Hello about to move to thailand from Vietnam I'm looking to learn thai 3 days a week for 12 to 14 months has anyone gone to and attended a language school that has this criteria, I know of a few, but I know there's a lot more out there.Some of them aren't on Google any help would be greatly appreciated

I need some advice. My pension is border line monthly income requirement depending on the exchange rate. I rather not tie up 800,000 baht if I can help it. What are my options and should I enter on 60 day entry visa and apply or outside of the country. I read that embassies will most likely reject if the income is borderline.

Question....

We are leaving Hua Hin April to go Vietnam to apply for DTV.

I've never been to Vietnam before and would like to go stay near the beach is there an area to go in Vietnam if I do have to go and visit the embassy?

Like is there more than one embassy than just Hanoi or am I ok just doing all online from within Vietnam?

My wife, daughter, and I are planning a trip to Thailand from mid-December 2026 through early January 2027. My family will focus on sightseeing—classic tourist spots, temples, beaches, markets, etc.—while I’ll stay on until the end of January to scout retirement locations.

This will be one of a couple of visits I’ll make over the next few years—I’m aiming to retire there in 2028 or 2029. We’d appreciate recommendations for:

Tourism highlights (family-friendly, must-see attractions during peak season)

Retirement spots that match these priorities:

• Affordable cost of living

• 2–3 bedroom house or villa near a beach, with a pool

• Walking or short-drive access to a marina for a 30–40 ft boat

Great diving and snorkelling

• Balanced community: roughly half locals, half expats

• Reliable daily fresh seafood

• Live-in maid service available

• Reasonable proximity to good hospitals (or a quick flight to one)

• Quiet and low-key even during high season—no heavy tourist crowds

Thanks in advance—any suggestions or itinerary ideas would be brilliant.

Vientiane / Jakarta. Do bank statements need to be stamped?

Before I jump into the DTV process, I am coming out to check out places and move around for 60 days in the country, then I am gonna head to Australia to visit friends. Whilst in Australia I am gonna apply for the DTV from there, do you foresee any issues or things I need to think about while checking out places to live? Thanks!

Hi all, I’m from and currently in the uk, the company I work for no longer allow remote working so my DTV plans for 2026 have crashed.

However, I have 2 other sources of income from property in the UK, the properties are in my name, not a business name, therefore the rental income comes into my personal bank account.

Any ideas if this specific type of earning and income would qualify for a DTV?

Thanks

Thinking about moving to live in CNX from Pattaya , but the frequent travel required by the DTV kind of makes me think twice as international flight connections out of CNX are very limited compared to BKK (which is two hours drive from Pattaya), however does anyone in this group been living in CNX on DTV could share some insight or advice based on experience.

Thank you in advance.

Hi,

just two questions about DTV:

You are allowed to stay 180 days a year and 1 year out of 5 you can extend to 360 days, right?

1. Do a lot of you guys stay longer then 180 days every year and do a visa run then? Does it work? Is it a overstay then?

2. To officially extend to 360 days you need to go to immigration? Any formular 📋 for that?

Thanks in advance

I am moving to Thailand in June, and once I have secured my retirement visa I will have my 1 year old 24"iMac sent over from the UK.

Customs will charge me 7% VAT as it's imported, but I am unsure what tax they will add.

I could have it sent to my friend who works for the government as that might avoid heavy taxes ( thinking it is for official use)

Any thoughts dear friends?