Why does Thailand make it so cumbersome and difficult for foreigners to move to Thailand?? I understand the need to vet people to some degree, but the process just seem very cumbersome and bureauacratic. The entire issue with establishing a bank account, etc.

Has anyone renewed their U.S. passport while living in Thailand? How long did it take and how much was it. Thanks in advance 🙏👍

Does anyone have experience applying from Nepal? Would extremely appreciate some info

What is the earliest you can submit the online tm6 please?

How long does it usually take to add children as dependents to DTV? Thank you

Hey all! Thanks for sharing all your info. I got approved for my DTV workcation from US. I went the DTV route as I was denied access to BKK about a month ago.

Now that I have the proper documentation I am planning to re-enter BKK tomorrow. Of course I am nervous now 😅even though I did everything correctly. When I arrive and they ask me how long I would I like to stay and what will I be doing. Shouldn’t I be able to say 180 days and that I will be enjoying the country and working as a digital nomad on my computer?

Any recommendations on how to best answer these questions?

Hi all. I looked in my passport and I see I still have an old TM6 stapled inside from when I entered Thailand a couple years ago (btw I been on a work visa, that's why inside Thailand that long). It says Departure Card. When I leave the country to apply for my DTV, am I supposed to complete that card and give it to someone on my way out? Or did they stop that too?

DTV Approved in Vientiane, Laos with Soft Power route - Thai language and culture learning

Process: 3 business days

-8th April: Arrived in Vientiane on the morning and submitted the applications at 10am, rushed to the embassy to pay visa fee around 11am. Status: Pending Documents check

-9th April: Application status changed to Pending Approval at 2pm, received email at 5:50pm for interview on the morning of 10th April.

-10 April: Went to the interview at 10:40am, and got Approval 10mins after interview.

Smooth and no additional documents required, appreciate group for providing information 🙏

Approved in Hanoi for medical April 11, 2025

US citizen, previously denied for DTV soft power, 2 tourist entries, no overstays

- booked 3 appointments every 3 months at Bumrungrad for management of a chronic condition

- booked a few more appointments for vaccinations

- included a past appt for a surgery consult to indicate intent for surgery, booked appointment that's a prerequisite for surgery

- cover letter explaining the above

- copy of letter of support from the hospital

- copy of appt card showing all scheduled appts

(The above combined into one document)

- 6 months of bank statements with the 500k+ highlighted in yellow for past 3 months, included amounts convertrd to current exchange rate

- included photo of recent receipt (to show current date) over summary of current accounts

- photo of profile information from bank account showing current address, and note on bank statements indicating the address change

(The above combined into 2nd document)

- selected "unemployed" on applocation, selected the income i recieve from family support

Submitted APRIL 9 in the AM

Status changed to pending document review same day

Approved 5:30pm on Friday the 11th (note the consulate hours show they close at 3:30pm so i thought I'd have to wait until after the weekend)

Can anyone tell me how long the process is to aquiring a retirement visa and if it is easier to obtain than a marriage visa?