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What is the easiest soft power to obtain for a DTV visa in Thailand?
Mar 24, 2026
a month ago
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI Require DTV.
Hi all I have 6 weeks left before travelling, I am about to apply for a DTV but still don't have a soft power. I have tried messaging various Yoga classes but they have either shut down or can't help. What is the easiest soft power to obtain to help get a DTV. I appreciate any help guys. Thanks in advance.
Hi all I have 6 weeks left before travelling, I am about to apply for a DTV but still don't have a soft power. I have tried messaging various Yoga classes but they have either shut down or can't help. What is the easiest soft power to obtain to help get a DTV. I appreciate any help guys. Thanks in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeking guidance on obtaining a DTV visa in Thailand is looking for the easiest soft power option, expressing frustration in finding yoga classes that provide it. Community responses clarify that yoga is not a recognized soft power for this visa. Instead, options like cooking classes and Muay Thai are suggested as valid alternatives. Members suggest resources, share experiences, and provide potential connections for classes. As a final decision, the user leans towards taking a cooking class for their DTV application.
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Workcation dtv is the most flexible and worry free, no need to maintain a course, and the in and outs arnt scrutinized because their is no course attendance concern.
Anonymous ******************
The problem with actually doing a DTV visa based on Muay Thai is that you have to re-present an active course every time. So for someone who isn't really addicted to this sport... I don't know if it's really worth it.
Articulate**********
Anonymous participant 864 source? Just exit and re-enter instead of trying to extend
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Chris *********
King of Muay Thai. Easy peasy.
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Nongluk *************
Discover Thai Nature ...
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BahtJana **************
I second this. Was approved in less than a week through the Washington DC embassy.
Victoria **********
@Jana *************
so nice! I’m planning to apply through Washington DC as well. Were they strict about checking your monthly income and stuff? 🥹Jana **************
Sent only the first page of the last statement available showing the balance. No other info was requested.
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Wayway ********
Chadd *********
💫i have the same question as steve, i was informed to apply for cooking classes by Tingly, However i contacted tingly many times and no answer🥲, any other cooking class host for DTV collaborations??? 🙏🙏🙏
Ben *******
We’ve successfully helped over 50 students with Muay Thai DTV. The turn around is typically 4 weeks and have never had a student turned down due to incorrect documentation
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GrayK******
Dude you need an agent
Suggest Issa Campus because your ability to apply is slim (based on your answers to comments)
Suggest Issa Campus because your ability to apply is slim (based on your answers to comments)
Martin *********
Yoga not on the list. I took a cookery course in Udon Thani, made Pad Thai noodle last Saturday 😂
Jamie ********
@Muay ************
in Chiang mai one of the first guys to offer this and super professional.. would be my Choice anytime and have referred multiple people all got it no issue 👍Fred ****
All I did was make a dentist appointment for "new patient consultation" and was approved in 5 days.
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@Fred ***
I suspect you didn't make that application within the last yearFred ****
@Karl ******
for what it's worth.... I did get over 500k baht worth of dental work done but they immigration had no way of knowing that when I applied.Fred ****
@Karl ******
I do acknowledge i got lucky.... my bank statement was also missing a few things I didn't notice until I sent it off, I thought fir sure they would ask me for more but they didn't. Bank statement only had my name, address and balance.... no routing or acct number, not the name of the bank lol, not even a date 😄🤦It was a new bank account with the minimum amount and again I didnt notice until Friday night when I was filling out the app online... lucky for sure.
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Matt *******
Hi mate we have a great local dtv visa company as part of our business networking lunch community. Happy to connect you
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Matt ******
I have messaged you.Reply to
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Robert *******
Yoga, it is not in the list.
Take the purpose workcation, you can do yoga in your free time.
Take the purpose workcation, you can do yoga in your free time.
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAll good everyone, going to take a cooking class instead 😋
Robert *******
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GrayWal********
@Steve ******
then follow the video and apply for the visa🤷♂️Hannah ******
@Steve ******
this made me physically laugh, thank you. Generative AIs are well known for spitting out wrong information sorry if this is the first you've come across it. Good luck with the application.Robert *******
Okay. There is ONE official page to apply for the Visa.
You can now contact the Thai Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and order them to change based on AI found answers
You can now contact the Thai Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and order them to change based on AI found answers
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Kurt *************
Cooking or muay thai
Peter ********
They are all equally accepted. Just depends on what you are most interested in.
Elías ********
Yoga isn't a Thai soft power
Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elías *******
Do your homework, yes it is!!!GrayWal********
@Steve ******
if you know it better, then why are you asking in this group? You are member of this group for almost 4 months, there are hundreds of posts about Thai Soft Power activities still you are asking but in the same time you know it better than othersDTV_Be*******
@Steve ******
- Soft Power relates to courses that showcase Thai specific content - like Thai cooking and Muay Thai. Yoga has nothing to do with Thai culture. Where did you see that it is covered?Steve *******
ORIGINAL POSTERDTV_BegPecker all good got sucked in by AI will be taking up a cooking course to obtain the DTV.
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Dom ********
@Steve ******
why on earth would yoga be a soft power activity 🤣GrayK******
@Dom *******
well, why not? I wish … it would definitely be something I apply with vs Thai boxingดาร่า ********
GrayKale866 Yoga is not a Thai cultural activity, it originated in India and has less widespread acceptance or practice than it does in the West.
Dom ********
GrayKale866 ok well I’m sure a lot of people wish drinking beer on the beach was one too but it’s obviously not going to be
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GrayK******
@Steve ******
if you are so smart, why don’t you just apply?Don’t ask and when people give you answers- reject them.
No yoga for DTV
Tal *******
@Steve ******
no it’s not mate, don’t believe in AI answerElías ********
@Steve ******
I already did my homework and got my DTV 😆Reply to
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Greg ********
Cookery or Muay Thai. Not available for Yoga.
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