the forum sponsor. (by the way 1,000,000.00 THB = 26,763.63 USD - and is this legal?) There are many options for long stay visas in Thailand. Which ones might suit you? Marriage Visa: Are you married to a Thai? If so you could show 400,000 THB in a bank account or a monthly salary of 40,000 Baht per month and apply for a one year extension. Retirement visa: Are you over 50 years of age? If so you could deposit 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account (wired in from outside the country) or a certified pension of 65,000 per month. This will get you a one year extension. Thailand Elite Card: This is basically a lifetime visa which covers you AND your entire family. This solves all your visa problems, eliminates your visa runs and also entitles you to many special benefits such as Unlimited free golf at over 40 golf courses in Thailand and Unlimited spa treatments plus many more. The purchase price is 1,000,000 baht, but it IS transferable. We are the authorized agents for this card, but here is the official website: http://www.thailandelites.com And finally the multiple entry B visa: Sunbelt can help you acquire a Multiple Entry One Year Non Immigrant Business Visa for Thailand. Our professional fee for the sponsorship documents is 7704.00 Baht. You will be required to apply for this visa outside SE. Asia. New Delhi India or Perth Australia would be suggested. The benefits of this visa type are: - Unlimited entries to Thailand - A full 90 days on each entry - May apply for a Thailand Work Permit - Ability to explore business opportunities and/or investments - Can open a Thai Bank account Please be aware that a One Year Thai Visa is valid for a period of 12 months. Each entry is valid for 90 days. After each 90 entry you are required to leave the country via any border checkpoint to secure another 90 day entry stamp. This is simply a stamp, no visits to a Thai consulate and no fees are required. A short bus trip to Cambodia is the easiest route, BUT any border checkpoint will be fine. Note: our fee if for the sponsor documents only. You are responsible fees at the Thai consulate ($125.00usd) per visa. Acquire the Non - B sponsorship documents by visiting the Sunbelt Asia office. This is a very simple process which takes about 15 mins. A few photocopies of your passport, a few signatures and your on your way. Sunbelt can also process your Visa Sponsorship conveniently via courier although the extra fees will ,of course, be your responsibility. We look forward to working with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinadarling Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 http://www.thailandelite.com/member_type_indi.php Is this a scam or is it legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It is real/legal. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinadarling Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 26,763.63 USD hmmm how much to buy off an immigration officer in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapamita Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 THAI ELITE CARD IS FOR REAL !! THEY WANT YOU BUY IT NOW. LIFETIME VISA FOR EVER YES!!!! THAISTYLE UNTIL FURTHER CHANGES AND THEY CAN COME WITHIN DAYS !!!! or until bancrupty or lawchanges OK GUYS I WANT TO BUY ONE!!!!! second hand card pay 6000 US$ incl transfer of the card you have a second hand one??????? 26,763.63 USDhmmm how much to buy off an immigration officer in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxin Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 http://www.thailandelite.com/member_type_indi.phpIs this a scam or is it legal? Notice on the Elite website the following..... "Special Offer Until 30 Sep,2006" Thats it, its a scam, conspiracy !!!! These rules are not really going to come into effect on the 1st October, its so we will all rush to buy Elite cards, what a great move by the Thai authorities ! If its not a Thai Elite card conspiracy, I wonder how much the card will be after 30th Sept ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Genius - no one was buying the elite cards and now look people are considering this option now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxin Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Genius - no one was buying the elite cards and now look people are considering this option now. 1 million for life..... not so expensive now is it ?? I can see it now around the Bangkok & Pattaya bars, with signs outside "Seeking partner, investment required 1,000,000 baht !" Only 2 weeks to consider though, so be quick !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapamita Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I BELIVE IN THAILAND IS NOTHING THAN IT SEEMS TO BE AND EVERYTHING COULD CHANGE EVERYDAY!!!! DONT CONSIDER THE THAI ELITE CARD !!!!!!!! READ THE DISCLAIMER FIRST !!!!! Disclaimer : Thailand Privilege Card Company Limited reserves all rights to change , limit or modify the Service Providers , Privileges and other benefits without prior notice GOOD CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE SO NO GARANTEE OF ANY VISA OR HOWEVER BUY IT NOW BARGAIN UNTIL 30.09!!!!!!! WITH DISCLAIMER I WOULD EVEN NOT BUY A SECOND HAND CARD AT DISCOUNT PRICE Genius - no one was buying the elite cards and now look people are considering this option now. 1 million for life..... not so expensive now is it ?? I can see it now around the Bangkok & Pattaya bars, with signs outside "Seeking partner, investment required 1,000,000 baht !" Only 2 weeks to consider though, so be quick !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnieB Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Thailand Elite Card: This is basically a lifetime visa which covers you AND your entire family. This solves all your visa problems, eliminates your visa runs and also entitles you to many special benefits such as Unlimited free golf at over 40 golf courses in Thailand and Unlimited spa treatments plus many more. The purchase price is 1,000,000 baht, but it IS transferable. We are the authorized agents for this card, but here is the official website: http://www.thailandelites.com The part about being a lifetime visa and ELIMINATING visa runs is not true. It says right on the site that what you get is "Renewable 5 year multiple entry visa with extendable 90 day length of stay." What I have read and understand to be the meaning of this is basically what you get is a Non-Imm "E" (for elite) visa that is valid for 5 years and is apparently renewable. Like all catagories of non-imm visas, it is good for 2 or 3 months "length of stay" and then you must still do a VISA RUN. I have also never read or heard that this visa is extendable for 1-year like a non-imm O visa that is extended for retirement purposes (therefore eliminating visa runs altogether). Also, the Thai Privliledge Card Company I guess has obtained this visa "perk" from the relevant governmnet authorities. However, I am sure that at any time, the government, if it so wished could revoke this priviledge and basically wind-up this visa priviledge/catagory. No one could know now if those who already had the card/priviledge could renew it at the end of its current 5-year validity. Seems a little pricey for such revocable benefits (plus still doing visa runs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 You don't have to do visa run on the elite card. 1900 Baht IN COUNTRY is fine. Go to the Thai Elite office or emmigration for that. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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