@Rob *********

Agreed. If not urgently needed now, maybe a good idea to wait a little longer for more clarity. In fact, I just published a separate post on that very matter. 🙂

@Rob *********

Some things we know for a fact. Other things vary between consulates. Some things we indeed don't fully know, yet. But if everybody followed your advice, nobody would ever get the DTV and we would never know. Think about it. 😉

@Ivan ***********

Indeed they have. I was more referring to potential proof if conditions are still met. That could either mean still being enrolled at a soft power class (that would fall many people on the foot) or still having remote work and the money still in the savings account. I wouldn’t be surprised if that would surprise people thinking they would be fine having either only at the time of applying for the DTV.

@Todd ********

If the DTV is actually suitable as a “residence visa” remains to be seen in practice. We don’t know what supporting proof will be required at re-entry or at an optional extension in-country. But with a certain degree of likelihood effectively, yes.

@Colin ********

This covers the northwest area that you mentioned. Conditions are quite different in the south. That is why quite some expats migrate within Thailand to get ideal seasons.

@Tony ********

Agreed. Just remember that the wires inside of your walls are also kind of extension leads. So, make sure they install you a new / separate wire all the way from the source (the main fuse box) to be on the save side for high power electrical appliances.

Read this to wrap your head around it:



Look here to actually see a the DTV visa:



Check this, if you care for the pure facts written and published in Thai law:

If you go the extra socket route, I would just advice to make sure that socket gets a separate wiring to the fuse box. Just having an extra socket installed serially connected to another socket won't solve the problem.

@Colin ******

Don't exactly recall right now. Might have been the London UK one as they have been the fastest to issue DTV thus far. Also not sure it was explicitly cooking class related. If I remember correctly, in that case that consulate even suggested could be 3 different activities of 1 months each. Anyways, consulates will handle these details differently, I expect. So there is no way around checking with the particular consulate in your jurisdiction - either by checking their website or by contacting them in advance.