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What are affordable DTV options in Patong, Phuket?

May 8, 2025
2 days ago
Benjamin *********
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Hello 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
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TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
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.

House of taste thai cooking school

Arun cooking school
@Muay ************
gym

much 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 option
Anonymous ******************
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 *********
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Participant 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
Anonymous ******************
@Benjamin ********
Sure. Extensions and METV/Tourist TR aren't extrapolations. But hey you seem to be a 6 months expert of Thailand. 😂
Jeremy *********
27k is high ? 800 bucks for a route to have a 5 year visa

Another cheap Charlie i see 🙄
Jirka ********
@Jeremy ********
Stop judging...is not your business
Alex *******
@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 *********
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@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
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!!!
Anonymous ******************
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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 *********
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@Meaw ***********
how much is it
Meaw ************
@Benjamin ********
i already sent you inbox :)
Von ***********
@Meaw ***********
I sent you a message too, can you check for me please.
Alex *********
@Meaw ***********
I recommend this gym
Meaw ************
@Alex ********
thank you
Andrew *********
27k is expensive for 5 year visa?

I would recommend you stay in your home country
Anonymous ******************
@Andrew ********
that's not the visa cost , the visa price is 10,000 , 27k is what the gym is charging for a course
Benjamin *********
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@Andrew ********
yes as other for the same is 15 k, but You are free to be fooled and taken for an idiot
Samuel ***************
@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 month
Samuel ***************
@Andrew ********
are you drunk?
Anonymous ******************
@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 *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 631
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for 5 years course?
Dany ********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 631 30k for 12months private language school. not sketchy
Anonymous ******************
@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 🤷
Declan *******
Business has associated costs his rent his staff, social Security salaries , electricity, water??
Benjamin *********
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@Declan ******
some make it 15 k some other 45k , mean the 45 k one doesn’t manage their business well jana