Can I renew my visa at any immigration office if I move to another district in Thailand?

@John *********

that’s why I suggested a great agency, not a dodgy one

@Eric *********

I used a very well know agency and it bit me in the *ss.

@Paul ******

I use a well known agency every year for the last three years and never have any problems.. which one did you use

@Eric *********

due to Thailand’s strict defamation laws it’s probably not a good idea for me to share this.

@Paul ******

pm me

@Paul ******

best thing you could do is leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, apply for a fresh Non-O visa using your own funds then do the 12 month extension by meeting the criteria of the immigration office that serves the area where you live

@John *********

I'm O.K. now.

@Brandon ***********

I'm curious, what's the reason for this? So if people enter with a Non-O visa and then apply through an agent, can they apply on their own the following year?

@Ken ******

that depends on the things I asked in my post. If the agent did things that are impossible for a normal person to do, then you cannot get the next extension yourself because your file has anomalies, like no history of required funds, or receiving your visa/extension before they would normally be allowed. Red flag and you'll be sent away

@Brandon ***********

Thanks, I roughly understand. It's fine to use the services of an agent, but they can't use illegal methods. But that seems a bit difficult to prevent? For someone entering on a tourist visa and later wanting to switch to a Non-O visa, they likely wouldn't know the agent's methods might be illegal. Furthermore, if it's so easy to spot visa issues, wouldn't it also be easy to spot dishonest issuing offices? Hmm... am I overthinking things?😅

@Brandon ***********

We will fly in about 3pm on 29th of October. Next day, October 30th, I will go with my wife to our City Council (Samut Phrakhan, Bangkok) 10am, it is under 24 hours after landing, to get my Yellow Book and Thai ID. Do I still have to do TM30? My attorney said the Yellow Book is waiting on me, all the formalities sorted out.

I will come in on my 1 year extension (not activated yet, valid for 1 year from September 26. 2025 for a year).

@Brandon ***********

sounds good, when we go to the district land office I will be asking the question