The problem is your are looking at the wrong visa. O-a long stay is 1 yr.

The non-o is not considered longstay, it is a 90 day visa which you extend in country.

The non-o only requires proof of funds nothing else.

You can apply at home or in Thailand.

It is easier for everyone If you enter with the non-o and then the process is easier.

IMO an agent is unnecessary if you qualify, just requires some diligence.

@Tim *****

yes must be in the house owners name and details.

Then you registered as occupying tenant.

IF your house owner will give you access to the account or permission to set up the account.

With the proper information you can do the registration online.

@Galenus *****

well your wrong.

Published and implemented are 2 different things.

Man you are wrong alot.

@Galenus *****

no thats not necessarily true either.

This has not been tested yet as to what effect it will have.

Too many variables such as DTAs with different countries.

It remains to be seen in the 2025 tax season how and if it will effect AND if it gets implemented at all.

At this point it's a voluntary registration for a tax number, if they'll even give you one.

@John *******

no it doesn't work like that.

A multi entry visa allows unlimited entries.

You can bounce in and out 10x a year and come back and get 6 mths each time.

for some it's a great visa.

@Galenus *****

DTV Is a multi entry visa, he only needs to bounce out and get another 180 days.. can do that as many times as he'd like.

He will also be able to extend it in country but will have to shows funds and qualify...

Easier to just bounce in and out.

@Jen *********

you can't work in Thailand on a DTV either, you have to remote work offshore.

As many retirees do in the privacy of there own home.

@Jay ******

then you will need to register.

If you do not have to do an extension it won't be a problem.

You are likely registered tm30 in the Hotel, your Last registered stay.

To be completely legal you should be registered where you are now.

But if you are leaving without having to deal with immigration for anything, they will not know.