Agent for annual retirement extension?

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, Pattaya57 said:

I understand some people might have PTSD from the past. But for me it was a pleasant experience with a very friendly/helpful IO and the whole process took 40 minutes.

 

As I said before, the fact you still have to go to the bank for letter and Immigraton for picture means you are only saving 30-40 minutes of immigration time (or maybe not as you still have to wait for your stamped passport)

How many IMM Offices do it in that time scale.

A few years ago in CM we had to start queuing outside at 0400 if we wanted it done that same day! (in the days of IO being at Promenada)

[Pattaya57]

Just now, scottiejohn said:

How many IMM Offices do it in that time scale.

A few years ago in CM we had to start queuing outside at 0400 if we wanted it done that same day! (in the days of IO being at Promenada)

No idea, thread is in Pattaya forum so I listed my experience in Pattaya

[scottiejohn]

Just now, Pattaya57 said:

No idea, thread is in Pattaya forum so I listed my experience in Pattaya

Sorry I had not realised it was in that forum rather than the general visa one!

[jacko45k]

16 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

As I said before, the fact you still have to go to the bank for letter and Immigraton for picture means you are only saving 30-40 minutes of immigration time (or maybe not as you still have to wait for your stamped passport)

My aversion started  some years ago, when I arrived with all my copies, letters etc and there was a queue going halfway down soi 5... I stood there 5 minutes in the sun, queue didn't move, and I started to feel dizzy, I took all the paperwork straight to an agent. Another time they insisted I sit outside in the heat,,,, they had a couple of large fans, but I was still being dumped in a car park. I think agents are a blessing for us guys getting older. Not to mention those without the necessary money on deposit. 

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

My aversion started  some years ago, when I arrived with all my copies, letters etc and there was a queue going halfway down soi 5... I stood there 5 minutes in the sun, queue didn't move, and I started to feel dizzy, I took all the paperwork straight to an agent. Another time they insisted I sit outside in the heat,,,, they had a couple of large fans, but I was still being dumped in a car park. I think agents are a blessing for us guys getting older. Not to mention those without the necessary money on deposit. 

Yes I remember those days too, but it's all different at Jomtien now. They have two new air-conditioned buildings built in the car park with plenty of seating. Last 2 times I was there in July and September there was hardly any queue and everything seemed to be flowing very smoothly.

 

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Yes I remember those days too, but it's all different at Jomtien now. They have two new air-conditioned buildings built in the car park with plenty of seating. Last 2 times I was there in July and September there was hardly any queue and everything seemed to be flowing very smoothly.

 

Appreciate that.... my renewal does fall at a bad time being the end of the year.

Hard to go back to the old ways now.......