I thought anything beyond 6 months was considered long term resident (of course I know thats not a long time in practice). I arrive in Thailand today and I'm not sure if this will count as one of my entries for 2026 under the new rules. So, I figured I may as well get the DTV sooner or later. I always just assumed I could apply from Korea. 😮💨
I thought anyone with an ARC has resident status. It's litterally in the name "Alien Residence Card" (formally Alien Registration Card). OP should still check especially if that used to be a rule.