Hi there, has anyone successfully applied for the DTV soft power through Education for Thai Language? i.e. going to a Thai language school to learn Thai. From what I can see online, this is usually only possible through a Educational visa but the Language school I am speaking with are saying DTV is possible through them.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Additional Details : Basically I would like to stay in Thailand and do some work (research on my own) and study online to gain new skills without getting paid. Which visa I could get. I was under the impression that DTV is a tourist visa for long term.

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I'm applying for DTV from Toronto. I'm not working since April. I plan to select "workcation" under purpose of visit and wonder what option I should choose in occupation category which has options like Unemployed, freelance, remote. I was hoping I would be considered under foreign talent category since I have a PhD in Science and past experience with biotechnology. I will be doing some independent research from Thailand. I have sufficient bank balance. I wonder are there documents I should attach other than my Resume, PhD Certificate. Would that be enough ? is being unemployed going to be a problem. Thanks !

Hi, I am new to this group.

My wife and I are arriving in Thailand Oct 18 and plan to stay in Hua Hin for 6 months.

The Thai embassy in Canada said I need a non immigrant multiple entry visa good for 6 months, 60 days at a time. Cost of visa $325 Canadian /person.

Any other options or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Retiring to Thailand from UK mid October maybe 19th. I have the 800k in Uk ready to transfer once I get a Thai account. No thai bank account yet, most likely to go K bank Roi Et. I have yellow book, Thai id. Driving licence ect. Confused. Either go, none immigrant O or OA? Based on retirement. I've filled both applications in but not submitted yet. Getting conflicting info on which is best. Anyone gone on either of these recently?

If OA, what return date would you enter on the application?

With the banking issues experienced by DTV holders, how many of you guys (that are eligible) are considering/have jumped over to a retirement visa?

Dear all,

My name is Christian and I’m a married father of 2 kids (10 and 6 years old).

We might intent to relocate to BKK next year from the UAE where we live and work today. My wife and I are 41 years old and have a German passport, UAE residency and UAE tax residency not paying income tax at all.

Once moved to Thailand, we will live off passive income

My questions:

- What kind of visa could we use?

- Is DTV an option?

- ⁠can we apply for a guardian visa for my kids who will study at an international English speaking private school in BKK?

- ⁠how to minimise or avoid Thai income tax legally ?

- ⁠can you recommend a good visa law / tax consulting firm?

Thanks for your help.

hello, i need advice for visa ,im 61 years old man and my wife 40 years old ,she not thai lady ,i know very well thailand for more 30 years .i want stay 6 months in thailand and 6 months in spain during raining season in thailand , soon i buy house in thailand ,i dont want put money in the bank for visa . what i can do ? visa run after 3 months or other? Thanks

I have a question hoping someone can help....

I have a Thai stepson in Thailand, he's 13 years old and at school.

I want to bring him to my country where my Thai Wife lives with me.

Has anyone else done the same?

I'm wondering what visa to get, as he doesn't speak English, at all.

So a normal school won't be a consideration.

Although he needs an Education visa, apparently..

Any suggestions/advice is appreciated.

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Hello,

My application for the DTV Soft Power Visa has unfortunately been rejected again – this time in Hanoi, Vietnam. I was not provided with a clear reason for the refusal, so I am unsure what the issue was.

Around two months ago, my application was already rejected in Cambodia because the documents from my previous Muay Thai camp were incomplete and insufficient. Since then, I have enrolled in a new, professional Muay Thai camp in Bangkok, booked a nine-month course, and submitted all the required documents in full.

As I believed everything was correct this time, I am now uncertain about what steps I can take in Hanoi to possibly have my visa approved, or what other options are available to me at this stage.

Could you please advise me on what I should do in this situation?

Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.

Kind regards,

Hi everyone... Can someone please guide me .. I'm on tourist visa in Thailand.. but now looking to convert my visa in low cost to maintain my legal status in Thailand...

Can you please tell me what are the best options I can have.....