Mods, feel free to delete if this is too off topic. I have a question about visa transitions. If I did an ED visa to learn Thai, but wanted to transition to the DTV soft power eventually, would I get denied if I used the same school for both visas?

For context, I am trying to move by a certain time frame. In order to meet the 500k baht requirement, I need to sell all my things, but I would need that money in the bank for at least 3 months. So I figure, if I did an ED visa, I wouldn't have to meet that requirement, and it would give me time for my money to sit in my bank account long enough to then apply for the DTV visa.

I want to do the soft power DTV to learn Thai, but I'm curious if that will look weird or bad going from an ED visa to DTV with the same school or if that's even allowed.

Any insight is welcome! Thanks in advance.

Hi, just want to make sure of something. Is there a desk for re-entry permits at suvarnabhumi? Could go to immigration today before a flight on Monday, but will save myself a trip if there’s definitely still a desk there. Thanks in advance.

Approved! Very fast and easy. Applied on Monday the 6th Oct and received this morning the 9th Oct 2025.. applied in Melbourne and submitted to Thai Embassy Canberra. Booked fly to Thailand this Saturday the 11th.. woohuuu

Ok I’m coming to Bangkok on the 22nd or so of October for 3+ weeks, have a plan of sorts - I’m coming on the standard tourist visa as I plan to leave on the 16th of November. I want to find a decent 1bed 1 bath place near 24 if possible. I don’t work, I’m a day trader/swing trader so I make fast cash and then chill. Is the ability to show the Thai visa agency’s say an $80k USD realized gain in my account a good enough piece to get either a retirement visa (50 in December) or a remote worker visa? If not, if my plan is to come for a few weeks then back to US for a month or two then another month in Bangkok and so on doable 100% on the free tourist entry each time?

Have to do it like this till my son is 18 and graduated since he wants to remain in the US and I have a desire to not be in the US anymore 😆

TIA

I am an client of SBC brokers but not for much longer. I don’t have any pre-existing conditions and I was promised my bills would be covered in full. I had an emergency where I almost died and the hospital threw me to the streets because I could not pay usd 5000-10.000 upfront. The doctors said I would probably die but what do you do when you have a shit insurance and doesn’t have a300,000 dollars limit on you credit card. Safe your life and find a proper insurance brokerage. Does this look pre-existing?

Anonymous as it's a public group! I'm planning to apply for the DTV soft power in Laos. I understand that they always do interviews. I'm married to a Thai citizen. Will they, perhaps, ask why I don't get a marriage visa? If so, how would I justify this to them? (My reasons are that I can work remotely legally, it lasts 5 years, and that I want the flexibility of not always being in Thailand but still being able to return at any point. I don't think I want to live in Thailand forever though so not thinking of the PR route!)

Just wondering if anyone has information on getting a motorbike license in Thailand on DTV? Is it possible?

I was approved today after 5 full business days in Hanoi. Workation (English online teacher) screenshots of me teaching, teacher profile with appointments, bank statements of payment for the last year, US citizen, cashapp(not a bank) account with 6 month statements over 500k requirement, no cover letter nor letter explaining what I do. Copy of vietnam evisa, copy of stamp on passport, copy of Apartment lease. No extra documents required just straight approval. Good luck to all 👍

# DTV approved in Paris, France 🇫🇷

Applied on the 30th of September, approved on the 6th of October. No additional request for documents, no calls.

30/09 to 06/10: Pending document check

06/10: Pending approval

06/10: Approved

I submitted the documents mentioned on the embassy website, nothing else.

Visa reason: Workcation (Employee working remote full time for a French company)

Let me know if you have any questions.

Hello,

is DTV with soft power muay thai (9 months) possible with income as an airbnb host?

I'm Israeli passport holder

I heard there are many rejections, does someone has information on current situation? Thanks