Does attending a Thai language school qualify as a soft power activity for visa purposes?

Dec 17, 2024
18 hours ago
Lulu ****
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If I am no freelancer then I have to do a soft power Does thai language school count as a soft power too?

Cause it only say cooking or muay thai or music festival which I don't get.

Also It means I will show a proof of 15k thai baht bank statement plus the activity I will be attending.

2. question: do I need to have a flight ticket ? What do i fill in if they ask for the flight number? I cant just buy a ticket and not knowing whether they accept me or not.

3. If I summit my application online , will it be fast ? Like 24h like other people? Or should I rather go in person?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is questioning if attending a Thai language school qualifies as a 'soft power' activity for a visa application, in light of specific mentions of activities like cooking or Muay Thai. They also inquire about the requirement for a bank statement (noting the confusion between the stated 15,000 baht vs. 500,000 baht), whether a flight ticket is necessary, and whether applying online speeds up the process. Comments clarify the importance of having 500,000 baht for a DTV visa, the ambiguity around Thai language schools as valid soft power activities, and differences in embassy requirements regarding flight tickets and processing times.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
John **********
500k thai baht and while 1 or 2 people have got the DTV using thai language many have not and have been told to apply for an ED visa
John *******
For all DTV options you need to show a bank account of 500K baht (not 15K baht). From most responses, Thai language doesn’t count as an option (1 person has said they were successful but can’t supply any details). Most embassies don’t require you to show actual tickets, but that is embassy specific, with London being one that seems to ask more often than others. Length of time from applying to approval, depends on what embassy you apply through and you apply via the embassy in the country you are physically present. For example, Cambodia takes 11 business days while Vietnam 5. Online versus in person depends on which country you are in and what option they offer. Most embassies are moving to online (if not already) in January
Twig ******
Utilise the group’s search bar. All of your questions have been answered so many times in the group. Oh it won’t hurt to do your own research too. Start with the 15k baht bank statement.