{
  "id": 12128147,
  "title": "Thailand’s LTR Visa Hits 12,000 Approvals in Four Years, Adding USD 1.28 Billion to the Economy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/thailands-ltr-visa-hits-12-000-approvals-in-four-years-adding-usd-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:08:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/thailands-ltr-visa-hits-12000-approvals-in-four-years-adding-usd-1-28-billion-to-the-economy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand's Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa program has granted 12,010 approvals to high-potential foreigners over the past four years, contributing approximately USD 1.28 billion (THB 43 billion) to the nation's economy, according to the Board of Investment (BOI). The digital processing portal launched in September 2026 streamlines the LTR visa application process by consolidating review procedures across four government agencies.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 October 2026 – The Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa has attracted 12,010 high-potential foreigners to Thailand in four years, generating approximately USD 1.28 billion (THB 43 billion) in economic value, according to the Board of Investment (BOI). The visa is a key mechanism for attracting executives and highly skilled personnel for future industries…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}