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Aug 2, 2025
2 days ago
Good Morning,

I arrived in Feb and either didn't receive a TM6 or have lost it.

I'm going to fly out to Vietnam next week for a few days, does anyone know if I'll be issued a replacement TM6 at the airport?

I presume I wont fill out the TDAC for the first time until I'm due to return to Thailand?

Thank you for any info, I'm a little lost.
Aug 2, 2025
2 days ago
Once I leave after my first 6 months on my DTV and come back do I still need to have proof of 500,000 baht in liquid bank account again when i re enter for the next 6 months? I keep majority of my funds in an Individual Brokerage Account so that I’m gaining interest. I’d prefer not to hold that much in a standard checking or savings account.h
Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Ian ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi,

I am coming to Thailand for 5 weeks at the end of August.

I am then back in the UK for 3 1/2 weeks before heading back to Thailand for just over 5 months, from the beginning November.

For the November trip, I was thinking that the 6 month METV would be the best visa to get.

If so, will the 3 1/2 weeks that I am back in the UK be enough time to get the visa.

TIA X
Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Sorry about the anonymous post I don't usually do it but don't want a certain person bugging me. Done my second entry today at chiang khong and it was smooth asf. Leaving laos he said you only stayed one night but I had my print out to hand and (laminated with dtv print out on one side and soft power document on the other side.a smile and through in 2 mins max. On the thai side exactly the same but took a bit longer as the lady was interested about my cycle touring as I was entering with my touring bike.took about 3 mins max. Showed my dtv but she just passed it back to be with a โคกดีและปลอดภัยเดินทาง.
Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Has anyone experienced any problems entering Thailand on a DTV that was issued more than 3 months prior to arrival?
Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Niklas ********
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Good day,

I am planning to have my bank statements translated for the DTV Soft Power Visa for Muay Thai. Since these documents need to be officially translated and certified, Google Translate is unfortunately not accepted. Does anyone know where I can have these PDF bank statements translated and certified at a reasonable cost?
Aug 1, 2025
2 days ago
Morgane **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Coucou! Just a quick question, when the statut of your application changed (like for exemple from pending documents check to pre approved), did you received an email or your have to check the website all the time ? :)
Aug 1, 2025
3 days ago
With the visa extension, after 12 months where do you guys choose to boarder cross curious if entry is easier in some places thank others? I really wouldnt want to stay away overnight if possible as I’ll have a cat at home who’s struggles being solo.
Aug 1, 2025
3 days ago
Pompel ******
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Is it so that a dtv visa has to be applied from another country?

Im in thailand now and immigration told me to get a dtv visa instead of tourist visa
Aug 1, 2025
3 days ago
Michelle ******
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Coming to Thailand on a 5 year, multi entry DTV. Do we check in with immigration every 90 days still or annually?
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