What are the risks associated with using visa agents in Thailand?

Visa Agents in Thailand Immigration Bureau Thailand Fake Visa Stamps Visa Regulations Visa Types Expats in Thailand Visa Fraud Issues

Nov 18, 2020

4 years ago

Michael *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

<< Pol Col Pakkhapong Sai-ubon, deputy spokesman for the Immigration Bureau, said on Tuesday that Mr Khun’s passport had fake visa stamps and fake signatures of an immigration official. >>

A poster's comments:

Thanaphorn  Posted : 10,862 | 17 Nov 2020 at 21.01

Many officials of the Immigration Bureau moonlight as fixers. It is quite easy since they already have the official stamps and stick-on visas, etc. at hand.

A caveat against using a visa agent.

594

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

A recent incident reported by Pol Col Pakkhapong Sai-ubon revealed that an individual possessed fake visa stamps and signatures from an immigration official, raising concerns about visa integrity. Comments indicate that while some use legal visa agents, others exploit illegal methods, particularly among non-Western expatriates, highlighting a distinction in the immigration processes for different demographics.

Oliver *************

WOW

4 years ago

Maxim ***********

"A caveat against using a visa agent.". He did not use a visa agent, he uses someone to forge fake stamps while not being in the system. When you use an agent you are inside the system (computer), legally, like everyone else.

4 years ago

Michael *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Those officials-fixers could have simply updated these SE Asian passports in the system. In essence covering themselves. But they did not bother.

4 years ago

Reply to

Michael *********

Tod *********

The burmese all use different agents than 'western' foreigners do. It's a GIANT money making machine to get them the LA (labor approved) extensions and a work permits. It's tens of thousands of them

It's nothing like the small number of westerners here who use agents for their visa/extensions ;)

4 years ago

Maxim ***********

@Tod ********

"Small number of westerners", tens of thousands is not a small number, as much as people from Myanmar.

4 years ago

Reply to

Maxim ***********

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else

... members · 60% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.

Join the Group

Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else