Hi everyone. I entered Thailand on 28 July 2025 on a visa-exempt stamp. Later, I changed my status to a Non-Immigrant ED visa, which was approved on 17 September 2025 at Chaeng Wattana.

Now today (around 90 days since my first entry), I’m confused about the 90-day report (TM.47) rule.

Does the 90-day countdown start from:

1️⃣ the date I entered Thailand (28 July), or

2️⃣ the date my ED visa was approved (17 Sept)?

I’ve checked Immigration’s website and can’t find anything clear about whether a visa status change resets the 90-day timer.

Hello, I am currently on a Non Immigrant ED Visa (University) which expires on December 20 and I am planning to switch to a DTV (Soft Power) while I am back in the USA (October - January).

Is it absolutley necessary that I cancel my ED Visa with Immigration in person before traveling to the USA and applying for the DTV? Or will I be okay to return to the USA and let it expire on its own while I am applying for the DTV.

Thank you so much for your help!

I got my dtv via softpower. My muay thai package has finished and i’ve always had a remote job. I dont want to continue the muay thai route anymore. If i get questioned by immigration can I just say I have a remote job and show all the proof despite applying via softpower? Anyone has experience with this?

For someone who may want to switch from the expensive Elite Visa scheme to the DTV, and who already has a Thai bank account, are there any risks that the bank might close the account due to the visa status change? Any relevant experiences to share most appreciated.

I was approved for DTV! But it took some time, and my flight back was too expensive to change, so I entered recently on a regular tourist visa. I know I have to go out and re-enter to initiate the change of status. Is there a deadline for this? Like use it or lose it? 🤷‍♀️

So I just logged into the dashboard, and it now says "Pending Approval" 🥳

It said "Pending Document Check" previously, so this is a new update!

This is via the Los Angeles consulate. Any idea how long it will take until it is actually approved with DTV pdf in hand?

Update: Approved today! Took 34 days total.

In thailand now and need to apply for education visa. I know I need to reenter the county to begin the visa. But can i APPLY online using a vpn from within thailand? Anyone try this?

I am swedish with TRV made an extension 0f 30 days yesterday.

Got information that I can change my stay to retired status without leaving Thailand. I am 64.

Anyone done this before?

Hello!

I spent 4 months in Thailand (visa exempt 30+30 extension x2), then had to go back to Europe. While in Europe, I applied for Multi Entry Tourist Visa. I had my flight to Thailand already booked, as stated in my visa application. The processing ended 1 day after I arrived in Thailand. So, I entered with another visa exempt, although I have a Tourist Visa fully approved now.

Should I go to immigration office to inform them I have a Tourist Visa to change status? Or should I just stay in Thailand with visa exempt, then fly out and re-enter enter using my new tourist visa?

Thank you for suggestions.

Hi Ellie and Tod

Sorry to bother you again, but I again can’t find the information online. I’m filling out my first TM47 online, it is asking for arrival date in Thailand, which was Feb 17th but I got an extension of stay inside Thailand when I switched from tourist to O visa extension on May 11th. Do I write my arrival date to Thailand as February then or May, as February looks like I’ve been here way past my 90 days already, I’m not sure what to do. Thank you.