Just had my 90-day reporting rejected, this is the first time 90-day online reporting after the 90-day reporting in person

Has anyone been called in for an in person interview for HCMC yet and if so, why?

Another shocker! At Nong Khai on the Laos side they asked me to pay in USD for my VOA just now. $40 USD for Canadian. Ofc, I didn't have it because they always ask for THB and complain that USD is not in pristine condition when you mention USD.

So ofc I overpayed 1.7k baht because its their usual scammy rate. I could have saved 350THB. Well, now they don't care about THB, they ask for USD first.

I've been crossing that border for 12 years, and it's the first time they speficially ask for USD. They even have a new pink exchanger booth on the Thai side by the photocopy booth, which I should have deduced is there for a reason.

So if you need to bounce, come here with THB and exchange on Thai side and they will take your USD and I'll save 300-400THB in bogus conversion.

Hi guys

Just for share my experience :

✅I get DTV visa option soft power Muay Thai

📍Applying at Thai embassy in Vientiane Laos

✔️First want to notice the kindness of the staff at embassy

Appointment on Friday 06th December for give document and get back my passport on Wednesday 11th December

I did it by myself , no required agency . All was easy and fine .

I will train at Keh Muay Thai gym in Phuket Rawai. Anyone want to apply DTV with same option can go see them , this gym is approved for do DTV visa and ask fair price

Has anyone experienced a situation where the status seems to reset to the beginning?

• 03.12: Status: Pending Document Check

• 05.12: Status: Pending Approval

• 10.12: Status: Pending Document Check

It feels like the process has restarted, and I’m confused about what’s happening.

DTV done in Korea (6 weeks!)

Some people here thought it was impossible to do in Korea as a tourist but it was not true. I've emailed them before applying and a tourist stamp is good enough for them.

Applied online as digital nomad. They asked:

* Only 3 months of bank statements

* Full employment contract

* CV

* Tourist Stamp in Passport

* Certificate of Employment (letter from a manager)

* Proof of accommodation (Airbnb in my case)

Big con - the amount of time it took to process the application the whole 6 weeks. And 4 weeks is the minimum, no special cases. I also did an email follow up every week just in case. It was a hassle in the end and I'd rather have done it in Laos or Vietnam in a much shorter time.

But if you want to experience Korea and also do a DTV just make sure you go there for 2 months for the lengthy visa processing.

Didn’t want to leave by air as done that months ago and didn’t question it but just asked where I go after I told them Cambodia then asked me where after that was surprised as I’m out Thailand but just told them UK and they let me in this was first ever time leaving and coming back next day this was day before the 60 day visa came to light I believe that was 14/15 July . Fast forward few month I go to satun border at Malaysia and was amazing process fast and efficient back in car with in 5 minutes and away home got 3 months now my 3 months runs out today, lastnight I leave Korat with Mrs get flight Phuket and do another border run to satun was bit skeptical as didn’t want any problems and thought might ask questions why stayed long (legit though) but got there today 7am check out Thailand stamped in and out of Malaysia and stamped 60 days (90 if extend ) and was back in car less 5 mins even driver was surprised how fast he gave me keys to van. If anyone looking to do same in future or want somewhere sos reliable never a problem and guaranteed then I would go there one best border run routes

DTV - Taipei Experience

Arrived in Taipei 07:30 on Monday morning, at the Taipei office by 09:00. Picked up the DTV 16:00 on Wednesday and back on the plane by 1930! 😂

I have been in/out of Thailand since February 2024 on an MTV and then the latter months on Visa Exemption and decided to extend my stay in the country through the DTV soft power category. Due to a condition, I have to have dental checks every 3 months so, visited the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Dental department who set up a care plan for the next 12 months. I was able to use these 4 check up appointments plus an up and coming appointment to repair a chipped tooth to qualify for the Medical Treatment category of the DTV. Checked in advance with the Taipei office and they required appointment slips along with a medical certificate from the dentist department.

Submitted it all at 0900 and was told to come back that day at 1530 for a decision outcome. When I returned they explained that the supervisor wanted to have an interview the following day (Tuesday) at 1500. (Panic started to set in) So nervous as hell I was called in to the side room at 1500 and was out by 1504! They just wanted to check where the savings ammount had come from and future pending payments and that I wasn't working within the country. She also asked why did I apply in Taipei and not anywhere else and I was honest and replied with "because I used my miles on EVA which made it cheaper" 😂 She approved it there and then and told me to go back on Wednesday at 1600 to collect it!

Overall the experience in Taipei was great, the staff are very friendly and helpful. I was nervous being called for an interview but she was very nice and didn't make it stressful at all! Would highly recommend the office in Taipei and Taipei is a very nice city although, I was shivering for the entire 3 days. I am glad to be back in the Thai heat!

Hello , are there any Americans in Thailand and do people from Thai like black women ?

Is there any Americans traveling to Thai (Bangkok )during the week of the 14th ?

A few days ago, a funny thing happened in Savannaketh. I applied for DTV Soft Power, and the guy there said that "This Gym does not have the right to teach Muay Thai, I can't give you a visa!", I replied "But there are many people got this visa for the same gym, I know them in person." He said "I don't care! Then he also shouted at other people on the line for small details as well. It was a rough day.