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Is 25,000 baht for the O-A visa assistance with Baan Thai Immigration Solutions a reasonable fee?

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Liam ********

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Does anyone have experience with Baan Thai Immigration Solutions? To assist in acquiring an O-A visa, they charge 25000 baht for me and 20000 baht for my spouse. Does that seem reasonable? 

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The user inquired about the reasonableness of a 45,000 baht fee for visa assistance from Baan Thai Immigration Solutions to acquire an O-A visa for themselves and their spouse. Various comments reflected skepticism about the fee structure, suggesting users might be better off handling the application process independently. Responses highlighted that the O-A visa must be obtained from a Thai embassy, particularly one in the applicants' home country, and emphasized the importance of handling the required paperwork directly. Some users shared positive experiences with the support provided by the Thai embassy in Manila, while others cautioned against potential scams, arguing that the agent's fees were excessive for the services offered.

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Christopher ********

Christopher ********

Doesn't seem right, I used them for my DTV and only charged 9999 bht. They did a great job.

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Max *************

Max *************

Why would you even think about going for an O-A visa??

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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@Max ************

Yep 👍

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Francois ********

Francois ********

Can use LMG Thai health ins company

About 8,000 Thb yrly premium

Requires minimum

40k Thb OP

400k Thb IP

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Doug ********

Doug ********

As long as you can use a computer then you can do yourself. In UK is about 50 pounds 2000 bhat. for the actual visa maybe a bit higher as not look recently.I

As long as you meet all the criteria the agent just takes 23k bhat from each of you....if you think that's reasonable then you can hopefully use an agent and get everything easy. When I used an agent for my thai girlfriend to come to UK in fiance visa we paid the agent a deposit. After four five weeks nothing had really even moved on. We dumped the agent ....did own medical booking and language test in bkk. Everything sorted in 60 days.....glad I dumped the agent and their extortionate fee. Told us would take three to six months.......that was because they were dreadful lol.

The agent was = visa to go...............more like no visa to go

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Gerg **********

Gerg **********

I did my OA online last year, it was easy. No agent needed.

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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Were you about to get a bank account?

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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Thanks for sharing

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Ian **********

Ian **********

Applicants have a choice whether to use a visa-agent or not. This Agent's fees are not a scam, it is their charging structure and covers staffing, overheads, knowhow in advising on and uploading documents etc. Applicants who are digitally savvy can do it themselves.

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Andy ********

Andy ********

thanks for that. You have made my day. Very very funny. 😂😂

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Roberto *********

Roberto *********

I'm also laughing at his pure, untarnished naivety and gullibility! It's rather cute. They say there's one born every minute!

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Keith *******

Keith *******

"Charging Structure"? Love it!

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Roberto *********

Roberto *********

You really believe

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baht is not a scam? For uploading documents?

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Ian **********

Ian **********

@Roberto ********

A scam implies cheating. This agent is long established and is merely quoting - applicant's accept or not.

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Roberto *********

Roberto *********

Scam is not cheating. It's being dishonest. If you think charging

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baht for two 2000 baht visas is not dishonest, I can't help you.

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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I think we'll stick with our original plan to connect directly with the Thai Embassy in Manila

We have exchanged a number of emails over the past few years. They seem quite supportive.

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Andi ***********

Andi ***********

Agreed, Manilla Thai Embassy is very helpful and responsive to emails. When I was researching where to apply for my DTV they were the most helpful and responsive.

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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We reside in the Philippines and are looking at the O-A visa.

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Frank **********

Frank **********

easy to do yourself. Even a monkey can do it.

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William *********

William *********

What kind of visa? Are they getting you a bank account?

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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For opening a bank account and other administrative though they do charge an additional fee (~7,500 baht) for those services.

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Lynnette *******

Lynnette *******

@William ********

they can't get an O-A in country though. All the documentation has to be obtained in the applicants home country so using an agent seems pointless.

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Roberto *********

Roberto *********

You're being scammed. I can't believe how people are so gullible

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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Are there any agents that you believe do not scam?

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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Yes we can.

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Roberto *********

Roberto *********

Firstly, why are you using an agent? Can you not do this simple transaction yourself?

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Brandon ************

Brandon ************

Not even remotely reasonable, since you still need to provide all the paperwork. A non-OA visa can only be obtained from the Thai embassy in your home country, and you would need to provide all the required paperwork, including medical certificate, criminal background check, proof of insurance, proof of funds. What would an agent do that can assist in that except take what you provide and upload it into the e-visa system?

Unless you are mistaken and not applying for a non-OA visa at all.

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Liam ********

Liam ********

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Sent DM. Thanks

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