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Do I need to take soft skills courses for a DTV visa in Thailand as a retiree?
Feb 1, 2026
3 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERHello everyone! I am 65 years old and from the United States. Because of my travel needs, I am not currently considering applying for a retirement visa. However, I can provide proof of over 500,000 Thai Baht in savings, and I receive approximately 2200 USD in retirement income each month. If I apply for a DTV visa based on my qualifications, do I need to take soft skills courses in conjunction with it?
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The user, a 65-year-old American with significant savings and monthly retirement income, inquires whether they must complete soft skills courses when applying for a DTV visa. Responses clarify that soft skills courses are required, especially for those not demonstrating the ability to work remotely.
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Nick *******
Assume you mean more than 2200 THB but you income is irrelevant. if you are retired and not able to demonstrate you can work remotely, you will need to go the soft power route
Nattha *****
yes a softpower course must be included...we do DTV and offer Thai cooking course. if you are interested, we can discuss about this
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