Hello everyone,

I applied for the Soft Power program at the Fukuoka Consulate and received an invitation for an online interview. May I ask if there is anything I should prepare in advance? I would also like to know what kind of questions are usually asked during the Soft Power interview.

This is what Savannakhet, Laos looks like now. Two years ago it was busy and touristy at 5 a.m. there were plenty of people around the Royal Thai Consulate. But now, it feels like a ghost town… so quiet.

#Savannakhet #LaosTravel #QuietTown #RoyalThaiConsulate #TravelChanges #GhostTownVibes #TravelLife #WanderAsia #diynonbvisa #visathailand

I saw a post earlier that you can't apply for the DTV while already in Thailand, but must apply outside the country. Is this true?

I'm sure that this has been asked but... I got the tdv last year.. Came back to Canada in April, will return to Thailand end of October. Is there anything that I need to do or am I just good to go?

Friends, for general ease is it better to get the long-term visa in the home country? Or in Thailand itself. I don’t have any sort of monthly guaranteed income but I can satisfy that ฿800,000+ bank deposit requirement if needed. Currently, I’m home in my country. What’s a better option? Canadian

If i come over with a 60 day tourist visa can i get a Years visa when im there? I cant get one online from the Embassy because its impossible to get travel insurance for that length of time here in the UK as im over 60, my mate has just paid £990 for 3 weeks. Hes 71 with ZERO past ailments

Hi. Most people here are asking about documents related to things like work. I have a different question – flights. Every 1.5-2 months, due to personal matters, I'll need to return to my home country for about a week. So, I need a long-term visa, but my stay in Thailand won't exceed 80/90 days. When applying for a visa, I'm asked to provide a return flight. I have few questions:

1) What if I don't have a return flight yet? I plan to move to Thailand permanently in February next year and have a one-way flight.

2) Does my departure from Thailand have to be a return flight to my home country in Europe, or can it even be to a nearby country in Asia? What if I don't use that flight?

3) What if I buy a return flight and it will be for about two months after my arrival date? Will they still consider me a DTV, or will they force me to apply for a different type of visa?

Which flight did you put into the form? Did they want any confirmation of booking?

Expect a flood of DTV applications in local embassies. Get your applications in to beat the rush.

DTV issued yesterday in Philippines.

Landed today DMK.

Didn’t check my tdac.

Zero questions. Stamp for 6 months.

I had my visa printed out and gave it with my passport and the agent set it to the side and then grabbed it later.

Hello all,

This is a "& more" post. I have had a Bangkok Bank account with digital banking for a couple of years now. Recently, I purchased a new phone and need to go through the set up process for digital banking again. With all of the news about foreigners' accounts getting suspended for no longer qualifying (long term visa, property ownership), what is the best course of action to get assistance in configuration of digital banking on my new phone? Do I risk it and just go into a branch, contact an agent to assist in the matter or something else?

I use my account frequently to pay my rent, utilities and typical day-to-day stuff like buying food or ordering items from Lazada. Losing it would significantly complicate my financial responsibilities.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions !