What are the benefits of participating in the Thai Visa Advice community?

Jul 21, 2023
a year ago
Mark ********
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Tod Daniels. They should build a statue in your honor. The information/service/advice that you provide is invaluable. I'll soon be retiring to Thailand (marriage) and my time will certainly be spent investigating the advice that you have provided to others in a similar situation. Thanks again for your time and patience. Regards, Mark.
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This post celebrates the invaluable contributions of Tod Daniels, a senior moderator in the Thai Visa Advice community. Many users express gratitude for the guidance, support, and expert advice he and other moderators provide regarding various Thai visa processes, particularly for retirement and marriage visas. The community praises the organization and precision in handling visa inquiries, acknowledging Tod's humility and the collaborative effort of all members in creating a supportive environment for expats seeking assistance with Thai immigration.
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Suriyon *********
Agreed
Scott *****
Heโ€™s helped me as well.
Tristan *********
I want to drop in here too and mention that I originally joined this group five years ago as a backpacker to consult help about border runs and whatnot. Five years later this same group was able to help me process my marriage visa. It's phenomenal to see this group still around and the daily effort that's put into it to keep it clean, organized and most notably extremely helpful. People like myself have been saved from falling in the hands of shady practices that might've gotten us blacklisted. Very impactful
Ann *******
Hear Hear
Doruk ********
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
Douglas *************
Legend !
Giovanni ****************
Bill *******
Thanks Tod and everyone else
Todd ********
Great advice โ€ฆgreat first name too ๐Ÿ˜‰
Paolo *******
thanks also from me
Gary ****
There's 4 people I take advice from for Thai related information and Tod is one of them. ๐Ÿ™‚
Dave **********
Certainly seems like the best place to ask about visa...should be sponsored by the Thai Consulate!
Richard *********
I second that comment,I will be starting the marriage process next year and the information given by the moderators is invaluable giving me a good head start when I do eventually apply for the visa,thanks guys keep up the good work.
Paul *********
Todd is a legend no doubt
Marcel *******
I am so happy and grateful that this great team exist๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ
Wannikea *********
Ellie is amazing too, she's like a how-to manual. Very concise.
James ********
@Wannikea ********
absolutely ๐Ÿ‘ She's a wealth of Thai Visa information. AND all of those helpful Thai Visa graphics that is seen on this forum are from the creative expertise of Moderator Ellie Thank You Ellie ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน
Sam *****
I actually have a statue of Tod, but don't let him know I have it.
Andrew ******
Couldnโ€™t agree more, the most concise, knowledgeable, factual information provided to navigate through the Thai visa system and procedures. Iโ€™d say the gold standard to follow for any other similar group. Thank you personally to Ellie, Tod, James et al. ๐Ÿค™
Tod *********
Just a bit of info;

The reason we close posts so fast after someone provides the correct answer IS

We used to leave them open, give the right answer and then some well meaning, but clueless poster would give BAD info starting the whole thread all over again, and again, and again..

SO we just decided after people get the right answer we'd close the thread..

IF ANYONE wants a thread reopened, just message a moderator (Ellie James or Me) and we'll most likely do it ๐Ÿ™‚

We're NOT trying to stifle the exchange of information, but entry/visa/extension stuff is so knowledge intensive and so dependent on where you're doing what you want to get done.

It can be frustrating to ask about something somewhere and have a person weigh in with a different location (which may or may not be how your office does things)

Thanx everyone for making this the best group for entry/visa/extension to thailand on the inter-web (y) (y) (y)
Sylvia ********
@Tod ********
All my knowledge to help others, particularly older expats with no IT ability comes from you and this group. To the point answers, there to help everyone at all hours and many times a Godsend to the younger travelers who I see are often stranded at a border. Thank you all and may this group continue well into the future
Val *****
YES I too must congratulate all moderators on this site, I get more knowledge here than on any other site including government sites. Thank you all
Anna **************
Thank you Tod for all your wisdom. You have helped us all greatly.
Adi *********
Thanks for the valuable informations
Jim ***********
Thanks to this group I done my Non O myself. Agree Todd is brilliant
James ***************
Totally agree with the sentiment but as Todd says it's the whole team. They helped me and my family through the toughest time in my life with their support. Things are going great now and all thanks to this group.
Charles *************
Great job to all involved. ๐Ÿ˜Š thanks
John ********
I only echo the sentiments here, an invaluable resource in what can be a confusing system. Not only is the advise clear and pertinent but the patience shown with certain posters admirable. Thank you Tod and others
Guenter ********
... "the patience shown with certain posters" is indeed unbeatable.
Daniel ******
@John *******
- Absolutely correct!
Frank **********
Tod Daniels for President 2024. 5555
Tod *********
It's not me, in fact I'm just a legend in my own mind ๐Ÿ˜ฎ.

It's the mods on this group that make it run Ellie and James

AND

we couldn't do it without the knowledgeable members who provide information too..

Remember there is no "I" in "TEAM"๐Ÿ˜›

It takes everyone to make this group the most accurate and up to date place to get info on entry/visa/extensions to thailand..
Douglas *************
@Tod ********
itโ€™s you Tod !
Gordon *********
Tod. You are such a humble being. You deserve all the accolades
Tod *********
@Gordon ********
I am about as far from humble as you can throw a stick.. I am coarse, terse, acerbic, abrasive and in fact truth be told I'm an asshole on the interweb and in real life

My business card says so ๐Ÿ˜›
Gordon *********
I really like that Tod. Great
Matthew *************
Legendary ๐Ÿ™
Jacob ********
I think it's more than Tod the whole administration here is truly and sincerely helpful. Thank you all.
Wannikea *********
He is Tod Daniels and he would approve of this comment.
James ********
Thank You Mark... I totally agree ๐Ÿ’ฏ with your recognition of the outstanding contributions of our Senior Moderator
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s .

Indeed Tod is THE LEGEND and our Guide. ๐Ÿ‘

Like you, I too, look to him for helpful guidance, as I seek to answer the many questions asked on this Thai Visa Advice forum.

Tod's 20+ years of experience in guiding folks like yourself, with Thai Visa related questions, is invaluable to all of us.
James ********
@Tod ********
as he visits the Thai Immigration office in CW Chaengewattana. (He speaks and writes the Thai language and the Thai Immigration Officers do appreciate his help with matters of Thai Visa Advice.
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