Agent route for retirement extension

[Matzzon]

Just asking if Express Visa direct in Pattaya and James is a trusted visa agent. Have a couple of guys that wish to go the easy way with a hassle free extension based on retirement.

Any guys in Pattaya that have dealt with this agent before? Is all good?

[Max69xl]

What's a hassle free extension based on retirement in your opinion? What requirements are they worried about? 

[DrJack54]

Just a guess but thinking no 800k in bank.

However now post covid they most likely don't have current permission of stay.

Easy if they have not used their extension to say VE or tourist visa. 

However your correct OP gave no detail.

 

[scubascuba3]

If they charge more than 12,500 don't use them, they offer nothing extra

[Matzzon]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

If they charge more than 12,500 don't use them, they offer nothing extra

And you have been using them? You know what you post is true? They charge 17,000

 

And what is extra?

[scubascuba3]

2 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

And you have been using them? You know what you post is true? They charge 17,000

 

And what is extra?

i said "if they charge more than 12,500" for the basic extension it's too much, all the other addons of re-entry permit or multi entry are standard costs for all agents.

 

17,000 for what?

[scammed]

do you mean thaivisa express off soi buakao at villa supermarket ?

[nausea]

Another agent thread, Zzzzz. Doing it on your own is a hassle, that's for sure, especially if you're a first timer. Personally, having gone both routes, I'd go for the agent every time. The difference between queuing for two hours, getting all sorts of weird requirements, and being in and out in five minutes, does it for me.

[Matzzon]

6 minutes ago, scammed said:

do you mean thaivisa express off soi buakao at villa supermarket ?

42/355 Moo 5, Soi Nernplubwan

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

i said "if they charge more than 12,500" for the basic extension it's too much, all the other addons of re-entry permit or multi entry are standard costs for all agents.

 

17,000 for what?

If you do not have the 800k in bank it will be 25k.

The OP asking a question with no info. 

 

[Matzzon]

11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

i said "if they charge more than 12,500" for the basic extension it's too much, all the other addons of re-entry permit or multi entry are standard costs for all agents.

 

17,000 for what?

I have a simple question. Is it a reliable agent? Nothing more. What is the problem? You know? Have you used the agent? 

If not, why do you bother?

[Max69xl]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

If you do not have the 800k in bank it will be 25k.

The OP asking a question with no info. 

 

I do agree with the 25k when not having the 800k. 19-20k will go straight to the IO. 

[ubonjoe]

Some bickering posts have been removed. A repeat of it may result in a formal warning.

[mancub]

Wouldn't it be better asking the particular Immigration office which agents they deem "trustworty" ?

[elfpattaya]

Who does it for 12500 Baht?

[elliss]

54 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

I do agree with the 25k when not having the 800k. 19-20k will go straight to the IO. 

 

 These Imi Officers.  have some classy motors , parked up on their drives..

  Many agents advertise on this site , we are spoiled for choice ..

  

  

    

   

[Malawi]

1 hour ago, nausea said:

Another agent thread, Zzzzz. Doing it on your own is a hassle, that's for sure, especially if you're a first timer. Personally, having gone both routes, I'd go for the agent every time. The difference between queuing for two hours, getting all sorts of weird requirements, and being in and out in five minutes, does it for me.

Personally I would do it myself and save a lot of money.

Easy to do yourself.

[elliss]

1 hour ago, nausea said:

Another agent thread, Zzzzz. Doing it on your own is a hassle, that's for sure, especially if you're a first timer. Personally, having gone both routes, I'd go for the agent every time. The difference between queuing for two hours, getting all sorts of weird requirements, and being in and out in five minutes, does it for me.

 

    I have the required 800K ,  in my bank account . 

    However that said , i use my local agent , being in and out , in a short time ....

     I love to look @ the faces of the farlang moaning mongers , waiting in the queue ...

[Malawi]

1 minute ago, elliss said:

 

    I have the required 800K ,  in my bank account . 

    However that said , i use my local agent , being in and out , in a short time ....

     I love to look @ the faces of the farlang moaning mongers , waiting in the queue ...

Weird .

They will look at the idiot being ripped off by an agent.

[phutoie2]

10 hours ago, Malawi said:

Personally I would do it myself and save a lot of money.

Easy to do yourself.

Not if you immigration office will not allow monthly income method for extensions. If you haven't the 800/400K Baht in the bank, an agent is a good alternative. 

 

[Pilotman]

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

If they charge more than 12,500 don't use them, they offer nothing extra

15K is usual 

[hotandsticky]

10 minutes ago, phutoie2 said:

Not if you immigration office will not allow monthly income method for extensions. If you haven't the 800/400K Baht in the bank, an agent is a good alternative. 

 

 

 

Why would your immigration office not allow the monthly income method?

[izod10]

11 hours ago, elfpattaya said:

Who does it for 12500 Baht?

 

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[thaibeachlovers]

11 hours ago, nausea said:

Another agent thread, Zzzzz. Doing it on your own is a hassle, that's for sure, especially if you're a first timer. Personally, having gone both routes, I'd go for the agent every time. The difference between queuing for two hours, getting all sorts of weird requirements, and being in and out in five minutes, does it for me.

I only did the agent route once, but would have done so again. Beats getting to the office at 4 am just to get a q number ( Chiang Mai ) and having extra pointless extras to contend with every time. In fact I'd pay 17,000 just for the hassle free procedure, but I paid a lot less in C M.

NB I did have 800,000 of my own in the bank.

[thaibeachlovers]

11 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Why would your immigration office not allow the monthly income method?

They make up their own rules. One office is not the same as another.

[izod10]

Trouble with income method that the amount builds in Thai bank,especially with lockdown,in time has to be returned

[scubascuba3]

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

If you do not have the 800k in bank it will be 25k.

The OP asking a question with no info. 

 

That's not correct it's 12,500 baht for the year extension, of course more if they need the non imm O first

[scubascuba3]

12 hours ago, Matzzon said:

I have a simple question. Is it a reliable agent? Nothing more. What is the problem? You know? Have you used the agent? 

If not, why do you bother?

it's not all about you you know, it's a general discussion, it sounds like you don't even understand what 17k gives you

[scubascuba3]

12 hours ago, Max69xl said:

I do agree with the 25k when not having the 800k. 19-20k will go straight to the IO. 

Nope, you are referring to the Non imm O plus year extension

[Peterw42]

There are no fixed prices for agent 0 visa's or agent yearly extensions, they can cost anything from 10k through to 50k. Not sure why all the arguments about the price.