Liverpool Lou

Because she owns two restaurants--or her family does. So what? Since when has owning a couple of restaurants required a work permit?

Just like yours... Q.E.D. you'reavinalaff was right!

"...and jail time (minimal)" Do they do that in your country?...the chances are that she's around 13 also!

Indeed, but you will improve as your post count rises over 15.

Yet they still post comments here.

Where was that reported?

"She needs to brush up on Thai law as it is applied". Based on your comment, so do you.

"Maybe the brown envelopes glossed over checking on that". Why should being hit by another vehicle require checking of work permits? How would it be relevant?

...because they probably do not need one.

Reading the linked full reports would help you.

Completely irrelevant but, regardless of that, why would she necessarily need one?

Some people, not me, would say that those posting such garbage are, also!

Well said Why ?… Because that's my 'kin opinion about his post and I'm not obliged to explain it to anyone else's long-winded demand.

Walk out the front door, seedy people all over. Well, I'm sure that I have seen you around.

Tell that to the Hyatt Regency, The Sofitel, The Landmark, The Westin, The Sheraton, etc.

Couldn't get much nearer to the red-light district without actually staying in Soi 4! The Landmark is right on the BTS's doorstep. Holiday Inn Express in Soi 11 would fit the bill also as would the Ruamchit Hotel between Soi 13 and 15.

Are you arguing that IOs do not have discretion when it comes to issuing extensions?

I'll confirm for you, in Pattaya it's only Bangkok Bank I'll take your word for that. Just to confirm, you're stating that Pattaya Immigration officers will only issue 'money in the bank' extensions if the money is in BBL, yes, no other banks are considered? IOs in Pattaya will deny any extensions for applicants with their money in other Thai banks, really? I personally know people who get their extensions with their 800k in BBL, Kasikorn, KTB and UOBT.

the biggest fee goes to Immigration don't kid yourself it's the agent I'm not kidding myself. The applicant is not bribing anyone, don't kid yourself about that.

which are banks in Pattaya? No idea, I didn't say anything about Pattaya in particular.

I’m not bribing anyone- I don’t speak Thai Even if you did speak Thai you still wouldn't be bribing anyone, you're just paying an agent his fee and how he gets the extension is his business.

No, the OP will not be doing that. Factually, the OP will be paying an agent his fee for his assistance. No one who uses this type of agent's service has any involvement with any IO at any time.

Bangkok Bank is not the only bank that can be used with the services of an agent.

IOs officially have discretion when it comes to issuing extensions, that's how.

Don't forget the 5k 'insurance' scam. ...that doesn't exist when using an agent. But, even if a policy is bought from the bank it is not "a scam", they sell real policies.