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May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Hi DTV fam! EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS: I’m in Indonesia, applying for the soft power DTV. I have the 500k in the bank for over 3 months. I get some income from investments/dividends, but am not employed. But some $1000-3000 deposits have been made into my account in the last few months. Should I put unemployed and no income?

Also, what do they mean “last port of embarkation”? Where I’m coming from when I return to Thailand with my DTV? Or where I left from when I came to Indonesia to apply for my DTV? I think the first option, but want to be sure 😆🙏 Thanks for your help!!!
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Candace *********
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if husband and wife each get approved for a separate dtv visa, is 1,000,000 baht needed in their joint account? or is 500,000 baht sufficient?

can anyone clarify if dtv dependents need income verification, and are they also allowed to do soft power?

is there a certain monthly income requirement that's needed for proof, in addition to the mandatory 500,000 thai baht, for the spouse dependent? like in reference to the required bank statements - are they seeking a certain amount?
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Emsy ********
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Quick DTV visa question.

I know I need to show 500,000 baht in my account for my application. If my visa is approved and I later apply for a dependent visa for my child—do I need to show another 500,000 (so 1 million total), or is the original amount enough?

Planning to apply from Vietnam. Thanks!
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Hilik ********
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Is the new TDAC rule applicable also for visa holders like DTV, LTR, ED, O...?
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Tyronda ********
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I just arrived to Thailand and I have my retirement visa. Is the only thing that I need to do is get a bank account? And if so, is it hard to get a bank account?
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Renaldo ********
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If I want to live in Thailand for a year what type of Visa do I need and how much money is required to bring
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Simon *********
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So.. Last year, when I tried to pay for my medical insurance, I got an error message in the bank app, saying i need to visit the bank.

I went to the local Krungthai and was told that new banking regulations forbid foreigners transfering more than 50,000 per transfer...

My daily transfer limit was 1,500,000 per day, so just did 2 transfers and haven't really thought about it since...

A few days ago, i mentioned this to an accountant and she spoke to me with disbelief, as tho I'm an idiot, because nobody else has ever heard of this... Saying I just need to go in and change the limit...

I went to the local Krungthai branch and was told that thai banking regulations forbid foreigners, transfering more than 50,000 per transfer and if I need to transfer more, i need to do more than one transfer, or withdraw the cash and transfer by hand.... So if i need to transfer 800,000, I can do 16 transfers or withdraw the cash...

I went to the provincial branch and they said pretty much the same... Thai Banking regulations forbid foreigners transfering more than 50,000 in the app... ( "in the app" is a significant change.) If I need to transfer more, I can do in the bank... Slightly different story, but better than the local branch.

I went to the provincial branch of Bangkok Bank, asked to change the transfer limit and it was done, instantly, no question asked...

Has anyone else experienced this nonsense, and which banks do or don't allow transfers of more than 50,000 baht?
May 10, 2025
7 months ago
Renaldo ********
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I am on total disability do I continue to get my SSI benefit if I move to Thailand some of you ask me to elaborate a little more I have cerebral palsy was born with it
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