What is the process for applying for a DTV for a family in Thailand without using an agency?

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m looking for some advice from families who have applied for the DTV on their own, without using an agency.

We are a family of 5: two adults and three young children (4 years old, 2 years old, and a 3-month-old baby), and we’re planning to move to Thailand.

I’d really like to try and handle the applications ourselves rather than using an agency, if possible.

My main question is about the application process for a family.

As far as I understand, the correct procedure would be to:

1. Apply for my DTV first and wait for it to be approved;

2. Then apply separately for my wife and children as dependents, using my approved DTV as the main applicant.

Am I understanding this correctly?

Has anyone here actually done the whole process this way for a family with young children, applying completely on their own?

Did you encounter any problems or complications with the dependent applications, or is the process relatively straightforward?

Obviously, using an agency would make things easier but also comes with a higher cost, so I’d prefer to do it myself if possible.

Any recent experiences or advice from families who have gone through this process would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

Thank you! 😊