Can someone get a refund for a soft power course fee after receiving a DTV visa?

As mentioned in the comment thread, this post comes from a soft power provider that understandably prefers to keep discussions about potential refund situations with their applicants private, especially when some of those applicants might also be group members.

To clarify,

@Ja***

, this group is not about generating clicks or profiting in any way. This group is not a visa agency trying to make revenue off of engagement here. This is a genuine community support group focused on the DTV visa, where people can freely ask questions and exchange experiences without the added pressure of identity exposure. If you prefer not to support anonymous participation, that’s completely understandable. You can vote with your actions by choosing not to engage with anonymous posts, rather than assuming motivations and making claims that aren’t accurate.

For many members, sensitive aspects of their lives—such as employment, finances, income, housing, and visa status—are private. They may not want these details exposed in a public forum, especially in one that could be monitored by others or frequented by agents. Anonymous posting offers a safe avenue for members to seek advice and support without risking exposure to potential downsides like unsolicited messages from agents, judgmental comments, and even risks of identity theft.

Providing a secure, supportive space where members can ask questions and discuss their situations anonymously is one of the ways to foster a helpful, inclusive environment. I recognize that not everyone is comfortable with anonymous posts, but it's currently optionally enabled to support individuals navigating such a complex and often sensitive process. I would love to hear more helpful feedback—and open to having a group poll decide the fate of the feature, too.

Anonymous participant Under no circumstances should you return the registration/course fee or deposit. That's like buying concert tickets and expecting a refund because you don't want to go.

Anonieme deelnemer if the applicant has a valid reason to cancel, like a serious illness, then I would refund the fee minus the administrative cost you had.

But I would also warn him/her that Thai authorities will be notified and his/her DTV might be revoked. Not sure if you can do this, but it would deter people abusing your services.

So this person used your course to apply for the visa and now that they got it don’t want your course anymore? No I would not be giving a refund. ( unless ok you are a Muay Thai gym and the person has since lost a fricken arm or something). Otherwise no.

@Michael ******

I suspect once they’ve discovered this Facebook group, they will change it 😂

@Roberto ********

sounds like your but hurt about something you big sook. Do you need a shoulder to cry on. Did your Thai girlfriend take another man ?

@Roberto ********

calm down Roberto please use your inside voice

@Vic *******

Don't think they'll be "pulling" this visa anytime soon!

@Vic *******

LOL, Roberto Stephen calls out "corrupt" visa agents, but himself engages in the practice, having claimed to purchase a less than genuine Covid certificate from Khao San Road back during the lockdown days.

@Vic *******

So you're trying to tell me that the + baht which people pay for a 1900 baht extension is not corrupt? Have you really got your head buried that far into the sand? 😂😂

@Vic *******

Yeah it's so funny. Every day expats are paying hundreds of thousands of baht in bribes to secure dodgy visa extensions through visa agents, and yet here are people going into meltdown because someone wants to cancel a course and get a refund! Do you realise how stupid this is? 😂😂😂

@Roberto ********

You push things too far and they will go away. This cheap Charlie should just pay and then don’t show up for the classes. It’s d-bags like this that ruin it for everyone else.

@Roberto ********

Because it helps the low paying IOs maintain their living standards with fancy cars, mia nois, etc,, why it will be only be restricted to the retirees who could not afford to live in their country and had to flee their homeland to seek refuge in Thailand. Any scams not directly benefitting the IOs will not be tolerated and stern actions will be taken. Thailand believes in equally sharing of benefits. The scheme proposed by the OP does not benefit any IOs. In fact it is a loss for Thailand. Why are they going to tolerate it?