Question for anyone who’s applied for the Soft Power DTV through the LA consulate:

I transferred funds into my savings to meet the $16k requirement, but my final $2k deposit didn’t hit until June 2—so my May statement shows $14.8k, while June and July will both show over $16k.

Has anyone been approved even if one of the three required statements showed slightly under the threshold?

Wondering how strict they are about hitting the $16k mark *every* month.

Thanks in advance!

If you apply for 6 months muy Thai course for soft power DTV from an approved provider will you still get 5 year visa? I’ve read mixed reports. Applying from London embassy if that makes a difference.

Does anyone know the exact financial requirements for a Soft Power DTV application in Jakarta? I've heard conflicting information—some say a single screenshot or one month's proof showing the required amount is enough, while others claim you need to show consistent funds for six months. Can anyone clarify?

Hi, I’m planning to apply for the Soft Power DTV at the Thai Embassy in London. I’d like to start with a Muay Thai course, but I’m wondering - would it be possible to switch to a “Discover Thai Nature” course a few months after arriving in Thailand (before the first border run)? Or would I be required to stick with Muay Thai for the entire duration of the visa (up to 5 years)? Thanks in advance for any help or insight! 🙏🏻

Hi. Did anyone apply for Soft Power DTV in Sweden yet and can share any details of success/failure/documents/etc? I didn't find anything about this when searching the group.

Soft power DTV (6-month Thai cooking from Arun Thai) through the Chicago Consulate.

Applied on March 18th.

Pending Document Check morning of March 26. Checked again at noon - Pending Approval.

Received approval email by 3:45pm.

8 days total. No back and forth.

No income, but I submitted a brokerage statement which had the amount necessary instead of my personal bank account. I submitted my boarding pass from Taipei to Chicago as proof of location.

I’ve been so anxious reading the recent posts on here especially since I have already booked a ticket back to BKK in the beginning of April that I kept checking the status of my application everyday. I hope my experience can provide some people with relief during their application process.

Has anyone recently gone for a Soft Power DTV in Jakarta and provided only the current month's bank statement ? i.e. with the 500k in the current month (of applying) and not also provided any historical statements ?

Does anyone have any recommended Muay Thai gyms in Hua Hin that I can apply to for the Soft Power DTV. Thanks in advance