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Can I get a DTV visa by enrolling in Thai language classes?

Jul 12, 2025
23 days ago
François *********
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To get my DTV visa I am looking for an authorized school to take Thai classes, thank you for your advice because I need a cultural activity on site to be able to get it. Some of you ever get it this way?

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Pour l’obtention de mon visa DTV je cherche une école agréée pour pouvoir suivre des cours de thaï, merci pour vos conseils car il me faut une activité culturelle sur place pour pouvoir l’avoir. Certains d’entre vous l’ont déjà obtenu de cette manière ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The process of obtaining a DTV visa through Thai language classes is not straightforward, as learning the language alone does not qualify for the visa under the current requirements. Cultural activities that are acceptable include Muay Thai and cooking classes, but not just language courses. Some commenters mentioned that educational programs must include cultural education, like traditional Thai cooking or arts, to be eligible. A NON-immigrant ED visa might be an option if registered with a licensed Thai language school. Recommendations for schools in Thailand are requested by the original poster, and specific suggestions include Bangkok University and a school on Koh Samui.
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Chloé ******
Essaie Sandee school !
Jeffrey *******
medical via checkup at bnh bkk. easy.
Jim *******
Reputable courses, Bangkok University, are full time, 12 modules, if I remember correctly, 12,000 THB each. Upon completion, they claim, a foreigner can write letters to the editor of a newspaper.

My daughter, Thai, learned Thai as her first language, up to the age of 4.5. Then we moved to Japan, International school, English is the language she thinks in, dreams in, native.

After 400 lessons of Thai, with a professional Thai teacher, she says she is in Thai language like a 3rd grade of elementary school pupil.

She is a linguist, studying English Language and Literature in Australia (year 3), she knows what she is talking about.
อย่ามองนาน *************
Contact me. Learn Thai and can do DTV.
François *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Connaissez-vous des écoles à me recommander ? Merci
อย่ามองนาน *************
The school is on Koh Samui if you are interested.
Dnatjugweme ************
Obtenir un DTV avec une inscription dans une école de langue, ça n'est pas possible. Sauf si le programme éducatif comprend des cours de civilisation ou de culture comme la sculpture sur fruits ou la cuisine.

N'importe quelle école de thaï qui détient une licence peut vous permettre d'obtenir un visa non-immigrant type ED. Avec ce visa, on peut rester un an en Thaïlande.
François *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Je pars au mois de septembre et voudrais rester en Thaïlande jusqu’au mois de juin, quel visa me conseillez-vous ?
Stuart *********
Learning Thai language is not on the list for the soft power DTV. Muay Thai, cooking classes, medical treatment you can use but not Thai language.
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