Visa Agents in Pattaya.

[NONG CHOK]

Hi there, has anyone ever used Maneerat Travel in Soi 13/2 to make a one year visa extension. It's been suggested that the annual fee is 12,500 baht. I have a Bangkok Bank account, so what other requirements are there? I'm about to change agents, so how long should I apply before my current visa extension expires. Thanks.

[BritTim]

Maneerat is a good, reliable agent. Apart from the cash and a Bangkok Bank bank book (which I think needs to be from a Pattaya branch) as I recall, they want a photo. Give them your passport on the morning of one day, receive the passport back with the extension two working days later in the afternoon.

[NONG CHOK]

Thanks for your reply Tim, do I need to show proof of residence or is my current address on the Immigration offices data base ok.

 

[Lemsta69]

Just used them last Wednesday, price was still B12,500. They needed passport, two (2) photos and Bangkok Bank bank book. 

 

Their business card is attached, maybe hit them up on LINE to sort out the finer points. And no I'm not getting comission from them ????. They were recommended by a trusted friend who has lived here 20+ years.

 

[Lemsta69]

8 minutes ago, NONG CHOK said:

Thanks for your reply Tim, do I need to show proof of residence or is my current address on the Immigration offices data base ok.

 

They said it wasn't not necessary to give them my address but I just remembered that they wanted to know when my next 90 day report was due.

 

I didn't ask why but it might be related to the 90 day report service they provide. It was included in the price but now it's 100 baht.

 

I do mine online so I don't need that service.

[VinnieK]

Is the extension, without money in the bank thingie ,still going on in Pattaya?

[Caldera]

1 hour ago, VinnieK said:

Is the extension, without money in the bank thingie ,still going on in Pattaya?

I take it that's a rhetorical question, considering...

[VinnieK]

1 hour ago, Caldera said:

I take it that's a rhetorical question, considering...

It is rhetorical..

[Red Phoenix]

Does that Agent provide an extension gotten at Pattaya Immigration, or does he get your extension in an up-country Imm Office where he has connections (e.g. one of the 9 ones that are currently under scrutiny)?

[IvorBiggun2]

13 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

 (e.g. one of the 9 ones that are currently under scrutiny)?

Who are the 9 current ones. Just a matter of interest.  

[Lemsta69]

22 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

Does that Agent provide an extension gotten at Pattaya Immigration, or does he get your extension in an up-country Imm Office where he has connections (e.g. one of the 9 ones that are currently under scrutiny)?

It's done at Jomtien.

[Red Phoenix]

8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Who are the 9 current ones. Just a matter of interest.  

• Chiang Mai
• Nakhon Ratchasima
• Khon Kaen
• Sakhon Nakorn
• Chaiyaphum
• Kalasin
• Phrae
• Yasothon and
• Roi-Et.

[Vibora99]

If you have money left over, I'll charge you 8000. Now if you feel a little capable, it's as difficult as filling out a form and taking the photocopies

[IvorBiggun2]

13 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

• Chiang Mai
• Nakhon Ratchasima
• Khon Kaen
• Sakhon Nakorn
• Chaiyaphum
• Kalasin
• Phrae
• Yasothon and
• Roi-Et.

I'd have thought Buriram would have been up there.

 

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Buriram immigration inspector transferred amid claims he allowed Chinese pirate goods man to extend "religious" visa

 

[Jumbo1968]

9 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Is the extension, without money in the bank thingie ,still going on in Pattaya?

Why are you concerned about the money in the bank, does it affect you personally, if not move on.

[VinnieK]

55 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said:

Why are you concerned about the money in the bank, does it affect you personally, if not move on.

Are you high?

I don't think you even understood my question.

[DudleySquat]

11 hours ago, BritTim said:

Maneerat is a good, reliable agent. Apart from the cash and a Bangkok Bank bank book (which I think needs to be from a Pattaya branch) as I recall, they want a photo. Give them your passport on the morning of one day, receive the passport back with the extension two working days later in the afternoon.

The branch makes no difference. The letter is all that counts. 

[marin]

2 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

The branch makes no difference. The letter is all that counts. 

What letter is that?

[Jumbo1968]

5 minutes ago, VinnieK said:

Are you high?

I don't think you even understood my question.

I understand it 100%, you don’t agree the money in the system Agents use,

[DudleySquat]

15 minutes ago, marin said:

What letter is that?

The bank letter testifying that you have the required amount deposited and for how long it has been deposited.  Any bank can do this. 

[marin]

22 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

The bank letter 

Thank you without the adjective bank it was not clear. 

[DrJack54]

26 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

The bank letter testifying that you have the required amount deposited and for how long it has been deposited.  Any bank can do this. 

That's not quite right.

The bank letter in the main confirms that you are the owner of the account.

It does include the balance on day of application however that is not what immigration look at for proof the financial requirements have been met.

They do that by looking at 12 month of bank book records or in some cases requiring bank statements 

[DudleySquat]

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That's not quite right.

The bank letter in the main confirms that you are the owner of the account.

It does include the balance on day of application however that is not what immigration look at for proof the financial requirements have been met.

They do that by looking at 12 month of bank book records or in some cases requiring bank statements 

Never happened to me.  They want the bank letter. I put a lump sum in the account, so they don't care about anything monthly. 

[DrJack54]

Just now, DudleySquat said:

Never happened to me.  They want the bank letter. I put a lump sum in the account, so they don't care about anything monthly. 

Fine.

That has nothing to do with the bank letter.

Again it confirms you are owner of the account and it's active.

Yes includes current balance which does NOT confirm meeting the financial requirements.

 

Seems you use an FD account.

Many do and leave 800k all year round. 

Immigration will still require proof of that most likely photocopies of bank book would suffice

[DudleySquat]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Fine.

That has nothing to do with the bank letter.

Again it confirms you are owner of the account and it's active.

Yes includes current balance which does NOT confirm meeting the financial requirements.

 

Seems you use an FD account.

Many do and leave 800k all year round. 

Immigration will still require proof of that most likely photocopies of bank book would suffice

You are wrong. 100 percent. 

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

You are wrong. 100 percent. 

So let's clarify exactly what you are typing about.

Assume it's annual extension based on retirement using money in the bank method? 

You mention .....

"....so they don't care about anything monthly. "

Not typing about income method. 

 

Both require 12 month examination of bank records.

 

100% wrong is big statement.

I know what the bank letter is required for and I have already explained that to you twice. 

 

Here is example of bank letter.

It's confirms account ownership and current balance. 

That's it! 

[DudleySquat]

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

So let's clarify exactly what you are typing about.

Assume it's annual extension based on retirement using money in the bank method? 

You mention .....

"....so they don't care about anything monthly. "

Not typing about income method. 

 

Both require 12 month examination of bank records.

 

100% wrong is big statement.

I know what the bank letter is required for and I have already explained that to you twice. 

 

Here is example of bank letter.

It's confirms account ownership and current balance. 

That's it! 

I have bank letters, from Kasikorn affirming the bank balance and that 800,000b has been in the bank for 3 months.  Again, you are wrong. 

 

[DrJack54]

17 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

I have bank letters, from Kasikorn affirming the bank balance and that 800,000b has been in the bank for 3 months.  Again, you are wrong. 

 

Stop typing incorrect information.

 

At the very least look at the sample bank letter (mine) that I posted above.

States nothing remotely to how long funds have been in account.

 

In any event extensions based on retirement require records of 12 months unless it's the first extension from a non O .

 

I'm only typing because what you are typing is misleading to others. 

 

You have just set new record.

On ignore with zero post history.

Please try post accurate information in the future. 

[DudleySquat]

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Stop typing incorrect information.

 

At the very least look at the sample bank letter (mine) that I posted above.

States nothing remotely to how long funds have been in account.

 

In any event extensions based on retirement require records of 12 months unless it's the first extension from a non O .

 

I'm only typing because what you are typing is misleading to others. 

 

You have just set new record.

On ignore with zero post history.

Please try post accurate information in the future. 

Your apology to everyone is going to be HUGE. 

 

I told you already. I put in the lump sum.  I don't have show where it came from. 

 

You're wrong again. 

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, DudleySquat said:

I told you already. I put in the lump sum.  I don't have show where it came from

For extensions the origin of the money (coming from abroad) is not required.

Has nothing to do with the several above posts I have made regarding bank letter. 

 

In obtaining a non O retirement in Thailand then indeed the funds need to be shown to have come from abroad.

For extensions not required. 

 

All of which has zero to do with "bank letter" needed for non O application and subsequent extension.

 

Embarrassing.