Daimaru Trading is an authorized General Sales & Services Agent of Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. — guiding international clients through Thailand's long-term residency program since 2015.
Daimaru Trading Co., Ltd., based in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, has been appointed as an authorized General Sales & Services Agent (GSSA) for Thailand Elite membership by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TPC) since 2015.
Daimaru Trading is family-led. Kazuo Daimaru (President) and Naoto Daimaru (CEO) — along with their families — are themselves Thailand Elite members. Being on both sides of the service, as a GSSA and as members, lets the leadership experience every Thailand Elite benefit firsthand and has built a close working relationship with the Thailand Elite management team. That relationship ensures a fast, smooth application process and accurate membership details for every Daimaru Trading applicant.
The Daimaru family is personally involved in every Japan Road Show. At the 2025 event, President Kazuo Daimaru delivered the Osaka session and CEO Naoto Daimaru headlined Tokyo, reflecting how hands-on the family remains across the company's flagship events in Japan.
Our Thai branch in Bangkok is led by Patcharaphol Nabhaboriraks ("Pat") — a former member of the Sales Division at Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. who now personally handles every application submitted through thailandelite.net.
Daimaru Trading was awarded "Best Cooperation" GSSA by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. in 2024, 2025, and 2026 — three consecutive years.
Over our decade as an authorized GSSA, Daimaru Trading has worked closely with four successive TPC Presidents — Mr. Pruet Boobphakam, Mr. Somchai Soongsawang, Mr. Mana Pongsanarakul, and current President Mr. Manatase Annawat — providing an unbroken partnership that spans every Thailand Privilege administration.
Thailand Branch Lead · Daimaru Trading Co., Ltd.
Before joining Daimaru Trading, Pat worked in the Sales Division of Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. — the state enterprise that operates the Thailand Privilege program — working closely with the program's network of authorized agents. That background means Pat understands how TPC reviews applications and which details matter most for a smooth approval.
Today, Pat personally manages every application that reaches Daimaru Trading through thailandelite.net, info@thailandelite.net, or 065-156-1561 — guiding each applicant from the first conversation through to the visa being affixed in their passport. Once your Thailand Privilege card is issued, the official Member Contact Center takes over for ongoing services such as 90-day reporting. Pat is the face of this service for our English-speaking applicants, backed by Daimaru Trading Co., Ltd., the authorized GSSA that stands behind every application.
*100% approval rate for applicants with no criminal record who have never used a Volunteer visa or an improper Student (ED) visa.
Daimaru Trading received the "Best Cooperation" GSSA award from Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. in 2024, 2025, and 2026 — three consecutive years recognizing outstanding partnership performance and continuous contribution among the program's global network of authorized agents.
Daimaru Trading's current GSSA appointment certificate was issued by Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and signed by President Mr. Manatase Annawat. The certificate is binding for a two-year period commencing 1 October 2025 and ending 30 September 2027, after which it is renewed again on a rolling basis as it has been consecutively since 2015.
Every application submitted through thailandelite.net flows through this active, officially-documented authorization.
Since our GSSA appointment in 2015, Daimaru Trading has co-hosted or sponsored dozens of official events with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and the Tourism Authority of Thailand — from Bangkok membership seminars and Fukuoka road shows, to the annual Thailand Elite Cup golf tournament, to our flagship Japan Road Show. High-ranking attendees have included four successive TPC Presidents, the Governor of TAT, the Thai Ambassador to Japan, and the Consul General.
From 2017 to 2019, Daimaru Trading served as a main sponsor of the Long Stay Foundation's annual events in Japan. Daimaru hosted a large dedicated booth for the Thailand Elite program (Thailand Privilege's name at the time) and invited Thailand Elite to participate at our booth — giving Japanese long-stay enthusiasts direct access to Thai officials and Thailand Elite management, including board members on several occasions.
Long-standing series of joint appearances with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and the Tourism Authority of Thailand:
Daimaru Trading has co-hosted an annual golf tournament with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (and the Tourism Authority of Thailand on many editions) since 2018. The tournament rebranded from Thailand Elite Cup to Thailand Privilege Cup in 2023 alongside the program itself. Each year draws 120–140 participants, mostly Japanese golfers, with Thai women pro golfers joining recent editions. Co-sponsors have included DOCUS, Toyota Kinto, and Medpark Hospital.
Daimaru Trading's annual educational seminar for Japanese families considering life in Thailand. Hosted in cooperation with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, with partners including KIS International School Reignwood Park, SGB International, Brooksage Japan, International School Guide Thailand, and MQDC.
Daimaru Trading's annual golf tournament with Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. and the Tourism Authority of Thailand — 2018 to 2025, across six different courses, with 800+ cumulative Japanese and Thai participants. Read the full 8-year history →
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