Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone here can help me with a few questions about the DTV (Soft Power Muay Thai) Visa.

I’m currently in Indonesia (Kei Islands) and planning to apply from here. I’d be very grateful for any insights:

1.) Does anyone know a good Muay Thai gym in Bangkok that offers training vouchers or flexible packages?

I plan to stay in Thailand for only 2 months before going back to Germany for work for 4 months — and then returning to Thailand. So a full 6-month course might not make sense if I can't use the whole time.

2.) I still have an unused Tourist Visa from Cambodia, but ended up entering Thailand via Visa Exemption at a land border because the Tourist Visa process took too long. Could that cause issues when entering Thailand with the DTV Visa?

3.) Would it be better to enter Thailand again now using the unused Tourist Visa (by plane from Indonesia), and apply for the DTV Visa later from Germany?

Travel history this year:

Dec 2024: Entered Thailand with Visa Exemption. Was questioned at Immigration, but had a nice conversation in Thai with them and they told me, I should get next time a proper Visa and did too many 30 days extensions (last year and only Visa Exemption entry) but could enter Thailand again...

Feb 2025: Left to Cambodia for 10 days

Mar 2025: Returned to Thailand via Visa Exemption again

Apr 2025: Left Thailand to Indonesia

May 2025: Planning to return (flight from Indonesia)

I didn't do any 30 days extensions this time :-))

Thanks so much in advance! Really appreciate any advice or shared experience 🙏🙏🙏

Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone here can help me with a few questions about the DTV (Soft Power Muay Thai) Visa.

I’m currently in Indonesia (Kei Islands) and planning to apply from here. I’d be very grateful for any insights:

1.) Does anyone know a good Muay Thai gym in Bangkok that offers training vouchers or flexible packages?

I plan to stay in Thailand for only 2 months before going back to Germany for work for 4 months — and then returning to Thailand. So a full 6-month course might not make sense if I can't use the whole time.

2.) I still have an unused Tourist Visa from Cambodia, but ended up entering Thailand via Visa Exemption at a land border because the Tourist Visa process took too long. Could that cause issues when entering Thailand with the DTV Visa?

3.) Would it be better to enter Thailand again now using the unused Tourist Visa (by plane from Indonesia), and apply for the DTV Visa later from Germany?

Travel history this year:

Dec 2024: Entered Thailand with Visa Exemption. Was questioned at Immigration, but had a nice conversation in Thai with them and they told me, I should get next time a proper Visa and did too many 30 days extensions (last year and only Visa Exemption entry) but could enter Thailand again...

Feb 2025: Left to Cambodia for 10 days

Mar 2025: Returned to Thailand via Visa Exemption again

Apr 2025: Left Thailand to Indonesia

May 2025: Planning to return (flight from Indonesia)

I didn't do any 30 days extensions this time :-))

Thanks so much in advance! Really appreciate any advice or shared experience 🙏🙏🙏

Hi all is a dtv visa the exact same regardless of if applied as remote worker or soft power. For instance if i come over on muay thai for 6 months can i still take up remote work ? Thanks

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Full Refund of training fee if visa application declined for any reason. Up to now we have only refunded if failure due to our documents but the landscape has changed and we are in touch with what is going on. We will now refund you if the application fails for any reason. Its bad enough that people are loosing the application fee, at least now the Muay Thai fee is not at risk.

Concerning the DTV: I'm in America, and the Muay Thai organization has packaged their letters and sent them to me. The letter states that I want to start training in June. On the Thai Embassy visa application, it asks for the flight information and hotel/accomodations information. They ask that entry should be within 3 months and not longer.

I have not purchased a flight or reserved a hotel yet, so my visa application is in saved mode. My bank has issued to me a written statement for required funds, dated April 11. My question is can I delay my return to Thailand until September? If I delay the application, will my bank and the Muay Thai class need to change their dates? If I book the flight for June and reserve a hotel, then apply and get approved, can I cancel the flight, change the flight date to September, will I still have a valid DTV 4-5 months from now? It is possible for me to leave here in July, or earlier, but I have a financial opportunity that's difficult to put aside. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Hello everyone 👋

I had my soft power dtv (Muay Thai) approved end of last year, have entered the kingdom once since then for just under 90 days and completed the Muay Thai sessions that I’d pre paid-for as part of my dtv application, which was in Phuket.

My next visit to Thailand will be in July and I’ll likely be staying in hua hin, where I plan to continue Muay Thai training.

Seeing as I no longer have any pre paid sessions, and will be training in a different gym to the one I applied for my dtv with. Am I breaking any rules or creating any risk of not being granted entry in July?

Great to hear from anyone with experience of a similar situation 🙏

DTV Muay Thai: Must you train at the gym you receive the letter from? I know it sounds straight forward, but I’ve heard different things.

I have been training and fought Muay Thai for years.

I have friends currently everywhere from Chiang Mai to Phuket. Some using DTV. Of those none of them train at the gym their visa is from.

The reason for my question is: I see a lot of people going through gyms that are not reputable for serious competitors (more for fitness/tourist appeal) and I don’t want to be tied to training there.

I don’t mean any disrespect, everyone has different goals. I just want to do my due diligence.

hello

My grandson in pattaya His Muay Thai training camp gave him a 6-month registration certificate to give to immigration. To get the 6 months visa, they tell him to go abroad (Vietnam, Burma, Laos)

Can you tell me what is best for him and how to go there at the lowest cost (from Pattaya) and what price for the visa

Thanks for your answers

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Bonjour

Mon petit-fils est à Pattaya. Son camp d'entraînement muay thai lui a donné un justificatif d'inscription pour 6 mois à donner à l'immigration. Pour avoir le visa de 6 mois, on lui dit d'aller à l'étranger (Vietnam, Birmanie, Laos)

Pouvez-vous me dire ce qui est mieux pour lui et comment y aller à moindre coût (à partir de Pattaya) et quel prix pour le visa

Merci pour vos réponses

DTV Visa Soft Power application approved in Jakarta in just 4 business days!

I am really thankful for people sharing their experiences here.

Arrived in Jakarta on 3rd April.

Application submitted with payment on 4th April.

Received visa on 10th April.

Documents I submitted:

Current Location Proof:

Entry Stamp Sticker, EVOA, Stay Permit PDF, and Airbnb Screenshots.

Financial Evidence:

Bank statement of my savings account of last financial year ending in March (700k+ THB balance for 1 month, balance was less than 100k THB most of the time before that), and exchange rate and bank balance screenshots of the day of submission.

Proof of Activity:

1 year Muay Thai course from Fight EVO360 in Pattaya. They were really quick in providing with updated documents once my application was cancelled in New Delhi in March.

Hello everyone, Has anyone received a DTV visa for Muay Thai course, Thai cooking training or Medical treatment? If so, could you please give me some details? I am thinking of contacting the agency for one of these if you can advise me. Thank you very much