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What has been your experience entering Thailand with a DTV soft power cooking visa?

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Sharing positive vibes about entering Thailand with a DTV soft power cooking visa for the fourth time since November 2025.

I left Thailand August 7 and returned August 10 from Malaysia.

My plane landed at 19:25. 

There were no queues; there were no demands to see 20k or 500k baht; there were no questions asked.

They never dragged me away to interrogate me.

She stamped my passport for 180 days, and my Grab taxi picked me up at 19:45.

The result: success. The visa works 💪

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The post shares a positive experience of re-entering Thailand with a DTV soft power cooking visa for the fourth time. The author describes arriving without any issues, facing no queues or demands regarding financial proof, and receiving a 180-day visa stamp. Comments reflect mixed experiences from other DTV holders, highlighting varying entry experiences and minor issues.

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Never get too comfortable. I got pulled aside because my fingerprints had two identities. Ive been to Thailand more times than I can count, first time I had a problem.

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That issue has nothing to do with the DTV though.

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That's how it is for us DTV holders

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