I am seeking advice and hope someone can help.

I have a retirement visa which i renewed in January.

I have ensured that I deposit at least 65,000bt from my UK bank to my Thai bank every month.

Can I use this when I renew next January instead of the 800,000bt?

Hello! I’m looking to possibly apply for a DTV under the soft-power category of medical treatment for iron infusions/anemia. I will be meeting with a specialist in my home country at the end of this month to get a better idea of how often treatments are needed, but from what I suspect it will be 1-3 months of treatments annually with a check-up every 6 months. From what I understand of the Non-Immigrant-O visa, I would have to be over the age of 50 to qualify (which I am not), so DTV might be my best option — especially if I need the treatments annually & a check-up bi-annually. What are the chances I am approved for a DTV for needing these transfusions? My primary reason being that they’re more accessible & affordable to me in Thailand, but I also do really love spending time in Thailand & would ideally like to also take language &/or classes during my time there if approved with the DTV & iron treatments help improve my energy levels.

Applied in Jakarta from Bali on April 30th.

On May 6th it went to pending approval.

Just now I received the email with the approved DTV 🙏🏽

I do have one question. I need to apply for my 2 kids as dependents. Do I do this from my account or do they need to have their own? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Hi everyone,

I’m applying for the DTV and had a question. Would it be allowed to hire someone locally in Thailand to assist with ongoing tasks related to my remote work?

It wouldn’t be employment under a Thai company, just freelance support for my own work, which I do independently.

Has anyone done something similar or know if this is permitted under the DTV? Appreciate any guidance!

Just got to Thailand with my new DTV visa. I applied in the Philippines. It only took five days to get. It went through immigration and everything was smooth. The only question was asked proof of accommodation. 

Is it legal to open a bank account while on DTV Visa.? If my remote employer pays in that bank account after withholding taxes (which I am ok with) would that be a problem?

Hello - I am needing to renew my passport here in Bangkok. I am reading mixed things online - if I make an in person appointment for the US embassy, how fast is the turnaround to receive the passport? What is the fastest way to do this here? Thanks in advance for any info based on actual experience.

Where is the cheapest shop for a retirement visa in Pattaya ? And how much is it gonna cost ?

Hello,

I activated my DTV on April 5, 2025, and it's valid until October 2, 2025, according to the 180-day period allowed.

However, I temporarily left Thailand before the expiration date of October 2.

I left Thai territory to return to my country on May 5, 2025.

I'm returning to Thailand on May 28, 2025. Are there any steps I need to take in this case ?

I saw that there was a re-entry permit application to avoid losing my visa. Do I need to apply?

Thank you in advance.

TDAC Submission

Leaving for Thailand in June from Toronto.

2hr stopover in Seoul for transfer flight to Bangkok.

On TDAC admission is Canada or South Korea my Boarding country?

If South Korea, is it also a country of stay in the Health Declaration section.

Thanks