Can you obtain a retirement visa in Pattaya using an Issan address and then move later?

@Ady *****

did you use an agent? If yes, they might be well connected, so they can apply for you on any immigration, regardless of where you are TM30 registered. Mainly in Pattaya, the whole bunch there gets heavily greased

@Nongnuch *******

no.

@Nongnuch *******

you clearly stated that "there is no way out if it" which is not correct. In addition a good agent does not forge the extension stamp. It is put into your passport by an immigration officer and signed up by an immigration officer in an immigration office and is as legitimate as any other stamp. The only thing that could go wrong is if they ask for your bank statements at 90 day report or in some other visit to immigration but I have never heard of that happening. Personally the only issue I had was having to go back to the office that issued my stamp to get it moved to a new passport but other than that it was plain sailing with what you call a forged stamp. I even left and re entered The Kingdom with it. Now I have got it myself from my local office. At best your comments are misleading.

I post information based in personal experience during my time in Thailand so I know it is 100% fact in my case but I know other offices can apply the rules differently or even apply different rules.

@Nick ***********

the stamp is not forged nowhere was that suggested kickbacks are paid through the agents to immigration staff to ignore certain criteria usually funds in Thailand - the point being made is that once inside a web of corruption it’s virtually impossible to escape - some folks are happy with that everyone to there own but we should deal in experience based facts

@Michael ******

it was suggested that the Visa was forged. Look back at the comments. I can also tell you that from my personal experience it was quite simple to escape from what you describe as a web of corruption. I did so mainly because I preferred to pay 1900 baht for my extension instead of baht. Dont argue with me anymore because I know I am right and you are wrong but you will probably continue to perpetuate your incorrect information.

@Michael ******

that's what I meant with my comments. The agent "forges" (greases) the application if one cannot show the required funds.

@Nick ***********

The stamps are REAL, I never claimed they were fakes. The stamps will be official immigration stamps. However, once inside this "greased" hamster-wheel, it is very difficult to get out

@Michael ******

they can get out, by leaving and then restarting themselves upon return

@James *************

yes, that's the only way: exit Thailand, start the whole process again, this time fulfilling all requirements and - recommended - using a different immigration (!)

@Nongnuch *******

sorry but you are wrong again. I know from personal experience which is better than learning from what you read on Facebook.

@Nick ***********

and you understood, that some members have made experiences completely different from those you made? We all know, T.I.T. . . . and different Immigrations, different interpretations of rules

@Nongnuch *******

exactly so stop giving out misleading and often incorrect information.

@Nick ***********

you understand "recommended"?

@Nongnuch *******

yes I understand recommended. What is your point?

@Nick ***********

there is no other point than to do away with your generalizing comments- My advice is sound and proper

@Nongnuch *******

"the downside is - - - you have to pay the agency every other year. If you decide to join the agency tea money system, there is no way out if it".

Your exact words which are unsound and improper. You are generalising which is of no use to anyone. I suggest you take up an alternative means of filling your time.

@Nick ***********

he doesn't apply for a visa, he said he is applying for an 1-year Extension of Stay Permit which is NOT a "visa". And an application to an Extension can only be made on the Immigration which serves the location where he is TM30 registered! Some agents however can apply on a different immigration - it depends on how well connected they are . . and if he has no own money, and needs the agent to "grease" the wheels of immigration, he must be aware that in the next year he must use the agent AGAIN. If he needs the agent hamster wheel only one time, there is no easy way out of it anymore

@Nongnuch *******

I'm not arguing with you anymore. You are wrong as I have done exactly what you say can not be done and quite easily.

@Nick ***********

i am not argueing with somebody who is using an illegal method in order to buy himself a longstay in Thailand. You are openly admitting that you are greasing the palms of immigration by using an agent, without you having your own money. And you should know best that is is not easy to leave the agent's hamster wheel once you have started to bribe them

@Nongnuch *******

so what you are saying is that I am a liar. I've proved what you have said is wrong but you are not man enough to admit it. I'm out. Have a nice day.

@Nick ***********

you have proved absolutely nothing. You are only claiming it. Yes, have a nice day

you are openly advocating the use of illegal methods - the use of an agent to achieve a longstay permit without being able to do the financial proof by yourself. I sincerely hope that you are aware this being a violation of Facebook standards and the group rules

@Nick ***********

I am not argueing with you anymore, you are full of wrong information and clueless generalizations

@Nick ***********

555! Are you real or are you a Troll ?

Have a good day BE

@James *************

and that is another way.

@James *************

sure they can but a lot of grief if they live on another continent -just saying 🤔

@Michael ******

irrelevant. They can leave without an exit waiver thingy and the whole process starts from scratch. Don't need to return home just exit....

@Michael ******

that's most likely because they dont have or dont want to have the necessary funds in a thai bank account.

@Michael ******

thank you for confirming my information

@Andy *******

I had no problem with my local office save for new passport but I have to agree with you that it is better to do it yourself if you can. In the middle of covid, when I suddenly found myself unable to get back to the UK, an agent was my only option to get a long term Visa extension and they did an excellent job.

@Andy *******

thank you for confirming my information

@David *******

I hope you're not talking about me. I have a lot of clues, been in and out of Pattaya for 40 years and also use the best agent in Pattaya. The guy didn't mention an agent so to do it yourself, you'd need a TM30 on file to use that immigration office. I'm smart, from America, not UK.

@Andy ******

he did mention an agent unless the initial post was edited

@Matthew ******

he edited

@Andy ******

ok

Makes sense