20 hours ago, DragonBob said:

How much does an 'agent' charge in Samui generally just for a 1 year extension ?

 

You most likely cannot find a "visa-agent" on Samui, if you don 't have all the required needs in order and just wish help with the application, which some of the visa-run companies does.

On 8/10/2024 at 9:21 AM, herfiehandbag said:

Khon Kaen and Khampaeng Phet, like my local office in Chiang Rai are probably more patient with Farangs - we are less common. I have certainly observed Chiang Rai being less shall I say helpful to Chinese "customers" who make up the bulk of their clientele, and some (many) of whom are notorious for trying to "buck the system"!

 

Maybe, and this is just a guess, Samui have in a similar way reached their "patience limit"?

Well I’m going to throw Nong Bua Lamphu into the mix. It’s a small office but they are fantastic, great service, warm and friendly and extremely helpful. They say I only need to do a TM 30 when I’ve been abroad rather than away at a different Province so that’s all I ever do.