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What are the steps for obtaining a Thai visa for a cooking class in Bangkok?

Oct 16, 2025
6 months ago
Thank you for everyone sharing πŸ™πŸ™

Arrived in Bangkok smoothly today.

Visa approved

Β· Thai Embassy in Ho Chi Minh

Β· 6 business days Processing

Soft Power Route with Cooking Class (6-month course) in Bangkok

Further information requested by the Embassy for your reference.

Good luck everybody. πŸ€—
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The user successfully received approval for a Thai visa through the Soft Power Route by attending a cooking class in Bangkok. The application process involved a 6-business-day processing time at the Thai Embassy in Ho Chi Minh. Other commenters shared insights about documentation requirements, questions posed by the embassy, and additional tips for new expats considering similar visa routes.
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Hi! how many business day to get your additional information request email? please let me know
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Anonymous participant 750 1 -2 business day
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Which cooking course did you book in Thailand, if you could share?
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Arun Thai Cooking
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Anonymous participant thanks a lot!
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asking for 6 months of statements but the web site says 3?
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I followed the consulate request to give 6-month bank statements.
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Hi How can we mention the date and time the passport page photos were taken please?
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AI replies:

To set the date and time stamp for photos on an Android phone:

1. Open your Camera app.

2. Go to Settings (usually a gear icon).

3. Look for options like "Date and time stamp," "Watermark," or "Photo info."

4. Enable the date/time stamp and choose its style or position if available.

If your phone doesn't have this feature, you can use third-party apps like "Timestamp Camera" to add date and time to photos.
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Anonymous participant 196 I have seen other people taking a photo showing the time/date on their laptop at the same time. They hold the passport up to the lap top
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Weird they ask you so many picky questions. By the way which cooking school did you choose? πŸ™
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Congratulations see you in Thailand.AKA( PARADISE)
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Have you done it on your own or through agency??
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Applied by my own in official website
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interesting questions to be say at least. How can funds inside the bank be not legitimate if they spend all day and all night on kyc?
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I believe they want to know my source of fund.
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Congrats! And thank you for sharing all the additional requests made by them.

I'm curious to what you answered to "what are your plans after completing the course while holding the 5-year visa". I'm going to apply for soft power at the end of the month.
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It is quite make sense for them to ask the planing of the next 5 years stay in Thailand. I believe the enrollment of 6-month course is not necessary to apply 5 years visa. So, I planned to enroll the advance cooking course and will enroll the Muay Thai course during 5 years visa period.
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Thank You for your helpful report πŸ‘

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.

That's what you should do... print it out.

You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.

Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
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