@Richard *******

I showed a letter of ‘diagnosis’, plus a treatment plan of 4 appointments spaced over the next 4 months, all stamped and signed by the clinic.

@Michael **************

soft power medical means undergoing treatment of some kind.

Today, Monday 7th Oct 2024:

I was first to arrive at the consular gate(opens 9am) at 7.20am. Shortly afterwards 4 others arrived to queue.

By 7.45am about 15 people. By 8.30am about 40 people. At 9am they opened and gave the first 4 people numbered tickets.

I had completed the application form in advance so after the security bag and body check I went through to the counter and handed over documents at 9.01am.

By 9.04am the efficient officer handed me the slip with details to return on Thursday 10th Oct afternoon to collect.

DTV- Soft Power - Medical.

Documents submitted:

1. Completed application form (downloaded from their website)

2. ⁠Passport

3. ⁠Passport copy of data page.

4. ⁠Two passport size photos.

5. ⁠Bank statements. Printed screenshot (from two days ago).

6. ⁠Letter from Doctor confirming diagnosis and a 4-5 month weight control programme. Including 4 appointments scheduled over the next four months.

7. ⁠Stamped and signed schedule of appointments.

8. ⁠Invoice and receipt of advance payment (not sure this was necessary but I brought it anyway).

9. ⁠5,600,000 Indonesian Rupiahs.

@Ariel ***

Info here regarding Thai visa applications in Vietnam going online from 8th October.

Anonymous participant thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on the successful application. I have a couple of questions please..

Did you use UK or TH bank statements?

And if Thai, were they your own printouts from the banking app? or did you physically get the official statements from your Thai bank?

I’m planning to apply in Jakarta next week so I’m trying to prepare papers properly 🤪

@Us ****

thanks for the reply. Almost same situation with me. I still have over 5 months left on my multi entry Non O retirement extension, but I’m in the UK at the moment so I’m thinking to possibly switch to the e-DTV which suits my travelling habits better, meaning I’m not constrained to be in Thailand for the extension renewal dates, and of course reducing my bank deposit. I’ll keep you posted if I do decide to attempt swapping.

@Us ****

Just wondering did you apply with your stock portfolio? If so how did it go? I’m also considering this way.

@Claire *******

Maybe one possible option, I don’t know for sure but just an idea…

If you book one of the airport VIP meet and greet services, could someone deliver the old passport to this company, so when they meet you at the plane door, they could give it to you before you reach immigration.

Just a thought.

@Frank-Steven **********

I flew into Suvarnabhumi last September and politely asked the IO to stamp me in on a 30 day waiver rather than stamp me in on the single entry visa I had in the system. I explained that I had an onward flight out of Bangkok a few days after this first entry and didn’t want to start the clock on my single entry visa or to buy a re-entry permit. He obliged. I think it’s down to the IO’s discretion on the day. Good luck.