What are the current requirements for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) through the Soft Power track?

@Damo **********

Do you really think the dtv encourages low-lifes to come to Thailand? I'd like to know your definition of a low-life.

In the UK, we'd normally describe someone who takes advantage of others and their good nature as a low-life. Some might also describe drug dealers, violent husbands, thieves, gangsters and pick-pockets as low-lifes.

Personally, I think 🤔 if someone has saved up B500k in their account, is proactively choosing to relocate to leverage geographical arbitrage and is thrifty enough to research different options, then I wouldn't necessarily call them such. I feel it would be harsh and inaccurate.

If they've gone to all this trouble, I think they're serious about getting the most out of their time in Thailand 🇹🇭 and their prospective contributions to the country.

What are your thoughts on the matter?

@Mark *********

In the United States, there are 4 different Thai embassies, so depending on where you live will determine your embassy.

@Jim *******

I guess she doesn't actually want to do the cooking course but is just using it to acquire the DTV.

@James ****

if it sounds too good to be true then maybe it is

@Us ****

Wait for the cook tops to finish setting up at immigration.. 😬

@Steve *********

He doesn't NEED one. He WANTS one. Big difference

@Brandon ***********

Come to my cooking school. You can have a DTV for one class of how to make mango sticky rice. Will only cost you Baht! 😜

@John ******

sounds like OP took schools word without confirming embassies expectations

@Olivier ********

there has been a report of DTV success with a single dental appointment.

@Olivier ********

In some embassies this was actually possible.

Most require 1-3 months at the moment, but some even require 6 months.