Make an appointment at Bumrungrad for a physical, or any other consult - buy a ticket and send in your E-application to the Los Angeles Thai Embassy. You should have a DTV within two weeks. Ask me how I know.
In the last two weeks, I've been to Kasikorn Bank, three different Bank of Bangkok Banks, and a Krungthai Bank - all of them have stated different requirements. I'm here on a DTV and have plenty of assets to show if asked. I've all but given up, except for asking a friend who is dating a branch manager to open me an account. Wish me luck! T.I.T.!
Look up "non union fracture". Yes, you can enter using a tourist visa, leave and come back in w the DTV OR, just enter w the DTV and leave within 180 days. No one has checked to see if I went to my Dr's appointment (soft visa).
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.