DrJack54

No.

CM accommodation.

I already answered it. Many things agents can do without any downside apart from fee. Passport renewal would be good example esp for those living outside of Bangkok and CM. Good eg is UK passport in particular.

Do you actually have a question. Agents are used for many things apart from 12 month extensions to avoid financial compliance. Some examples include Passport Renewal. Making TM47 reports. Obtaining 30 day extensions etc etc

Suggest prior to going to immigration to obtain the 30 day extension ask the staff at accommodation to make a TM30. Have them provide screenshot of the filing.

In the main the applicant attends immigration. The assistance of agent if you provide and maintain the financial compliance is referred to as hand holding. For extensions retirement the required docs are simple. I have not experienced the attitude from io that you have described.

No. As mentioned he can use various agents. He can open a BBL account by himself. Here is a chat with a Pattaya agent.

The 4.7k is for bank insurance policy if that agent was used. Indeed the guy may need to pay for the bank account. At his age it would be 4.7k

You can obtain Non O at most embassies/consulates. Current thread running of Non O e-Visa obtained in Vientiane. Sounds to good to be true. Extremely quick approval. One slight negative is you do not pay online. You pay at the consulate.

You should have a Non O marriage and subsequent extensions. You will need a multiple reentry permit. The issue would be the under consideration period if you are month on/off. Roster workers have similar problem. Are you over 50

You are referring to removal of limit of 2 per calendar year visa exempt via land. There is not limit via air. It is possible to have more than two visa exempt entries

You are missing the point. Read post from @treetops has an agent print out. In Pattaya agents prefer to work with particular bank.

No it won't. In any event the guy lives in agent city. Has plenty of options in Pattaya

From the OP.... "My pal has been living in pattaya for several years"

The OP has been given the very advice you posted. I didn't read "grumpy people" replies

So this happened at CW. I disregard this story.

Agent in Pattaya will prefer/insist on BBL and specific branch. To open an account is ~4700 Extension ~ 13k There are no hoops. Tell him to walk into an agent for first hand advice. Soi 13/2 agent is handy off beach Rd and bank nearby.

So all this for a sus antenna import.

Have used FD account previously. Currently satisfying money in bank + income method with plan to change to income method next extension. For that require savings account.

From OP first post...... "because of my own negligence, I miss calculated the amount of money I should kept in my account . Yep I know pretty stupid A" Actually I'm in similar boat. Obtained last extension Nov and said to Thai partner "all good for another year. Next day she dipped the 800k under by 1500. Immigration are so strict on this.

@Tod Daniels may have helpful info. Hopefully he can organize funds in bank to base next extension on retirement and avoid "starting over" His current permission of stay is still valid (unlike divorce) When does current stamp expire

OP, damn horrible situation. It would seem at some point you will need to change to money in bank method. Can you deposit 400k into your Thai bank account?

Not sure I follow. If the OP, made an error with financial compliance then immigration will not (generally) overlook that.

TM47 in person can be done up to 2 weeks prior to due date and one week past due date. Avoid late submission.

Yes it does. BTW: USA embassy does not providd income letter. You would need to show 12 months of 65k + transfers. Forget income method for first extension of Non O No. Why not obtain the Non O e-Visa in USA. The 800k can be in foreign bank account. With a Non O you will be able to open Thai bank account after you arrive. When you enter Thailand with the Non O you will be stamped in for 90 day permission of stay. After funds have been in Thai bank account you apply for 12 month extension. Note: if your plan is to live ongoing in Thailand with annual extensions and you want to use income method then you would start the monthly transfers in addition to maintaining the money in bank financial requirements. Then for next extension change to income.