Hi

I wanna know if have any muy Thai / cooking class in KohPhangan which I can get dtv from ?

Or any agent in the island that can help with that

Update: I reapplied at the same embassy one week later, with 6 months muay thai, via "Issa Compass" agency, and sent more freelance work invoices, and got approved

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If I want to apply for a non-O visa based on marriage, do I apply online before leaving Canada, or in person after arrival?

Question about bank statement:

How recent must it be? Should it be from the same day or the day before you apply?

Asking for 2 healthy 80 year olds....is the retirement visa the best option? And regarding the application from their home country...do they need to show international health insurance? They will always have travel insurance. Back and forth every year. I know they dont need to show proof of health insurance if they apply from within Thailand.

I’m currently on a lookout for healthcare insurance plans for my family and me.

I checked the Pacific Prime Thailand website and it spit out some good quotes within my budget.

But then I asked the broker / agent of pacific prime and got totally different quotes which are way higher

Do you guys had the same experience?

What’s the best way to approach this?

Do you have any recommendation in terms of brokers, insurance companies and plans?

Hi Guys, this is a back up from my previous post. After numerous trips to immigration and the Thai embassy, it has become very clear that, I need to leave Thailand and apply for a non o visa before returning. My wife and I are planning a road trip to the Laos border and then applying from Laos. If any you guys have done this and want to share your experiences and maybe toss in any relevant tips it would be most appreciated. As a footnote, my wife is Thai and a Thai passport holder.

I need information about health insurance in Thailand.

My wife and are thinking about getting a DTV but when we were last in Thailand about 3 years, we overstayed our Visa because of a flight issue and had to pay an exit fine. I believe we overstayed by one day, maybe two, beyond the grace period.

I assume it's just harder, and depends on the embassy what the result is in trying to get a DTV. That said, any insight would be helpful!

Also, would it matter if we had new Passports or is the overstay info kept in the Thai computer system?

✅ Approved 🎉

I applied for the Soft Power Muay Thai DTV through the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.

Application submitted: Monday, 10 a.m.

Approval received: Tuesday, 11:25 a.m. → ~24-hour turnaround

What I submitted:

Bio data page of passport

Passport photo

Proof of current address (front & back of driver’s license)

Three months of bank statements showing $17.2k USD

Tiger Eye MMA documents: invitation letter, payment receipt(6 month membership), boxing board registration, company affidavit

Notes:

Straightforward process

No extra documents requested

I wasn’t asked for proof of accommodation, but I had it ready just in case

A huge thank you to this group, especially those who shared their processing times. It really helped me set realistic expectations. I did not include any other documentation or cover letter for the Soft Power DTV. Hopefully this helps the next person applying out of L.A. Thank you. ✨️