What are the experiences with the LTR visa process in Thailand?

@Frank-Steven **********

Success rate for highly-skilled professionals in obtaining LTR visa currently 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟒% and very small number of applications with only 142 applicants reflecting the demanding requirements ( )

Yes, they were efficient and very courteous when I got my LTR visa recently in Bkk. I wasn't aware until I got the visa that it's a 5yr + 5yr visa. It's a mini application process after the first 5 years, need to supply evidence you continue to meet the relevant criteria. Also, the annual reporting requirement resets if you leave the country, many people will probably never need to do a report.

Seema what email address did you use and phone number i don’t get any response

Yes, the LTR team at BOI seems committed to the cause. However, in general, many flaws remain: 1) The criteria - over the top in almost all categories (not reflecting the realities of the people to be attracted). 2) The amount of required documents to be submitted (had to upload 9 different documents, some of which had to be costly translated and notarized, first). 3) The length of the process (started my submission October 28, yet still the process is pending). 4) The issuing of the new visa (a: in-country still only possible at their HQ in Bangkok and not at major immigration offices like Chiang Mai and b: issuing at consulates outside of the country at a significantly more expensive rate of up to 130% of those 50k THB). Overall they set out to attract 1 million people, while currently only receiving about a mere 1000 applications / month - most of which in the retirement category (so from people who had it easy before already). So quite some things to be improved, yet. But certainly a welcomed step in the right direction.