Hello! Genuine question (so please mature & polite answers only pleaseš).
I am preparing to move to Thailand at the begining of next year and will be applying for the DTV early in advance (I have my reasons for this but yes I know the clock starts ticking when the visa is granted not when you first enter)...
What I have noticed on this group, whilst I have found it very very helpful, is a lot people being mocked and patronised. I thought the whole point of forums and FB pages, was to help people, not a way to offload frustration & impatience at people from behind a screen? I personally have gained a lot from this group and am grateful for it, but I see a lot of people being quite brash with people who ask questions, and it's sort of not surprising so many people post anonymously.
If people post a question and have clearly done no research or couldn't be bothered to find the information themselves online or didn't try the search function, then I completely understand this would grow tiresome on the "veterans" of this page..... but my question is:
-why do people get accused of abusing the DTV when it comes to the soft power classes? I am asking this genuinely as I will be applying under the soft power category and would like to understand if I am missing something so I can reduce my risk of being rejected.
I have more than 500,000THB in my bank account (balance has been there for over 6 months), and I will be booking a 6-mnth Muay Thai membership with a reputable gym (already arranged)..... but why do I see so many people accusing posters of taking the DTV for granted by saying things like "you're getting a 5-yr visa for just a few months classes", etc, etc...
No one in the history of ever has surely booked 5 years worth of classes in advance before even getting to Thailand?! š³ You wouldn't even do that in your home country, let alone a foreign country (whether you've visited 20 times or never)?!
Nowhere in the requirements does it stipulate you must be enrolled on a 5-yr long course... and the DTV is just an extended tourist visa, so surely the officers who process the applications will know you must be supporting yourself somehow and won't be taking classes for the full 5-yrs, otherwise the "entry requirements" would be different?!
Am I missing something?
I intend to actually attend my classes and am genuinely interested in practicing Muay Thai, but there's no way I would commit to 5 yrs upfront, and I can't imagine anyone else would either because so much can happen in that time.
I have prepared a good cover letter and meet the requirements, but there is a lot of scaremongering online, and a lot of people accused of abusing the generosity of the DTV and I'm confused why if the requirements are already laid out...
If someone could shed some light and share some comments, I'd be grateful... but please there's no need for narkiness or condescending - we are all learning and all had to start somewhere, and my question is genuineš
Many thanks š
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster is seeking clarification on why many in online communities accuse applicants for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) under the soft power category of abusing the system. They have met the financial requirements and intend to genuinely engage in Muay Thai classes but are confused by the skepticism directed towards others who might not attend classes after acquiring the visa. Several comments suggest that skepticism arises from past experiences where applicants paid for classes they never intended to attend, leading to concerns about visa abuses. Despite this, some responses support the poster, affirming that as long as they meet the requirements, they are valid applicants.
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