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What is the middle range for assistance in extension of a non-O retirement extension trending? I have my own funds banked and seasoned already

19 hours ago, Asean Tiger said:

What is the middle range for assistance in extension of a non-O retirement extension trending? I have my own funds banked and seasoned already

8 to 10 k when I did mine end of last year. I would ask Maneerat, they are very competitive. 

Is there any truth to the long rumour that meneerat is owned by some hi so immigration official? 

 

They sure do seem to be very well organized and connected and did a great job for me. 

 

The only real hassle part was opening the bank account at bkk bank but meneerat even has staff posted in the bank to help...they have so many clients that the bank on beach road is semi overwhelmed most every morning but it still takes several hours most days.

1 hour ago, pomchop said:

Is there any truth to the long rumour that meneerat is owned by some hi so immigration official? 

 

I believe every agent has immigration officials involved

2 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

I believe every agent has immigration officials involved

Certainly when I have accompanied one to immigration, it seems the agent goes directly to a specific one and is received without waiting. 

Nisan @ Cambodia Tours and Travel, Soi Bucket wins hands down! 

Well if I had to guess  the most profitable businesses in Pattaya I would not guess bars or restaurants....

 

Number one on my list would be Visa Agents.....They do a smoking business with very very low low overhead....And they get weekends off and lots of holidays.....Nice Job...

 

At present, my Cambodian GF needs to extend her NON-O retirement for another year. The agent she uses (I don't know name), has said it is unlikely immigration will extend unless she puts the 800k in her bank herself. Seems that the Chinese and Russians have brought a sh*t storm on Bangkok Bank and immigration is getting heat too. We find out Monday what the situation will be (at present Jomtien have her passport). Her extension expires on 4th July so she's got a while. Fingers crossed.

 

Reported yesterday that Maneerat's fee had gone up from 12.5K to 15.5K THB for a Non Imm. O retirement extension.

9 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Well if I had to guess  the most profitable businesses in Pattaya I would not guess bars or restaurants....

 

Number one on my list would be Visa Agents.....They do a smoking business with very very low low overhead....And they get weekends off and lots of holidays.....Nice Job...

 

Although I wonder what percentage of their charges gets handed over to those that really issue the Visas/Extensions etc.....

I still think a flashy Go-Go bar, one that is flavour of the month, would be the top earner... then again, ones that haven't got the formula right would be a sink hole for money. Never been my thing but I have been sat in a packed Pin-Ups thinking they must need a Securicor van at the end of the night. 

On 6/7/2025 at 4:42 PM, soi3eddie said:

At present, my Cambodian GF needs to extend her NON-O retirement for another year. The agent she uses (I don't know name), has said it is unlikely immigration will extend unless she puts the 800k in her bank herself. Seems that the Chinese and Russians have brought a sh*t storm on Bangkok Bank and immigration is getting heat too. We find out Monday what the situation will be (at present Jomtien have her passport). Her extension expires on 4th July so she's got a while. Fingers crossed.

 

 

Did she finally get the visa? Which agency did she use? Did they resolve the 800,000 baht issue?

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, Espanol said:

On 6/7/2025 at 3:42 PM, soi3eddie said:

At present, my Cambodian GF needs to extend her NON-O retirement for another year. The agent she uses (I don't know name), has said it is unlikely immigration will extend unless she puts the 800k in her bank herself. Seems that the Chinese and Russians have brought a sh*t storm on Bangkok Bank and immigration is getting heat too. We find out Monday what the situation will be (at present Jomtien have her passport). Her extension expires on 4th July so she's got a while. Fingers crossed.

 

16 minutes ago, Espanol said:

Did she finally get the visa? Which agency did she use? Did they resolve the 800,000 baht issue?

 

Yes, she got the visa after sometime. Paid 27,000 Baht. I don't know the name of the agent used. They were very concerned about putting the money in her BKK Bank in case it could not be removed. Strings were pulled. 

BTW: GF had verified her account and phone number with the bank in advance of visa process so no account suspension or closure. 

 

On 6/7/2025 at 9:48 PM, treetops said:

Reported yesterday that Maneerat's fee had gone up from 12.5K to 15.5K THB for a Non Imm. O retirement extension.

True. 
you can no longer use Bangkok bank either

i had to open a new one at Krung Thai, and they charging 1100b for initial fee. 

The process for the agents has changed.

 

They're using 800k in cash which is manually deposited into the Krung Tai account. Then a runner takes the person to a different branch and withdraws the 800k in cash and rides back to the first branch to start the process for the next customer. The whole process requires having 3 or 4 agent employees present and is very tedious.  The heavy rains cause long delays.

 

Even with the increased fees the agents are getting slaughtered. 

8 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

The process for the agents has changed.

 

They're using 800k in cash which is manually deposited into the Krung Tai account. Then a runner takes the person to a different branch and withdraws the 800k in cash and rides back to the first branch to start the process for the next customer. The whole process requires having 3 or 4 agent employees present and is very tedious.  The heavy rains cause long delays.

 

Even with the increased fees the agents are getting slaughtered. 

Seems a lot of effort, compounded by the fact there actually are not many Krung Thai branches in town. I shall keep my 800k in the Fixed deposit account where it has been for many years now. 

On 10/15/2025 at 8:45 PM, Bobthegimp said:

The process for the agents has changed.

 

They're using 800k in cash which is manually deposited into the Krung Tai account. Then a runner takes the person to a different branch and withdraws the 800k in cash and rides back to the first branch to start the process for the next customer. The whole process requires having 3 or 4 agent employees present and is very tedious.  The heavy rains cause long delays.

 

Even with the increased fees the agents are getting slaughtered. 

 

Wow, that's a load of ferkin' around - how long before some Krung Tai official does an audit and sees 800k transactions all over the place .... ?

On 10/20/2025 at 5:32 PM, piston broke said:

 

Wow, that's a load of ferkin' around - how long before some Krung Tai official does an audit and sees 800k transactions all over the place .... ?

 

They know the score and it isn't money laundering.  This will probably blow over, just like everything else does. 

11 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

 

They know the score and it isn't money laundering.  This will probably blow over, just like everything else does. 

 

It isn't money laundering, but it still is fraud.

Are you sure it isn't Krungsri actually instead of Krung Thai?

2 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

It isn't money laundering, but it still is fraud.

Are you sure it isn't Krungsri actually instead of Krung Thai?

 

Bangkok Bank is the only one that isn't on the list. I spoke to 3 different agents who used 3 different banks. 

On 10/16/2025 at 5:36 AM, jacko45k said:

Seems a lot of effort, compounded by the fact there actually are not many Krung Thai branches in town.

 

And yet I couldn't deposit the cheque of my tax return the revenue department had posted to me, in my KrungThai account at the branch where I opened it years ago, because i had not taken my TAX ID with me.

I then drove to a branch in Rompho, where I never had set foot in before, and they deposited in my account without any hassle.

6 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

And yet I couldn't deposit the cheque of my tax return the revenue department had posted to me, in my KrungThai account at the branch where I opened it years ago, because i had not taken my TAX ID with me.

I then drove to a branch in Rompho, where I never had set foot in before, and they deposited in my account without any hassle.

It is some years back but the tax refund was the reason I had opened an account with them.  Tellers seem to make up their own rules just to mess with foreigners it would seem. Now Bangkok Bank are rumoured to be making things difficult for retirement extensions, I wish I had the 800k in my Krung Thai!

On 10/15/2025 at 8:45 PM, Bobthegimp said:

The process for the agents has changed.

 

They're using 800k in cash which is manually deposited into the Krung Tai account. Then a runner takes the person to a different branch and withdraws the 800k in cash and rides back to the first branch to start the process for the next customer. The whole process requires having 3 or 4 agent employees present and is very tedious.  The heavy rains cause long delays.

 

Even with the increased fees the agents are getting slaughtered. 

Interesting times..

21 hours ago, chang50 said:

The process for the agents has changed.

Even if you have the 800k to put in the bank and leave it there, I recently saw a blog saying a particular bank would freeze the money required in your account, preventing you withdrawing and going below the 800k/400k immigration requirements! 

Hard to see that THailand welcomes retirees with recent events. 

On 10/15/2025 at 8:45 PM, Bobthegimp said:

The process for the agents has changed.

 

They're using 800k in cash which is manually deposited into the Krung Tai account. Then a runner takes the person to a different branch and withdraws the 800k in cash and rides back to the first branch to start the process for the next customer. The whole process requires having 3 or 4 agent employees present and is very tedious.  The heavy rains cause long delays.

 

Even with the increased fees the agents are getting slaughtered. 

I believe this method is for those that cannot increase the transfer limits/transction limits.

 

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Even if you have the 800k to put in the bank and leave it there, I recently saw a blog saying a particular bank would freeze the money required in your account, preventing you withdrawing and going below the 800k/400k immigration requirements! 

Hard to see that THailand welcomes retirees with recent events. 

Banks will allowed you to draw yr money if account not frozen .And you are not requesting the statement from bangkok bank.Only immigration request that requirement.

6 minutes ago, leekiangc said:

Banks will allowed you to draw yr money if account not frozen .

 

Bangkok Bank is freezing 400K for 4 months if the money has not been there for > 4 months or something like that.  Discussion on it here:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1365279-bkk-bank-4-months-banked-method/

 

On 3/27/2025 at 10:16 AM, Asean Tiger said:

What is the middle range for assistance in extension of a non-O retirement extension trending? I have my own funds banked and seasoned already

 

 

8,000 Baht...Maneerat

45 minutes ago, leekiangc said:

Banks will allowed you to draw yr money if account not frozen .And you are not requesting the statement from bangkok bank.Only immigration request that requirement.

Not requesting statement and you can withdraw yr money.