Pros and cons of using an agent for the 800k

[timendres]

6 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

How so, because an agent can circumvent the requirements by offering a personal fee over and above the required 1,900 BHT fee.

 

There is an actual "exemption" to the 800k rule that can be applied by a high-level officer.

It is 100% legit. Getting that officer to make the exemption is where it becomes questionable.

[Liquorice]

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

The OP mentioned plan to be located Jomitien. (initially)

He did, but when/if he travels afield, he could find other agents few and far between.

[Liquorice]

14 minutes ago, timendres said:

 

There is an actual "exemption" to the 800k rule that can be applied by a high-level officer.

It is 100% legit. Getting that officer to make the exemption is where it becomes questionable.

From Police order 327/2557.

 

4. In case where an applying alien does not meet the full qualification stipulated by the criteria herein, the alien must be notified of the non-permission order and must depart from the Kingdom within seven days from the date on which the permitted period has lapsed.

5. In the case where an alien applicant does not meet the full qualifications stipulated by the criteria herein or in other cases not specified in this Order but a competent officer equivalent to or higher than inspector is of the opinion that the alien has legitimate reason for staying in the Kingdom of Thailand, the application shall be forwarded to the Commander of the Royal Thai Police or an authorized competent officer for further consideration of the alien's application.

 

How many agent applications where the applicant didn't meet the financial criteria do you know of where the application was forwarded for consideration by an authorized, competent official above the rank of Inspector. > Answer none > money talks.

Edited October 2 by Liquorice

[dingdongrb]

10 minutes ago, timendres said:

 

There is an actual "exemption" to the 800k rule that can be applied by a high-level officer.

It is 100% legit. Getting that officer to make the exemption is where it becomes questionable.

Ok...tell me then who are these 'high-level officer(s)'  and how would the applicant know that was who authorized the extension?

 

Can you provide a link to an official Immigration website showing that rule?

[Liquorice]

2 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Ok...tell me then who are these 'high-level officer(s)'  and how would the applicant know that was who authorized the extension?

 

Can you provide a link to an official Immigration website showing that rule?

Posted above your last post.

Edited October 2 by Liquorice

[dingdongrb]

31 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Get all the correct papers together, bank statements, bank letters, bank books, C o R, passport copies, Bht 1900...in and out in 30 minutes, with a re-entry permit if needed, at Phitsanulok.

 

WHO can be confused by what I have written?

Same as in Nan...and Surin.......  CM was a little longer and was pretty long before they opened up the new building.

 

No need for an agent......easy peasy.....  I've had longer queues at Big C before..... 😁

[dingdongrb]

2 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Posted above your last post.

Yeah, I saw that just after I posted.....  I liked your last part...right on...👍

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, JontS said:

I know the agent solution is not according to the rules, but it seems to have been going on for a long time and I have not read anything about the government doing anything about this.

 

I remember an agent in Sukhumvit Soi 23 a long time ago.

At some point they gave him (I think I remember) one week to leave Thailand.

I don't know what happened with all the clients which used his not so legal services.

My point is, if you can afford to be legal, why should you risk being illegal. Because even if you get away with it initially doesn't mean that someone will ask questions years later. 

[JontS]

Mod can close this topic now, I have gotten exactly the information i needed, thank you all

[DrJack54]

OP request to close thread via PM.

Thread closed.