Thailand wants to encourage foreign investors and rich retirees.
The pressures are now building for a substantial review of Thai immigration regulations to prepare for the eventual post-Covid world. Prime minister Chanyut Chan-o-cha has several times called for bold measures to attract large-scale investment into the country. Earlier this year a government task-force was set up which will provide a detailed set of proposals as early as May 2021. It will concentrate on expats and long stayers rather than on vacationers.
Several policy changes have already been announced and are currently promoted on most Thai embassy websites abroad. For example, the four-year Smart visa for foreign technocrats and professionals does not require a separate work permit. Foreigners prepared to invest heavily in hi-end Thai property also no longer need a work permit to carry out their responsibilities…
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