@John ******

well that's insane

Also from my personal experience and from reading other anecdotes, it seems embassies in HCMC and Hanoi are the easiest/quickest ones to apply to. May want to search some info about those ones. E.g. around October 2024 HCMC only required bank statement indicating 500k baht, no need for 3-6 months. I gave a 1 month statement and had transfered money in the day prior to application. Met the requirement only for that day

Search this group. Most of your questions can be answered with little difficulty.

Main question really seems to be whether your remote job "counts". Why wouldn't it? Are you leaving something out about it in your post? Do you get paid? Do you have a contract?

@Andy ***********

visa agent. Is that the "LAW" or an unofficial translation you've got? Anyways from your initial post my question regarding source is valid.

How about this: you do you, brother

@Andy ***********

not sure of your source. Been told after 3 months need Thai license. Don't want to argue the legality roadside with a Thai officer. In any event, this doesn't affect whether a 5 year license would matter. Temporary 2 year should be fine for most.

@Andy ***********

because In Thailand, while an IDP is technically valid for one year, its validity for driving within Thailand is limited to 90 days from the date of each entry. So for staying longer it's recommended to obtain a Thai license.

@Munly ******

could you expand on how DTV may make you a target for crooked immigration officers? I've arrived twice now with it and there was absolutely no problem or even discussion, just a stamp in and khap Khun khrap

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DTV will get you 5 years. Financial requirement of 500k baht in any bank account. Won't be locked up. If work online do workcation. Otherwise do soft power route.

Can only apply for it outside of Thailand. The Thai embassies in HCMC and Hanoi process quickly and lower requirements length of bank statement to provide. I'm not familiar with Laos embassy.