@Gallo *******

it is fine, many DTVERS used Airbnb for their initial stay.

@Mehdi ****

PDF statements are fine, Recent Freelancers/business owners have been approved in Vietnam.

Anonymous participant You should feel confident, it's just some embassies are more demanding than others. Vienna is very similar to Tokyo wanting to see long term plans. Other embassies are easier to get approved.

Anonymous participant There is nothing wrong with travelling in and out of Thailand which is why the DTV has inbuilt multi entry. They want to see your need for a 5 year visa. If you give a short stay impression they may give you a 6 month tourist visa which others have got for failing to answer the same question. You are doing Muay Thai? If so you can state you want to achieve a certain level which will take X years. You want to travel all over Thailand as well as explore neighbouring countries. ChatGPT can help you out.

@Terry *********

can Get a cheap AirAsia flight to Vietnam and apply.

@Terry *********

KL is infamous for its' demands for approval. Less stress going to nearby countries.

@Sherl *********

TSL Chiang Mai Thai Language School

@Sherl *********

I think there is a DTV hybrid course in CM that offers cooking and some Thai language lessons. You should be able to find it in the threads, I forgot the school name.

@Dan ******

They are not going to live in KL, they are applying for a visa via the Thai Embassy in KL.

@Terry *********

kl is the strictest embassy to get approved from e.g 6 mths of booked accommodation,docs certified by your embassy, 500K THB seasoned for 3+6 months..Easier to apply in Indonesia, Vietnam, laos. Or Cambodia