What are the key points discussed in the FCCT Dateline Bangkok Podcast about the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?

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Dec 24, 2024

2 days ago

Tommy ********

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Some of your DTV questions may now be answered!

We recently sat down with the MOFA official who spoke to the FCCT Dateline Bangkok Podcast about the Destination Thailand Visa. 

Within a tight timeframe, we spoke about many things including number of applicants accepted, soft power activities, financial proof, DTV extension, tax, eligibility and more!

Head over the FCCT YouTube page, subscribe, follow, like, watch and listen to the full video.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A recent FCCT podcast featured insights from a MOFA official discussing the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), covering numerous topics such as the number of DTV applicants, financial proof requirements, extension processes, and overall eligibility. The podcast has been well-received by viewers, providing clarity on many aspects of the DTV, including a reported issuance of around 11,000 visas. Some comments reflect appreciation for the information shared, while others express nuances in the interpretation of rules by local Thai officials.

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Dany ********

Thanks guys. Amazing work 👍 Nothing really new besides the fact that 11k dtv have been issued which is quite a lot actually. But good to hear from the MFA about all those things again and have some sort of confirmation about a few things. Its a great source to share with people new to the DTV and disbelievers :D the extension requirements are exactly what immigration offices are telling us for a few months. Guess next month we will find out more details from people doing the process.

Thanks again 🙏🙏

a day ago

Tommy ********

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@Dany *******

definitely new things told here.

Financial proof on extensions, possibility of extending beyond 5 years, DTV rights / price laces, soft power options, top 5 nationalities - these things haven’t been clear, until now.

a day ago

Dany ********

@Tommy *******

regarding the extension and document/financial proof: thats the same what my and other immigration offices are already telling us for a while. people just didnt believe when we posted about it because it was not official enough when an officer tells you something :D

in the end we cannot forget that only the MFA is speaking out. the immigration who handles entry and extension hasnt said a word so far. they could do their own thing and every immigration office could do it slightly differently. we will see soon.

a day ago

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Dany ********

Henrik *****

Experience tells that what different Thai civil servants say, can be far from what actually will happen and how the rules will be interpreted by those who act out the law, at different parts of Thailand.

a day ago

Mikhail *********

Great interview! Thank you for doing and sharing it!

a day ago

Tommy ********

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@Mikhail ********

glad you found it useful!

What did it clear up for you?

a day ago

Mikhail *********

@Tommy *******

Extension requirements: This confirmed what I had already assumed from Immigration Order

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— they will require 500,000 (with no further details provided, though).

Khun Naruchai mentioned that immigration is currently preparing rules to specify the requirements. I’m looking forward to seeing them.

a day ago

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Mikhail *********

Andi ***********

Excellent interview, great job clearing up so many questions about the DTV. i just got mine and the Thai supervisor who I spoke to also said doing a border run is the easiest option to extend. This interview needs to get a much wider audience.

a day ago

Tommy ********

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@Andi **********

thanks Andi. Please share it far and wide! I’m in direct contact with the Thai gov over the DTV also!

a day ago

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Tommy ********

Robert ************

Very good 👍

2 days ago

Tommy ********

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@Robert ***********

as I told you before

2 days ago

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Tommy ********

Sean *******

Awesome video thanks for this. Clears a lot of things up.

2 days ago

Sean *******

@Tommy *******

I'm doing a 6 month muay Thai course now, entered September on DTV.

2 days ago

Tommy ********

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@Sean ******

nice just started myself

a day ago

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Tommy ********

Sean *******

@Tommy *******

Whether more courses needed to be booked and the 500K in the bank to be shown again after the first 6 months. Which are not required on re entry but only for extensions.

2 days ago

Tommy ********

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@Sean ******

good to know 👍🏼 what courses you going to apply for?

2 days ago

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Tommy ********

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@Sean ******

glad to know it was helpful! What were your main concerns over the DTV ?

2 days ago