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[QUOTE=Stykler;2469719]Not having a crack at you here, but do you have a source for this? I can't find one. 500 K Thai Baht is US $16000 and for 5 years this means its around $3000 per year. A bit steep?[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.thailand-elite.net/easy-access---5-years1.html[/URL]
[QUOTE=Stykler;2469719]Not having a crack at you here, but do you have a source for this? I can't find one.[/QUOTE][URL]https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1955703/thousands-of-foreigners-to-be-allowed-entry[/URL] However, whilst the Government has announced it, I notice Immigration has not updated their website as yet. It was mooted that the change would be effective 1 August.
[QUOTE=Stykler;2469719]500 K Thai Baht is US $16000 and for 5 years this means its around $3000 per year. A bit steep?[/QUOTE]Less expensive than maintaining a Thai wife for 5 years or buying a business that will entitle you to a work permit (which I think you can only obtain in country but have to have the work permit to enter the country so catch 22 on that one). Other alternatives are a getting appointed to an Embassy or Consulate, bringing a film crew with you or getting a Myanmar, Laotian or Cambodian passport and working in a food factory.
I think the OP maybe meant that the Elite Visa is about the ONLY way for a tourist to get into Thailand at present. And even then you'll have to pay for 14 days quarantine (which is not self-isolation, "stay at home notice"" or similar but 2 weeks licking the windows of a hotel room).
[QUOTE=Tugga27;2469728][URL]https://www.thailand-elite.net/easy-access---5-years1.html[/URL][/QUOTE]There are a number of agents offering this visa, [URL]https://www.thai-elite.com/[/URL] it costs 2 million for 20 years, 1 million for 10 years and obviously 500 K for five years. Note that each one gives you a five year visa which on the longer cards, you still need to reapply for.
The elite visa seems to be the best option to get into Thailand if you are not already a resident with family or one of the very few small groups allowed to enter. You still need to go through the entry process.
[QUOTE=Downandup;2469593]Right now, it seems that the best way to get to Thailand this year is to get an Elite visa, 500 K THB for 5 years.[/QUOTE]We are in a world pandemic still. Just like Airlines and Hotels and travel agencies still trying to maintain cash flow, so are governments who depend on tourism. But they can change their minds all of sudden, so proceed with caution.
I know of someone who applied, approved, and bank transferred the fee. Then contacted the Thai Embassy in Houston for an appointment only to be told because of COVID-19, no appointments until situation clears. Sounds very oh so special, privileged and elite?
Just look at this like a hot Thai GoGo bar girl at Baccara. You want to pay all upfront without knowing her actual services and performance? Don't get mad if you get a CBJ and hand job to finish when the fine print includes limited quotas on repatriation flights.
[URL]https://www.reddit.com/r/Thailand/comments/hwckf1/thailand_elite_email_regarding_entry_to_thailand/[/URL]
I still recommend the "fake" medical tourist route with the ability to go step by step, no commitment, and ability to charge back your credit card for services not rendered. Does anybody know if the Elite Visa means you get to bypass the Thai Embassy approval process? If not, then there are many uncertainties.
[QUOTE=Tugga27;2469728][URL]https://www.thailand-elite.net/easy-access---5-years1.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Thanks for that. I wouldn't have thought it would be that expensive. Ouch.
[QUOTE=GettingFedUp;2469755]Less expensive than maintaining a Thai wife for 5 years[/QUOTE]That's a good point.
[QUOTE=Downandup;2469834]... if you are not already a resident with family..[/QUOTE]DandU.
This may appear pedantic but bear with me and I'll explain in due course. The term "Resident" has a specific meaning in Thailand. It is an immigration status involving lots of hoops. As a starting point holding a work permit for three consecutive years.
The only reason I point this out is that there are lots of expats who think because they live here long term year round (or most of the year) they think that makes them resident. It doesn't. It just means their residence (home / abode / habitual hovel / whatever) is in Thailand.
Some of these (not me I hasten to add) may be the ones who come a cropper at the end of the visa amnesty currently mooted for September. All the people who've been doing annual runs to Penang or Vientiane (or wherever) to get a 12 month tourist visa and then a border run every 90 days to stamp out and stamp back in face the prospect of not being able to do either given the ongoing border restrictions.
[QUOTE=Downandup;2469834]There are a number of agents offering this visa, [URL]https://www.thai-elite.com/[/URL] it costs 2 million for 20 years, 1 million for 10 years and obviously 500 K for five years. Note that each one gives you a five year visa which on the longer cards, you still need to reapply for.
The elite visa seems to be the best option to get into Thailand if you are not already a resident with family or one of the very few small groups allowed to enter. You still need to go through the entry process.[/QUOTE]Do you know how these visas are arranged? Are these agents affiliated with the government, or are they just doing the paperwork for you?
[QUOTE=OneEyedMan;2469930]Do you know how these visas are arranged? Are these agents affiliated with the government, or are they just doing the paperwork for you?[/QUOTE]This is the only site I would trust in getting your Thai Elite Visa. [URL]https://www.thailandelite.com/?locate=en[/URL].
Go to the Thailand consulate in your city to discuss the process in detail if you are serious in applying. It's a lot of money to shell out. Remember TIT.
First of all Thanks to the all senior members who keeps this forum alive. And am regular reader of this thread.
Basically I have exp in mongering to Indian cities only, and planning to taste foreign birds, I have some sort of doubts and seeking ideas or information against mongering in Thailand especially.
Hope seniors who are kind enough to help regarding below issues and my PM is active.
I am planning to travel after covid19 ends and starting my tour plan I have only limited days in my schedule lets consider only 3 days including travel or it can be extended to 5 days.
So during this 5 days I need to hunt as easy as I can other wise total tour plan will get spoiled.
Air travel itself I have to keep 1 day and remaining days from where easily I can find quality birds with good service.
Many People thinks Indian travellers are cheap and they mostly avoid to help but I am not that kind of and can able to spend good amount in mongering.
1. Is it easy to catch girls in Thailand as a Indian traveller or any specific places to go to in Thailand as a Indian monger.
2. I am considering to book the hotel which is very easy access to birds example any massage center with rented room facilities or any hotel they have bar and in house girls which is easy to spend my time there.
3. I am not into drinks and only planning to hunt beautiful birds as attached some example clicks here.
4. Which is best one for my short visit Bangkok or Pattaya or Phuket.
5. I can able spend on the other hand don't want to over run my wallet by get cheated what will be the normal rate or max rate for full night.
6. which is best taking bird to full night or get laid with countable birds for short time like 2 hrs or 3 hrs.
7. Which is best one to keep Thai bhat or in $ or Indian money in hand. Or which is best place to covert money near airport or any other.
8. Which is best place to hunt birds Massage or Bar or Freelancer or Escort sites.
I hope many seniors here have already planned and studied some about Airport to hotel and return for few days if possible kindly PM your ideas.
Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=Downandup;2469593]Right now, it seems that the best way to get to Thailand this year is to get an Elite visa, 500 K THB for 5 years.[/QUOTE]500 K THB for 5 years? Wow, the Thais must really fancy their country.
[QUOTE=BonkHanky;2470103]I am planning to travel after covid19 ends and starting my tour plan I have only limited days in my schedule lets consider only 3 days including travel or it can be extended to 5 days.[/QUOTE]It's way too early to plan now. Best to wait and see what the scene will look like after Covid-19 epidemic passes and borders are re-opened, that might take a year. Surely there will be some working girls around, but venues and numbers might change, so any pre-Covid stories are better taken as vague pointers (which may lead nowhere), not recommendations.
Generally speaking, Pattaya is better than Bangkok if mongering is your primary focus.
[QUOTE=Downandup;2469593]Right now, it seems that the best way to get to Thailand this year is to get an Elite visa, 500 K THB for 5 years.[/QUOTE]Right now, you can't enter Thailand with the Elite visa. They are talking about allowing those people in, but until they actually start (and terms are clear regarding queuing and conditions), I would not be too eager to hand over 500 k baht.
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I arrived to Thailand 12 days ago and I am still in alternative state quarantine, which is compulsory for all foreigners, unless you want to go for a state facility. 15 days, three tests and 40 to 140 k bht depending on the hotel. I made by a NON-O visa as my kids have (also) thai passport. Even if you get the visa (which is very unlikely) for the time being you won't find any flight. Myself I had to travel on a cargo flight used also to repatriate stranded Thais.
Thb, I think you can forget about your plans at least for another 6 months, probably more.
Sorry for the bad news.
J.
[QUOTE=BonkHanky;2470103]First of all Thanks to the all senior members who keeps this forum alive. And am regular reader of this thread.
Basically I have exp in mongering to Indian cities only, and planning to taste foreign birds, I have some sort of doubts and seeking ideas or information against mongering in Thailand especially.
Hope seniors who are kind enough to help regarding below issues and my PM is active.
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