What are the best ways to apply for a DTV visa in Thailand without using an agent?

@Andy *********

I think different Embassies and Consulates have different requirents. Some need the 500k to have been seeded for example a few months and other it just needs to be there at the time of application. There seems to be no standard like with the Retirement. Agents putting in money for the retirement put it in the applicants own bank account in Thailand. They are with the applicant the whole time at the bank ie they transfer the 800k into your account at the bank. Go to the counter and get a letter from the bank showing the money. Transfer the money back out to there account right away. At no point does the applicant have the opportunity to access those funds. The bank, immigration and agent work together in a specific locations. Doing this for the DTV would be logistically more difficult. Which bank receives the money? Is it a Thai one? Not saying it is impossible but it is more difficult. Are agents working with specific staff at the place of application?

@Greg *******

I've seen agents offering packages, that include transport, accommodation, assistance completing any paperwork, and also offering assistance with the financial requirements, very expensive tho, I enquired with one agent, and was told depending on the package, it's between ฿70k to ฿90k baht 😲😳😂🤣😂🤷

@Dave ****

applying online is forbidden when inside Thailand. Only from the country where you say you’re currently on the evisa website.

@Tim *******

The only reason I could see for using an agent is if they do not have the 500k. Just like many retirees use agents to put 800k in the bank