DTV'rs.. any advice on scheduling your days around you're home work hours? 9PM to 5 AM Thai time has been a struggle. Love to hear about a successful day plan

Hi I'm just seeking advice so I get things in the right order. I arrived on a Non-Immigrant O Visa for 90days. I entered on 8th December and have accommodation for a month.

I have a TM30 but I understand I need a Residency certificate to open a bank account.

Will I be able to get a Residency Certificate with 30 days accommodation booked? If not, what is the criteria?

My intention is to apply for a further 90 day visa then the year extension.

Is this the right way of doing things?

I need some clarification. Is it true that travelers entering Thailand under the visa-exemption scheme must show 20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family and that this amount must be in cash (Thai Baht)? Is there any official confirmation on the Royal Gazette website that this rule is now required?

As far as I know, the requirement has always been 10,000 THB per person and 20,000 THB per family. There is a lot of confusion about this topic, especially now that visa runs are under strict scrutiny. But is this higher amount mandatory even for regular travelers who are not doing visa runs? Please help me understand.

Thanks in advance.

I have my DTV interview next week in Vientiane, I have read that they will email the outcome before 2pm after the interview. What experiences have people had lately for the actual time you end up with the email?

Also if accepted, I understand printing out the acceptance email for entry into thailand is recommeneded. Would it be possible to get in with the emailed digital copy oinly? Cheers

Once the DTV visa approved how many days do you have to use it ?

Just got my DTV and will be entering Thailand from Oz in January. My entry point will

Just got my DTV and will be entering Thailand from Oz in January. My entry point will be Hat Yai International Airport. My agent recommended one of the Bangkok airports and just wanted to know if anyone else first entered via Hat Yai? Thanks in advance and yes I know all about Hat Yai as I have already done 2 x 90 days there.

While we were living in Thailand in 2022, we successfully applied and were granted the LTR-WP and dependents visas.

We are currently in NZ and my passport is expiring October 2026. The first five year period for my LTR visa expires in 2028. I don't intend at this stage to be back in Thailand until May 2026, at which stage I would have less than six months on my passport, so would have had to renew it.

I am wondering about the best way to renew my passport and get my LTR visa transferred to the new passport - can this be done at the Thai Embassy in NZ?

My friend applied for his marriage visa on the website in America. Took 6 weeks to get it. He got it the day before his flight. I got my marriage visa the same way took 4 weeks. I'm reading all about the crackdowns and difficulties people are having. Any thoughts on why this is getting more complicated in recent years?

So, here's my situation. I'm a remote worker with completely foreign income of around 3600 usd monthly. I work for a family business but it's not incorporated and more importantly I don't have an employment contract. I have 600k in an American account in my name and a great resume as a software engineer. I'm American and have no overstays or issues, although I did once get denied entry for having two active visas. I also stayed 2 years on ED visa and mastered the content. What do you guys think I should do? DTV remote worker or soft power? I want to take Muay Thai anyway and will probably sign up for it one way or the other.

I have not been able to find a site that collates/lists the DTV approved courses for various cities in Thailand. Does something like this exist?

It seems to be pretty hit and miss, being able to find something if you don't want to do Muay Thai.