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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Elite Bronze visa in Thailand?

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Jan 3, 2025
4 days ago
Suzene *****
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Thoughts on elite bronze.
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The discussion revolves around the Thailand Elite Bronze visa, with mixed opinions expressed in the comments. Some users question the viability of the Elite visa amidst competition from the DTV visa, suggesting that the latter has significantly impacted the former's appeal. There are concerns about the financial sustainability of the Elite visa program, with some labeling it an unnecessary expense. Others, however, view it as a beneficial option if affordable. Overall, the conversation highlights key points about visa choices for expats in Thailand.
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Abdulrahman **************
Muhammad ibn Ruzaar Mohamad
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Suzene *****
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But you would have to pay tax for dtv
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Suzene *****
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Some info are not clear. I have to leave Thailand to apply for this right and how long does it take? Is it guaranteed.
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Anne ***********
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 pau your home country, not Thailand. And need business or similar. Elite you can not either work anyway.
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@Anne **********
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Anne ***********
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 sure, but it means tourist, metv and dtv visa example. Have use thay e-visa system since it has launched in covid years already - that annouce just mean all another countries who can not use it before. If you don’t want to work, you need elite or ltr (but that demand quite much everything else)
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@Anne **********
 I don’t work
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Anne ***********
@Suzene ****
 then you should buy elite
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Pete *******
Absolute waste of money. The DTV has killed off all the Elite visas. The whole program is a joke.
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@Pete ******
 so no?
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Sam *****
2nd loser?
3 days ago
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@Sam ****
 I don’t understand
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Carlos *********
If you can afford it, that would be a great visa.
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Us *****
Elite is going bankrupted, the DTV visa has taken so much business away from them. I doubt they will be in business in a few years.
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Suzene *****
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Please tell me my beat option
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Thomas *******
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 is it the DTV or their greediness of jacking up the prices that is the cause of their downfall?
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Us *****
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 both. Here is a funny story. They rejected a bunch of people last year for the Elite visa because they were about to jack up the prices. I was one of them because people on student visas don't qualify. Now, all their rejects are on a DTV.
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 That is just dumb. You're on a student visa and see a way to stay longer and are willing to pay for it, but they're like no that won't work.
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Us *****
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 555, they just wanted me to pay the 900k instead of the 450. They told me that I qualify with the right paperwork a couple months after they raised it to 900k.
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@Us ****
 maybe they will lower the prices to become viable again.
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Us *****
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 555, you need to understand Thai culture. They would rather go out of business then to admit they are greedy a$$holes for doubling the prices from 450k to 900k.
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Thomas *******
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 555 I already figured that would be the case, one can hope though. If they went back to the old prices, I would do the 20 year in a heartbeat. Not much difference between 800k held hostage or 20 years no red tape.
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@Us ****
 so you are saying dtv. But I have no income
4 days ago
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@Suzene ****
 how can you have no income but will spend 900k on the Elite
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Ruel *******
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 no income requirement instead at least 500K baht in your bank account. But you must enroll in reputable cooking class or muay thai or soft power medical activity - diabetic treatment, cardiovascular diseases, dental work that requires regular appointment with a Thai medical practitioner. Search the DTV FB group for more info.
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Ian *****
Can you not qualify for any other visa such as LTR ?
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Suzene *****
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@Ian ****
 what is ltr
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Suzene *****
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Ok this better then elite
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Suzene *****
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beter? Call me
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Ian *****
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 Long term residents visa. Google BOI LTR. Or here LTR Visa

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