@Kim ********

sure. But you don't need those.

@Ryan *********

yes. You can easily get a license as a tourist.

Check with a local driving School of just head off to your local DLT office to ask about their requirements.

If you don't have a motorbike license in your home country, you will need to get a local license to legally drive.

People who rent them out might not care at all. But your insurance for sure will if there is an accident. And seeing as Thailand is pretty far up towards the top on traffic accidents... You want to be covered.

Also, maybe check out fitness street?

@Robert *********

You will be dealing with exchange rates and transfer fees anyway.

It's not like that disappears because you have a local bank account.

Use a service like Wise and decrease your fees if you use it smartly.

Just live without a bank account?

It's completely possible to do.

Cash is king, after all.

@Jim ******

I did this in Bangkok. Doubt Jomtien will have a problem with it. It's a pretty standard process.

@Stephan **********

I have not seen anyone get rejected by Immigration in Thailand when already granted the DTV visa for this reason?

Just people not getting the visa granted.

@Sue ***************

but did you max out your stays in Thailand?

It can be done online here.

Your wife should have all the documentation required if she owns the house.

Edited to say I don't think there's any difference if you rent or not. It's all the same information they want from her about you.

Just skimmed through the post on my first read. 😛

This is all relatively easily doable without a agent.

Is there a particular reason why you're wanting to use a agent?

Biggest hurdle would be the bank account.

But if you visit a few branches of whatever bank you're wanting to use, you should be able to find one willing to open accounts for you. But with all the mess with Bangkok Bank, I'd personally avoid those.