@Andrew ******

immigration law is never baseless. There is specifically a dtv amendment and sub clause to include soft power. the Immigration Act of B.E. 2522 1979. The act provides the legal framework for matters related to entering and departing Thailand, including grounds for excluding individuals and potentially revoking their visa or residency.

Common reasons for DTV visa revocation or potential issues that could lead to it include:

Overstaying: Remaining in Thailand beyond the permitted stay period (180 days per entry, extendable once) without seeking an extension or leaving and re-entering the country can result in a fine and potential travel ban.

Violation of Visa Conditions:

Engaging in unauthorized work: The DTV (Soft Power or Workcation) does not permit working for Thai companies without a separate work permit (Non-Immigrant B visa).

Failure to maintain financial requirements: While the initial requirement is 500,000 THB, embassies may have stricter criteria. Failure to demonstrate sufficient funds might be grounds for revocation.

Failure to comply with reporting requirements: For example, retirees under the Retirement visa are required to report their residential address every 90 days. Failure to comply can lead to visa cancellation or fines. It is prudent for DTV holders to also be aware of and comply with any applicable reporting requirements.

Not pursuing or ceasing participation in the "Soft Power Activity" (if applicable): While the DTV visa for Soft Power activities generally allows completing the initial 180-day stay even if you stop the activity, extensions may require proof of ongoing participation.

Criminal Activity: Individuals who are found to have a criminal record or engage in illegal activities in Thailand are subject to deportation and visa revocation.

Jeopardizing National Security or Public Order: The Immigration Act allows the Minister to exclude aliens from entering the Kingdom if their presence is deemed a threat to national welfare, public peace, or security.

Other potential grounds for exclusion listed in the Immigration Act: These include having no valid travel documents, insufficient means of living, mental instability or certain diseases, or being a person prohibited from entering the Kingdom.

@Ja***

incorrect

In Thailand, a visa can be officially revoked by the Immigration Bureau, specifically the Immigration Commission, under the authority of the Minister of Interior

@Ray ****

I've been here 25 years and speak fluent thai. My source is directly from immigration. I take the time to talk with my local Immigration office when I have business there. Do you think a 3 month cooking class is really going to get you 5 years of entries into the kingdom? I know you are smarter than that.

@Ray ****

if you stop meeting the soft power requirement of enrollment and attendance in courses they will revoke the visa. Alot of people think they will be able to come and go for 5 years when they sign up for a 3 or 6 month class and that is not the case. You have to continue to meet the requirements.

It has to match your passport exactly so manual entry is nesseary if automatic population of the form is wrong. And it's wrong alot so good thing you checked and noticed this. It's #1 reason people get application rejected. They don't proof read it before sending

The dtv is almost exactly 1 year since it started so all the people who are soft power applicants are going to face alot more scrutiny since many classes are generally only a few months long. There system does not tell them if the dtv was issued for workcation or soft power so everyone is lumped into the same group until it's declared. While the soft power is a 5 year visa it still can be revoked and entry denied If the holder cannot continue to prove enrollment and participation in a approved soft power program.

It's within 3 days of arrival meaning you can do it same day of arrival