500K Baht equivalent is one of the core requirements for a DTV. Furthermore, I do not think swim is a covered "soft power" - Usually the trainings/courses covered relate to something Thai specific such as Muy Thai, Thai botany, etc.

Sponsorships have been hit or miss. Some embassies only let your employer be a sponsor, etc. it is best to reach out to the embassy you will apply via and ask them what they accept and what they need for this.

@Wannikea ********

- Indonesia (Jakarta) has has a lot of success

The Thai embassy in Cambodia takes 11 business days to process. They are usually good at keeping that timeline. Today was the 10th day. However, not sure if last Wednesday was a holiday or not for the embassy.

@Chris *******

- Great and did you upload proof of residency?

From their website, it sounds like you have to be a citizen or a resident of Spain or Andorra to apply via this embassy. Are you a citizen or a resident? (Non-Thai nationals, including citizens of Spain and Andorra, and other nationalities with residence in Spain and Andorra, who wish to apply for a Thai visa must apply and submit the application through the new online e-Visa platform)

Check here: I am the province just north.

@Christopher **********

- unfortunately, this is something that has been talked about multiple times on this page. One will not get a refund.

If you are asked for more documents, you can supply them and there is no costs. If they reject or cancel your application, and you decide to re-apply, then you would need to pay the 10k again.

HCMC tends to ask for this, even if applying for soft power