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VISA AGENTS - is it a dodgy industry?
After working with agents for a while, you get pretty good at spotting and chasing down the dishonest ones. Honestly, I haven’t met any yet—once they mess up, they’re out of business faster than you can say “visa denied.” I know reading and understanding all those written texts here on Asean Now can be tricky too—maybe I should get a bot agent to do that for me. By the way, some visa types actually require the use of an approved agent. I haven’t tried those agencies yet. I’m not Australian, but I’ve gone through the visa process many times. Once, I had to hire a very expensive agent because I made a mistake—I was in a hurry and didn’t fully explore the official websites. I also didn’t have time to visit all the ministries for legalization in The Hague—unaware they must be visited in a specific order, and clueless about their exact locations or opening hours. What I realized: An agent doesn’t just handle paperwork—they buy you time. While they chase documents, you can focus on preparing, learning, and managing what matters most. The real delays come from rigid planning systems. When time is tight, it’s not the visa itself that slows you down—it’s the chain of appointments, legalizations, stamps, and tight deadlines. You quickly learn that planning ahead isn’t a luxury—it’s a survival skill. It would be much easier if every applicant had a unique ID number—but even then, operators can still press the wrong buttons. A good agent, if managed well, makes you sharper. Stay involved, ask questions, and you’ll walk away confident and ready to handle it yourself next time. And when legalized Thai translators are involved—like those near Leiden University, in Udon Thani, or by Victory Monument in Bangkok—I don’t mind paying a bit extra. It supports their families, and I respect the care and detail they bring to a process often hinging on a single word or stamp. Speaking of which… I have four Catholic surnames. After 25 years of forms, I’ve seen them spelled every possible way by legalized Thai translators. I’ve learned to closely interact with them, laugh, and live with it. -
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Swift Police Response to Liverpool Incident Signals Shift After Southport Tragedy
British news (Daily Mail) is now reporting that the driver was high on drugs, apparently not drunk as previously reported, either way a sad event -
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Report Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety
Thai Police Launch Helmet Crackdown to Boost Road Safety Ideal slogan to enlarge traffic cops' wallet. When the fine is paid on the spot(without official receipt), 40% concession is offered(eg B500->300) -
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Politics Thai PM Paetongtarn Faces Dilemma Over Compensation Order
Isn’t this against the law to travel abroad on government expenses to look for schools for her kids. In a related matter it shows she has no trust in her education department. -
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Video Foreign Tourist Arrested in Phuket Over Unpaid Bar Bill and Alleged Insults
In America; but not in normal nations. -
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Problems With The DWP ( Department of Works & Pensions ) U.K......
If you give them your NI number how can they not identify you?- 1
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