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Can I apply for the Muay Thai soft power visa with 488,000 baht and an online income of 40,000 baht?

May 5, 2025
18 hours ago
Tal *******
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If I have a little less than 500,000 baht in my bank account, I only have 488,000 baht and a monthly income of 40,000 baht online and I apply for the soft power Muay Thai, will that be okay? I apply in Vietnam ?
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The consensus in the comments is that to apply for the Muay Thai soft power visa, you need to have at least 500,000 baht in your bank account, as most respondents believe that any amount less than that will lead to application rejection. There are mentions of different requirements based on the country of application, and it is recommended to have a buffer above the minimum amount to ensure compliance with immigration rules.
Anna *********
No
Ashi ********
No
Mohammad ******************
Pay your agent. He will happily make a paper showing ฿
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5 in your account.
Steve *******
Maybe the person who ties your shoe laces and helps you dress in the morning could lend you
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bt 👍
Steve *******
You'll be fine. The 500k doesn't apply to you. You're the Special One!
Colin ********
Actually it can be done without, most agents can provide the paper work for a fee
Pierre ********
Wait a month, and you’ll be good
Marianne ********
No, if you apply with less than 500.000 baht in your account, you are wasting 10 000 in applications-fees.

It will get rejected.
Ken *********
You can spend the money once you get the DTV visa from what I understand. You will need the 500k again when you reapply in 5 years...
Herbert ******
Is there a Mexican embassy or consulate in either one of those countries ?
Marc ********
@Herbert *****
yes embassy and consulate in Bangkok
Samuel ********
Whenever I see a requirement like 500,000 baht, I instinctively think to add an extra 20–30% just to be safe.

500K is the bare minimum—and relying on the minimum seems risky, especially if your visa or future stays could depend on maintaining that balance.

But what do I know? More the better.
Todd *********
@Samuel *******
it’s 500k. You can show 5 million, they don’t care. But 499k will get you rejected
James ************
Tell ya what. I’ll give you my bank deposit number and you can transfer everything over and I’ll make sure you get a solid answer to your inquiry and a virtual hug. ❤️🙏🏼
Tom ********
Yeah just tell them you know me and everything will be fine!
Bo **********
What country you want to get your long stay..??

Thailand or Vietnam...??
John *********
Don’t bother applying if you can’t afford to have 500,000 THB or equivalent in another currency, the rules are simple and in Thailand always play by the rules 🤷🏿‍♀️
Marc ********
@John ********
BS they don't always play by the rules. If it suits them they will bend the rules.
Paul *******
Each country has its baht equivalent. Normally a bit more.
Jim *********
Save until you reach 500K THB, then apply for DTV
Elías ********
Nope
Wannikea *********
Ultimately they want you to prove financial self reliance. You absolutely need to have the full 500K in the bank. That said, if you're showing the last 6 months with 488K and then top it up to 500K a few weeks before applying, then you have pretty much shown stability. On the other hand if you only had 40K in the bank and topped it up to 500K a month or two ago then I'd be extremely careful which embassy I applied through.
Nigel **************
You need
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0. Even
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9 not enough
Tony *********
@Nigel *************
what about
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9.99?
Nigel **************
@Tony ********
maybe a satang short would be ok
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Graham ******
@Tony ********
same same
James *******
Yeah, when they say you need 500k baht in your bank they are just joking and it really means just do your best.
Hamid *********
As far as I know, if you apply from countries like Indonesia - you'd also need to have that amount for 6 months back. If from your own country like Europe, then 3 months. At least that's what the agent told me.
Hans *********
@Hamid ********
I showed 6 months ,the Muay Thai people said if show 3 they ask for more.better to give more than less
James ******
London I didn’t need to show any past statements
Stuart *********
No. The requirement is 500,000 baht
Gary ********
@Stuart ********
where did u get that figure from?
Stuart *********
@Gary *******
I guessed a figure. Perhaps I’m wrong.
Gary ********
@Stuart ********
no idea. I'm thinking it's a retirement visa yes you are correct 500k is the amount but u have to do it from outside the country. A friend of mine spent 6 days in Hanoi while waiting his.
Nongnuch ********
@Gary *******
😂😂that's the 100% official requirement for the application to the DTV
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