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Mar 10, 2026
2 months ago
Talented*********
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I am coming up on 6 months, I’m in Koh Tao! If I want to extend and not leave the county and come back in do I have to show proof of 500,000THB again? And more Mauy Thai classes (soft power visa on the island)

Please let me know

As I don’t currently have the 500k anymore (sorry trolls - I did have it and now I don’t)

Please only comment helpful things😄

Has anyone been in the same situation in Koh Tao and gone to immigration to do this? Pls lmk!

I can do a border run just don’t want to really if it can be avoided

Thanks x
7 comments
Dec 7, 2025
5 months ago
Darren *********
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Hi all,

Has anyone has had any experience with the 90 day reporting at the immigration office in Koh Tao? if so, how was the experience?

Many thanks in advance.
3 comments
Nov 27, 2025
5 months ago
hey everyone any recommendations for muay thai gym for soft power application under dtv hopefully one in koh tao thanks
2 comments
Nov 20, 2025
5 months ago
A few visa run agencies have stopped border runs (even for dtv holders) from koh phangan koh samui and koh tao. Anyone else experience anything similar?
46 comments
Apr 21, 2025
a year ago
Hi! I’m trying to apply for DTV visa

Does anyone know of a Moay Thai gym on Koh Tao, Koh Samui or Koh Phangan that is compatible with the DTV visa?
1 comments
Apr 18, 2025
a year ago
Ekjot ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello ☺️

I’m planning to travel to Koh Tao, Thailand, to get my Dive Master and Scuba Instructor certification, but I couldn’t find anything about a visa specifically for scuba diving courses. Does anyone know if there’s a special visa for that, or should I just go with a tourist visa? I was thinking of staying for two months, then extending for another month. Would that work?

Also, if I hit the 90-day limit, would it be alright to do a border run to a nearby country like Laos or Singapore and then come back to Thailand to continue the course? I want to make sure everything is above board and legal—no funny business!

Anyone with experience, your advice would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!
22 comments
Nov 4, 2024
a year ago
I want to get a DTV and stay around the koh Tao area, what is my best course of action for doing this? I don’t think there’s a Muay Thai gym on the island that facilitates the DTV - thanks in advance for any helpful advice
3 comments
Aug 26, 2024
2 years ago
Barney *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Extending visa.

I have 30 days left on my 60 day visa.

I will want to extend for another 30 days.

I am now in Koh Tao, will probably go to Chiang Mai, and maybe Koh lanta.

What are my best options for either a visa run, or extension?
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