I find this hard to believe, but I heard the other day, that one can get a visa extension, if they are sponsored by a Thai, who puts up a certain amount of assets in security. Has anyone, ever heard of this? Doesn't affect me, as I'm on an extension due to retirement, and if needed could get a marriage extension. However for someone who can't qualify for either, it might be a way of getting an extension, if it's true.

Their is no such extension of stay like that.

As Joe said, no such thing.

Okay thanks, that's what I suspected.

I find this hard to believe, but I heard the other day, that one can get a visa extension, if they are sponsored by a Thai, who puts up a certain amount of assets in security.

That seems to describe what is done in Pattaya especially. The foreigner pays for the funds to be borrowed one day or two and to bribe a one corrupt officer at immigration to overlook seasoning requirement related to funds. Street cost Bt 15,000 and up, of course it's illegal.

"...puts up a certain amount of assets in security."

"That seems to describe what is done in Pattaya especially."

That doesn't sound anything like what the OP posted.