How can I apply for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand through the Muay Thai route?

Approved in HCMC.

Firstly, thanks to all of you who gave such valuable information on this forum. It has helped me immensely to get here with an approved DTV.

After a few months of planning and not knowing where to apply. I had looked into several of the soft options as well as workation. As I am only just starting as a freelancer, I decided that was not the safest option due to not being able to prove my freelance income yet.

Then, I considered the seminar route due to it being the cheapest but found out that applying through Spain (where I was based) would not get an approval via the seminar softpower.

So, as I also do need to get back to a better level of fitness (55 years old), I went the Muay Thai route. Flew to Bangkok, visited [tigereyemma]([members only]/) gym and was happy with them and their interaction all the way. If you choose Muay Thai, I do recommend this gym.

Landed in HCMC on Sunday the 2nd and submitted the next day. Got a request for further documentation. (all pages of passport, 6 months bank statements and proof of income) Submitted that with new freelance contract and a cover letter explaining my situation, also added that I once had the wish to teach in Thailand in 2007 and did the TEFL here but they just changed the laws and due to me not having a uni degree I was not able to work in Thailand a s a teacher. I did explain in the letter I had several options from schools that were willing to bend the rules but I had no intention to live in Thailand while not fully legal.

Approved at the end of the 5th working day after submitting the extra documentation.

I like to believe that my cover letter did help my situation somewhat.

Now some more holiday here in Vietnam without the nail biting and flying back to bkk at the end of this month.