what Tod said. I am a professor in Bangkok and I got a 90-day visa from the Thai embassy in DC, where I lived. Then when I came to Bangkok, the employer (my university) did the work permit and a 1 year visa for me. If you submit all required docs to a local Thai embassy in your area abroad, the process is pretty easy. There’s a fee to pay and that’s it.
Monti Rieman I originally saved the "application," which has the approved message, but I wasn't aware there was a "next appointment," which reports the next due date until Tod informed me today. So many thanks. April 24 is indeed my next reporting date, based on the form. Appreciate all of your help.