What are the requirements and experiences for applying for a DTV visa in Thailand?

Hey guys 👋

I’ve got a few questions about the DTV visa, hope someone here can share some experience:

A bit of context:

I’m currently in Thailand, and my visa will expire in the middle of next month.

I plan to go abroad to apply for a DTV visa, but right now I only have 3 months of bank statements available.

1 Embassy on the invitation letter

Does the “soft power” invitation letter actually say which Thai embassy you have to apply at?

When I applied, I told my Muay Thai organization I’d do it in Vietnam, but now I’m thinking of going to the Thai Embassy in Laos instead.

Would that be okay, or could it cause issues since the gym already submitted my documents for Vietnam?

2 Applying at a different embassy

I haven’t applied yet, but I’m wondering if anyone has experience switching embassies — like planning to apply in Ho Chi Minh City but later going to another one (e.g. Hanoi or another country) using the same invitation letter.

Is that allowed?

3 Bank statement / financial proof (Vietnam case)

For those who applied in Vietnam — do they really need 6 months of bank statements, or would 3 months be acceptable?

Also, can the bank account used for the statements be different from the one showing the 500,000 THB deposit?

Thanks a lot for any info or personal experience 🙏

Would really appreciate if anyone could share how strict different embassies are with these things!