Liverpool Lou

They could use Russian bank accounts. I really don't understand your logic, they're in Thailand with the cash, why would they want to put the cash in their Russian accounts and how would they do it from here? Do these tourists have UnionPay cards?

Huh?

Did anyone say that it wasn't?

Fanciful garbage, in the extreme, designed to get paid by The Sun for another over-dramatic, embellished, left-out-a-lot story. Just my opinion but I'd put money on it.

Exactly.

Without that you won't get the extension.

My question is it legal? Officially, IOs have the authority and discretion to decide which applications are approved and on what basis, so, yes, it's 'legal' even though some applications may not meet normal requirements.

Exactly. Some people don't realise that IOs have the authority to decide who gets issued an extension. and on what terms, based on the discretion that their position affords them.

Money isn't put in your account Yes, it is, maybe not actual cash but bank transactions are made on the account. Every time I use an agent B800k goes in and out of my account the same day.

Why would Immigration give anyone a problem for a service that they provide "officially" and benefit from? I've been here the best part of 30 years and I've never read, or heard of, any reports of anyone using agents for retirement extensions ever being prosecuted for it. Who has ever had the validity of the issuance of their extension queried after the fact? Maybe you know of some?

But not being able to use 400k for 7 months bothers him, eh? You're just making that up, where did he post that that was the case?

So why does he not put the meagre 800k in the bank, at low interest but at least SOME. How do you know that he doesn't? Many people who use agents have more than enough in the bank to do their own extensions if they had the inclination.

Is "brianthainess" an anagram of "personification of perfection"?!

Yes it's called corruption. Do you know what holier-then-though means?! Have you ever taken advantage of the "advantageous systems" in Thailand in any way at all, however small and in whatever sector...ever?

Not everyone is as fit, 'young', patient and lacking in physical discomfort as you may be. Neither is everyone as desperate to find saving about B50 per day worth the hassle!

Pfffft....convenience.

For you, dressed.

My last three extensions required it, most recent mid-last month, normal and nothing to be concerned about.

555! You missed my subtle humour. Do people still "rock up" to anywhere?

Didn't you see that I deleted that post one minute after I realised my error?! You must have been sitting on it for 45 minutes before posting your admonishment!

My point...................lol just for you repeated............ Your point only makes sense if you think that $16,000 is more than $20,000. I don't think that it is, but I'm happy for you to explain it to me if I've got it wrong.

Wow, over half a million baht, are we sure she's a tourist.............lol. You can only bring in $20,000 without declaration $16,000 is a lot less than $20,000 so what's your point?

Unless accompanied by relevant declarations.

It's odd how frequently posters who end their comments with "Get it?" are the ones who don't get it.

Exchange booths! Even so, many Thai businesses will accept USD.