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Aug 27, 2025
2 days ago
Anyone has been in and out cambodia 🇰🇭 to reactivate DTV via flights? Any experience considering the Thailand Cambodia crisis
Aug 27, 2025
2 days ago
Warren *********
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Just tried to extend my DTV at Krabi immigration office. Not good.

The officer wanted basically a repeat of all the documents submitted for the original visa but updated. And he wanted a picture of me at the house I rent, a printout of a map of where my house is, a signed letter from my landlord with a copy of landlord ID etc.

I said it would be easier for me to fly to KL and come back. He agreed.

Fortunately I have plenty of time and a favorite Indian restaurant in KL.
Aug 26, 2025
3 days ago
Morgane **********
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Hi there, I entered Thailand yesterday with my DTV for the first time, via Phuket airport. I had my visa printed. The lady left with my passeport and visa to go ask something to one of her colleague, came back, stamped, no questions ask. I think she just wanted to be sure what to do with it. No stress 😇
Aug 25, 2025
4 days ago
Approved today in Hanoi!

I went with softpower (Muay Thai) using Wildcat Muay Thai gym in Chiang Mai.

Details:

* Applied: Aug 18th

* Approved: Aug 25th

* 3 months bank account slips provided, 500k in all 3 months

* Picture of arrival stamp + selfie outside Hanoi Airport to prove being in Vietnam

* No request for additional documents. Status went from Pending Document Check -> Pending Approval -> Approved

* Ed visa canceled before I left Thailand, just to be safe

I highly recommend Wildcat Muay Thai gym - I have been training here for a long time and the owner helped me with everything, even set up the application for me and uploaded all documents, so all I had to do was log in at the end to submit and pay the fee.

So happy! Huge relief to have a 5 year visa! 🇹🇭
Aug 24, 2025
5 days ago
Rusty ******
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With the banking issues experienced by DTV holders, how many of you guys (that are eligible) are considering/have jumped over to a retirement visa?
Aug 21, 2025
8 days ago
If I apply for a Muay Thai gym in Bangkok with Software Power, will it be okay if I live in Khon Kaen? There aren't any certified Muay Thai gyms in the area I want to live. What should tm90 do in this case?
Aug 19, 2025
10 days ago
Cris ******
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Part 2 of the marriage visa nightmare.

So. Drove back down to Korat immigration for another shot at the marriage visa. Had all the same paperwork from last time still stamped and everything. Fixed the ONE misplaced signature from last time. And BAM

NOW for some reason there's a signature that is wrong on our house contract. THE SAME HOUSE CONTRACT FROM LAST VISIT. THAT STILL HAS THE LAST IOs STAMP AND SIGNATURE ON IT.

Our landlord happens to be out of town and cannot expedite her information signature and ID card. So yay.

Have to come back FOR THE THIRD TIME. I am beyond angry at this point. The amount of time and money I have wasted on this is absolutely insane.

I am at a loss for words at this point. How is it paperwork last time that was correct signed and stamped now incorrect.

Sorry end of rant.
Aug 18, 2025
12 days ago
Gary ********
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If living in on a marriage visa on your property, does cleaning your car/motorbike or watering your plants and gardening constitute to working in the eyes of immigration?
Aug 16, 2025
13 days ago
Jeff ********
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I would like to join my wife in Thailand, she is a Thai national. Unfortunately ii jut found out that I need $400,000 Thai baht. Is there not a cheaper way/ Any advice would be appreciated
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