Kool Breez yeah it's a bit of a chicken and egg situation. In order to get ahead you need to live somewhere cheaper. So I would suggest living in an equally cheap county with less visa restrictions until in a position to qualify for the DTV
Kool Breez I think the 500,000 baht requirement is to ensure foreigners can cover any health care costs as there is no obligation for health insurance. Otherwise they could be a burden on the thai health care system.