What are the requirements for applying for the DTV Muay Thai visa and are there issues with short trips to Malaysia?

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for the DTV (Soft Power – Muay Thai) in a couple of months once I have my bank statements ready.

Right now I’ve just finished my 60-day tourist visa and have received the 30-day extension. My plan is to leave Thailand for a short trip to Malaysia and then return hoping to get another 60-day visa exemption.

After that stay, once my bank statements reach the 3-month requirement, I plan to leave Thailand again and go to Vietnam (most likely Hanoi) to apply for the DTV Soft Power Muay Thai visa from there.

I have two questions:

Will there be any issue if my stay in Malaysia is only short (for example a few days) before returning to Thailand to get another 60-day visa exemption?

For the DTV financial requirement, do I need to show that the 500,000 baht has been in my account for the full 3 months, or do I just need to provide 3 months of bank statements with my name on the account and a final balance of at least 500,000 baht?

I’ve had a quick scroll through the group but can’t seem to find a direct answer to these questions. If anyone has had previous experience with this, your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!