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Is it normal for an agent not to provide receipts for registered classes in Thailand?

DTV VisaClass RegistrationAgent ReliabilityRefund PoliciesExpat ExperiencesThai Cooking Classes
Jul 8, 2025
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Hi I asked an agent for DTV services with soft power. I already settled the half deposit amount for services fees. But after few days, I didn’t feel she is reliable and I cancelled the service. She agreed to refund the deposit but she minus the class fees 16,500THB because she said the class has already registered for me. Then, I asked her the receipt of cooking class that she registered and she refused to show me receipt and said no agent can’t show that kinda receipt to clients . I know this is my bad that easily trust to people 🥹.

Can anyone advise me for this ? I want to know agent can’t show class info and receipts are normal ?
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A user shared their experience with a DTV services agent after paying a deposit. They felt the agent was unreliable and canceled the service, leading to a dispute about a refund, with the agent refusing to provide proof of class registration. Comments from other users suggest that the agent's behavior is questionable, emphasize the importance of verifying registrations directly with the school, and caution about trusting agents in general. Some participants expressed that using agents is unnecessary and can sometimes lead to scams.
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Anonymous ******************
Why do you need an agent? You can get documents from the school itself. They don't give receipts for classes, but there must be an agreement on enrollment in the course.
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Anonymous ******************
This is why you don't use agents.
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George’s *******************************
How many scammers are noting this feed?
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Fiamma ******
Until which process/step you stopped working with the agent?

What’s your intention of getting the class receipts?
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Nick ******
If you're really registered, then just ask the school for a confirmation. If they confirm you are, then simply enjoy the cooking class, with or without a DTV linked to it.
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Ron *******
Sorry this happened to you. In future you do not need an agent there is plenty of information and ppl in this group that are willing to answer any questions and guidance needed to be successful in obtaining your visa. Wish you much success in future in getting your visa 🙏🏽
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Fabio *********
You are being scammed. Go back with the tourist police and have them 'clarify' the situation for you. Very slight chance to get your money back, worth trying though.
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Anonymous *************
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Thanks to everyone who gave me advice. I’ll do everything I can and will share the details of my experience. so that others won’t have to go through like me.
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Anonymous ******************
Don’t trust people here. They will scam you. Try Vietnam or elsewhere.
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Anonymous ******************
If she’s a Burmese agent, maybe post in the Myanmar DTV group for awareness. Or at least ask there.
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Anonymous participant 245 will do
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Is the agent from Myanmar? If yes, Name her who
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Anonymous participant 968 will do
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Anonymous ******************
She’s probably making a cut on the class fees hence why she wont show you the payment because she probably only paid 10k.

Ask for proof of enrolment instead.
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David ********
It's been said a 1000 times here. You don't need an agent the DTV application is not difficult. If you can't do it yourself look in here you will see the path people took. Agents are just playing with your money and it's not guarantee if the embassy thinks you use an agent the will deny you and agent keep your money. You got scam sounds like indian scammer
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Christopher ********
@David *******
. Faster for me because they handle the paperwork and I don’t have to spend time on it. I have a higher degree of certainty that it will go through as everything is checked and there is no follow up questions and delays.
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David ********
Christopher Dennis You have to give them the paperwork. How do they get it ???? From the sky your just lazy or not savy. Probably paid an agent for your Thai licence also and to do your 90 day reports. How do you survive outside your country. Guess Thais love you just keep paying right. Good luck mate
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@David *******
 it is true that it is not necessary to use an agent. But using an agent is faster and saves time. But when using an agent make sure that it is a reliable agent. Plenty of references in here.
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@Christopher *******
 rubbish how is an agent faster. Explain they must ask you for your paperwork they just upload it. The embassy is not quicker stupid comment to people here
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Donna ******
@Christopher *******
 How does it save time? I've done 3 applications myself. Friends have used agents. In every case, mine was done faster and with less hassle.
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Christopher ********
Donna Fine because they check the paperwork so that when submitted it is correct and I don’t have to spend time worrying about anything or answering follow-up questions. Yes, I could do it myself - I did look at the website, but frankly didn’t have the time to look into the detail, so happy to pay someone for the admin. There is no difference to embassy processing time. Only on personal time spent. And a good agent will only submit when documentation is in place so less chance of delays due to follow-up questions.
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Wannikea *********
What school? Surely you looked at their course and chose the course you needed to comply with the visa requirements.
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Wannikea *********
The agent needs to provide the course registration info to apply for the visa. If she says you are registered already then you can still take the class, assuming the start date is within a timeframe to get the visa.

On another note, stop trusting lone wolf "agents" unregistered, and unlicensed, to do this job.
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Greg ********
Maybe just me but I would never use a non-Thai agent for this. The Thai's can have contacts just not available to foreigners.
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Wesley ********
Either she scammed you from the beginning or you backed out . A deposit is a deposit.
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@Wesley *******
 yeah that’s why I only asked the class info and receipt from her.
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Reveal agent so people can be aware? Was it Issa Composs?
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Anonymous *************
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Anonymous participant 565 actually she is from my country. Not from Thailand.

Now I’m collecting information that she mentioned: no agents can’t let clients know the information. If this process isn’t normal , I’ll post about her in my country group.
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Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 565 You have to be careful with naming and shaming in Thailand.
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Oli *******
Tell us! Its not about shaming its about the truth!
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@Oli ******
 he needs to spill the beans on a anonymous account
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@Luit ****************
 I dmd you
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Sunny ****
Do it through me... My school will do it for you... All legal and all documents are available for you.. Cheaper and refundale also
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Wannikea *********
@Sunny ***
 My unnamed school, you don't come off as legit either.
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Sunny ****
@Wannikea ********
 you have trust issue, then you simply don't need to reply to any of my posts.
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@Wannikea ********
 what do you mean? If you talk like this, I don't become illegal... If you don't know who and how to believe, it's not my problem.
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@Sunny ***
 What school is "my school"? Why not say the name and advertise your business? Is it cooking, Muay Thai, Thai herbs? Your reply leaves a lot of questions.
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Sunny ****
@Wannikea ********
 I will not reply to any of your questions... You change your tone then I will think I should communicate with you or not...
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Wannikea *********
@Sunny ***
 Get yourself an emotional support dog
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Sunny ****
Are you out if your mind? Say sorry and I will forgive....
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@Sunny ***
 Thanks
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Anonymous participant welcome
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Name her
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Anonymous participant 650 actually she is from my country. Now I’m collecting information that she mentioned: no agents can’t let clients know the information. If this process isn’t normal , I’ll post about her in my country group.
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Greg ********
Anonymous participant It is not normal - there are too many scam artists acting as agents popping up. The vast majority seem to be Non-Thai
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@Greg *******
 Thai people aren’t innocent tho.
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Why did you cancel ?
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Anonymous participant 535 she asked more money over first agreed service fees, with the reason, due to embassy policy changes. I started feel It’s not normal and I cancelled.
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James ********
Anonymous participant yep surely appears like a scam artist.... sadly 😔
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Anonymous participant name her so others don’t fall into trap 🥺
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Andi ***********
The agent is lying. .. have you contacted the cooking school to confirm your registration?
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 I asked the school info but she said no agent can let know the class info to clients.
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Wai ******
Anonymous participant That’s odd. Even if you cancelled, you’re entitled to the school name, registration docs, and a receipt. Sounds like a scam. Better always check T&C before paying a deposit.
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Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Another lie, does the agent have an office? Which country are you applying from ? You can apply yourself via threads in this group.
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Wesley ********
Anonymous participant that’s a complete scam. Should name and shame.
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Pete *******
No it’s not normal behavior but what is normal is charging a processing fee for wasting her time.
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@Pete ******
 I kept following up and haven’t started any process yet but she mentioned class has already registered and refused to show the class info and receipt.
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Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer You can verify at the scool if she did register you.
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Pete *******
Anonymous participant you don’t need to call in Sherlock Holmes to figure out what’s going on.
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