Rob Browder

When reporting on immigration corruption and motives, there is a cadre here who try to make-believe Immigration is only carrying out their duties with pure intentions. They often label user's 1st hand reports of problems as "fake / made-up," "he must have been dressed poorly," etc. They also reject the OBVIOUS and logical explanation for WHY immigration does what they do - payoffs, usually via-agent - labeling these "conspiracies." Those who believe their gaslighting, ***-kissing appeals to "authority," often suffer needlessly when dealing with immigration later.

Another "conspiracy theory" about Immigration's motives and actions confirmed.

Travelers checks are acceptable. When I was under 50, I also didn't like carrying a pile of cash around, so bought 20K Baht worth of travelers' checks for this purpose. Bangkok Bank sells them, last time I checked.

Where "tolerant" means happy to be paid-off via agents to "skip" the actual documented rules for many different extensions - edu, retirement, etc. In the case of serial visa-exempt entries, there is no "bending" of the law to come repeatedly. But, laws don't matter given no system for accountability, so they use false-reason rejection-stamps to force repeat-customers to pay them through services like this: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336926-setv-metv-still-around-now-that-visa-exempts-are-now-60-days/?do=findComment&comment=19217493

It's to get another agent-fee out of those who used agent-money for their extensions - must pay the agent, again, for this "free" service.

Edit: (nevermind - he was talking about getting a CoR)

I had to wait in that TM-30 queue last year, but they only required the printout of my online-submission and passport face-page copy, then gave me the "receipt" for my passport. Asking for the lease seems to be new (or an error by the clerk).

This, or pay an agent to do it for you - is what I would do. Much cheaper and less-hassle than a border-bounce trip.

I think this is more of a "rules are rules" = "must be in Thai or English so I can check the box" thing - rather than them understanding it. I would check with local translation folks and see what they quote. Make sure THEY handle getting the translation certified - so if any issue with that part, they deal with the Thai govt office (MFA) who certifies it.

You can inquire with agencies to help with a Non-B application, but I would first go to your local immigration and ask what they want you to show to get an extension. You will need a stack of company documents and your Thai taxes-paid proof + minimum-income (varies by your passport-country). You can also use 40K/mo income + company-documents for a Non-O "based on marriage to a Thai" extension - though it totals more paperwork than the Non-B type. Non-O w/ 400K in the bank for a Thai child is not possible while still married - and if separated, cannot do the marriage-based. A Non-O Visa from Laos is an option, but need an appointment, and those are limited.

Yes, he won't need that much if not supporting a family here. 30K/mo is plenty, unless one likes to "party" a lot, or has other expensive tastes.

Yes - you can cancel w/ immigration with the termination-letter - and should do so. Canceling the WP is the employer's problem.

The extension ends the day of divorce, so must leave that day, or go to immigration with divorce-papers that day and pay 1900 Baht to get 7 more days.

This is a "real" new/undocumented rule at some offices. Basically, if you used an agent to take care of the financials for your extension, you then need to pay another agent-fee for the "free" service of transferring stamps - is why they are doing it.

Ban Pakard is agent-driven, I think. I used to use Ban Laem in the past - but haven't seen a recent report.