5 year multiple entry DTV visa (Destination Thailand) from 2024-xx-xx

[Rob Browder]

13 hours ago, Dart12 said:

Only reason I've found to go to retirement quickly is the possibility of the base number requirement in the bank increase and getting grandfathered in.  

Anyone know how often they do this increase?  last was 2004 I researched, from 400k to 800k

There is no way to predict any increase or grandfathering. 

I am sticking with my retirement extension for the fact it is has a long record of stability, relatively low-cost / low-hassle, and possible grandfathering. 

If I were under-50 I would do the DTV over any other option.

[Tim K]

On 9/20/2024 at 9:42 PM, JimmyTobacco said:

Has anyone managed to get a bank account on the DTV? I saw on Reddit that for many people it was a little problematic. I just applied for the certificate of residence here in Chiang Mai and hope to get it within a few days, so maybe that will make it easier to get an account.

Yes got one at SCB but I've shown my Yellow Book and DL.

[Tim K]

3 Friends of mine have just applied for DTV at Jakarta
1) Simple one page letter of employment from company in Russia, allowing remote work and independent choice of location. In English.
with Logo, Address, Website, TaxID, Company Reg.No at the top.

2) Simple ending balance e-statement from Russian bank, not stamped, in English.

1b) one of them used the medical route, same dental clinic I went to, in Thai.

All of them have successfully received the visa slip.

[farrol]

What, they only paid 600k IDR for the DTV? That's only 40 USD!

 

Or is it 5600k ? That would be 370 USD, more likely.

[Tim K]

5600k look closely.

[Schnitzelfritz]

Are Thai language classes from a school recognized by the Thai Ministry of Education accepted under the soft powers category? 

P.S. No, thank you I don't want to apply for an ED visa..

[Maestro]

3 hours ago, farrol said:

What, they only paid 600k IDR for the DTV? That's only 40 USD!

 

Or is it 5600k ? That would be 370 USD, more likely.

 

I read it as 5600.

[bbi1]

5 hours ago, Tim K said:

1b) one of them used the medical route, same dental clinic I went to, in Thai.

All of them have successfully received the visa slip.
 

What type of dental work was used? A simple checkup and clean or something complex?

 

What type of documentation did the dental clinic provide?

Edited yesterday at 09:34 AM by bbi1

[Tim K]

6 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

What type of dental work was used? A simple checkup and clean or something complex?

 

What type of documentation did the dental clinic provide?

2 appointments: tooth removal and filling printed on a receipt for another removal.
Mine were for taking a mold and putting the dentures in.

[Tim K]

One Russian guy got Krungsri account with just DTV + DL in Hua Hin,  DL was from Krabi so he had to show them rental contract in Hua Hin, just show, no copies were made. He had CoR but bank did not take it. 

Scb's Head Office  turned his request down, just DTV is not enough apparently.

Edited yesterday at 09:45 AM by Tim K

[alw22]

If anyone knows a good agent who can help open a bank account for DTV holders in Bangkok, please message me.   I was quoted 21k thb by one agent, which seems steep.

[bbi1]

52 minutes ago, alw22 said:

If anyone knows a good agent who can help open a bank account for DTV holders in Bangkok, please message me.   I was quoted 21k thb by one agent, which seems steep.

That's absolutely insane. Surely that agent is taking the piss.

[Caldera]

3 hours ago, alw22 said:

If anyone knows a good agent who can help open a bank account for DTV holders in Bangkok, please message me.   I was quoted 21k thb by one agent, which seems steep.

 

That is an outright ridiculous amount. Hopefully you can find better offers.