Can I use my Virgin Active gym membership to apply for a Soft Power visa in Thailand?

@Myles ******

A 12-month gym membership is a more substantive reason than a few dental appointments! I think it's worth a go. They're giving this visa away. I got mine by registering a business name in Australia and giving myself a work contract managing my investment properties. It's comical! I have agents who manage my properties. All I do as "work" is once a month is check the rental statements 😂. It's about 30 minutes a month "remote work". Five year visa, thank you very much! (Let me take a bow!). I'm ROFLing how easy this visa is. I switched from non-O retirement. All us old farts are doing it! The "new age" digital nomads have arrived!

@Jim *******

stopped reading after 1st sentence. Soft power or medical is related to Thai culture medical services. How is a membership to Virgin Gym(a non Thai company) anything related to that?

@Myles ******

Ordinarily I'd agree with you, but they're throwing the DTV at just about everyone who applies! I'd be extra sure with a gym membership by booking a personal trainer for 6 or 12 sessions. The Virgin name is most definitely foreign, but you need to understand how the Virgin business model works - it's about franchising and licensing of the name. The Virgin Active name is owned by a South African millionaire, but I think you'll find (like Fitness First) the local organisation would be predominantly Thai-owned

@Jim *******

virgin active arent franchises! U crack on though and keep giving people advise that they should apply for a visa for going to a gym a couple of times a week! Comical really

@Myles ******

That's the AI answer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Jim *******

u crack on bud thinking whatever. Bored now of this convo and group tbh.

@Myles ******

If you're bored, just F.Off. You know nothing about the DTV 😂😂😂

@Jim *******

how the fck do u know what I know? Seems like know more than a 🔔🔚 trying to tell someone to apply for going to the gym twice a week

@Myles ******

I think you suffer from "Small Man Syndrome" 😂😂😂

@Myles ******

It's a Thai Company

@Myles ******

The name "Virgin" is licensed by Richard Branson who probably owns a minor share in Virgin Active, the same as he does with most Virgin companies. Some he owns nothing but picks up a very lucrative paycheck every year just so a company can use the "Virgin" name. For example he owns nothing of Virgin Media in the UK, but still gets a paycheck every year for the use of the name. But that's all irrelevant. You're obviously a very bad-tempered person who can't see how easy it is to get a DTV. I'm sure Virgin Active can offer a Muay Thai course to satisfy the requirements. I'm still amazed at how easy it was for me to pick up a 5-year visa by doing nothing!

@Myles ******

If you think it is a difference, then explain why. I see non. It is a legit soft power activity.

@Angelo **********

what is soft power on a gym membership, what does it have to do with Thai culture.

@Luit ****************

Im a member of a tennis club and have lessons once a week. Shall I use that to apply?🫢

@Myles ******

I saw a post where guy got a DTV because he singed up to a volleyball course. So it’s not just about culture activities

@Myles ******

Maybe better golf club, uhhmm that is for elite visa I guess.

@Angelo **********

give your head a wobble too. Not even going to waste my time trying to explain

@Myles ******

There is nothing to explain. You are wrong.

@Angelo **********

its the same as someone saying they are a member of a football team/club and play once a week. So u think that would be approved?

@Myles ******

Yes, it is the same. Any more *stupid* answers?

@Angelo **********

yep yours. U really are quite comical to think going to an Internationally owned gym once or twice a week is similar to a Muay Thai class

@Myles ******

Yeah, because: it is. It is "soft power" - hu? Hence the rules about "soft power" - facepalm. How often he wants to go: he did not mention.

@Angelo **********

comical