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What are affordable DTV options in Patong, Phuket?
May 8, 2025
a year ago
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello can you recommend a cheap DTV option in Phuket ( Patong best )
Phuket Hero Gym ask for 45.000 that’s crazy , maximum 27.000 that’s also high price
Would love to find around 15 k
Phuket Hero Gym ask for 45.000 that’s crazy , maximum 27.000 that’s also high price
Would love to find around 15 k
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The post discusses the search for affordable DTV (Non-Immigrant O) options in Patong, Phuket, with specific emphasis on keeping costs around 15,000 baht. It mentions Phuket Hero Gym's prices as excessively high at 45,000 baht and discusses other gyms and schools that offer cheaper alternatives, such as Muay Thai Fever and PhuketKing, which offer programs for 15,000 baht. Comments suggest that some individuals find 27,000 baht too high and advocate for exploring lower-priced activities, with reference to the need for continuous activity to maintain a long-term visa.
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Rob ******
It is expensive, especially when there are gyms & cooking schools charging 10-15k baht & you will have to do a border run in 6 months unless you still have 500.000 baht in your bank after your innitial visa apication (So 1 million baht when applying) & re-register with the school.
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much more affordable options^, why pay 2-3X as much when you dont have to ?
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@Muay ************
gymmuch more affordable options^, why pay 2-3X as much when you dont have to ?
Anonymous ******************
Wow crazy most are around 18k.
Samuel ***************
@Muay ************
15k, better optionAnonymous ******************
If you think it is expensive, maybe Thailand isn't for you. There is no guarantee you would be able to keep your visa for 5 years without having to renew your activity. As a matter of fact, immigration is already requiring to have an ongoing activity when renewing with them in the country. We also hear people getting METV/Tourist TR when trying to apply with low cost courses. And finally, there are rare cases where people are asked to show documents at the border... Not common, but that's a risk.
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERParticipant anonyme 583 on don’t know anything about this, you only extrapolate and assume , there is plenty of 10k 15 k option out there who work just fine, You are free to be fooled and taken for an idiot. Definitly better you stay anonymous
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@Benjamin ********
Sure. Extensions and METV/Tourist TR aren't extrapolations. But hey you seem to be a 6 months expert of Thailand. 😂Reply to
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Jeremy *********
27k is high ? 800 bucks for a route to have a 5 year visa
Another cheap Charlie i see 🙄
Another cheap Charlie i see 🙄
Jirka ********
@Jeremy ********
Stop judging...is not your businessAlex *******
@Jer***
for once I will agree with you. 27k is a fair price and that gym Fitness Hero in Patong he got the price from is actually a really nice gym. Very clean and modern with good equipment, I have trained there before.But Jeremy I still think you are a Gump 😉
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alex ******
gym hero is 45 k , When some other are 15k . Up to you if u wanna be a sheep and in probably ( surely ) richer than you
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Charles **********
I got my DTV with PhuketKing in Kathu for 15k baht in December, great Muay Thai gym but not sure what price is now for it, you have to ask
Anonymous ******************
I just asked some lady named anna and she wants 150,000 baht to do the DTV....ya, 150,000!!!
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Meaw ************
Apply anywhere in Thailand, you can relocate ! Wildcat Muay Thai, i also send you some information 😊 hope it helps
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Meaw ***********
how much is itMeaw ************
@Benjamin ********
i already sent you inbox :)Von ***********
@Meaw ***********
I sent you a message too, can you check for me please.Reply to
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Alex *********
@Meaw ***********
I recommend this gymMeaw ************
@Alex ********
thank youReply to
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Andrew *********
27k is expensive for 5 year visa?
I would recommend you stay in your home country
I would recommend you stay in your home country
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@Andrew ********
that's not the visa cost , the visa price is 10,000 , 27k is what the gym is charging for a courseBenjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andrew ********
yes as other for the same is 15 k, but You are free to be fooled and taken for an idiotSamuel ***************
@Andrew ********
yea thats expensive. There's a gym in Chiang Mai helping people get their visas for 15k. @Muay ************
Andrew *********
@Samuel **************
it’s 12k thb how you palm on supporting ya self for 5 years if worrying about 12 before even arrived in Thailand , prob want condo for 4k monthSamuel ***************
@Andrew ********
are you drunk?Reply to
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@Andrew ********
Exactly. You can’t even get a sketchy 1-year ED visa for that price anymore. Meanwhile, Thailand is being incredibly generous with the new DTV visas 27,000 THB for a course plus 10,000 THB for the application- totals 37,000 THB. That’s just 7,400 THB per year. And yet, some people are still out here asking for cheaper prices! 🤦♂️
Luit *****************
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for 5 years course?Dany ********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 631 30k for 12months private language school. not sketchy
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@Dany *******
I’m specifically referring to sketchy ones that you don’t have to attend classes. I’m fully aware language schools that offer legitimate ED visas, however, they’re still heavily scrutinized by immigration officers and people often get questioned or even denied entrance into Thailand when they’re on those type of visas. Still, 30k per year vs 7,500 per year.. I rest my case 🤷Reply to
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Declan *******
Business has associated costs his rent his staff, social Security salaries , electricity, water??
Benjamin *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Declan ******
some make it 15 k some other 45k , mean the 45 k one doesn’t manage their business well janaReply to
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