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Does the DTV visa mention Muay Thai activities?

Sep 4, 2025
8 months ago
BronzeB********
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I got my dtv :)

It does mention muay thai unlike what i read here
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The conversation revolves around the DTV visa and its mention of Muay Thai activities. The original poster expressed happiness at receiving their DTV visa, which includes a mention of Muay Thai, contrary to previous reports. Comments clarify that earlier applicants may not have had specific activities listed due to varying embassy policies regarding the free text line on the visa.
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Pete *******
What you are referring to on the DTV visa is a free text line. This free text line is Embassy policy or even IO specific. Some embassies leave it blank, some write “Employment Prohibited “, some write the soft power activity you applied for, some write “Workation”, it’s a free text line, anything could be written there.
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Benjamin *********
I got it 2 weeks ago and no mention of Boxing on mine
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Anonymous ******************
It has been quite some time people are getting it mentioned though. Only the early applicants didn't get it.
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Dany ********
only in the early stages of the DTV it did NOT list your dtv category
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Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
wrong , got mine 2 weeks ago and no mention of it
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BronzeB********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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Jeff ********
@Benjamin ********
mine Dosent mention it either.
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John *******
What did you read and where?
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Bob **********
Yes and in the future you’ll see what I’ve been saying the whole time
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Sean *******
I'm glad we can all agree there are no imaginary rules and just enjoy our visas.
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Sean *******
@Bob *********
Do you have a date in mind when you'll stop saying this? It's been one year already. How about July 2029 when the DTV is five years old?
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
When you stop spreading disinformation without any proof, there might be no reason anymore for
@Bob *********
to correct you.

So you can answer your question all by yourself.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
hahaha asking for proof but can't provide any proof. Why are you guys so pissed off that we got a 5 year visa for $600? Is it jealousy?
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Bob **********
@Ay ****
you think it’s jealousy my visa for 5 years and never have to leave is only 9,500 baht figure that out 😎😎😎
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
So I should prove to you that requirements for DTV visa do not stop before the end of the validity? For any visa no matter which country the purpose of stay should fit with the visa.

You and the other jokers keep telling that this is not the case for DTV and that at some moment the requirements are no longer in place, but not one of the jokers can tell what is this moment.

This has nothing to do with jealousy, I also have DTV visa, and to me for now it does not make any difference that a lot of people misuse the DTV just like ED was misused before.

If it makes you happy to abuse the visa, be my guest, it is not at my cost.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
also if you have a DTV are you just constantly doing a soft power activity non stop for 5 years because you fear that they will start asking for proof hahaha
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Sean *******
@Ay ****
I'm pretty sure Luit just likes trolling people. And doesn't actually believe some of these Immigration rules he makes up.

Or he could just be delusional.
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
You think what you want, to me it looks like you are a troll yourself.

I do not make up any immigration rules, but you seem to know nothing at all about immigration rules, I wonder if there is anything at all you know something about.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
show us the official wording
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
The official wording of what?

Guys it was entertaing to hear that much nonsense in such a short time, but now it is getting a bit bored.

When I read you are ignoring the rules from day 1 I suppose you think that visa requirements are not in place anymore as soon as you got approved,

In fact that would mean there are no real requirements at all, only on paper.

That does not make any sense, so just tell me where you got that info.
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
Let's stop looking for imaginary rules and enjoy our 5 year multiple entry visas, cheers. 🍺
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
I haven't even done the original course that I used to obtain the visa yet so does that mean I can stay until the end of year 5 and then do it?
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
When You did not do the course you used to obtain the visa you are simply abusing the visa. Your stay does not match the visa.
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Ay *****
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
Why should I, it is not my responsibility that you ignore the rules.
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
I'd prefer an actual date. I don't work on vague theories people like you have imagined.
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
I cannot speak for
@Bob *********
, but I think he will stop when you stop spreading disinformation, so it is just all up to you.

It would be nice when you stop immediately, making the group a lot more constructive.
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
Tagging your boyfriend to come and help you now Luit. This is comedy gold 🤣
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Ay *****
@Sean ******
why are the so passionate about arguing this when they are clearly wrong. Unreal.
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
When you say I am clearly wrong when I tell requirements for the visa are in place during the validity period, just tell me from which moment on the requirements are not in place anymore, and where I can read that.

It just might be nice to know, and in my favour at the moment I might not comply with the rules anymore.
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
boyfriend? What the hell are you talking about?
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Ay *****
@Bob *********
what are you speculating Bob?
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Bob **********
@Ay ****
trying to help you delusional people out just letting you know what’s coming if they make Expats prove they have the money to live here why would you think there going to let people come with no classes or proof of income
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Ay *****
@Bob *********
haha so you're guessing that they will cut the right to work and require ongoing course participation? Sounds like you're pissed and got the wrong Visa. You can work for a foreign company in Thailand even if you applied with soft power. There is absolutely no proof or indication any of that will happen. I've almost had my DTV for a year and I haven't been asked in over 10 entries that I've even completed the original course.
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
ongoing course participation now is a visa requirement, it is just not enforced when you get in the country, if they want they can check anyone entering the country without changing one rule.
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Ay *****
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
the course is the reason for granting your visit in Thailand, no course means no reason to visit Thailand, just like not working means you cannot enter on a work visa, not folliwing school you can not enter on ED visa, not married you cannot enter on a marriage visa. Visa requirements clearly state what is needed.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
where is the proof that ongoing course participation is required?
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
it needs no proof, it is the reason you got the visa in the first place, just read the requirements when you apply.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
needs no proof lol
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Sean *******
@Ay ****
Don't expect any proof from Luit but do expect him to compare apples to oranges.
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
You are just one of the jokers telling that requirements for DTV stop before the 5 year validity period, but cannot tell at what moment they stop, nor where this info is coming from.

Do they stop right after you applied? Or do they stop after your first entry? Or after the first year? Just tell me and also tell why they stop.

Otherwise the only conclusion can be that they don't stop before the visa is ended.
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
Have you considered taking up creative writing? You have an overactive imagination...
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
So again no answer on the question at what moment the requirements for DTV stop, just a silly completely unrelevant remark which has nothing to do with the subject?

I only can see this as a confirmation you know I am right that requirements are for the full 5 years.
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
You're the one making unsubstantiated claims with no proof and comparing apples to oranges. 😆
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Luit *****************
@Sean ******
I do not make any claim at all, you are the one that is telling requirements stop before the end date of the visa without any proof and not eve the details when it ends.

Do you think you are able to say anything that makes sense at all?
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Sean *******
@Luit ****************
Show me where I have made that claim? You're stooping to lying now as well, oh dear.
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Ay *****
@Sean ******
mate this bloke is obviously unwell
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Ay *****
@Sean ******
why do these people think this? So they just think the DTV is to good to be true? I don't get it?
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Sean *******
@Ay ****
Some of them think the DTV should just be for "Digital Nomads". And are unhappy with the soft power option.
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
Why should it need additional proof that a requirement on day 1 still is valid on day 365 and on day 1826?

The purpose of the DTV is clearly described on the page where you apply, and nowhere is mentioned that this changes during validity.

Only some jokers here keep telling that this is not true, but when you ask them where it says that requirements stop at a certain moment, they cannot answer.

They cannot even tell at which day requirements stop.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
you're arguing a point so show some evidence. I want to see the section that says you must prove ongoing participation for the duration of the 5 year visa. Until then I think you are wrong and just guessing.
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Jon **********
@Ay ****
There is no such requirement, but it seems plausible it might become a requirement. But that is pure speculation.
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Ay *****
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
When you think requirements ar not valid for the full 5 year of the visa, just show me where it makes that exception and also tell me at what moment requirements stop.

When you apply for a visa for a special purpose of stay, valid 5 years, every normal thinking person will understand that the requirements for that visa also are for 5 years, unless stated different.

I see nowhere mentioned officially that DTV is an exception on this rule.

And if you think I'm wrong, I don't care at all, I've long since realized that you're not the smartest person here.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
there is literally thousands of people in Thailand on a DTV that just paid for a 1 month course. Show me one, just ONE example of somebody being kicked out and visa cancelled because they were asked for proof of ongoing activity. That's right you can't.
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
No need to tell me that DTV is heavily abused, and I don't have figures about what immigrations checks and how much people they stop, neither do you have, and I think they will not publish this figures.
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
the only requirement for DTV is a single course. No requirement for ongoing participation stipulated anywhere and not a single example of somebody being asked to prove ongoing participation has been seen by anyone. Why do you guys insist on speculation?
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Luit *****************
@Ay ****
Maybe you should also take a look here:

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You are suggesting Muay Thai Fever is just not telling the truth here?
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Ay *****
@Luit ****************
sounds like they are fear mongering to sell additional courses to me
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@Bob *********
if your on the retirement visa or marriage why are you so active on the dtv forum ?
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Andrew *******
@Bob *********
that it makes no difference between the 3 choices and you can work on all ?
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Bob **********
@Andrew ******
no you can’t work in Thailand and might bet is there going to start requiring new classes of just deny entry after a year or so
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Andrew *******
@Bob *********
work = remote work
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Bob **********
@Andrew ******
yes that’s fine
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@Andrew ******
that you might get checked for ongoing activity and prove that ;)
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Andrew *******
@Dany *******
ah for sure but that’s pretty standard.
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Mark ********
Did you apply for Muay Thai?
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BronzeB********
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Mark ********
BronzeBison5867 So is there actually a problem?
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