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What are the costs associated with Softpower courses in Thailand?
How much did you pay for your Softpower (Not Visa) Course ?
Answer summary
The discussion primarily revolves around the costs associated with various Softpower courses in Thailand, highlighting specific experiences from expats. Prices mentioned include 0 baht for a dentist's letter, 15,000 baht for a Muay Thai course, and 60,000 baht for a friend's package including classes and visa processing. Other costs discussed include 40,600 baht for cooking classes and 10,000 baht for a nature course with seminars. There is also commentary about the perceived high costs of classes in relation to visa options.
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Mar *****
Nuttin just went to a local dentist and started a treatment plan for various Works to be carried out etc...
Anonymous ******************
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baht for a Thai nature course with monthly seminars for 5 years
Jeremy *****
Brooklyn Leonbecause they see it as a fraud even though they hold actual seminars in person 🤷♂️🫤
John *****
@Jeremy ****
it's a fraud because they're clearly not bribing immigration enough
Henrik *****
Some Embassies does not allow that any longer
Jeremy *****
@Henrik ****
yepppp and soon to be none !
Brooklyn ******
@Jeremy ****
why is this?
Rob *******
OPAnonymous participant 482 can you message me more info please
Anonymous ******************
@Rob ******
it’s good because it covers the whole 5 years 😊Anonymous ******************
@Rob ******
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Wannikea *********
How long is a piece of string?
Wayne *********
@Wannikea ********
twice half it's lengthRob *******
OP@Wannikea ********
Your clearly not familuar with what that phrase means.
Adam ******
my friend paid 60k for 5 years of classes and the visa processing was an additional 60k. He had to spend a month in Vietnam.
they hit him with the class fee AFTER he got home after a month in Vietnam, saying the original 60k didn't cover the classes and was for the paperwork. Was quite a baffling situation, but I guess 5 years of classes at that price is an ok deal if he attends them.
they hit him with the class fee AFTER he got home after a month in Vietnam, saying the original 60k didn't cover the classes and was for the paperwork. Was quite a baffling situation, but I guess 5 years of classes at that price is an ok deal if he attends them.
James ********
@Adam *****
scammed 😭
Sean *******
@Adam *****
Your friend got scammed. What classes were they?
Panphailin *********
My cooking school start from 40,600 baht.
Christopher ********
Fight EVO360 Thailand - Thepprasit Boxing Stadium 20k for 6 months in pattaya area.
Eduardo *********
Around 15 k for Muay Thai course
Nun ***********
@Eduardo ********
in BKK?Eduardo *********
Chiang Mai, the wall is the name of the gym
Sledge ********
@Eduardo ********
what city?
Ronnie ***************
Nothing, just letter from doctor at hospital
Yvonne ****
@Ronnie **************
How did you request that?Ronnie ***************
@Yvonne ***
i asked my doctor to write me a letter saying I'm a patient of hers and the hospital.
Cory **********
Average cost for doctor visit 30,000 baht every 8 weeks for me. So 195,000 a year. Hopefully insurance picks up most of it. 🤞
Henrik *****
Travel insurance will not cover pre-existing illness.
Cory **********
@Henrik ****
good to know. I have insurance through my former employer. Still they can suck sometimes. Last year in Thailand they have denied claims for medicine not being USFDA approved, or not getting pre-authorization for my medicine. Medicine is expensive so of course they originally found way to deny it. Or denying room charges because I got the “premier” room which they thought was a fancy room. They did pay after the hospital wrote them explaining the room premier is just a basic room. Hopefully this year will be easier dealing with them. 🤷♂️ cheers 🍻Peter *******
0B with dentist appointment
Li ****
@Peter ******
this route no longer working. long term medical treatment required, with proofJames ********
@Li ***
correct ✅Peter *******
@Li ***
its working.Peter *******
@Adrià *******
mostPeter *******
@Li ***
ok in Europe they thinking otherwise
Adrià ********
@Peter ******
most of the embassies doesn't consider dentist as a medical reason.Li ****
@Peter ******
i contacted Malaysia, they asked me to have hospital to provide long term treatment plan, not just one appointment.Peter *******
@Adrià *******
ok, last week is now?Adrià ********
@Peter ******
it worked for some people before, not now.James ********
@Peter ******
not as early on.
Martha **********
@Li ***
Depends on the country. I read about someone who was denied in Singapore because the treatment 'was not for a long-term disease.' He tried with the same documents in Vietnam and succeeded. The treatment was Invisalign.Another person—I don’t remember which country he applied in—tried with a letter for two dental appointments (a root canal or something similar) and succeeded as well. However, that was early on. I guess they could get stricter over time.
Yvonne ****
@Peter ******
which clinic if I may ask?Rob *******
OP@Peter ******
What embassy ? Just one booked appointment ?Peter *******
Rob *******
OP@Stu***
Not really
Dennis *********
@Stu***
it’s 1500 per class. These schools are rolling in the money now. I wonder what it was before DTV.Dennis *********
@Stu***
I could see 300-400 but 1500 is expensive and not a drop in rate. People look at it as part of visa cost. The figure 18,000 + 10,000 for visa not bad. But you probably have to do visa runs not extensions. I think the annual cost with annual is expensive The doctor or workcation is better deal. Especially if you really need doctor dm treatment away.
Stu***
@Dennis ********
I was going off the 12 months price. 1500 a class is dogs balls expensive 🤣 Normal drop in price is 300-600 baht per class.
Stu***
@Carey *****
Those are some pretty good prices 👍
Bob **********
I was quoted 55-75,000 baht for professional Thai cooking
Helen *****
@Bob *********
which school? I wold like to know 😂Bob **********
@Helen ****
at the Dusit hotel and the Cliff HotelHelen *****
@Bob *********
Thank a lotRob *******
OP@Bob *********
That is ridiculous 😱Bob **********
@Rob ******
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