Got my visa approved via Sydney embassy while in Aus (I’m Australia) after being on multiple tourist/education visas over the past few years. I applied for workcation, with a combination of employment in my father’s company and my own business/freelance work. I only transferred the proof of funds money in a couple days before application, but I submitted two letters from my father saying he would sponsor me (1 as my part-time employer and 1 as my father so both grounds were covered based on info I found via searching this group). Just wanted to share this here bc this group helped SO MUCH. Turn around was about 1-2 weeks. 🤯😍🌻🎉 Thank you so much to everyone who supplied info in here, and sending much love to those struggling with their apps (I was SO anxious when/about applying so I really feel for those getting knocked back/feeling understandably confused etc ❤️🙏).

How’s single people going on with the new Bangkok bank issue, they telling me I need a yellow book

-THAI BANK ACCOUNT-

My SCB account was opened 8 years ago as salary account on my Non-B visa. I always maintained several million THB paid to me through legitimate, Thai taxed salary/benefits, which I am still maintaining after quitting my job. I also religiously filed Thai Income tax returns each year.

Recently my WP and Non-B visa has been cancelled after my resignation. I am considering switching to DTV. So, as reported by several members here on DTV, is my bank account at risk now or anytime in near future? TIA 🙏

Has any DTV visa holder experienced a bank account freeze/close at Bangkok Bank?

If yes, please let me know the experience of you already went to bank to unfreeze the account.

Just to share and rant. On 27 May 2025, i went to the Bangkok Bank branch where I opened my account to update my personal details, re-submit all the required documents/passport/Thai driver’s licence and re-signed the forms as before. Task completed.

On 16 July, Bangkok bank app got locked so I went to Central Rama9 to update my personal information with AIS then I went to the Bangkok Bank branch upstairs to update my personal details again with the AIS receipt for verification to unlock the app. Task completed. App was unlocked after 5pm same day.

Tonight I checked the Bangkok Bank app and saw this message to visit the branch where I opened my account within 30 days. AGAIN 🤦🏻‍♂️ I think Bangkok Bank doesn’t understand what is customer service and support. GOOD GRIEF 🙄

Hanoi DTV visa (soft power with Arun Thai Cooking School) – approved.

No additional document requests. The school prepared all the documents within 1 day. The whole visa process took 6 working days in total.

I submitted my application late in the evening on August 8. On August 11, the status changed to pending approval, and on August 19 the visa was approved.

Documents provided:

• Bank statements showing more than 500,000 THB on my accounts.

• Bank account activity for the last 3 months.

• Currency exchange rate of my local currency to Thai Baht.

• Photo ID from my home country linked to the bank account.

• All documents submitted by the school (I only checked the spelling of my personal details).

• Proof of stay in Hanoi: Vietnamese visa, entry stamp, hotel booking, and a payment receipt from the hotel made with my card.

Big thanks to everyone in this group – your advice really helped me understand the process! 🙏

A few days ago I applied for a DTV visa as digital nomad via the thai e visa portal as the Thai government does not allow me to apply in person.

Shown proof of income along with a bank statement and portfolio

The picture didn’t meet their standards and the bank statements need to include 3 months on the business account and income proof (over at least 3 months) on the personal account. (11.20AM)

While trying to send all the documents (11.35AM) I was blocked by the fact thats I can only download 1 document at a time and once uploading, only 1 upload was allowed.

I decided to upload 1 month statement and contact them by phone to align where I could send the other documents as the thai e visa portal did not allow me to add more documents

I called the entire friday from 11 am to 5 pm about 11 times to ensure I contacted them.

Around 4 PM I got a refusal letter. Ever since I have not seen any response. Tried writing to them, no response.

Option to make an appointment at the embassy regarding visa isn’t available (anymore?)?

Does anyone have a similar experience? Or maybe a magical solution?

Hello Group,

For some reason my earlier post about my getting my DTV soft power was rejected so i try again! :-D

Just got my DTV soft power activities approved from the Royal Thai Embassy in Jakarta through a Thai culinairy training with House of Taste cooking in Bangkok. Highly recommended, applied for it on 6th of august and it was granted today!

Just entered suvarnabhumi for the first time on DTV workcation. I have a extensive history of stays with tourist visas and exempts previously, since I have spent the cold months of Sweden in Thailand since 2015.

I showed my DTV printout, stamped in under a minute. Did not even need to show my TDAC. It was the smoothest entry ever for me. Thank you Thailand for this great visa! 🙏

First entry with DTV visa went smooth no questions asked just finger prints and picture taken and stamped right in.

I see alot of anonymous post saying they were pulled to the side questioned etc. I didn’t have that experience.