Can I apply for a DTV visa for remote work in Thailand before starting my job?

As someone who actually applied through the Thai Embassy in Sweden- it was very easy. I didn't have the money in my account for 3 months, in fact I didn't have the full money there at all. I had about 40% of it in stocks, and the other 60% in my bank account, whereas a big sum was transferred into my account just days before applying. They didn't raise an eyebrow.

I did ask them before if I had to liquidate my stocks or if it's OK to show my portfolio and they told me that a screenshot of everything is OK. I did need to show them a payslip from the remote company though (I switched company to work remote while applying- so had to wait a month for the slip).

But honestly, the best course of action is to just give them a call. They're easy to reach and very accommodating. Good luck :)

i m not sure but i think you have to show min. 3 salary payments

Go to Thailand on a visa exempt fly to nearby country to apply when you are ready stay there until approved.

One point. A contract stating you can work remotely from anywhere is sometimes not enough. They often want a letter from the company you will work for giving explicit permission to work remotely from Thailand and stating that you will have no interaction with Thai entities or clients inside Thailand.

Just for the record, if you're willing to gamble the application fee ($340 US) you can apply at any time and see if you get accepted. To my knowledge (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) there's no harm in doing so and you can reapply later when everything is in place. It's just a matter of the odds you'll be accepted vs the odds you'll get rejected and have to pay to reapply again later. So if you have money to spare that's your choice to make.

Since my money wasn't seasoned for the 3 months I decided to go to Thailand visa exempt from the US, then do a border run to Vietnam to apply. But I spent more money on flights and hotels that way than I would have if I had applied in the US before I left (assuming I would have been approved at that point). So you're spending money regardless is my point lol.

I think if you can show them contact, company’s letter addressing to embassy you are going to apply and company registration for government. Yes you can

Use an agent and apply when you are out of Thailand, in your own country

I was rejected in Saigon earlier this year, i suspect it was because I applied only days after securing a remote job…