Answereda year ago

How can I obtain an educational visa for Muay Thai training in Thailand?

Muay Thai Educational Visa Long-term Stay Thailand Immigration Visa Types DTV Visa

Matilda *****

asked Jul 9, 2025

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Hi all 🙂

Me and my partner are looking and staying long time in Thailand in October we are going to be based in Krabi 

We would like to come on an educational visa and learn Muay Thai 

Has anyone got any recommendations on how to get started? Who to contact? Or any schools that can help the whole process for us

Any help would be greatly appreciated 

Thank you :)

Answer summary

A user is seeking advice on obtaining an educational visa to study Muay Thai in Krabi, Thailand. Responses indicate that Muay Thai training may not qualify for an educational visa, and suggest looking into the DTV visa instead, which is valid for 5 years with multiple entries. Additionally, recommendations for reputable Muay Thai gyms in Krabi are provided, highlighting their positive reviews.

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Phil ******

@Matilda ****

here you go. All 5 star schools

1 Over The Top Muay Thai Gym

5.0

(250)

· Muay Thai boxing gym

Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am · 723 moo 2 soi 9 Mueang

⁦"... I had an incredible experience at Over The Top ⁩⁦Muay Thai⁩⁦ in ⁩⁦Krabi⁩!"

2 Honour Muay Thai-Ao Nang Krabi

5.0

(100)

· Muay Thai boxing gym

Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am · 905

⁦"All the coaches are: experienced, knowledgeable, and amazing instructors."⁩

3.Krabi Lion Muay Thai

5.0

(59)

· Muay Thai boxing gym

Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am · 4 ซ. อ่าวน้ำเมาพัฒนา

⁦"The ⁩⁦training⁩⁦ was fun, engaging, and with real attention to technique."⁩

4.Muay Thai Gym

5.0

(2)

· Muay Thai boxing gym

Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am · 72 moo2

a year ago

Anna *********

Educational Visa does not include Muay Thai but DTV does so you may want to look at those requirements

If you are over 50, you can also look at non-o visa based on retirement

a year ago

Lynnette *******

@Anna ********

she says the embassy told her it's educational, but I didn't think so.

a year ago

Anna *********

@Lynnette ******

everything I’ve ever read it’s not included

We all forget that even immigration and embassy staff can make mistakes and often we misunderstand😀

a year ago

Lynnette *******

I may be wrong but didn't think Muay Thai was "educational". Maybe DTV would be a better route? Valid 5 years, 180 days each entry.

a year ago

Matilda *****

@Lynnette ******

we’ve been in contact with the embassy and a few different schools they said it is educational.

Do you have to have a certain amount of money in each bank account for DTV?

a year ago