Asking because I can’t find an absolute answer, is it mandatory to have a constant income in order to get a DTV? Am I obliged to be in Thailand continuously like with the student visa?

USA arrived Bangkok on 90 day non-imm O visa December 4. Over 50 and intend to retire here. Decided to go to open bank account today. Went to Bang kaput mall, 3 different banks. Kbank, krungsri and Bangkok bank. All 3 had different rules and requirements. None allowed me to open account. I supplied passport, 90 day Non-O visa hard , copy, invoice of Condo I’m renting, TM30 and prepared to transfer 800,000 baht. No good. Lease contract needed. Bangkok bank wanted a lease contract of at least 6 months. Ongoing theme was they wanted the visa in the passport stamped as retirement visa. My visa was stamped and in writing on the visa stamp was “Evisa” and “non-O” with the date set for March 3, 2026.

Any suggestions on where or what else I need to do to open an account? I will not be using an illegal agency.

Thanks!

How long do we need to be away (third country, not “home”) between 60-day exemptions?

I am a solo mom with two kids, all American passports on a 60 day exemption, which is up on the 26th of Dec. I intend to get a DTV as a digital nomad, but wanted to see how it is before going through the whole process, as this is our first time in Thailand.

My rough plan is to be in Taipei for Feb/ March, and apply for Thai DTV from there. In the meanwhile, we’ll be going to Malaysia over winter break and planning to return Jan 1. We won’t be there long enough to wait for the DTV to go through, so we’d be returning for another exemption. Is 8 days long enough they would be okay with another exemption? Or would they be okay with it because it would be only our second entry?

Alternately we could stay in Thailand over break and apply for an extension but I don’t know how likely it could be refused, or if the 30 days starts the day we apply, or if it gets added to our original date.

Do you think I might have any issues with re-entry?

Before getting the DTV (soft power) visa, I visited Thailand twice (1 week in 2017 and 2 months Sep-Nov in 2024).

This year, after receiving the DTV, I stayed in Thailand for the full 180 days from June to the end of November.

I’m planning to re-enter in early January after spending some time in Vietnam.

Is there any possibility I could be refused(or questioned) entry just because I used the full 180 days and then come back only a month later?

When applying for DTV in Muy Thai training , Can the 500 000 Baht be in a UK ISA account ? Or does the money need to be in current account ?

Hello, is there a place where we can find the names and coordinates of all the schools and or soft power activities around Pattaya that are certified by immigration for DTV visa ?

Thanks

Hi - I'm about to do a Visa Run - already two agents has said "border closed" - anyone know what it is about? 🙏 Tia

Why does the immigration ask whether you have a girlfriend in thailand? If you have DTV, is it a good idea to say that you have one if they pull you aside? I don't get the logic.

Hi, I am going to CW this Monday to submit my documents for my first one year marriage extension.

It slipped my mind that I needed my photos taken with my missus on the property I’m residing in.

May I kindly ask if this needs to be printed in photo or I can print it with my regular printer in colour?

Many thanks in advance for your kind help.

Hello, anyone know what's the website to do the 90 days check-in of the DTV visa? Couldn't find it.

Thanks !