This is certainly a bit awkward. I am someone who is actively learning Thai (I actually attend school actively and have even hired an additional tutor to double up my education) and had planned to look at changing over to a DTV visa next year to continue my stay in Thailand. Before it is suggested, I am specifically talking about meeting all requirements and being very above board with everything, no abuse. However, I am under 50 still and haven't lived in my home country for years now since I retired, and was military living abroad before then. So, I have no idea how else I could provide legitimate proof of residence without spending many thousands of dollars to go back to my home country for a mere month or two, whatever, just to be able to have the documents that they might be asking for. Depending on which documents they want such as a long-term lease, that may require much more time and money. I am not sure a DTV is even possible for someone like me now. I may have no choice but to move on to the Philippines or the like despite two years of learning Thai. I know my situation is a bit unusual among expats here, but I am still a little surprised to be caught out like this.

The issue that the Thai government is struggling with is many applications are fraudulent.   That is the applicant is untruthful and or using fake documents.

Im trying to figure out what the average minimum monthly income requirement that is being accepted for the remote worker DTV. Im woking on getting my finances and documents in order so I can apply in June. I cant seem to find a minimum expected monthly income anywhere there has to be a minimum amount the embassy is looking for. Im Canadian.
Thank you for any help!

As a remote freelancer receiving foreign income via international wire transfers, how should I present the connection between my deposits and my invoices in the application? Is it acceptable to highlight and annotate the bank statements directly, or is it better to submit clean unaltered statements alongside a separate one-page payment reconciliation index?

Very interesting.
Please provide me with a link to the Royal Gazette announcement post as I seem to have missed it and just can't find it.
Many thanks in advance

wow the goalposts are always moving. What if there is no thai embassy in the country of residence?

Hi! Do I need to proof current location in my country? Thanks

its very confusing you apply for a dtv and its approved but changed to a tourist visa. Makes zero sense

The criminal records should be issued by country of current residence or origin. I am Polish nationality , left my country in 2006 then move to work in UK for 14 years ,then 2020 got job accepted in China where I am currently staying till now. Can someone explain ?

do you need to be in your home country for a renewal or just the initial application?

How do You proof residence ?

This all makes sense as people have been abusing the visa. It is a tourist visa that people have been using for long term residency. Furthermore, a background check should be standard for all visa applicants. Countries do not want to import problematic people, fugitives from the law, and criminals.