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Nov 20, 2025
4 days ago
Jo **********
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Many people have commented in this group how owners refuse fail to file a TM30. I am happy to see something being done about this
Nov 19, 2025
5 days ago
This might be a silly question but can you legally work online with a dtv visa ?
Nov 12, 2025
12 days ago
Jim **********
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has anyone been able to obtain a retirement visa using 400,000 baht saving and an annual income of 650,000? my embassy will not confirm my income, my bank account will prove i have had the income for several years

i don't have another 400,00 to achieve the magical 800,000

thanks i advance for serious replies, nothing nice to say don't bother. i want to do it legally
Sep 18, 2025
2 months ago
Nan ********
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For those who want to apply for a DTV visa, my friend applied through a Muay Thai gym in Chiang Mai, since you have to register for a course at a gym before applying. He then flew to another country to submit the DTV visa application at the Thai embassy, but it was rejected. This Muay Thai gym is popular in this group , which is why he trusted it. I called the owner in Chiang Mai to ask for a refund, and she asked where I was. When I told her I was in Bangkok, she said that since she’s in Chiang Mai and I’m in Bangkok, I can’t do anything to her. So be careful, you might be the next unlucky one. The gym even threatened me if I left any bad reviews on Google Maps. The gym has great reviews for visas and advertises a refund policy, but when he asked for a refund, they refused. And that’s the reason why they have good reviews, because of Thailand’s defamation laws.
Aug 7, 2025
4 months ago
Officially from Ho chi minh in Vietnam for DTV Workcation, the information I read says we can use a sponsor for the 500k bhat in account.

After paying for the application they have stated that a sponsor is not allowed, and the funds need to be shown in my account for a minimum of 6 months.

Can anyone clarify why the sponsor cannot be accepted when everywhere I've looked it seemed a legitimate path?

Is this a glitch in the system? Did the rules change?
Mar 11, 2025
8 months ago
Oliver ********
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After 5 years on the DTV visa... Can you apply for a new 5year DTV? Ore how does it work..?
Jan 13, 2025
10 months ago
If I apply for the soft power option, then can I still work remotely as a freelancer LEGALLY? Just wondering because the soft power version seems easier to get.

Some people have been asked for their job at the airport. Would that be a weird situation with soft power option? Thank you
Jan 12, 2025
10 months ago
Leticia *****
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If someone could give me quick advice it’d be greatly appreciated! I need to know two things. 1.) Can my wife also be on my DTV visa, would she need to provide anything, or does she have to have her own?

2.) I do not own a business. I work remotely doing customer service rep online for a company.. Would that be accepted?

Ps- I have not applied just yet. I’m trying to get all of my eggs in one basket first!
Jan 8, 2025
a year ago
Milos **********
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Has anybody applied for DTV as a spouse of a DTV visa holder? My husband plans to get it first and then I want to get it as his spouse. We are thinking of making a sponsorship letter to cover my financial evidence. Has anybody applied with that? What does that letter have to look like? Also, to complicate things even more, we are a gay couple and I am not sure if Thailand will recognize foreign gay marriages immediately after January 23 (when their law is coming in force). Any thoughts appreciated!
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