Does anyone have the latest agent prices for an agent obtained extension renewal. I am talking about an existing extension where already have a Thai bank account Krungsri and the agent provides the 800k. I know that last year before the Bangkok Bank scandal that proces were about 12.5k to 13k. I am mainly interested in Cambodia Travel on Soi Baukau and Maneerat on Soi Post Office. Thanks.

19 minutes ago, jimn said:

I am mainly interested in Cambodia Travel on Soi Baukau and Maneerat on Soi Post Office.

Both agents you mention are recommended..

Cambodia v Maneerat most likely the latter bit cheaper.

They aren't far apart.

Personally I would visit both and go with gut feel.

Most likely closer to 15k so with multi reentry permit no change out of ~ 20k

Thanks I was hoping someone had the latest prices to save me calling them or going there. I have used Cambodia Travel for the past 3 years. Last year they even took me to open a new account with Krungsri after they stopped dealing with Bangkok Bank. All for the same price as previously 12,500 baht. Unless I get some recent experience posted I will have to do as you suggested and visit or call them.

3 hours ago, jimn said:

I have used Cambodia Travel for the past 3 years.

IMO stick with agent you have used for last 3 years.

Maybe tad more expensive.

The saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" comes to mind

4 hours ago, jimn said:

Thanks I was hoping someone had the latest prices to save me calling them or going there. I have used Cambodia Travel for the past 3 years. Last year they even took me to open a new account with Krungsri after they stopped dealing with Bangkok Bank. All for the same price as previously 12,500 baht. Unless I get some recent experience posted I will have to do as you suggested and visit or call them.

Let us know how much they are, someone posted 15k is the norm now

TVC , mail them ur passport, 16,000 for extension
do NOT need visit immigration

1 hour ago, zzzzz said:

TVC , mail them ur passport, 16,000 for extension
do NOT need visit immigration

Where are the stamps issued.

Meaning which immigration office

Cambodia was 17500bht late last year for OA, (with insurance, BKB, no visit to bank or IO.

53 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Where are the stamps issued.

Meaning which immigration office

Why does it matter?

12 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

Why does it matter?

Yes I'm curious too, I don't think it does, (I think my 90 days via agent which now takes 2 weeks isn't Jomtiem now.)

20 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

Why does it matter?

If they're doing your extension in a different province then I would think they'd need to have you registered at an address in that province so unless they file a TM30 to switch you back to your real address, you're going to have to use them to do your 90 Day Reports and could have problems getting a Certificate of Residence for Bank Account, Driving License etc.

I use Maneerat (8K as I keep the 800K in the Bank Account) and it's a 2 minute visit to Jomtien to have my photo taken in front of the Retirement Extension desk.

3 minutes ago, SamSpade said:

I use Maneerat (8K as I keep the 800K in the Bank Account) and it's a 2 minute visit to Jomtien to have my photo taken in front of the Retirement Extension desk.

You clearly live in Jomtien.

TVC provides service for anyone in Thailand. So for you it might not make sense, but for others it very well may. And they don't even have to go anywhere except the post office.

3 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

You clearly live in Jomtien.

TVC provides service for anyone in Thailand. So for you it might not make sense, but for others it very well may. And they don't even have to go anywhere except the post office.

Not quite, I live in Wongamat (the other side of Pattaya) but every province has an Immigration Office, though I appreciate some guys can live a long way away from their IO & not everywhere has agents who can help with the finance side of things so having a postal service would be a life saver for some.

I'm not saying it's good or bad, just answering the question as to why it might make a difference.

Edit: When I posted "A 2 minute visit to Jomtien" I meant I'm in the office for 2 minutes, takes me 30-40 mins to get there depending on traffic.

50 minutes ago, SamSpade said:

I use Maneerat (8K as I keep the 800K in the Bank Account) and it's a 2 minute visit to Jomtien to have my photo taken in front of the Retirement Extension desk.

That includes the regular fee of 1900 Baht?

If I had the misfortune having to deal with Jomtien I would sure spend that money.

2 hours ago, SamSpade said:

I use Maneerat (8K as I keep the 800K in the Bank Account) and it's a 2 minute visit to Jomtien to have my photo taken in front of the Retirement Extension desk.

What financial proof is required?

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

That includes the regular fee of 1900 Baht?

If I had the misfortune having to deal with Jomtien I would sure spend that money.

Yes, that includes the 1,900 THB for the extension, I also pay an extra 4,000 THB to get a multi re-entry permit so 12K all in.

30 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

What financial proof is required?

Letter from (Bangkok) Bank, updated passbook & a 3 month statement (Fixed Deposit account).

I usually pop in to see them a couple of days before & they give me a piece of paper to give to the Branch that explains everything I need.

On the day I'm doing my extension I go into the bank 1st thing, then to Maneerat then to Jomtien to have my picture taken, pick up the passport a couple of days later...

6 hours ago, zzzzz said:

TVC , mail them ur passport, 16,000 for extension
do NOT need visit immigration

Most helpful, many thanks. My Immigration Office is over a 170km round trip. My online 90 day reporting has stopped working and I can no longer drive. These guys can obtain my extensions and also do my reporting for me!

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Where are the stamps issued.

Meaning which immigration office

Trang.

4 hours ago, SamSpade said:

If they're doing your extension in a different province then I would think they'd need to have you registered at an address in that province so unless they file a TM30 to switch you back to your real address, you're going to have to use them to do your 90 Day Reports and could have problems getting a Certificate of Residence for Bank Account, Driving License etc.

I use Maneerat (8K as I keep the 800K in the Bank Account) and it's a 2 minute visit to Jomtien to have my photo taken in front of the Retirement Extension desk.

No problems using TVC.

2 hours ago, ozfarang said:

No problems using TVC.

Which office issued the stamps.

Where do you do your 90 reports.

21 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Where are the stamps issued.

Meaning which immigration office

they change, just used them for my extension 2 weeks ago
they will do the 90 day at that immigration but i always just file a new tm 30 here in Phuket

1st class service

13 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

they change, just used them for my extension 2 weeks ago
they will do the 90 day at that immigration but i always just file a new tm 30 here in Phuket

1st class service

Received reply to my email from Grace within an hour (on Sunday). That is first class service!

Manareet - renewed with their money in October 2025 for 15k, including all immigration fees. I did not get a re-entry permit.

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Do the extension yourself - save your money and it's not rocket science for sure!

11 minutes ago, fredge45 said:

Do the extension yourself - save your money and it's not rocket science for sure!

true
and when u die, what happens to the 800,000 in the bank?

Do it urself 1,900 baht----- 800,000 in the bank earning less than .75%
use an agent 16,000 ----- 800,000 earning min 4% in a bank ( 32,000 baht++)
when u die ur money goes where ever you want it to

ur call

I live in Bkk, and use Cambodia service, If visit Pattaya is B14K, if just send passport, passbook (KBank) and send photo. If not visit is B18.9K

46 minutes ago, fredge45 said:

Do the extension yourself - save your money and it's not rocket science for sure!

you just got off the boat??, folk mainly use agents as they have not got the wedge. or they refuse to keep 800K THB locked up in Thai banking. The third lot have the money but their time is too valuable to spend at IO. I know a heap of wealthy OAP's and will use agents until its go to the Wat time......

I switched from Cambodia to Maneerat for OA extension processing, they were a bit cheaper and I thought nicer as well 🤷‍♂️. One thing - if using them for the 800k they required a Krung Thai bank account from a particular branch (Klang, near Beach road), this as of October last year.

1 hour ago, zzzzz said:

true
and when u die, what happens to the 800,000 in the bank?

Do it urself 1,900 baht----- 800,000 in the bank earning less than .75%
use an agent 16,000 ----- 800,000 earning min 4% in a bank ( 32,000 baht++)
when u die ur money goes where ever you want it to

ur call

The GF gets it, assuming it's not been used for medical reasons to help me not to die, I'm a huge believer in keeping at least 6 months cash in-country as an "Oops fund" so the fact that this covers my extension requirements is a bonus.

I get maximising returns on paper but most people at retirement have probably moved a large percentage of their investments into lower yielding/gaining/safer assets, having cash in the bank is just a part of that.

As always... To each his own.