@James *******

no I'm not...I know of at least one other ..

@Da ***

expensive compared to DTV, which also lasts 5 years !!

@James *******

yep just waiting for this reply !!

I have answered the same question a few times now...with the same outcome of doubt and disbelief.

I can assure you and any other administrators, experts, top contributors or whatever, that I applied in the UK for a DTV by submitting my application and proof of acceptance at a Thai language school in Bangkok, which I have been attending for the last month , and got, within 10 days my DTV.

Private lessons at a school in Bangkok. Just finished today's lesson. There's a few schools in Bangkok...need to pay for them, get a letter of acceptance, proof that the school and teachers are government approved.

At least that's what worked for me.

I did, and I know of one other in the UK that did...

@Kieran ******

I got DTV okay via language course..been attending since beginning of November.

@David ******

and me...

.....and the extra documents they requested was the government approval/licence, and i/d of the approved tutor.

@Paul *******

I asked the language school if they would be okay with me answering questions like yours....they had no problem at all....BUT , they were concerned...due to all the negative comments on this site and other visa sites stating categorically that language is not a soft power option, that staff at the embassy in London may have some comeback.

From comments on here it appears I am the only person in the world that got DTV based on learning Thai language . So I hope you understand my reluctance to divulge the school.

Having said that, all I did was Google language schools in Bangkok...if you go this route make sure the school has a government licence/approval.

Just showed the total for the month of August...accepted