Thailand eyes rich expats from Hong Kong, Australia with ‘coronavirus haven’ visa scheme

Thailand’s “pay to stay” visa programme for wealthy foreigners is seeing an expansion opportunity, with visions of the country becoming a haven for expats from Hong Kong, Australia and farther abroad, thanks to its relative success in containing the coronavirus.The Thailand Elite Card is a residential-visa scheme for affluent expats, investors and long-stay groups.Membership, which ranges from 500,000 baht to 2 million baht (US$16,000 to US$64,000), provides for a renewable five-year visa. It…

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