I'm familiar with the general process of going to Thailand and converting my Visa exempt (with an extension most likely) to starting the Non Imm O visa, which I will then get extensions due to Retirement.  I will use the monthly transfer in of funds from the USA.  While I would like to do the simple put 800 k baht on deposit in Thailand, for various reasons I prefer to keep that amount of money invested in my home country.  Anyway how much can an agent do for me?  I hate paperwork, hate government office waiting lines, arbitrary Immigration officers, etc.  I don't mind taking time or waiting, heck I will be retired, but going back and forth and getting different forms, etc,  I prefer to avoid.  Also, can an agent help with 90 day reports?  I am not looking for any shortcuts.  I have just read so many stories of frustrating immigration offices, that I don't mind paying for some services.  I am planning on being based out of the Pattaya area initially.

OP, you need to be more clear on what you want from agent.

 

I'm referring to the financial requirements.

 

Since you are from USA you cannot obtain "income letter" from your embassy.

You would need to provide 12 month of transfers to use income method.

 

Your options are money in bank method which you don't want.

The next option is to use an agent.

 

That (in round figures) would be ~30k first year to obtain non O and 12 month extension plus ~15k ongoing for annual extensions

You also require a Thai bank account .

Same agent will organize that.

 

If you have an idea where you plan to live then stating that would be good. 

 

90 day reports can be done by agents. 

 

Edit just noticed Pattaya.

Many agents there.

Try Maneerat Soi post office. 

13 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, you need to be more clear on what you want from agent.

 

I'm referring to the financial requirements.

 

Since you are from USA you cannot obtain "income letter" from your embassy.

You would need to provide 12 month of transfers to use income method.

 

Your options are money in bank method which you don't want.

The next option is to use an agent.

 

That (in round figures) would be ~30k first year to obtain non O and 12 month extension plus ~15k ongoing for annual extensions

You also require a Thai bank account .

Same agent will organize that.

 

If you have an idea where you plan to live then stating that would be good. 

 

90 day reports can be done by agents. 

 

Edit just noticed Pattaya.

Many agents there.

Try Maneerat Soi post office. 

Perfectly summed up. 

Removed off-topic posts and the replies to them.

@gk10012001

The agent can do everything for you but on two occasions you will need to accompany him to the immigration office and show your face for the purpose of identification:

 

1. for the application for change of visa status from visa-exempt to Non-O

 

2. subsequently, for every application for extension of stay 

14 minutes ago, Puccini said:

2. subsequently, for every application for extension of stay 

I was pleasantly surprised in February to find out I didn't have to schlepp to Soi 5 for a photo. I use Maneerat on Soi Post.