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Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
So I left Thailand and reentered on my DTV back in April. Today I went to report my address for the 90 day report.

Had all my documents in order (or so I thought).

I did not know you needed a TM30 for each time you exit and reenter Thailand. Immigration official’s smile immediately fades when she looks me up in the system and asks why my TM30 is dated for July and not April.

Well, “There was a typo in my name”, I said.

She said, “No, where is your TM30 for April. You only have two TM30s. Where is owner. Charge ฿1600. Contact owner right now. Do not leave. You call I speak to owner.”

Condo Owner: not responding to texts or calls

Me: the genius who left his wallet back at the condo, because, “Oh, immigration is just a short stroll to the beach, I’ll be in and out.”

Currently sitting here hoping they’ll let me return with the money. Each time they ask for owner, they just get angrier and angrier. Dear God

Update: They let me come back with the money. Got my receipt and I swear to God I’ll never make that mistake again 🤣
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
I have a question about the soft dtv visa. Are you legally allowed to work online as well? Obviously you're not allowed to work for Thai clients; are you allowed to freelance online for non Thai residents whilst staying in Thailand with a DTV soft power visa?
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
I have a question about the soft dtv visa. Are you legally allowed to work online as well? Obviously you're not allowed to work for Thai clients; are you allowed to freelance online for non Thai residents whilst staying in Thailand with a DTV soft power visa?
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
can anyone recommend me a 90 day report visa agency in chiang mai?
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Hello everyone.

* I have recently gotten a DTV in Jakarta and am back in Thailand.

* I am a Japanese national & a framework to prevent double taxation is in place between Japan and Thailand.

* As I am planning to live and work here more than 180days per calendar year (most probably around 300 days per calendar year) , I believe I will be subject to personal income taxes in Thailand.

* I have previously worked under a working visa in Thailand, therfore, I have a tax ID in Thailand and Thai bank account.

Q: Has anyone here been in a similar situation—staying in Thailand for more than 180 days while working remotely for a company under a DTV visa—and had experience paying taxes in Thailand?

I'd appreciate any insights or experiences you could share!
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Hi all,

So, I applied for the DTV 6 days ago (German citizen). My last name has an ö in it, a letter only found in a few alphabets. It is common to either write it as “oe” or “o” on official documents. I have been getting flights by writing it with “o” for ages.

I just got an automated email saying my visa application was cancelled due to my last name having been incorrect. There was no indication on the application or embassy website on how to spell it.

I will obviously call the embassy tomorrow and if necessary the responsible office in Thailand… but I wanted to ask if anybody has had a similar experience and whether they managed to get a refund it were able to change it after the fact. My visa application just got moved to the completed tab with a “cancelled” indication. Didn’t receive anything but this automated email. Because loosing 350 Euros for writing my name correctly is not acceptable to me.
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Andrea **********
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Hi me and my partner migrate from Switzerland to Bangkok Thailand. And we wanted to ask questions about the subject of DTV visa based on your experiences. Do you have any good Muay Thai centers or cooking classes that are recommended? Thank you so much for your advice 🙏🙏

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Hi, mein Partner und ich wandern aus der Schweiz nach Bangkok Thailand aus. Und wir wollten mal nach euren Erfahrungen Fragen zum Thema DTV Visum. Habt ihr gute Muay Thai Center oder Cooking classes die dafür empfehlenswert sind? Vielen Dank für eure Tipps 🙏🙏
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Jason *******
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Just a quick question regarding sponsorship..

Does it have to be a parent or spouse?

I am self employed but contracted long term to a friends business would they be allowed to sponsor me as an individual or as a company?

Thanks in advance 🙏
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Niklas ********
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Hi, after my last failed attempt to get the DTV (Soft Power) visa, I’m now trying again from Vietnam. I wanted to ask how you handled the translation of your bank statements.

I’m from Germany, and the documents need to be in English. When I try to translate my bank statements using Google Translate, the formatting gets all messed up and it doesn’t look good anymore.

Maybe you have a tip for me or could share how you did it 🙏🏽
Jul 16, 2025
5 months ago
Anyone with experience with DTV Workcation visa from Chicago embassy? How long did it take? Did they request any additional documents? Thank you.
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