Has anyone applied from the Philippines, I am planning to next year, any info that may be useful please let me know

Has anyone worked with a legitimate lawyer for a DTV visa? Only looking for actual experience and recommendations, not people advertising themselves to me. I'm going to have a combination of some remote income, student loans for my masters program (fully online) and maybe 8-10k in my bank account. I just dont see me getting the minimum balance in for 3 months with my timeline. My kids dad is moving there for work and we want to make sure the kids start at the beginning of the school year. I could marry him for a non O but honestly I really dont want to 😭

Heads up to anyone using Pattaya Immigration. I had my annual interview for the Non Imm. O visa Ext. of Stay thru marriage yesterday. Nightmare. Worst in 28 years. Even my usually unflappable Thai wife was upset at the process. Home photos rejected. Had to go home take more, a 1-hour return drive. Photocopies unacceptable. In and out all morning to get more done then having to queue up again in long queues of at least 40 or 50 people in front of us twice.

The female immigration officer even had a problem with the map to our house which we printed off from Google Maps. Not good enough. It had to be hand drawn with a copy so that means hand drawn twice. Don’t know if the IO was just having a bad day or not but doubt it as a friend said he had something similar happen to him last week in Bangkok immigration. Oh and marriage cert. good for the last 23 years, not anymore. Needs updating every year now so had to go to the Amphur district office do that.

The questions they’re asking nowadays are very invasive as well. Why did you move? (asked twice) How did you pay for your house? Got receipts? Where does your income come from? Got any pension? Proof? Receipts? Be warned. It’s a new dawn in immigration these days and the bank freezes were just the start. I’d be interested to know if anybody’s had similar experiences having done a recent 1-year Extension of Stay on long-term Thai visa. Thanks.🙏

Rejected in Kuala lumpur!

It's definitely not a good place for apply 😕

Approved in Hanoi! (US Passport - DTV Workcation Visa based on Amazon Seller Account)

Sharing my experience in case it helps someone:

I came to Hanoi specifically to apply for the Thailand DTV visa. On my last entry to Thailand about 3 months ago, immigration pulled me aside and asked why I visit so often and why I stay for 2 months at a time. I explained I was just a tourist who loves Thailand, but that didn’t convince them. The officer asked to see my funds, then warned me: “This time I let you in, but next time you can’t use the free visa. You must apply for a visa.”

So, here I am.

I arrived in Hanoi with a 10-day plan. Because my return ticket was for 10 days later, the Vietnamese e-visa I received was also only 10 days. That gave me zero buffer in case Thailand asked for extra documents, which definitely stressed me out.

I applied for the DTV on Sat, Nov 22, and for 4 full days it stayed at “Pending Documents Check.” I emailed the embassy, no reply, but two hours later the status suddenly changed to “Pending Approval.” It stayed there for 2 more days.

By that point, I had only 2 days left on my Vietnam visa, so I went in person to the Thai Embassy in Hanoi to ask about the status. They simply told me: “Still processing. Please wait.”

Two hours after that… Approved. The confirmation and documents were sent to my email.

So, I applied On Nov 22 and received approval on Nov 27, all together it took 5 full days but only 4 Business days, or 3 Business days if you don't count the first Business day which was Monday Nov 24.

Documents I submitted:

3-month checking account statement.

Amazon Seller Central account screenshot.

Amazon 1099-K.

IRS Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business).

Screenshot of Amazon reviews.

That’s all they needed, no extra requests.

Good luck, everyone! Hope this helps someone 🙏

KASIKORN BANK POSITIVE EXPERIENCE

I’ve had a Kasikorn bank account for 14 years now.

Unfortunately I had lost my latest bank book and also just changed phone and had to change the phone number on my account to get the app working again.

I try to do this in Roi Et but they said had to be where the bank was originally opened so that was phuke.

Went to phuket into the bank and explained what I needed.

Had to show a photo of my old passport that the bank was opened with and they took my new passport and updated it into the system. They printed me a new book added my new phone number and setup face resignation for me all without asking which visa I was on.

I’m on a DTV so was a we bit worried they might bring it up but they didn’t.

If you had to choose between gulf of Thailand’s East Coast and West Coast for Retirement, which one would you pick — and why?

I’m especially curious about your experiences with:

* Weather comfort (humidity, storms, seasonal differences)

* Cultural feel (local lifestyle, community vibe, authenticity)

* Active lifestyle options (bike-friendly long routes, outdoor sports, walking areas, etc.)

And if you think neither coast is ideal, I’d love to hear your alternative suggestions too! 🙏

Anyone applied for DTV in London with success?

Hello , anyone successfully received the DTV-Visa in Poland Warsaw using SOFTPOWER cooking or Muay Thai?

I just got invited for an interview to embassy in Nepal! Is that a good sign? And what might they ask? I did soft power DTV.. it’s a one year course. Anyone got rejected from interview? What gets asked? Anyone did in Nepal?