You entered Thailand with a visa exempt passport, and before your 30 days is up you decide to extend your @ Immigration.

 

Most people go to the Immigration Department to have their extension done, but some people pay the agency to do it.

 

How does the agency do it ?  I'm curious because I'm pretty sure the person seeking extension has to be there.

 

Does the agency pay the Immigration Officer for the convenience ?

What type of extension are you asking about.

If 30 day extension the agent can do that without you.

OR are you asking about obtaining a non O retirement and subsequent 12 month extension. 

BTW: visa exempt entry currently provides 60 day stamp 

they have "connections" with some immigration offices>

Approval of conversion from visa exempt/tourist visa to non o & extension's is Always up to the immigration official 
person Does NOT have to be there ( except Jomtien)  afaik

example , out of the 22-30,000 some agents charge in phuket for extensions, no baht in Bank
1, 900 goes for the extension, 2-5,000 goes to the agent, remainder goes to .....

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

What type of extension are you asking about.

If 30 day extension the agent can do that without you.

OR are you asking about obtaining a non O retirement and subsequent 12 month extension. 

BTW: visa exempt entry currently provides 60 day stamp 

It's the 30-day extension.

 

Yes, my question why is the agent able to do it without me ?

1 hour ago, zzzzz said:

they have "connections" with some immigration offices>

Approval of conversion from visa exempt/tourist visa to non o & extension's is Always up to the immigration official 
person Does NOT have to be there ( except Jomtien)  afaik

example , out of the 22-30,000 some agents charge in phuket for extensions, no baht in Bank
1, 900 goes for the extension, 2-5,000 goes to the agent, remainder goes to .....

I'm referring to the 30-day extension.

 

I understand agent charges 500 baht.  Of course you have to pay 1,900 baht to the Immigration, separately.

2 minutes ago, thairookie said:

It's the 30-day extension.

 

Yes, my question why is the agent able to do it without me ?

Yes. 

In fact some agents even do a pick up drop off service.

Which immigration office.

If you do it yourself you need a TM7, photo and some basic photocopies of pp and most likely TM30+ 1900b 

14 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes. 

In fact some agents even do a pick up drop off service.

Which immigration office.

If you do it yourself you need a TM7, photo and some basic photocopies of pp and most likely TM30+ 1900b 

Jomtien.

 

So do the rules allow an agent to represent you ?  That really is my question.

1 minute ago, thairookie said:

Jomtien.

 

So do the rules allow an agent to represent you ?  That really is my question.

Jomitien has their own rules. 

Eg for 12 months extensions processed at Jomitien the agent will have you tag along to immigration.

 

Google "Maneerat" located Soi 13/2.

They will advise you on phone or Line cost and procedure for 30 day extension to VE stamp entry.

5 hours ago, thairookie said:

Jomtien.

 

So do the rules allow an agent to represent you ?  That really is my question.

 

The rules say that you have to apply in person unless the immigration officer waives that requirement. Under normal circumstances, they might do that if you're in hospital and a representative of the hospital goes to immigration to apply on your behalf. Or someone could entice them, such as an agent. 

7 hours ago, thairookie said:

I'm pretty sure the person seeking extension has to be there.

face recognition photo requirement means attendance is required, although I have seen posts here claiming not always so.

24 minutes ago, mokwit said:

face recognition photo requirement means attendance is required, although I have seen posts here claiming not always so.

Agent can obtain 30 day extension without you being present.

Not sure if @ThaiVisaCentre still a member.

Can advise better than me

 

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Agent can obtain 30 day extension without you being present.

Not sure if @ThaiVisaCentre still a member.

Can advise better than me

 

My bad, meant 1 year extension, maybe also to convert 30 day to Non O.

8 minutes ago, mokwit said:

My bad, meant 1 year extension, maybe also to convert 30 day to Non O.

A standard 30 day extension no issue for attendance..

For 12 months extension retirement most agents send up country.

No need to attend.

Some agents in Jomitien deal with that office and you need to attend for the very point you outlined.

Off topic post re agent for bank account removed.

 

On 8/24/2024 at 1:55 PM, DrJack54 said:

Jomitien has their own rules. 

Eg for 12 months extensions processed at Jomitien the agent will have you tag along to immigration.

 

Google "Maneerat" located Soi 13/2.

They will advise you on phone or Line cost and procedure for 30 day extension to VE stamp entry.

At Jomtien Immigration you have to "tag along" with the agent (for a one-year extension of stay) merely for the purpose of having your photograph taken (by the agent!) somewhere in the Immigration Building. (My experience during the past 3 years.)

3 minutes ago, Goethe said:

At Jomtien Immigration you have to "tag along" with the agent (for a one-year extension of stay)

The OP is asking about 30 day extension.

From the OP....

"I'm referring to the 30-day extension."

On 8/24/2024 at 1:30 PM, thairookie said:

I'm referring to the 30-day extension.

 

I understand agent charges 500 baht.  Of course you have to pay 1,900 baht to the Immigration, separately.

An agent can legitimately apply for the 30 day extension on your behalf because no financial proof is required, just copies of your passport.

 

Even for 1 year extensions where financial proof is required, in the case of a person with disabilities or handicapped persons, a representative can legitimately apply on their behalf provided they meet the financial requirements.