@John ******

i don’t have a DTV but am looking at one for my GF. It just seemed to me that the guys was trying to raise awareness on this, and he has nothing to gain, but is copping flak. Seems a bit harsh to me. Anyway, the agent in Pattaya that I mentioned is pulling out of the DTV market, because he does not want anyone using falsified docs coming back on him.

@John ******

I heard the same thing from avery reputable agent in Pattaya - so it’s not bs

@Ian ****

That doesn’t always work mate - the reason (‘Long Term Stay In Thailsnd’) is not always transferred along with the money so doesn’t always appear in the bank statement. Best thing to do is simply print out your Wise transfers to your Thai account, so they can match up the transactions. They are quite happy then.

That’s not a new thing, been happening for years with some IOs. All you need to do is print out your Wise transfers statement and bring that long with your bank statement, so that they can match up the transactions. Once you provide that, I’ve never had an issue.

A thai girlfriend

@Lena ******

ok thanks for the heads up - will take HCM off my list of options then ! 🤣

How come they asked for 3 months bank statements ? I thought that was only workcation option - thought Soft Power option only requires latest balance ??

I think you need to be more specific on two key items that will drive the answers (1) what type of DTV - medical, ‘soft Thai’ or digital nomad, and (2) which embassy will you be applying to ?

Like many things to do with Thai bureacracy, I’m assuming the answer will depend upon the specific embassy you use for your application. So i am seeking specific experiences as there is nothing in the DtV general literature to say one way or the other. I don’t want to arrange a trip and find that the embassy requires admission to a place that is on an approved list. I am happy to apply to a place on such a list if it exists.

Meantime I will also follow your suggestion to trawl through other posts on here …

It says on. DTV literature that they only accept docs in English or Thai - anything else requires a certified translation.