2 minutes ago, BuffaloRider said:

What are you even trying to say at all except for nothing but recommending the same limited BKK agent you prefer

Simple name an agent.

Perhaps @ThaiVisaCentre can assist

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25 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Simple name an agent.

One has offices in both Pattaya and Phuket, 32,000 baht, the Thai wife is required to attend the immigration office on the day.

Another quoted 36,000THB, same situation, that the Thai Spouse must attend the immigration office on the day.

Another offered 33,000THB, but either his Thai wife or Thai son must attend the immigration office on the day.

All three of those are with different immigration offices in different provinces.

As mentioned, I can show you the full DMs with the well established company's names no problem, as long as the names stay in confidence, for obvious reasons.

8 minutes ago, Packer said:

All three of those are with different immigration offices in different provinces

Did the agent cover the financial compliance. Yes or No.

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Did the agent cover the financial compliance. Yes or No.

Yes, the company agency covers the 400,000 in my brother's Thai bank account. Whether the extension is based on his Thai wife or Thai son I am not aware. 2 said his wife needs to attend the immigration office on the day, one said that either his wife or son needs to attend. The company covers the full 400,000. He only need to give his Thai Bank Book and they do the rest.

3 different companies, 32,000 to 36,000.

11 minutes ago, Packer said:

3 different companies, 32,000 to 36,000.

Fine but you not name one.

Your friends must be under 50 as an agent retirement extension would be closer to 15k and no need wife etc to attend.

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Fine but you not name one.

Your friends must be under 50 as an agent retirement extension would be closer to 15k and no need wife etc to attend.

Yes, my brother is under 50. They did a great job in helping him after he messed up.

As I mentioned a few times on here, if you want the agency names of the 3 different companies in 3 different provinces, and their screenshots I can send them via DM in confidence, due to living in Thailand and the insane computer laws and everything else, I see and feel no reason to post the names of the Thai companies on an open web board. I'm sure that is understandable.

2 hours ago, BuffaloRider said:

Same that they give a foreigner with a foreign child on a international school a yearly visa, while they not give that if your child is half Thai. So I need 400K in a bank but they don't.

You sure seem angry about something you know nothing about. Parent of a foreign child attending school in Thailand requires 500K in the bank. What are you crying about?

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23 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

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JerryM.?

Not my business I know. Sorry

13 hours ago, happydreamer said:

I have no tolerance for immigration games or BS. D!cked over many times at immigration just for the sake of messing with me. We need color photos, we need a blue pen, we need a full year of statements, whatever they make up on the spot.

My agent (she's a lawyer) does all the paperwork and running around for me and makes sure I get the abbreviated service at CW. No worries so far. 30k per year. No big deal

you pay 30,000 baht ?
retirement?
wow

does she provide the mooney in the bank?
even if so you are being vastly overcharged ( ripped off) !!!

Obvious u have a lot more money than sense

44 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

you pay 30,000 baht ?
retirement?
wow

does she provide the mooney in the bank?
even if so you are being vastly overcharged ( ripped off) !!!

Obvious u have a lot more money than sense

They walk among us.......................

Paying double - and that is if he is using her money.

24 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

you pay 30,000 baht ?
retirement?
wow

does she provide the mooney in the bank?
even if so you are being vastly overcharged ( ripped off) !!!

Obvious u have a lot more money than sense

25k to 30k is pretty standard when using a law firm like Siam Legal or TSL & Associates. The freelance agent I used in Bangkok when I was on marriage extensions charged me 13k. He worked for one of the above law firms, but did freelance on the side, so I felt I could trust him.

5 hours ago, JohnnyBD said:

25k to 30k is pretty standard when using a law firm like Siam Legal or TSL & Associates. The freelance agent I used in Bangkok when I was on marriage extensions charged me 13k. He worked for one of the above law firms, but did freelance on the side, so I felt I could trust him.

My friends wife was using a lawyer to get her extension here in Phuket, charged her 50,000 (no money in bank)
i gave her an agent i know in phuket that charges 22,000 ( she didn't want send her passport to TVC)
When she went in, the agent looked at his files and found her name as having done her extension the year before
so the lawyer was pocketing 28,000 baht and doing NOTHING but running the passport over to the agent
Anyone wonder why most people hate lawyers?

On 3/23/2026 at 7:28 AM, JerryM said:

Then to the OP, of course using an agent to provide phony 800k baht is illegal.

If it was legal, you wouldn't need an age

Arrogant comment.

I am 82 and live 80ks from immigration

Can still drive but mobility issues are getting worse.

Finance not problem.

I know that eventually I will need to use a agent.

And there are others in the same situation.

You could end up that way too.

Put you brain into gear before putting pen to paper.

13 minutes ago, Deerculler said:

Put you brain into gear before putting pen to paper.

The OP query was in part:

Can they actually fix things (money etc) and get the job done or is that a myth ?

On 3/22/2026 at 6:27 PM, LIVRA said:

I am 80 years old and live in the Korat area. I have lived in Thailand 30+ years. Each year the yearly visa becomes more stressful and I am looking for a reliable agent to handle eversrything. I have $ in bank and I am legal in all ways. Please advise.

Korat Visa and Accounting Service
https://www.facebook.com/koratvisaservices

On 3/22/2026 at 9:55 AM, spidermike007 said:

I switched to an agent awhile back, the majority of my friends use agents, they're incredibly convenient. I use one that's very reliable and I never have to step foot into an immigration office, which dramatically improves the quality of my life. The requirements are more minimal, and it is worth every baht that I spend each year.

Granted some of us have a higher tolerance than others for immigration related nonsense. I don't, and for me life is too short to deal with immigration directly.

On 3/22/2026 at 9:55 AM, spidermike007 said:

I switched to an agent awhile back, the majority of my friends use agents, they're incredibly convenient. I use one that's very reliable and I never have to step foot into an immigration office, which dramatically improves the quality of my life. The requirements are more minimal, and it is worth every baht that I spend each year.

Granted some of us have a higher tolerance than others for immigration related nonsense. I don't, and for me life is too short to deal with immigration directly.

I am not being argumentative, I have a genuine question, why do people need an agent?

I extended my non-O visa (retirement) in February for the fourth time, from arriving at the office to leaving after having paid the 1900 baht it took all of twenty minutes (air con office), I timed it, I picked up the passport the next day and was again in the office for 45 seconds.

Smiles and a chat all around while dealing with the officers.

I am talking of the Phuket immigration office which is 30 minutes drive away, air con car of course, dead easy, so my question again, what do agents do, get paid lots of money for an half hour job?

4 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I am talking of the Phuket immigration office which is 30 minutes drive away, air con car of course, dead easy, so my question again, what do agents do, get paid lots of money for an half hour job?

Clearly you haven't read this thread and many others regarding some people's choice to use an agent.

In no particular order if importance.

1. Desire not to lock up 800k in a Thai bank account when far better investment provides returns that cover cost of agent by far.

2 Mobility or health issues that makes attending immigration office almost impossible.

3 The immigration office itself. For example CW while appointments are possible, currently quite difficult to obtain. Including travel the extension can take best part of a day. Again for frail folk the mere size of the joint is daunting to say the least.

Those are just some reasons. Bottom line is personal choice.

For myself soon I will be forced to use and agent however I will continue with the monthly transfers (income method) as I use those funds to live off.

For those not concerned with financial requirements then fine.

As is stated often in Thailand...

"Up to You"

They dont fix

They get you a quick and easy visa if you can supply a clean passport 18k and a return address

Simple enough?

4 hours ago, JerryM said:

The OP query was in part:

Can they actually fix things (money etc) and get the job done or is that a myth ?

58 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I have a genuine question, why do people need an agent?

My brother is under 50. He messed up his 400,000 funds, he has minor autism and struggles with lists etc. It's currently being 'fixed' by an agent working for a reputable company that supplies the funds, 28,500 baht, 12 month family extension.

On 3/22/2026 at 3:55 AM, spidermike007 said:

I switched to an agent awhile back, the majority of my friends use agents, they're incredibly convenient. I use one that's very reliable and I never have to step foot into an immigration office, which dramatically improves the quality of my life. The requirements are more minimal, and it is worth every baht that I spend each year.

Granted some of us have a higher tolerance than others for immigration related nonsense. I don't, and for me life is too short to deal with immigration directly.

Could you share who you are using? Thank you.

49 minutes ago, Travel Dude said:

Could you share who you are using? Thank you.

Sorry, I prefer not to however they are one of the big ones so they are easily found. I really believe that these kind of matters should not be discussed on a public forum.

58 minutes ago, Travel Dude said:

Could you share who you are using? Thank you.

I know someone who used TSL & Associates in Bangkok and was very satisfied. TSL is located across the street from the US embassy on Wireless Road.

Trendy Building, 10/15 Soi 13 Sukhumvit Road, Khwaeng Khlongtoey Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110.

On 3/23/2026 at 8:35 PM, happydreamer said:

I have no tolerance for immigration games or BS. D!cked over many times at immigration just for the sake of messing with me. We need color photos, we need a blue pen, we need a full year of statements, whatever they make up on the spot.

My agent (she's a lawyer) does all the paperwork and running around for me and makes sure I get the abbreviated service at CW. No worries so far. 30k per year. No big deal

Those are all standard requirements and not made up. Perhaps your looking in the wrong direction for the problem

On 3/23/2026 at 9:16 PM, DrJack54 said:

Look in the mirror.

Literally MANY do annual extensions based on marriage with zero fuss.

Which immigration office you deal with that makes it such a task?

W...does that mean, look in the mirror? Thats an awfully presumptuous statement. Really eager to know what you're implying. Do explain...and maybe try to dumb it down so those of us in your grace can understand.

CW, in Bangkok.

On 3/24/2026 at 10:18 AM, zzzzz said:

you pay 30,000 baht ?
retirement?
wow

does she provide the mooney in the bank?
even if so you are being vastly overcharged ( ripped off) !!!

Obvious u have a lot more money than sense

Spouse visa and no I dont need anyone to put money in a bank for me. Ive been here ten years, retired from tech and finance at 40.

30k makes sure EVERYTHING goes smoothly. Move to the front of the line sir, see you in one month. 30k to not need to sit next to people coughing and spitting into a napkin with 3 kids in tow...money well spent. Isn't that big of a deal. your statement should read more like..."obviously you have more money than tolerance. Adieu sir...enjoy your uhhhh...appointment. and uhhh dont lose sleep over what another man spends.

2 minutes ago, happydreamer said:

W...does that mean, look in the mirror?

What didn't you understand.

Fact is thousands do annual extensions based on retirement or marriage.

Granted marriage has lot more paperwork however it's pretty simple to stay up to date with requirements.

There are almost weekly reports (threads) providing advice on what is required.

Some folks just have poor preparation. It's their issue not any complex requirements.

5 minutes ago, happydreamer said:

Spouse visa and no I dont need anyone to put money in a bank for me. Ive been here ten years, retired from tech and finance at 40.

In general agents do not deal with marriage extensions in regards to financial compliance.

If over 50 they would suggest retirement extension.

If desire to have work permit they would advice to meet financial requirements yourself and all they would offer is hand holding service.

BTW: little rich to compare financial requirements for marriage vs retirement.

One requires only 400k locked up for 2 months vs 800k basically all year round.