Applicant showed over 500,000 THB equivalent for 3 months, around USD 18,000. — DTV Rejected. Reason given: Low balance. (Los Angeles, USA)
- Case ID: DTV-REJ-004
- Embassy: Los Angeles, USA
- Category: rejection
- Outcome: Rejected. Reason given: Low balance.
- Timeline: Second application. Rejected again.
Key issue
Embassy stated that 500,000 THB is only the minimum required amount and not a guaranteed amount for eligibility.
What worked
Applicant met the stated minimum threshold.
What failed / caused friction
Funds may have been considered too close to minimum, insufficiently stable, or not strong enough overall.
Takeaway
500,000 THB should be treated as a minimum threshold, not a safe approval target. A higher balance and longer history may reduce risk.
How to use this page
DTV-REJ-004: Rejected. Reason given: Low balance is written for people preparing a Thailand Destination Thailand Visa file, including applicants and Thai helpers supporting someone else. Use it as a preparation check before submitting documents, not as a promise that an embassy will approve a specific case.
500,000 THB should be treated as a minimum threshold, not a safe approval target. A higher balance and longer history may reduce risk. The practical goal is to make the applicant's route, funds, identity documents, and supporting evidence easy for a reviewer to understand.
What to check before relying on it
Read this page alongside the latest embassy instructions for the place where the applicant will apply. DTV practice can differ by post, and public reports are best used as preparation signals. A stronger file usually makes the applicant's category clear, shows funds in a readable way, explains unusual bank activity, and avoids mismatched names, dates, or document versions.
If a Thai friend, partner, assistant, or agent is helping, they can use these notes to translate requirements into a simple document checklist. The applicant should still confirm official rules, because DTVCheck is a preparation tool and not an embassy decision maker.
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