Most definitely if you qualify. If you apply in the UK you only need the 500k in your account for 1 month but you supply 3 months statements which must show your income. I changed from a marriage extension to DTV. I have almost zero dealings with immigration now

I did mine at VFS in BKK, a year early as I didn't want my passport to runout mid DTV. I used my Thai DL for address and everything was smooth. My friend did his a few months earlier and got BKK Bank to print his statement in English for his proof of address. I like a trip to BKK so no problem for me. There was a guy who used an agent because he lived in Udon Thani and sent his passport via a courier and they lost it. He had to go back to his home country on an emergency travel document to get a new passport, so there's always a risk albeit it small.

Unless you are a digital nomad or wish to sign up to an expensive soft power course, that you probably will not attend, then a DTV is not really right for you. You could get an METV (multi entry tourist visa) because that is what you are. A tourist who enters multi times. The visa lasts for 6 months from date of issue (not the first time you enter). Each entry gives you 60 days which can be extended by 30 days at immigration for 1900 baht. If you enter just before the visa expires you get another 60 days which can also be extended so you can get nearly 9 months from this visa. If you want to enter again after the visa has expired then you can enter visa-exempt, and this will not be a problem as it will be your first visa-exempt entry in that calendar year. You could also do it the other way around and do two visa-exempt entries and then get an METV.

@Brandon ***********

40k baht per family

As it is not lost or stolen you can apply for a replacement in Bangkok. It takes about 2 weeks and will require two trips to Bangkok or you can use an independent service who will do it for you.

@John ****

He/she doesn't need to laminate their visa, but they sure like it that way. My IO called all her colleagues over to show them how easy it was to scan :D

I applied in Sep and my 500k was in my account for just one month. It was issued 3 weeks later. In the UK

With your itinerary you should have bought a multi entry tourist visa (METV)

I believe there is an ASEAN agreement where each country recognises each others licences

@Incognia *********

No it is not. He can only stay long-term if he is the legal guardian with sole responsibility