Not sure if it's entirely visa related, if not, I'll have to find advice on the grumpy old men website ;-).
Last year I had my NON-B visa and Work Permit cancelled and extended for a year based on retirement by an agent in Koh Phangan. Now this year they asked for 35'000THB to extend my extension. They didn't want any certification of income, residence, etc... (he still has it from last year I was told) but they told me, it's not possible to do it in Koh Samui and they have to do it in Pattaya ๐ค
So my question, I filled out my TM7, TM8, TM47, I have bank letter and statement of my savings in my Thai bank account, I have medical check-up certificate and Thai health insurance certificate. The only thing I don't have is a Police Clearance from my home country as I have not lived there for 30 years.
If you do it by yourself and have done it in Koh Samui, a bit of guidance would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance and a happy, prosperous New Year to everyone.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking guidance on how to extend their NON-B visa after facing costs and requirements from an agent in Koh Phangan. They mention that the extension requires various documents but lack a Police Clearance from their home country due to long-term residence in Thailand. Additionally, they question whether it is feasible to handle the visa extension process themselves in Koh Samui, rather than going through Pattaya as suggested by the agent.
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