Need some DTV advice, I apologize beforehand if this may be a long post.

My details:

1. I’m looking to become a remote worker (video editor) but I don’t have any freelance work coming in currently. I have an online portfolio which shows my work but that’s about it right now. My last paying job was one that I had in the US (not remote) last year before I got laid off.

2. I have enough in savings for the minimum 500K Baht.

3. I’m interested in Muay Thai but haven’t trained anywhere yet.

4. I also have a dental implant I need to get done.

5. I’m currently in Thailand but will be going to Vietnam in a few months for a few months.

6. I will be turning 50 next April.

So my main questions are as follows:

Which category should I apply with? Can I apply for several i.e Remote worker and need a dental implant?

Should I apply from Vietnam or when I return to the US? Does online or embassy applying make it easier?

Should I just get the retirement O-A Visa when I turn 50 next year over the DTV?

Thanks in advance for all advice!

I got my DTV from the London Embassy today it took 1 working day full respect to the embassy staff.

I am getting some dental treatment in Chiang Mai(soft powers)

It was the easiest visa I have applied for yet.

DTV visa approved - my experience:

Currently in the UK so I applied via the e-visa website, so the UK Thai consulate handled everything.

Couple of interesting points to mention:

- it only took 4 days to approve

- the 500k was only transferred to my UK bank account a week before I applied. I only provided my august 2024 bank statement - they didn't ask for anything else

- part of that 500k was a small loan from my parents. When they transferred the money to my bank account they put "loan" as the reference. This didn't cause any issues or raise any questions.

- I applied via the medical tourism route. I asked my dentist to write me a letter detailing a couple of appointments that I have during September and next year.

Overall, I would say that my experience of applying for the DTV was incredibly easy and straightforward. Very quick and no questions asked.

Happy to answer any questions relating to my specific experience.

# How to visit Thailand every ~2 months for a year?

I think I may want to get Invisalign treatment in Bangkok, which requires coming in for dentist appointments every ~2 months. But I want to be able to travel to other countries in between those appointments.

Could I use the "visa exemption" to enter Thailand ~6 times in a year, if I'm flying in and out? (I'm from the USA.) Or what about Tourist Visas? Are those limited per year?

I know a Thai Elite visa would let me enter and exit many times, but it's a bit expensive...

Any other ideas? (I'm not married to a Thai person or retirement age yet. I work online, not for a Thai company. I'd love to learn the Thai language on an education visa, but I've heard it requires your ongoing presence in the country during that year, and I want to travel internationally a lot. Could it be done with volunteer visa or others?)

Thank you!!

My wife and I came here in March on a 90-day visa, which is obviously good thru 7/31. I need to have dental work (implants) and am hoping I can get dentist to write me a note that will allow me to stay in Thailand during the 3-month recovery period. Dentist has said they will provide the documentation. Anyone have experience with this?