Thailand Privilege Card Co.

What Thailand Privilege Card Co. does

Thailand Privilege Card Co. is a Thai government-affiliated state enterprise operating under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) that sells long-term visa privilege memberships to high-net-worth international individuals seeking residency in Thailand. Its core product, the Thailand Privilege Card (TPC), is offered in five tiers — Bronze (THB 650,000 / 5 years), Gold (THB 900,000 / 5 years), Platinum (THB 1,500,000 / 10 years), Diamond (THB 2,500,000 / 15 years), and Reserve (THB 5,000,000 / 20 years, by invitation) — with an accompanying Privilege Points system (0–120 points annually) redeemable against lifestyle services. The company has also introduced Thailand Privilege Pass (TPP), a non-visa membership that extends the lifestyle offering to visitors who do not require long-stay residency privileges.

The underlying technology is a relatively conventional digital membership platform: an official website (thailandprivilege.co.th), iOS and Android mobile applications (Thailand Privilege Member; Android package com.thailandelite), member and corporate partner login portals, and an Executive Privilege Assistance (EPA) service delivered physically at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket International Airports, including visa affixation support at Suvarnabhumi. A multilingual Member Contact Center operates in English 24/7 and Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean from 06:00 to 21:00 daily. The company distributes through direct online applications, B2B Corporate Agent / Corporate Partner portals, the contact center, and on-site airport service desks.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time upfront membership fees ranging from THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000 per member, with membership validity spanning 5 to 20 years. There is no disclosed recurring subscription revenue, and legacy pre-October 2023 packages (Lifetime Individual, Lifetime Family, EUP, EFP) have been discontinued in favor of the current standardized tier structure. The company is wholly government-owned under MOTS, with co-branding alignment to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Amazing Thailand tourism campaign.

Name

Thailand Privilege Card Co.

Legal name

Thailand Privilege Card Co.

Website

https://thailandelite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thailand Privilege Card Co. is a Thai government-affiliated state enterprise that sells tiered long-term visa privilege memberships (THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000) to high-net-worth international individuals seeking residency in Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residency and Visa Membership Services

NAICS

Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Visa/Permits & Local Compliance Facilitation (THAKAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP/Executive Travel Desk & Concierge (Corporate) (THAKACAI), Luxury & VIP Destination Services (Concierge/Chauffeur) (THAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Long-term visa services
• Membership privilege programs
• Residency by investment
• Premium concierge services
• Government visa program

Headquarters

HQ city

Bang Rak

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Thailand Privilege Card generates revenue through upfront membership fee payments ranging from THB 650,000 to THB 5,000,000 depending on the tier selected. Fees are one-time payments valid for the membership period (5-20 years). The membership includes various privileges such as airport assistance, privilege points, and concierge services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Thailand Privilege Card Co. operates Thailand's official long-term visa privilege membership program under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, selling tiered membership packages (Bronze, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Reserve) that grant foreign nationals multi-year residency privileges, airport concierge assistance via the Executive Privilege Assistance (EPA) service, and access to exclusive lifestyle benefits through a privilege points system. It also offers the Thailand Privilege Pass (TPP), a non-visa membership for shorter-term visitors, and supports all members through a digital member account and mobile application.

Product overview

Thailand Privilege Card Co. operates a membership-based visa program providing long-term visa privileges for living in Thailand. The company offers two core product lines: Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) for Visa Membership and Thailand Privilege Pass (TPP) for Non-Visa Membership. Membership is structured in five tiers—Bronze, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Reserve (by invitation only)—each with escalating validity periods from 5 to 20 years and Privilege Points allocations. Additional services include airport assistance (EPA), mobile applications for iOS and Android, and living-in-Thailand support features such as 90-day reporting, bank account opening assistance, and Thai driver license support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thailand Privilege Card (TPC): Visa membership card program offering long-term visa privileges with membership tiers including Bronze, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Reserve
• Thailand Privilege Pass (TPP)

Products and services

• Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) Long-term visa privilege membership that grants foreign nationals multi-year residency privileges in Thailand, with tiered benefits including airport concierge, privilege points, and exclusive lifestyle experiences.
• Thailand Privilege Pass (TPP) Non-visa membership offering that delivers Thailand Privilege Card lifestyle benefits, privilege points, and concierge access to international visitors without long-term residency privileges.
• Thailand Privilege Member Mobile Application Mobile application available on iOS and Android that gives Thailand Privilege Card members access to their digital membership account, privilege points, and member services.
• Executive Privilege Assistance (EPA) Airport Service Airport concierge and fast-track assistance service delivered at Thailand's international airports, providing members with expedited arrival and departure support.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS)coreOthersGovernment ministry overseeing Thailand's tourism and sports sectors. The Thailand Privilege Card operates under the authority of MOTS, with the ministry logo displayed on the company's official website indicating a core government partnership supporting the visa privilege program.
• Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)coreOthersOfficial government tourism marketing agency of Thailand. TAT logo appears on the Thailand Privilege Card website, indicating collaboration in promoting Thailand's premium visa programs to international visitors and supporting the country's tourism objectives.
• Amazing ThailandminorOthersOfficial Thailand tourism brand campaign. The Amazing Thailand logo is displayed on the Thailand Privilege Card website as part of the broader Thailand tourism ecosystem, indicating marketing alignment with national tourism promotion efforts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: Largest global corporate immigration law firm. While focused on work visas and corporate mobility rather than HNW residency, it overlaps with Thailand Privilege Card on immigration services for the HNW executive subset and represents the broad incumbent in the immigration services category.

Direct peers

• Arton Capital: Advisory firm that helps HNW clients obtain residency and second passports via government-backed investment programs across multiple jurisdictions. Targets the same client demographic as Thailand Privilege Card and operates in adjacent source markets (Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe).
• Astons: International residency and citizenship advisory firm focused on Caribbean CBI and European residency programs. Competes for the same HNW demand pool that Thailand Privilege Card targets, particularly from Russia, CIS, Middle East, and China.
• Henley & Partners: Leading global advisory firm specializing in residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs. While Thailand Privilege Card operates the actual Thai visa program, Henley & Partners serves as the dominant advisory intermediary marketing similar residency products to the same HNW client base globally, making it the closest commercial comparable in the value chain.
• Global Citizens Solutions: Residency and citizenship-by-investment advisory covering Caribbean CBI, European Golden Visa, and Asian residency programs. Comparable digital GTM motion and premium positioning to Thailand Privilege Card.
• Immigrant Invest: Digital-first residency and citizenship advisory offering programs across Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia. Targets the same HNW international segment seeking second residency and competes directly with Thailand Privilege Card for Asian and CIS clients.
• Get Golden Visa: Specialized residency-by-investment advisory primarily focused on European Golden Visa programs, but serves the same HNW customer seeking alternative residency in Thailand. Operates a comparable digital direct-to-consumer application model.
• La Vida Golden Visa: Specialist advisory for European Golden Visa programs with a digital lead-generation model paralleling Thailand Privilege Card's direct-to-consumer online acquisition. Targets overlapping HNW international clientele seeking residence diversification.
• Sovereign Global (formerly Sable International): International immigration and residency advisory firm offering visa, residency, and citizenship solutions globally. Similar tiered premium service model and shared HNW client profile with Thailand Privilege Card.

Emerging players

• Apex Capital Partners Dubai: UAE-based advisory facilitating the UAE Golden Visa and Dubai residency programs. Directly competes for Asian and Middle Eastern HNW clients seeking premium Middle East residency as an alternative or complement to Thailand Privilege Card.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ThaiElite_Visa
• Facebookfacebook.com/thailandprivilege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thailand-privilege-card-company-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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