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What are the best reputable schools for massage and cooking in Chiang Mai that meet DTV visa requirements?

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Sean ********

asked May 22, 2026

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Hello, please give me advice, I'm looking for a reputable school for massage and one for cooking in Chiang Mai that will meet requirements for DTV. Thank you in advance.

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The conversation addresses the search for reputable schools in Chiang Mai for massage and cooking that meet the requirements for the DTV visa. It clarifies that massage schools are generally not eligible for the DTV visa, while several cooking schools, such as Love Chiang Mai Cooking School and Siam Home Cooking Class, offer DTV-eligible courses. Comments also discuss the implications of the DTV visa and the cultural significance of learning traditional skills like Thai massage.

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James ********

Massage school NOT 🚫 eligible for the DTV visa

5 months ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@James *******

Which is really strange. There is nothing that world scream Thai „Soft Power“ more than learning the art of Thai Massage. But strange is just part of normal in Thailand.

5 months ago

Maya *****

@Frank-Steven **********

forse è un lavoro prettamente thailandese e non voglio expat a rubargli il lavoro ci sta

5 months ago

Robert *******

@Frank-Steven **********

To prevent foreigners start thinking that all is allowed as soon as you have a DTV.

On the list of prohibited jobs for foreigners

20 Thai Thai massage

5 months ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Robert ******

That’s what I mean: there are several massage schools open to participate in on any visa. But thank you: when it comes to massages, I much prefer to me the customer. 😅

5 months ago

Robert *******

@Frank-Steven **********

Yep, but it is funny.

Just apply for workcation and learn massage in your free time.

5 months ago

Frank-Steven ***********

@Robert ******

I wasn’t suggesting working of any such kind within Thailand would be allowed. But being trained in traditional Thai Massage world / should be as much as a typical Thai soft power as Thai boxing or cooking.

5 months ago

Panphailin *********

Love Chiang Mai Cooking school do offer the Professional Lanna Northern Thai Chef course (DTV eligible) for 1 year course and 2 years course.

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5 months ago

Nancy ************

@Siam *****************************************

we offer DTV Thai Cooking class program

5 months ago

Cookv******

We are support DTV program in Chiangmai

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