Is the quote of 260,000 baht for DTV visa processing reasonable?

@Pierre *******

correct!

@Nick ******

I am mostly certainly on topic. Pmsl.

@Wylie ******

5) It actually helps, though.

8) Because they can speak Thai to the authorities. It goes a long way.

@Joe ********

I'm not denying it helps to get the visa. Your initial comment only mentions the difficulty you had entering the country with the immigration officer. Your issue was also due to previously having the education visa. An agent can't help anyone with either of those.

@Wylie ******

14) Obviously! Plus, having an agent does help with both visa applications and at the border. If you're applying for a work visa, an agent isn't needed for the paperwork (unless your job is with an education agency).

@Joe ********

what the hell are you arguing about then? You're initial comment recommends getting an agent to prevent issues with authorities and then you go on to give an example of issues that an agent can do absolutely nothing about. No agent could solve the issues you had so why even mention them as if it applied?

@Wylie ******

Xenophonia and corruption thrive in Thailand. Use an agent for visa issues/applications to avoid potential problems.

A. They speak the language.

B. Authorities are used to agents, typically seeing the same agents weekly.

C. You'll avoid having to pay bribes or hidden fees.

D. Less likely to be declined.

If you're obtaining a visa, it's best to get it from one of the Thai embassies in Laos. Use an agency to apply for, pick up, and stamp in the visa. This will avoid a lot of issues, regardless of visa type.

@Joe ********

dude, you need to learn some reading comprehension. Not once have I stated that using an agent may make things easier to GET the visa. An agent can even help make things go easier if you are doing a border bounce. I am not disagreeing with either of those points.

What I have said repeatedly is using an agent to get the visa does absolutely nothing to help you when you are standing in front of the IO at the border. Which was the point you were trying to make in your original comment. The officer has no clue whether or not you used an agent to get the visa, nor do they care. The issue you had at the border was because education visas are an automatic red flag, especially when returning on a tourist visa. Seriously, get a clue you clown.🤡

@Wylie ******

In my experience, that's incorrect. When I entered the country on my current work visa, the agent was with us at the border.

I think you might be the one who requires some reading comprehension, and you have completely backtracked on prior comments. You truly ought to get a clue, (insert insult here).

@Joe ********

not once did you say the agent accompanied you at the border. That is a completely different story and quite and important part you left out. Interesting that after all this back and forth you finally decide to mention that. If you had then I would have actually agreed with you.

Please also quote my exact words on which comment I have backtracked on. My stance all along has been using an agent to GET the visa does not help you at the border. Now you're changing the story to include the agent accompanying you.

@Wylie ******

That was part of my point all along. Evidently, you lack reading comprehension - rather than myself.

I'm not going to waste my time writing lengthy comments, though.