@Jef *******

you’re just playing with semantics. You know exactly what I meant. The privilege visa is not for tourists. Their own guide around banking now specifically references tourist visas (with no definition) no longer qualifying for bank accounts, but privilege obviously does. That distinction alone is pretty clear. It’s a pointless discussion anyway so no need to be a patronising d***

Mr 5 Bank Accounts you are talking nonsense. You cannot work on a retirement visa either. Is that a tourist visa based on your definition. The headline on the official site, in massive, big bold letters (so you should be able to read it!) is "Thailand's most exclusive residency program". But you know that already. Haven't you got anything better to do?

Anonymous participant 713 elite visa is not a tourist visa 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@Baaska *******

useless? 😂😂😂😂 what a ridiculous unqualified comment. Are you just in the DTV group for the fun of trolling?

@Daniel *****

must be tiring being better than everyone else. How do you find the time for your trolling if you are so successful?

@Yvonne ****

that’s helpful. Well done you 🙄

Anonymous participant 758 not true. But sensible I would say!

@Sea ****

you call me a troll and then write that? We clearly agree with each other! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😃

@Ryan *********

“I didn’t call you nasty, I said you seem nasty” 🤣🤣. So tell me Ryan, exactly what was their suggestion? They said anyone can qualify for another visa. Just like that. If you live here, which you clearly don’t, you would know that is not true. You do you mate. Why don’t you offer some help or advice to the OP instead of trolling. Pathetic.

@Curtis ******

it’s not idiotic on the part of the Thai government. It’s the banks but it’s their choice. It’s a lot less idiotic than the other countries I have lived in. Easy to leave if you don’t like their rules.