@Luit ****************

Sounds like someone from former French Indochina holding a grudge against the French. Nothing personal about it of course.

You requested advice re; dental soft power. Could suggest book at least half a dozen advance cosmetic treatment appointments (stretch them apart to monthly) in one go. Even at Thai prices the cost may be prohibitive especially if you don’t need the work. There have been reports of applicants doing this and, after their DTV was granted, cancelling their appointments. I haven’t done this myself.

@Richard ******

I paid $52 USD in 2023 (UK passport). Visa upon arrival is cheaper at $40 USD.

@Peter *******

Good suggestion Peter. Perhaps bring a Thai person of repute along? They will sense if/when offering an incentive would help.

@Jef *******

Thanks. Laos eVisa (or Visa upon arrival) also required of course.

If you don’t have any intention/need of contact with your local immigration office ignore it.

@Luit ****************

Do you know of anyone who has done so and their subsequent visa application has been denied? I wouldn’t give them a second chance. There are other warm and cheap countries.

Anonymous participant I understand. It’s most unfair. Not stated as required on official Thai government DTV website. The embassy didn’t contact you to request you to provide it. They rejected your application without telling you why. Even now we are only guessing that was their reason. You could try contacting them and asking why? After that, the only available option to you is to request a chargeback from your bank/credit card company. They will ask the embassy for an explanation. If they’re not satisfied (or the embassy fails to respond within 30 days) you should get your money back. Unfortunately, doing this could result in a ‘black mark’ upon any future application. It is therefore for you to decide whether you wish to go down this route.

@Henrik ****

You obviously didn’t even bother to look;

@Yuu **********

True. Some embassies state reason for rejection but others don’t. It is wrong that proof of income isn’t listed on the official DTV Thai government website. It is stated upon the unofficial individual embassy webpage. However, even there it doesn’t state the minimum income limit. Someone has previously posted that there isn’t a minimum? Agreed, a visa agent would know of this requirement and advise their client they must provide it.