Recent content by newhorizons

I have an appointment on the 19th to open my account, so would have to report back on the "how easy" question. You'll need help from Thai Elite regardless, so it depends on your definition of "easy"? The paperwork required varies depending on the bank, but I mentioned the lack of permanent...

Eventually, yes, but the whole experience was somewhat disappointing. I'm not pointing any fingers, just highlighting that it could have saved me a few sleepless nights.

That was exactly my thinking - and my plan!!

Update:- @clemens @wellington @JackAlabama @diatessaron @Sols @Martin Everson @burden I sent an email to the beneficiary Thai Bank yesterday, and got a reply from them late last night asking for more SWIFT information from Citibank. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with their offshore...

Initially, I wanted it all in writing so that I might have some ammunition if the lawyers got involved, but I spoke to my contact at Thai Elite today - who is only acting as a middleman with her finance department - and she claims that they have spoken to Krung Thai, but I get the feeling it was...

They've provided me with an MT103 SWIFT statement confirming the transaction - I'm not sure what else I can obtain? They initiated a trace on the 12th (so they tell me), and are waiting for the beneficiary bank to respond to them (so they tell me). You would think, wouldn't you?

Of course I don't mind sharing - but as I've already mentioned, this is NOT an agent, it's the vendor themselves at Thailand Elite Privilege Card Co Ltd. The website is www.thailandelite.com and there are a few places that would verify this as the official site, but the easiest method would be...

This is not a government run programme - it's a seperate entity, co-owned with the Tourism Authority Of Thailand - and is run by Thailand Privilege Card Ltd, to whom I paid directly. There ARE agents, and plenty of them, but I dealt with the parent entity directly

I hope that this is the case, and I'm ok with that if it eventually goes through, but I clearly have 50 things running through my mind when it's my money that's in limbo. In hindsight, not valid enough it would seem. I put "Visa Fee / Name / Application number" as per instructions. I'm learning...

Yes, this had also crossed my mind - as it would be horrendous to start off badly - but I'm seeing little other options at the moment (hence the post) I hope that all is not lost, and pray that this is the case, but when it's your money, you fear the worst... Let's hope so. Thanks.

Clearly this has gone through my mind on a number of occasions, but this is not my base case. I did plenty of DD on them before engaging them (driven significantly by the OFFICIAL Thai Elite website looking like all the others) and all correspondence appears to have been genuine, including the...

Calling on all banking experts - in desperate need of advice!! I decided to get myself a Thai Elite visa (for reasons outside this thread), and sent them the necessary 600,000 Baht on 22nd April. Despite giving them all the necessary information and confirmations, they decided to wait over 2...

Yes, after the protection of my assets, this concern is towards the very top of my list............but the million dollar question of course, is how to evaluate this? Thanks for pointing this out though thu&¤#

Excellent advice, and definitely something that I should do as part of my due diligence. I was aware that they were swamped, but I do have a little time up my sleeve (not much, but a little). Out of interest, are you implying a minimum net worth of 500k CHF, or a balance to be...

This is great advice, and is received with many thanks!!. thu&¤# I think my needs are fairly "vanilla" and I was hoping to avoid joining the Mentor Group Gold just for verifying members, but you are absolutely right, this is the best way to DM people and ask directly. I would also like to...