Do I need to book a hotel for three months to obtain a Thailand STV visa if I plan to rent an apartment?

What. About people that own their condo

Confirmed apartment contract and perhaps evidence of payment works. That is what I used and was fine

Check with your local embassy

What I have read is “fully paid” and I understand that they want you to pay the full amount, ie if you stay 3 months fully pay 3 months

Also they are asking for the tax ID info of where you stay

They have been having a crackdown on thais renting rooms making money and the government not receiving tax

This started Thai apartments advertising on their apartments “no foreigners”

Thailand is going downhill in many ways, foreigners who have been living in thailand for years and or regular visitors have been leaving thailand and choosing other Asian countries to live, and the government do not care as they love & prefer Chinese tourists that normally come on package tours

Stay at home

What city or Provence do you want to stay in? If Chiang Mai, DM and I can you some leads and contacts that could make that happen for you. Nice condos as well.

The conditions of the STV allow for the leasing of an apartment when you provide details

Question. How about the longer term tourist visa, the one that can be extended up to 9 months and can't be renewed or converted after that? Not sure what it's called. Do you have to book a hotel or apartment for the entire stay in advance for that visa too? Does it have to be a prepaid and non-refundable booking?

I think if you have confirmation of apartment booking, should be OK.