Expat Income Requirements Changing?

[goji]

Firstly, Thailand is perfectly entitled to target only wealthy retirees.

However, to join the Elite scheme, you either need to be truly Elite and have so much money that the sum is insignificant OR for those with normal finances, it's necessary to trust the Thai government will honour the Elite scheme for the duration, without downgrading it or adding other costs.

The Elite scheme is supposed to buy residency rights for a period.
However, if I'm not mistaken there was a period in 2020 when Thai citizens were allowed to return to Thailand and Elite members were not. So that's a fail already.
Then with all the chopping and changing elsewhere, who says whey will not add other requirements for Elite visa holders ?

[Dodger]

Firstly, Thailand is perfectly entitled to target only wealthy retirees.

You're right, They can target anything they want, but actually hitting the target is a horse of a different color..

Why would a truly wealthy person want to retire in Thailand in these current conditions? I'm sure they would enjoy anchoring their private yachts along Bali Hai Pier to gaze across the polluted beach at the homeless people sleeping in front of Pattaya's five star Taco Bell...LOL

Frankly, Thailand's going to hand its hands full just trying to keep people from leaving if they don't get their acts together.

[Manforallseasons]

Frankly, Thailand's going to have its hands full just trying to keep people from leaving if they don't get their acts together.

As well as keeping people from coming!

[mr giggles]

Firstly, Thailand is perfectly entitled to target only wealthy retirees.

However, to join the Elite scheme, you either need to be truly Elite ?

If you were truly ELITE, why would you retire to Thailand?