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Nov 23, 2025
3 days ago
Thomas ***********
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Hi everyone!

I know it’s much easier to just do a border bounce, but does anyone know the current requirements for extending the DTV visa in Koh Phangan, Koh Samui or Surat Thani?

I’m traveling with my infant and feeling too lazy to go abroad right now, so I’d love to try the extension route first if possible.

Has anyone successfully done it recently? Any tips or updates would be super appreciated!
Nov 3, 2025
23 days ago
Completed my first 90day check in. It was pretty easy.

Quick tips:

1. Fill in paperwork before getting there. You can download forms from immigration website.

2. Go before noon on Monday or Tuesday. Less of a crowd.

Took no more than 20 min.
Oct 23, 2025
a month ago
Dear members, I've researched the topic but I would like to ask this group as well... Has anyone here applied for DTV for soft power while non-B was still valid?

I've been working legally in Thailand for two years, but my employment will end next month and naturally, my non-B will be cancelled. My plan is to apply for DTV for Muay Thai (I've been training for years) while my non-B is still valid, return to Thailand on my non-B after DTV gets approved (hopefully), and when the non-B gets cancelled next month, I'd leave Thailand again and return on DTV.

My income will come from investments in my home country and online work from outside the country. I will not work in Thailand - but I wish to avoid that officers will suspect otherwise. Has anybody else transitioned from non-B to DTV like this? I'd appreciate you to share your experience, tips & tricks...

Thank you for sharing!
Oct 9, 2025
2 months ago
Arun *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
A huge debt of gratitude for all the help this group provided during our LTR visa journey which culminated today in the grant for me and my wife.
Oct 9, 2025
2 months ago
Andy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I am a UK citizen currently working internatiinally offshore on Oil Rigs. I work a 28/28 day rptation on a permenant contract.

Can I apply for a DTV visa on this basis and if so has anyone got any advice or tips to help smooth the way for me

Cheers
Oct 6, 2025
2 months ago
Aaliyah ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
How has everyones experience been applying for the DTV extension? I need to go this week and I'm feeling a little nervous. This would be my first time extending. Any tips are appreciated.
Oct 1, 2025
2 months ago
Jagoda ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello :-) Question mostly for Polish people with passport issued in Poland, but if any country have similar please also share.

What did you write in the place of issue box while applying? Did you go with what's under authority word by word (in my case it says Wojewoda Pomorski /3/) or you wrote Poland?

I will be applying in Hanoi and really don't want to get rejected for a mistake there.

TIA

EDIT: I called Embassy of Thailand in Hanoi and the Embassy told me to write Poland.
Sep 19, 2025
2 months ago
Thank you for sharing the helpful tips and information about DTV.

I got my Visa Approved.

Myanmar Passport Holder

Apply in Hanoi

15 Sep - Applied

16 Sep - Pending Approval

18 Sep - Approved
Aug 31, 2025
3 months ago
Thomas ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone, does anyone have current experience, duration, tips for a Border Run to Laos? With family and car/car either to chong mek or mukdahan. Base was Non -O Visa 150 days incl. Overtime . For a special reason, I have to extend it again. Thanks for the helpful answers.

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Hallo zusammen, hat jemand aktuelle Erfahrungen, Dauer, Tips für einen Border Run nach Laos? Mit Familie und Auto/ PKW entweder nach Chong Mek oder Mukdahan. Basis war Non -O Visa 150 Tage incl. Verlängerung . Aus besonderem Grund muss ich nochmals verlängern. Danke für hilfreiche Antworten.
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