Hi

I have received

my NON-O retirement Visa and will be leaving on the 11 of Dec 25

To Bangkok Thailand

I have secured a condo

For a year s lease

And will take the necessary docs to immigration and then to a Bank to open a Bank Account my question is what steps to take to deposit the required monies into the new Thai bank after opening this bank account

I can have the required monies

Sent directly to bank in Thailand thru USA bank

But that would take some time

Hours days ? does bank allowed

Time for monies to transfer

As I would not have the required deposit on my person

Please advise as to how to

Accomplish this task

Thanks

I would like to share my experience. I have received the approval for DTV Soft Power in September from the Thai Embassy in Paris (I am French).

I have applied with Arun Cooking School for their 6 months course. The application was prepared with the help of a visa agency in Bangkok.

Visa was approved by the Embassy. However when entering Thailand to activate it this weekend, they were reluctant at first because I had already spent some time as a tourist before during the year.

Immigration officers in Suvarnabhumi were super nice and calm during the whole process. I had to wait a bit for an 'interview' with them. They were surprised that I was granted DTV for cooking school, and were wondering if I should have an education visa instead...

In the end, they stamped me for 180 days and told me they were going to notify the Embassy about their feedback. I find it weird because they are the one to set the rules for DTV anyway and visa was granted already.

So a bit of a stressful experience but it ended well!

I wonder what will happen in May 2026 when I want to stamp another 180days! Especially if I have not extended my cooking lessons (not sure if I will, I would like to try something else)

Hello group. I have a question. I’m in the US, retiring soon. How difficult is it to secure a retirement visa and insurance if I’ve had a kidney transplant? TIA

I just had my DTV approved today from Canberra after waiting a month, just wanted to share for anyone applying in the future that they seem to approve them based on the date you say you intend to go to Thailand. I can see from this group that people had applied at the Canberra embassy after me and been approved before me, I had put Dec 1 as my intended date just to allow time for the visa to be approved, whereas I should have said earlier. Hopefully this helps someone that's wanting a quicker approval

Siam Legal or Issa Compass?

Or would you recommend any other agents? Thanks!

I'm planning to apply from Da Nang to the HCM consulate! I'm flying there soon, but wanted to get started early on getting everything together. Can I make an account, and start uploading everything, save it, and then when I get to Da Nang hit submit? Or will that cause problems and should I just wait.

Any suggestions for a good medical insurance plan as far as companies?

Can I extend my 60 days twice a year by 30 if married to a Thai?

My DTV just got approved by London Embassy at 19:30 UK time. I applied on 28thbof October. Took two tries but totally worth it. Do I have to keep my EVisa approval letter safe for five years ow will they rely on the stamp I will get on my passport

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a reliable visa agent to help me apply for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) from Vietnam.

I already have all my personal documents ready, plus my employer and company documents.

I just need support with the application process and a clear quote for your service fee and the official visa cost.

Please DM me if you can assist. Thanks!