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Dec 16, 2025
a day ago
Will *********
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Any other business owners and DTV holders with Australian passport? 21 and plan to live in Thailand until my company reaches usd25k a month. I am An individual carrying on a business in their own capacity and dont have anything registered with my government.

- Is registring as a sole trader and getting ABN enough for proof of business?

-Ill also send emails and letters confirming myself as working there for the length of my visa, proof of current Australian clietns and will not take on any Thai clients. —Ive got financial proof of funds. Valid passport, photos, application, app fees not a problem, also an address both Aus and Thailand.

If im missing out on anything let me know
Dec 16, 2025
a day ago
SilverPe*********
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Can I "renew" a marriage visa into a retirement Visa or do I need to start over with the retirement Visa process?
Dec 14, 2025
3 days ago
Ethel ********
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Hello all?! I am on a Non-O retirement Visa.

I returned from a foreign trip on December 2nd with the re-entry permit.

My landlord filed the TM-30 for me on December 3rd.

My lease expired in October and I found a better apartment that I'd like to move into on February 1st. That new landlord will also file another TM 30

My question is when do I do my 90-day report? It's a bit confusing. Thank you.
Dec 14, 2025
3 days ago
looking for course recommendations

* under 20k THB

* low committment, 1-2 sessions per month

* high approval rate

* applying from Bali

any suggestions welcome
Dec 14, 2025
3 days ago
Paul *******
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So reading all these posts I have a question.

I am married to a Thai but I work on a ship and I am only back in Thailand in the Winter (End Dec till Mid Feb) then I am back at work so max 50 days this year will be less I usually enter on Visa Exempt don't need extension for the last 3 years I was there in Aug for 16 Holiday to see the wife. I know it's up to the IO but was just wondering if I can expect any problems.

Arrive 30 Dec Depart 11 Feb with 6 days in Vietnam in the middle.

I have ticket out already and my contract and letter of employment for next year.
Dec 13, 2025
4 days ago
Michael ***********
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Hei so , I am applying for DTV visa on soft power

As a French citizen, anybody knows if the 500,000 has to be in my credits and debits account or can it be in savings or investments as well?
Dec 12, 2025
5 days ago
Soft power “how you intend to support yourself and future plans”

Hello everyone, I am applying for a 6 months Muay Thai course.

I practice this sport in Europe too, therefore a soft power DTV is perfect for my goals.

I currently have 800K in bank account, so over the 500K requested.

Plus I get every month from normal part time work in my country about 1000 euros.

If the embassy asks “how you intend to support yourself”, is it okay to simply say savings? Connecting it to their second question “what’s your plan after the 6 months course” basically I would like to keep practicing Muay Thai in Thailand, but I will probably need to come back to my home country for at least 3 months to finish my job contract. I am focusing on opening a business for online income for the future, but right now a normal job is the only thing I can do.

Is it okay for the application to state savings & come back to my country? Or should I say something different in the Cover Letter like saving & apply for a new Muay Thai course?

Need advice, thank you 🙏
Dec 10, 2025
7 days ago
Seems like jakrata is backlogged. I have seen post here that people are approved in one week and changed my plans to apply from Vietnam to Indonesia (jakrata). Now I am seeing post that people are approved in a week in Vietnam. In bali almost 2 weeks now, the application is not even opened yet, still at initial stage of document check (1)
Dec 10, 2025
7 days ago
นอกา*****
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Hi there,

I’d love to ask for some advice about job options for my husband. He’s on a marriage visa and is trying to decide whether to find a remote job based in the US (most of those won’t allow him to stay in Thailand long-term), or look for work here in Thailand as a foreigner.

He has a master’s degree in biology from one of the UCs (University of California), but doesn’t have a teaching credential beyond TA experience. Would teaching biology at an international school be possible for him? We’re based in Korat.

Any advice or recommendations would be really appreciated! 🙏💛
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