Osian Ledger yiu obviously dont understand how a DTV operates. The key is a 5 year multi entry visa which allows up to 180days each visit, you only show the the 500kbaht or equivalent once when you apply for the visa. He can stay in thailand for 2 months each and every time without needing to apply for a new visa for 5 years. The DTV gives him flexibility without needing a thai bank account and lasts for 5 years

Kat Dutton you need a long term visa to start with otherwise it is pretty impossible. Then go to a bank near where you want to live and ask them for their requirements, typically what i have said above, you will need a residence certificate (using your tm30) have a sim card registered to your name the same as your passport, your passport so they can confirm your visa and name

Ruud Maenhout yes I'm sure because I have a DTV

Not sure what you mean?. If you want to retire in thailand then you need to apply for a non 0 over 50 retirement visa that is valid for 90 days. Enter thailand and then you need to open a bank account ( need tm30 , sim card and what ever the bank requires), you then need to deposit 800kbaht into the account and leave for 60 days, after 60 days go to immigration check what they need and apply for a 12month extension of stay at the same time get a multi entry pass so you can come and go and not loose your extension of stay

You dont need 500kbaht in a thai account for the DTV, you can show the 500kbaht or equivalent in your own currency in your own account

Ruud Maenhout not you dont need a thai bank account. You can show the 500kbaht equivalent in your own currency in your own account

Ruud Maenhout not in thailand you dont. You need to show 500kbaht or equivalent in your own bank in your own currency

Brian Brick yes you do TDAC is an arrival electronic card, not a visa. Everyone other than thai nationals need to fill one in every time you enter thailand

I would apply for DTV its good for a 180 days stamp everytime you enter, multi entry and valid for 5 years

Graham Seal whats a paypoint shop? I will need to renew and last time it was a post office