Thank to all of you for the crucial information !

Got my DTV muay thai !!!!!!

Documents submitted:

* Passeport

* Photo

* Curent location : Booking hotel + Flight go in and out JKT + Visa indonesia + boarding pass

* Financial evidence : 1 month saving statement (CHF and CAD)

* Muay thai Docs from TIGER EYE MUAY THAI

* 12000 bht payment

18March : Submission online from Jakarta

21march : Sent email to JKT thai embassy for follow up - 5 mn later, They requested 2 month statement (bcz i gave just 1 month firstly)

Sent them back 2 month statement same day

24 March : DTV Approved !

Hope this will help. Wish you all the luck !

Question for people who have applied for Soft Power in Hanoi in the past 2 weeks. Have any of you had any issues with your application? My partner's Soft Power Muay Thai application was rejected last week even though he fits all the criteria, there is no visible issue on the application form... all 100% correct. The Muay Thai gym he chose has had a number of successful DTV applications via Hanoi. No rejections.

He was and still is in Hanoi, in case that question comes up.

I'm trying to figure out what went wrong.

Paperwork provided:

* Bank statements showing 500k on a Thai Bank account since early Feb (he has been in Thailand on an ED visa which expired on 15 March. Application submitted on 16th March). Bank statements started on 1/10/25 so technically not full 6 months. I realised just now. He stopped using that bank account in Feb when he had the full 500k on the account. I'm wondering if that was the problem.

* Muay Thai Gym, which is registered with Thai Sports Authority and has an ID card to prove it. Full documents from the gym including proof of payment. I checked and the payment was made from a different bank account than the bank statements provided. Again wondering if this could have been the problem.

They didn't ask for any further documents. It went from Pending approval 1 day after submission, to rejected 2 days after submission.

When we called the embassy in Hanoi they were helpful and said there was a problem with those specific documents (bank statements and Muay Thai Gym documents) but they couldn't give any further information as to what was the problem with them exactly.

So I'm reaching out to see if anyone else has encountered a problem recently, that could be caused by a change in policy that I'm not aware of. Or if anyone can give me some insight and help figure out exactly what went wrong.

Apologies for the anonymous post but for obvious reasons It is a necessity. Has anyone applied for a DTV through the soft power route, entered Thailand on the DTV, left again and returned later ever been asked for proof of participation of their soft power activity?

I was approved via Muay Thai course originally booked for February. For a reason I'd rather not disclose I was unable to participate in the course.

I'll be leaving next month and returning in July with the intention of going to the course but I'm worried about the re-entry without participating in the course during the original stay.

Does anybody know if they check or do you think you could do the course anytime within the 5 year period?

I'm ready for the abuse, criticism and butthurt replays but I'm sure I'm not the only person in this position.

Chon 🥂

So my family and I did things a bit 🤏🏽 backwards but hear me out. We came to Thailand, got an apartment and settled in, now we are about to head to Vietnam to apply for the DTV. We are going for the Muay Thai/soft power DTV, and we have all the requirements checked off, however, I’d like to clarify the applying process. So my spouse is going to apply first and then myself and our son will apply after they get their DTV confirmation, correct? To clarify we can’t all apply at the same time, right?

I have my flight booked and am planning on visiting end of October, would it be too far in advance to apply NOW, 6 months ahead of time? Will be applying via Soft power/Muay Thai at the NY Embassy. (Only have done some cursory skimming but looks like most people get their applications in only a few *weeks* in advance of departure?) I'd just like the peace of mind having it locked in before any potential negative changes to the program...

Hi. I want to Apple for the DTV. I spoke to a MuayThai school and they can do it. It includes 15 Lessons in the first 6 month. But they we're Not able to Tell me whats necessary after the 6 month.

Do I still have to Take Lessons? How many? Do i need to prove this?

Thank you

Went to you Bangkok bank in Rama 9 mall and they can open account only if I show them 1 yr for Muay Thai school

Looking to apply via soft power Muay Thai (no income but have the proof of funds needed) - I'm going back to the UK from Bangkok for 3 weeks as it's my home country, so might aswell apply for the DTV from there, as I've only seen good things about applying with the London embassy on this group.

Does anyone have any tips on what to include apart from the standard proof of 500k, UK address, recent photo, muay Thai course registration and proof? Do they ask for any more than this as extra docs? Anyone had a tough time getting it from the UK?

(Arrived in BKK at the end of Dec and used 1 visa exemption and just extended it a few weeks ago)

DTV approved in Hanoi, 4 days!

Thanks to the group my application went through smoothly, I found it helpful when I was planning to go to Hanoi reading the latest updates. Here's a brief run down of my process, hope it helps someone else too.

Application for soft power - Muay Thai. UK national.

- Documents from the gym.

- 6 months statements from savings account with the funds.

- Vietnam entry stamp, booking.com confirmation and a few selfies with hotel, pics of room key and payment receipt.

- Recent photo (I almost used the one from my passport but it was pretty much a year ago now that was issued and they will notice).

- Passport bio page.

- Unemployed - No income currently.

I gave 2 weeks before my intended arrival date, I was concerned about priority being shown to those with shorter arrival dates but this didn't affect my application.

I wasn't sure if they would ask for proof of my intended address in Thailand or proof of my flight in to the country. To avoid issues I booked a room in Bangkok that is free to cancel before the date. I used onward ticket and gave that flight number, in hindsight this wasn't necessary, just the address and a flight number required, but it gave me peace of mind as I wasn't sure.

I had filled out most of the application already, flew to Hanoi late Monday. First thing on Tuesday I sumbitted the finished application, manually input my details, triple checked everything. By late morning on Wednesday it change to pending approval and then Friday evening I got the email come through (4 business days total) - note; it did land in my junk mail, so be sure to check yours.

Heading back to Thailand sooner than anticipated, happy days!

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m planning to apply for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) under the Soft Power (Muay Thai) category. I've had the 500K THB in my bank account for about three weeks now — but I've heard mixed things about how long the funds actually need to sit there before applying. 🤔

Am I good to go, or do I need to wait longer? Also, I’m currently trying to figure out if I’d have a better shot applying from Vietnam or Laos — any advice on which option might be smoother?

Appreciate any insights — and if anyone’s already navigated this process successfully, you’re basically my new hero. 🙏 (Seriously, I’ll owe you a beer… or a Muay Thai training session.) 🍻🥊

Thanks in advance! 😎