Thai embassy said it in their email.

The Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is a 5-year, multiple-entry visa designed for remote workers (DTV1) and "soft power" activities like Muay Thai, cooking classes, or medical treatment (DTV2). It allows a 180-day stay per entry, extendable once for another 180 days, and requires proof of 500,000 THB in funds and a, roughly, 10,000 THB fee.

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Key Details of DTV1 and DTV2

DTV1 (Workcation/Digital Nomad): Targeted at freelancers, remote workers, and foreign talent working for companies outside Thailand. Requires proof of employment, contract, or portfolio.

DTV2 (Soft Power/Activities): Targeted at those attending Thai cultural activities (Muay Thai, cooking, music festivals) or receiving medical treatment. Requires proof of enrollment or booking.

What does this mean?

So you’re suggesting you have to remain unemployed if you want to do a cooking course. Enhance your thinking.

I believe you can work on a DTV2 / Soft Power. 👍🏻

Thanks Robert. Concerns around the dtv1 being rejected as I’m changing employer temporarily. Once I’m in Thailand I’ll have the paperwork for a cleaner DTV1 application. DTV2 and engagement on a soft power course would be great however, after 6 months we wouldn’t want to continue the course therefore switching to a dtv1 would be preferred if possible.

So any stay beyond 6 months (if crossing the border and reentering) would require current engagement with a course? (If staying on DTV2)

Only for flexibility. Once a course expires after 6 months do you have to continually engage with the course ongoing or can you remain in Thailand for 5 years (180 days at a time) and come and go, without engaging with any further education?