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What are the recommendations for a professional and inexpensive visa agent for a retirement visa in Pattaya/Bangkok/Jomtien?

Jul 4, 2023
3 years ago
Recent experiences and recommendations for a professional inexpensive Visa Agent for 1 Year Retirement visa in Pattaya/Bangkok/Jomtien

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The discussion revolves around seeking recommendations for professional yet affordable visa agents to assist with obtaining a 1-year retirement visa in Pattaya, Bangkok, or Jomtien. Various users have suggested agencies such as VIP Visa, Thai Visa Centre, and Tick Tock Visa, highlighting their pros like good prices, reliability, fast service, and the necessity of agents having legitimate offices. A few commenters emphasized the importance of having a Thai bank account meeting the required balance for the retirement visa. Additionally, some focused on the ease of handling visa processes independently, while others warned about potential scams and emphasized the value of personal recommendations.
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Brahim *********
VIP VISA

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Brahim *********
VIP VISA
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MJ *********
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if it seems too good to be true as a way of getting around immigration requirements then it is. If discovered, you could be deported and banned. They cracked down on some agents and those who used them last year. They will be cracking down on corruption more. Just follow the requirements and do it yourself, it isnโ€™t difficult to do yourself.
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New government vowing to end corruption? ๐Ÿคฃ

That means 90% of all government officials including police will be dismissed.

Then what?
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Todd *********
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the new Canada. Everyone is still corrupt but we deny it to the death. Or disguise it as โ€˜taxโ€™ for the betterment of society ๐Ÿ˜‚
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What are you a Scaremonger ? give me evidence of those crackdowns to justify your weak statement if every agency was prosecuted and every farang jailed and deported it would not only take years to complete and it would make World headline news โ€ฆ. Waiting ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ด
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Stephen *******************
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You still here?

God your boring ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ด
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suggest you go see someone.โš  ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…
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There is a new government coming into place vowing to end corruption. I just stated it like it is, why take such offense? I was giving you a heads up.
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MJ *********
@Stephen ******************
I just believe in doing things the right and lawful way. Not contributing to more corruption.
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Todd *********
@MJ ********
lol. Wear a helmet โ›‘๏ธ and keep the noise down. You have lived in the nanny state too long
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@MJ ********
Wow arenโ€™t you mister goody 2 shoes or just an arrogant patronising nobody
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Et ******
@Stephen ******************
hell, you asked for advice and he gave you some, why insult him? Rather say thanks and move on, jeezz..๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿคซ
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@Et *****
jog on clown
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Michael *******
Key visa highly recommend ๐Ÿค”
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Ralphy *****
Get OA visa from your country
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Ralphy *****
Oh well you will have to pay more๏ฟผ
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@Ralphy ****
fairy good idea IF I was in my own country but Iโ€™m not so your answer is irrelevant to me thanks anyway
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Stevan ***********
I use VIP VISA all the time never any problem

She comes to you if you want or you can go the office
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Dwight ***********
Highly recommended. Used them for over a decade. 5 star all the way. Soi Post Office Pattaya. see K. Fon
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THAI ******************************
We offer full-service extension options which in many cases allow you to extend from the convenience of your home (bangkok courier service included).

You can message our team here:

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Our reviews are here:

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Christopher *************
The Thai visa centre
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Bernard *****
inexpensive = yourself ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
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Todd *********
@Bernard ****
less expensive... use an agent
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Bernard *****
@Todd ********
Without an agent 1900 thb ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Todd *********
@Bernard ****
we all know this. Smart move as long as you don't have 800k tied up in a bank when it can easily be providing you 40-64k baht per year interest/dividends/gains. Then it's not smart at all
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Bob **********
There all pretty much the same price
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@Bob *********
I get the same idea about they are all around the same price thatโ€™s why personal recommendations is important to me ๐Ÿ‘
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Bob **********
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soi Bukhoaw across from the holiday inn
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Ed ********
@Bob *********
where is this please
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Sam ********
Retirement visa with an Agent who takes care of your 800,000 requirement is 25,000 Bhat single entry. Plus 4000 more for multiple. Thatโ€™s the best deal youโ€™ll find here. It will get you 15 months. Then on renewal itโ€™s 12,000 + 4000. Thatโ€™s the system down here. Worth every penny.
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Glen *******
@Sam *******
sounds good. Can you pm the details? Thanks, Glen
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@Sam *******
Hi Sam that sounds excellent could you pm me details so I can start to make contact ๐Ÿ™
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Thomas *********
A lot of my friends use this agent that has a fantastic reputation. All the prices are on the wall when you walk in:
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Andy ******
@Thomas ********
recommended to me by mates in both petchabun and pattaya ..perfect
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@Thomas ********
Great piece of information thanks ๐Ÿ‘
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David ********
Itโ€™s funny I felt exactly the same ยฃ20k in a Thai bank account โ€ฆโ€ฆnooooo then popped ยฃ25k in as the bhatt improved 10% for spending money over the year and everyone thinks we are skint as we donโ€™t want to keep 800k in a Thai account originally easy ยฃ2500 when inflation rocking in the UK ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿฅ‚
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Michael ****
Www.jibun.one can help you with this!
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Rune **********
One recommendation I would make is to make sure the Visa agent speaks good English as well as has good experience with Thai visa requirements. I have visited several apparently serious Visa agents in Bangkok (to make copies and take passport photos) and overheard their attempts to help foreigners. It's beyond me how some of them are able to do that successfully, hardly speaking any English. Personally (as a Norwegian), I used a Norwegian agent for both 3 months visa, retirement visa and local marriage and that worked very well with no problems. It was
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@Rune *********
Thanks Rune certainly worth checking them out ๐Ÿ‘
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Rune **********
@Stephen ******************
good luck ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘. Where I live (close to a VFS Global office) I see these companies come and go rather quickly. I think the clue is to find an established agent (you can trust), and one that have both Thai and non-Thai employees so they can handle the communication and understand both sides of the process well.
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@Rune *********
good advice I do however have access to an excellent English/Thai speaker so that will help thanks for your comment
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JJ ********
Tik tok visa Jomtien
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@JJ *******
Have you experienced them previously and are they trustworthy?

Thanks my friend
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Craig ********
@Stephen ******************
helped me get my bank account ,very professional
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JJ ********
@Stephen ******************
your agent must have a shop on the street

Do not trust an agent who does not have an office.. do you understand
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@JJ *******
yes I understand the opportunists and scam agents so thatโ€™s why I requested recommendations thanks my friend ๐Ÿ‘
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JJ ********
@Stephen ******************
ok no problems . You can contact her ..
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@Stephen ******************
yes she very serious . I have experience since many years
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JJ ********
You can find her on Facebook name Tik tok services Jomtien
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@JJ *******
thank you kindly a recommendation is worth a million irrelevant answers ๐Ÿ™
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Pascal *****
professional inexpensive ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ญ

1900 thb by yourself ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ€
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@Asia ******
wow really- ps have you read the post or are you just thinking of the first thing that comes into your head ๐Ÿคฃ
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Stephen *******************
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Whatever, anyway everyone is getting quickly bored with you bye !
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Mal ********
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๐Ÿ™‚ Another โ€œcharmingโ€ response from you Stephen. I can hardly wait for even more sarcasm to be blown out by you. ๐Ÿ™‚
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Sean *********
Thai Visa Centre. No hassle. Easy peezy.
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Cheers Sean appreciated ๐Ÿ‘
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Graham ******
Do you have a Thai bank account with
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David ********
@Graham *****
yawn off kid zzzz
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@Graham *****
Nope and I am aware of that option but itโ€™s not what sits well with me as I have other plans for my investments. Thanks anyway ๐Ÿ‘
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Sharon *******
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How do you plan on getting around the Thai rules? Just curious. I too am looking into retirement in Thailand and assume I should follow the law of the land.
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Todd *********
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then get a good agent to guide you.
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@Todd ********
I probably will but I don't see what that has to do with following the rules.
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Todd *********
@Sharon ******
you don't?? Their JOB is to guide you with available options.
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@Todd ********
I'll only be interested in the legal options. I don't break the law in Canada and I won't break the law in Thailand.
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you still here jog on clown witch !
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Todd *********
Shut up. Never once have i even remotely suggested 'bribery is legal' you imbecile. Why lie? What a moronic arsehole.
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Henrik ****
@Todd ********
, you keep insisting that agents using bribery is legal in Thailand. Go wash your mouth.
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nope, actually another lie from you. And it makes no sense. I insist (and now after much prompting-even you have been able to admit) that the use of agents are legal. And the stamp is very much legal. I'm happy to have started the learning and education process for you. Much work to do and after 15 years lazing around thailand, one would think you would have learned much earlier. Ur welcome
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Henrik ****
@Todd ********
, I don't believe you are that stupid that you don't know what is going on when you pay agents high amounts of money to make basic requirements for getting a visa in question disappear? Do you really believe this is because those agents know a secret rule stating that if you pay a special fee to the IM, then you suddenly don't need to show 800k for a retirement visa? The stamp is genuine but obtained illegally. The moment the Immigration Bureau decides to run against the next type of visa and dig into the archives, then you are facing problems. But yes, as you arrived yesterday in Thailand, you don't know what has been going on here until yesterday. When I first time came to Thailand I was told that you just go to IM with 10,000 THB inside your passport and they just ask which kind of visa you wanted. That doesn't work any longer. Now it has become much more expensive...
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I don't believe you are stupid enough to believe your own weak assessment of the law in thailand is worth a thing. It's not. The 'moment Immigration Bureau starts to dig into the archives ' lol? Are you for real man? I think you mentioned being here for 15 years already (thanks to your wife). How much 'archive digging' have you encountered so far? None is the correct answer. And the amount of trouble for the individual whom has the FULLY LEGAL visa stamp is exactly zero.... again, ur welcome for the reality check. Are you aware that the driving of a motorcycle in Thailand without a helmet is against the law? Have you noticed anybody riding without a helmet in the last 15 years?
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Frank **********
@Todd ********
I think what he means is yes the Agents are legit and the visa stamp is legit but the financial requirements were skirted. But hey whatever works and saves money in the long run.
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@Frank *********
yes - I think he seems to be slowly figuring it out too. And if the financials are โ€˜skirtedโ€™, it makes a lot of sense from a financial perspective
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Henrik ****
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, ok, maybe you have heard about the Immigration Bureau currently running a campaign against bogus ED and Voluntary Visas? The Elite Visa Office has announced that if you have those visas in the past and do not provide evidence that the visas were obtained legally, then you will not only be denied the Elite Visa they will not either pay back the (huge) fee. More and more reports from people applying for other visas as well. In the best case, you are naive to the extent that the Immigration Police don't accept it as an excuse. You simply have no clue of how things work in Thailand. But I guess you are in Thailand because here it is easier to bribe your way ahead. When you are expelled from Thailand, then you just move to a more corrupt country. But you don't have to try to fool everyone to do stupid as you do. Some of us have genuine reasons to stay in Thailand.
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my goodness. Another oddly misplaced diatribe about bogus education and volunteer visas lol. Sort yourself out. Nothing at all to do with this post. I'm in thailand because it's a great place to live, great weather, gorgeous beaches, high quality of life and easy to get the visa for anyone with a little income over 50. But, unlike you, i have lots of great options outside of thailand also. Elite visa..... just pay your money. You will search long and hard for anyone denied for any reasons
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, are you really that stupid that you have no clue what is going on in Thailand? Two years ago you would have told everybody that bogus EB or Voluntary Visas are just the way to go and they will never ever look into the archive, right, because the stamp was genuine? Your idea about Thailand is that money makes everything legal and no one will ever care. Then why don't you just advise ppl to go IM and offer them 10.000 THB to fix their retirement visa? Why get an agent for that?
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Todd *********
Waiting for some coherent thought and critical thinking from you. I'm not sure you should be advocating bribing officials here to me or anyone else. Makes you sound very foolish indeed. I don't need the 800k... and your wife obviously helps you sort it out too. Good for us
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, come on, don't be a chicken. Go to the IM tomorrow and ask what is the price for getting rid of the 800k requirement for a retirement visa. Until then just shut up yourself instead of asking others.
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Todd *********
I have proven my case. Neither use of agent nor the stamp you receive in your passport is legal. And assisted you with much needed education. Now beat it and ask your wife when she needs to take you to immigration next. Call us when you sober up or educate yourself
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Henrik ****
@Todd ********
, you have proven nothing but being a chicken scared to go IM to prove your case. Awaiting your video - or shut up.
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@Henrik ***
as you are clearly in need of advice, check with
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, prove your case. Or shut up. Awaiting your video by tomorrow.
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Todd *********
ur suggesting bribery might work with them? Personal experience? Why would your retirement visa need 'fixing' lol
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, pls. try to help the OP here to find a cheap solution. If it is legal to pay the IM to "forget" key requirements, then why not just go to IM and ask them if 10.000 THB is the price to forget the 800k requirement? Remember to video-record it. Hopefully, for you, they will just laugh at you and not arrest you for trying to bribe the police officer. But you clearly turn out to be the kinda guy who won't listen but needs to do your own hard experience. Waiting for your video.
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Is there a law against critical thinking in your village?
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@Todd ********
, please, try to go to IM and ask them if they can fix your retirement visa against 10.000 THB. Please post the video here. That is surely gonna be funny.
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@Sharon ******
then do it whatever way you think is legal. The best gift you get is getting out of the wintery hell hole that is present day Canada. Much easier and less costly living here. With far higher quality of life and lower taxes. Enjoy!!! It's a massive upgrade on your life
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Always follow the rules of the land but occasionally one might need a little help to bypass certain obstacles itโ€™s a fact of life here and everyone is involved from the very Top to the very Bottom of officialdom
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Wow! You're going to be a real asset to the country. Are there any other laws you're planning on breaking or will it just be the ones concerning immigration?
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@Sharon ******
jog on you key board warrior bet you have never been to Thailand you clown!
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Nick *******
@Sharon ******
oh look, We got Pattaya's own resident Lawyer. ๐Ÿซฃ
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๐Ÿ™‚ My thoughts exactly Sharon. He could be in for a giant surprise.
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, if you do not comply with the requirements, then you basically just sit and wait for the next campaign from the Immigration Bureau against fake visas... It is your choice but pls. do understand what risk you are taking.
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Thank you but I am not here to be patronised my life my choice.. just saying ๐Ÿ™
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always the same arseholes
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, who is patronizing you? We are currently seeing ppl. who have ED and Voluntary visas (in the past) being denied any kind of visa if they cannot prove the visas were genuine. Maybe you dont want this to happen to you in the future? But if you dont care, then your choice.
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@Henrik ***
he clearly said Retirement Visa. Read next time before you lecture people.
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@Sam *******
. why are you telling me that? I am talking retirement visa, what are you talking about?
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Graham ******
@Sam *******
Maybe you should read the unedited OP before you lecture too ;)
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@Graham *****
sure. Let me just jump in my Time Machine and go back to the previous Edit. Shouldnโ€™t be to difficult to find a Time Machine right.
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@Sam *******
click on the ... and, hey presto, time travel
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yep your right Graham thatโ€™s why it was corrected and it was yourself that pointed it out ๐Ÿ‘
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who is โ€˜weโ€™?? You and some imaginary friends? Is the poster asking about ED or Voluntary? Sort yourselves out.

And you said, itโ€™s his choice. Reel yourself in
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Henrik ****
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, I know your mission is to fool people into doing something they might regret later. Are you part of this system?
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@Henrik ***
yes, im part of the system that understands how many, many countries work. Itโ€™s like this is your first year outside of Europe. And clearly the only country you have attempted to live in. Agents are fully legal. The stamps fully legal. So why are the likes of you always on here lying to people?
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, you are full of never-ending BS. Get a life. I have been living in Thailand for 15 years. I have been around the world to more countries than you can only dream of. Agents are fully legal as long as they do not carry out services not legal. That is how it is all over the world - also in Thailand. If you ask an agent to do illegal services for you, then you will face obstacles in the long run. Things have changed a lot in Thailand while I have been here. Ppl are facing problems now that no one would ever have imagined just a few years ago. Ppl were paying agents for massive overstays and then suddenly 5 years later denied entry when arriving in Thailand. The agents are still advertising for bogus ED visas even though it should be very clear by now it is likely to cause problems in the short term also. You keep encouraging ppl to use this system of corruption and bribery even though you should know better unless you are only talking about yourself just arrived yesterday in Thailand and know nothing about the world outside Europe.
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who gives a shit if you have been living here for 500 years. It's not exactly complicated is it? And particularly not if (like you) you are riding your wife's coattails. You clearly haven't learned a thing. Why is that?? Why come on here and consistently lie to people about illegality. You help nobody. Educate yourself. Yup - agents are legal. Good boy. Wasn't so hard to admit was it? All over the world?? You don't know a damn thing about anywhere but thailand, so again, shut up. The rest of your comments are completely irrelevant and nothing to do with the actual question.
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Henrik ****
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, honestly, why do you keep on day after day with all your BS? Do I really have to block you to get rid of your never-ending BS? You are the one lying about bribery being legal in Thailand. It is NOT. You can choose to do it if you like and are ready to face the problems of doing so sooner or later. If those agents are smart, then they let you sign a disclaimer stating that whatever they are doing for you is your responsibility. That is quite normal in Thailand. Honestly, what do you gain from promoting bribery?
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Thank you have a good evening ๐Ÿ˜ด
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Johan ********
I recommend VIP Visa in Jomtien. Fast, friendly and good prices.

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Thanks Johan thatโ€™s much appreciated ๐Ÿ™
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What sort of visa are you looking for?
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Thank you for the clarification I have updated thd post ๐Ÿ‘
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1 year retirement visa as I am in my 60โ€™s and currently on a 2 month T/R visa
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