Massage, Cooking, or Muay Thai the 3 most popular classes for DTV.

@Fight *************************************************

is really great. They are familiar with the DTV and get documents needed same day. 6 months is 20k baht. Good luck.

Generally it's 6 months or more, but some with less have had luck.

@Andi **********

I'm in my 40s, I just meant under retirement visa age. Of course not just for soft power, but not everyone can be a digital nomad. Come on.

Vietnam has proven to be quickest on avg through the Hanoi embassy. But if you have 2-3 weeks in another country than just have your docs and application ready to submit when you get off the plane and any of the countries are fine. As long as they don't request an interview most are under 14 days now, but Hanoi has had lots of people mentioning under 7 days.

I think

@VIP ****************************

will do it, but probably cheaper the place mentioned above in Jomtien.

Amount in the bank only varies based on exchange rate, everything else the same ... 1 person gets cleared for DTV and then you add spouse or children.

@Fight *************************************************

has everything you need same day. is easy and very thorough.

I used

@Baan **************************************

really good. Not sure about the one your asking.

@Fe *****

yes you book the lessons, then they send you all the required paperwork for the DTV. is the email they respond to easily. Good luck.

Your situation you just need to go with Muay Thai or cooking classes. This is called soft power option.

@Fight *************************************************

is really good for this process.