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Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Christian *******
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DTV in Phnom Penh. Some questions. Is processing affected by current border dispute? I plan to be in Cambodia from 28oct2025 for about 4 weeks, that should be enough time? Edit: same question here: [members only]/

Embassy website requires passport. Do I have to hand in my passport? Others here show pictures of their DTV as sticker in passport. I thought it's all digital?

My bank statements are in German and numbers are Euro. Is google translate okay? Do I have to send a conversion EUR to THB?

I'm going for medical treatment and have letters from two health centers, for acupuncture and testosterone injection. Any experience with this or other medical treatments?

Anything else that is not stated in their (thaievisa and Thai embassy Phnom Penh) website and not obvious?
Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Mark *********
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The closing chapter on my Frozen account with Bangkok Bank. Yesterday I went back at the 11AM opening of my Bangkok Bank branch airport Central Chiang Mai and waited about 5 minutes before I was called on. The staff had more than doubled from 3 weeks ago. I had provided all of the documentation requested during my last visit including passport, year lease, bank book, and Thailand driver's license. I was promised that the head office would call me to let me know the status of my reopening which did not happen, so I came back in to find out what was going on. Interesting that the original copies of my reopening paperwork were in an easily accessible location, a nod to those who look at BB branches as individual franchises. It was a bit of a hostile atmosphere dominated by older farangs like myself, some yelling thinking that it would help the process. I chose the tact of quiet cooperation and after about 20 minutes multiple ladies had worked on the reopening which happened. No additional documentation, the dreaded certification of my passport by my embassy consulate was not asked for and I verified my account was open before I left. Done.
Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Nick ********
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Can you work remotely on a dtv visa even if you opted in by doing the muay Thai, not as a digital no mad?
Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Wallace ******
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Hi all, I'm a 68 yr old Australian and will be applying for a 90 day non o visa based retirement. Can I use my superannuation statement for the 800,000 bht proof of funds. Thank you for your feedback
Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Lester *********
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I’m arriving in Thailand on a 90day Non O retirement visa over 50 from UK at the e

I’m arriving in Thailand on a 90day Non O retirement visa over 50 from UK at the end of the month. I’ve already got 800k in a Thai bank account for over two months. I’ll be living with my girlfriend near Maha Sarakham. What documents do I need to apply for a 12 month extension. Not using an agent?
Oct 8, 2025
a month ago
Stirling ***********
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What Bank to Approach in Chiang Mai to Open Acct?

My DTV application was rejected. Now going for a retirement visa. The agent i spoke with advised me to open a bank account.

Bangkok Bank has fallen out of favor.

Any recommendations for a bank (branch?) someone here might recommend?

I’m in Chiang Mai.

Thanking you in advance….
Oct 7, 2025
a month ago
Wayne ********
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I’ve decided to get a Thai drivers license. My wife and I live in Phichit. I have US drivers license with motorcycle stamp, I have my IDP from AAA that is current. My question is I have a yellow book and pink thai ID card.  Will that suffice as a certificate of residency?
Oct 7, 2025
a month ago
Alyssa **********
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Hello, we are a family of 4 preparing to apply for a workation DTV through the Los Angeles consulate.

My husband and I jointly own our companies together as 50/50 partners. We are both employees of the companies. It seems like when submitting the application, it needs to be from one applicant and couples are not applying jointly together.

I'm wondering how to navigate this application process.

1. I could apply first, then the rest of the family can apply and I'll sponsor them.

2. My husband and I could both send in our applications at a similar time.

What would be the pros and cons to each?

Los Angeles consulate seems to have a high rate of rejections, which is why I thought perhaps we could send in 1 application first, then the rest of the family can become dependents.

Another question is: How should we navigate the fact that the business and all of our accounts have both our names listed on them, as opposed to just my own? Will he need to write a letter or something? What should that letter say?

Thank you so much for your insight!
Oct 7, 2025
a month ago
Tino *******
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Hi, could someone confirm that for a new non-o retirement visa applied for within Thailand, the 800k must be transferred internationally (from another country)?

And must be on the bank account 2 months prior application?
Oct 7, 2025
a month ago
Wayne *****
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NEED Health Insurance advice. Moving permanently to Thailand June, 2026. 77 years old. Have Thai wife. CIGNA wants MINIMUM OF $$$$$$1,200/MO! HELP
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