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Apr 30, 2026
a day ago
RadiantR*********
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Why so many questions about money on your account?

If not have enough money why stay here. Of course they want to know if you can support yourself in the future. Same in my homecountry. They don’t want to pay for hospital bills for emergency cost (just to make you stay alive) and don’t get paid for it.

You need at least 1,5 million Baht saved to have a decent life regardless what hospital insurance you have.

If not, life can be not as good as you think here in Thailand.

Maybe i am wrong, but I see “Farang” come here without savings and life can get really bad if you get sick or meet the wrong lady
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Apr 20, 2026
11 days ago
LavenderP**********
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Hello,

We would love to move to Thailand for 8-12 months with our 2 kids ( 7&10) I have a remote job, however we do not have savings for a DVT visa. Is there any other way to stay in Thailand for that long? Is it easy to extend a 60 days visa. We are from the UK and the cost of living is really getting to us as a family. We would love to give our boys some freedom and explore Asia. Thanks for all your help and advice!
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Feb 6, 2026
3 months ago
Michael ********
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I am new to the group and I am amazed at what a shambles the whole situation is !! Rules seem to change on a whim, so many complicated rules and options. I have to question the Thai government and their policies, if they don’t want foreign immigration say so, make the rules clear and transparent. Like many other countries it’s all based on money ! It’s big business! Does Thailand not want skilled experienced people to bring their expertise and knowledge to benefit the country or is it just another money making scam !! Very very sad
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Dec 10, 2025
5 months ago
Do the "schools" that do soft power DTVs help you with the application or do they only give you a statement and you still have to do the application yourself?

Also, how much does it usually cost for soft power? What's the cheapest you've seen?
2 comments
Dec 7, 2025
5 months ago
Trying to decide what kind of visa to get, have 2 houses in Samui

How does DTV work?

Retirement visa is so expensive
40 comments
Dec 6, 2025
5 months ago
António *********
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Question about the DTV (Digital / Soft Power Visa)

I live in Thailand and use Revolut for all spending.

My income lands in a Portuguese bank, then I transfer what I need to Revolut.

I just sent 500,000 THB to the Portuguese account.

Should I move it to Revolut, leave it in Portugal, or show both accounts when applying for DTV?

Do they care more about income source or spending history in Thailand?

If anyone already applied and knows what they look at, I’d appreciate the info.
3 comments
Oct 31, 2025
6 months ago
Miran **********
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Helo, I wish come to thailand forever. Wich condition i need, I have 62y, I wish retired in thailand but I dont have retired salary 65000bath. What i must doing. Thank you for your answer back 🙏🙏🙏
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Oct 3, 2025
7 months ago
Alessio **********
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Hi, how dangerous (war) and possible (visa) is it right now for an Italian (freelance web developer with no steady income, 46 years old) to move to Samui? What visa would allow me to live in Samui without immigration problems?
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