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If you're really registered, then just ask the school for a confirmation. If they confirm you are, then simply enjoy the cooking class, with or without a DTV linked to it.
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Minimum 3 months is recommended for better chances of approval.
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@David *******
I already got mine, in 3 business days. Through an agent who tries for you until you're approved, or refunds you. Stop talking like you 'know everything'.
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@David *******
some agents offer refunds if you are rejected. And for a cheap price. They just have lots of customers, which compensate for any loss. That's what makes them an interesting option if you don't want to deal with it yourself.
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Participant anonyme 435 Names are not welcome here, from my experience. You can PM me if you want to know which one I went for.
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So basically, they just want to see proof of funds, to ensure DTVers don't become Begpackers once in Thailand.
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Just make sure your agent 'guarantees' you the visa approval (or money back). My agent got my DTV very quickly, for a low fee, and it was totally stress-free. I could probably have done it myself, but why bother when these guys ensure everything is perfectly done so that you get approved? When I see so many people here getting their application cancelled or rejected, I'm glad I didn't do it myself. For a few thousand baht, it's worth it. For more than that, I'd probably reconsider.
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@Lew *****
16k thb for me, 3 weeks ago, INCLUDING administrative visa fee (around 12k). Obtained in less than 4 days. Did they recently increase their price? When did they quote you 18k?
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@Luit ****************
whatever, you'll obviously stick to your assumptions and believe that spending 6 months here and 6 months out is the only rightful way to use a DTV. By the way, Elite visa holders go through a 1 to 2-month background check by local authorities, which includes some police / judicial check both from Thailand and from your country of origin, something that prevents most fraudsters, scammers and gangsters from using this visa inappropriately in Thailand. That's one big difference with DTV applicants, which itself could justify why the former can open bank accounts while the latter can't.