I am not sure what you mean.?

If you already have a retirement visa for Thailand and I assume you have already met all the requirements for a retirement visa then there really wouldn't be any advantage in switching to the DTV.

And yes you are correct that the DTV is intended for people who wish to live in Thailand long term and work remotely but receive thier income from a source outside Thailand.

The DTV allows you to stay in Thailand up to 5 years at up to 180 days at a time.

@Rene *******

I had a career change at 60 years old..

Just depends on the individual and when there are very limited options in Thailand you have to consider anything.

You may need to research age care / disability homes and facilities specifically aimed at foreigners as that maybe your wife's only hope with her English language skills..

I believe these exist in Thailand but there are not many and the company would need to sponsor a working visa for your wife.

It's a long shot but at best but worth some investigation.

Or your wife may need to consider a career change to English language teaching as that's one of the few job opportunities available in Thailand.

But she would need to gain some kind of teaching qualification before attempting to find a job and again a work permit would need to be sponsored by any school willing to hire her..

There are many international shipping and removalist companies and all should be able to provide a estimate of the cost if you know what you want to send and most can provide delivery to your overseas address.

Air freight will be quickest of course but very expensive.

Shipping by sea a cheaper option but very slow..

You need to contact some companies for cost estimates.

But as others have said take the bare minimum.

Check the Thailand embassy in your home country for Visa options like the 6 month multiple entry visa..

It's a much safer option and you can come and go without worrying about being denied visa exemption entry

Wise transfer works very well..

Good exchange rate and fast transfer to a bank account

Many more flight options out of Bangkoks 2 airports and likely to be cheaper..

My understanding is you don't need a visa for Phu Quoc however depending on your passport country you may need one to visit anywhere else in Vietnam

Keep in mind when calculating your departure date that your arrival day is counted as day 1 of your first 60 days regardless of the time of day you arrive

I am confident there will be a trial period for any new online application where they won't be enforcing the rules immediately..

Will it be a week or 2 or a month?

Who knows I guess and that may depend on how smooth the first few days goes when it's rolled out..

Don't be surprised if it's even deferred at the last minute which is also possible

My advice..

Do not deliberately overstay your visa exemption entry as this could effect future entry to Thailand.

Go to a Thailand immigration office and extend your visa exemption for another 30 days.