What visa options are available for an Australian citizen to stay in Thailand for a year focused on bodybuilding?

they don't have google in australia?

Suggest you join thus group and read up the many posts and comments

Certainly you can get 5 year DTV visa for gym, sport and Muay Thai boxing

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@Muscle ********

in Bangkok

If you're in Bangkok the top bodybuilding gym is Muscle Factory.

The best roid gyms are in Pataya. Look for the ones the ex army Israelis are working out at.

You can try to get the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) based on sports. For gyms: no idea 😛

But as

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z mentioned: many parks have an outdoor (cost free) training facility.

You have to check if they have the stuff you prefer. I like the King Rama IX park more.

Outdoor training facilities you find at many random places, often hidden behind just some trees in a small village.

Every bigger park has them.

Why random advice when the rules and laws are on line?

The best bodybuilding location is the weight training area at Lumpini park in Bangkok, and it is free to use. It is quite popular for those serious about bodybuilding.

As far as a visa get a multi-entry tourist visa, the METV. This is good for 6 months, and during those 6 months you get a 60 day entry stamp each time you leave, and immediately return to Thailand, and each entry can be extended for 30 days. With the correct timing you can stay almost 9 full months in Thailand, with simply leaving and returning just twice, and getting the 30 day extensions. Leave and return once your last entry expires, and you can stay almost 12 full months. That is the least hassle visa, and way to stay.

DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) could be an option..

It's available to people for study in Thailand like Muau Thai boxing or to study and learn Thai Language..

Certain conditions and costs involved so do some investigation and see if that could suit you..

You could come for 60 days then extend that by another 30 days, So theres 90 days. On the 90 th day pop over to Laos for 2 nights, or Kl, or anywhere out of Thailand then come back into Thailand. You will get another 60 days then extend that by another 30 days. So theres 180 days all up. Or do an Non O visa. Others will be along here and will probably have a couple more ways for you to get a year total. Good luck.

Google is a good friend

Try applying for the DTV….on the Muay Thai track.