No, all it gives you essentially is a 5 year visa and the ability to work without the blue book.BEARHUG wrote:
Does residency status give you voting rights???
Thai consumer confidence plunges to five-year low
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Some of us may strive towards Permanent Residency after 3 uninterruped years of Non Imm Visas. Then they can pay XXXX amount for a 5 year visa. If you're lucky enough to be one of those who get one you may be able to benefit from similar schemes that the "Elite Card" gave.BEARHUG wrote:Does residency status give you voting rights???Winkie wrote:Then perhaps its fair to include Farang that have 'Permanent Resident 'Status, and of course, who can be successfully interviewed in Thai Language.
if you cannot read Thai then its pointless anyway, unless you get it transcribed, think of the cost.
Work it out for yourself. Sure, it's a big thing to flash around, but how is it better than a long term extension to a visa - for you? Or anyone?
Marketing speak and BTW you'll never be a Thai person, Bearhug (unless you are), so you will never be able to vote here.
Cor, you got ripped off. I was about to accept 500B and wasn't even in the province at the time. I asked for a thousand, but they said I didn't have residency, nor did I look like a Thai.STEVE G wrote:Richard, don't forget a vote is worth at least 100 baht per candidate up in Issan!richard wrote:Who wants to vote anyway? Like stick your head in a noose!!!
Next election, I'll think ahead.