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Nov 27, 2025
12 hours ago
Jorge ****
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This post is about "everything else". Been using the yellow bank for a couple of decades, atm, online website, foreign transfers, etc. Some days ago got a notice they were dropping the online website and to use the phone app instead. This happened a year or so ago with the purple bank, and everthing went smoothly. Yesterday I went to the original yellow bank branch and they required SIM card mobile data turned on in the registerd phone number as well as a letter from the phone co saying it was my number. I complied and today I returned. After all the photocopying and signing, they told me I was no longer elegible to sign up for the phone banking app because I was already 70. Went to a second branch where they confirmed the same. Passbook and atm are still useable. If I had the phone banking before 70, I could still keep using it. First time am denied a public service because of age. Moral: get your phone banking app while you are still young... 😀
Nov 27, 2025
17 hours ago
I currently hold a Workcation DTV visa in Thailand, and my contract with my home-country company will end soon.

However, my DTV visa is still valid for another four years, and I would like to stay in Thailand during that time.

If I no longer have a regular income after the contract ends, will I still be allowed to continue staying in Thailand with my existing DTV visa?
Nov 26, 2025
2 days ago
Mike **********
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Hello, Im plannying to get DTV what soft power activity you recommed? I have my income but its not qualfiy for "remote work" so i need to think of other option maybe learn something new :) Any recommedations?

Cheers,

Mike
Nov 21, 2025
7 days ago
Garry ***********
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Normally when I stay in Thailand it’s for 6 month and I get a 90 day tourist visa before I arrive then I go to immigration for the extra days, this year I’m married to a Thai and hoping to stay in Thailand permanently, what is the best way initially on entry to Thailand get the mattiage visa before arrival or can I just arrive at the customs get a 30 day stay then go to immigration to get the marriage visa
Nov 21, 2025
7 days ago
Victor ****
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Hello group. I have a question. I’m in the US, retiring soon. How difficult is it to secure a retirement visa and insurance if I’ve had a kidney transplant? TIA
Nov 16, 2025
12 days ago
Vincent ******
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DTV DIGITAL NOMAD TIMELINE IN VIENTIANE 🇱🇦

My wife and I just get approved in Vientiane for the Digital Nomad DTV ✅🇹🇭✨Our timeline/feedbacks :

- Tuesday 4th of November : Sending application on website from Luang Prabang 🇱🇦

- Monday 10th of November : 10,000 THB paid at consulate in Vientiane 💸

- Tuesday 11th of November (mid day) : additional documents requested (picture for me + picture and 3 months finance evidence for Nathalia) 📸

- Tuesday 11th of November (evening) : interview scheduled for Friday 14th of November at 9:30. 🎙️

- Friday 14th of November : 10:00 interviews. 5mn questions : name, job, show bank account 🤝

- Friday 14th of November : 11:45 Visa approved ✅🥳🇹🇭✨

4 days between payment and approval ⏳Process was smooth and easy. Interview was 5mn with simple questions. While applying for the visa I made a PDF document showing that we were digital nomad since 2021, traveling full time and working for 2 companies remotely. We are content creators on social media and authors for Lonely Planet. Showing the last 3 months of our bank account. Everything as they asked 👍 Easy, now it’s time for Thailand 🥳✌️ See you there ✨Thanks for the valuable information shared on this group 🤝

Vins & Nathalia

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Nov 9, 2025
19 days ago
Martin *****
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Hello all, i have just gotten my DTV and currently in bangkok. Looking to purchase an insurance for hospitalisation coverage in thailand. Would appreciate recommendations 🙏
Nov 7, 2025
21 days ago
Sonia ***********
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Anyone had a DTV approved in the last week for a digital nomad route - where did they go? Heard Vietnam started denying them - is that true? I'm from UK currently in Thailand so looking for a safe place nearby to apply from.
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