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Can I obtain a DTV for a short cooking course in Thailand?

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Mar 5, 2025

a month ago

Anonymous *************

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Probably an obvious question to you guys but I couldn't find the answer in the search so here goes....helpful answers only please, if you can't be civil please don't post x

I want to get a dtv with cooking as my soft power however I can't find any longish courses. If the course is short can I still get a dtv? 

Does anyone know a reputable cooking school that might be able to help? 

Tia

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around obtaining a DTV (Non-Immigrant visa) through cooking courses in Thailand, particularly focusing on the requirement for courses to be from approved institutions. Users shared recommendations for reputable cooking schools such as Bangkok Cooking Academy and lovechiangmai-cookingschool.com, and noted the necessity for courses to meet certain hour requirements to qualify for the DTV.

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Anonymous *************

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Does the course have to be over 100hours to qualify?

a month ago

Anonymous *************

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Thanks guys I'll enquire about the Chiang mai school

a month ago

Anna *********

You can only get the DTV for cooking from pre approved cooking schools They will advertise that they are DTV approved . You can't just book any course at any school. The two schools mentioned are DTV approved but there are probably othes

a month ago

Andi ***********

Bangkok Cooking Academy is a reputable school.

a month ago

Panphailin *********

My cooking school,

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a month ago

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Panphailin *********

Can you get a DTV visa by enrolling in a Thai cooking course?

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