Just go somewhere on your own. No need for an agent at all

@Cameron ********

mostly true but it's NOT only one extension during the 5 years. It's one extension per entry.

Anonymous participant 930 good point, I'm correcting my previous comments

@Luit ****************

good point. I'm correcting my comment.

@Tina ***************

TM30 is a report made by the property to immigration where you're staying in Thailand.

Then you need to do a 90 day report to immigration if you've stayed in Thailand without leaving for 90 days. It's basically and update so they know where you are. Very simple

@Thiri *****

where did you hear this from??? Hahaha not true at this time.

No need to show bank statements every year or upon re-entry (assuming not using an extension because that is unknown and might vary between immigration offices)

Just do a border run. It's easy and you don't have to do any paperwork or anything, just show your DTV letter. When you return you'll get another 180 day stamp.

Anonymous participant 951 what i stated was correct. Read it again

Correct on the 90 day reports

Incorrect on the other point. You can come and go as often as you wish during thr 5 years. Each time you enter you will get a 180 stamp. If you wish to extend that you can extend each time (not just once during 5 years).

But if you do what you mentioned for avoiding 90 day reports then there wouldn't be an opportunity for an extension because you would get new 180 day entry stamps each time.

With this visa, it might be possible to squeeze almost 6 years out of it by the way. Enter once right before the 5 years is over. Then extend.

@Romain ***

some embassy locations approved people for the DTV even when they had the METV. (I speak from personal experience and others were approved as well)

Unfortunately, there isn't a clearcut source of information on this or similar topics.

The only way to possibly get an answer (maybe) is to email the specific embassy that you wish to apply for the DTV and see what they say.